> Testimonies / Prayer Requests / Fellowship

Caregiver shares more

<< < (4/10) > >>

DuluthGA:
Gal 6: 2 is a great verse, thanks again Arcturus for your up-lifting ;) sentiments and edifying comments.   :)

M.G. those verse are SOLID GOLD, thank you for your sweetness.   :)

Neeter, thanks for sharing.  Wow, twelve years was a long time.  And I hear ya about it being tough from the eyes of your childhood and all involved.  Yet it occurs to me that if something is not going "wrong"... (wink-wink) ... something is not going right.   ;):D  Thank you sincerely for your prayers.

Wise words Ches, you goodie.  :)  Thanks for responding.  Actually FYI, the Concordant Literal New Testament has the better translation that most have missed (I learned from Ray can't remember where) for Matt 10: 39:

He who is finding his soul will be destroying it, and he who destroys his soul on My account will be finding it.

To me that adds a more real dimension to it, but yes, I am with you in spirit on this one.   :)

I am grateful for my wonderful friends,
Janice

SandyFla:
Janice,

I can understand your feelings as a caregiver, as I am taking care of aging parents myself. Neither of them have Alzheimer's but I had an uncle who died several years ago from that. My dad had a stroke about a year ago, and my mom has diabetes and is legally blind, along with other complications that come with the disease.

Your post has given me hope that I can cope with the things I deal with on a daily basis, and what may be yet to come.

God bless you, my dear sister!

Sandy

MarieMcNeill:
hi janice

thank you for posting your story to the forum, God bless you and keep you! You are a faithful servant in ways  most of us will never know.  I have looked after my father for 3 yrs until the age of 81 and my mum yet now 77, dad passed away in feb but was determined to do it, i know this sounds horrnedous, but he would argue every day over taking his tablets and nebules for the nebuliser, wouldm't allow me to sterilise the nebuliser or change his clothes or wash or shave every single day, and the greatest blow was when the doctors did a mental assessment and announced he was choosing to do most of this.  He died suddenly from a chest infection, we battled every day to keep him healthy against his will.  His family despise us and blame us for his death and do not accept his oncoming dementia and his death wish.  We are under siege , been investigated by the police etc., and worse, threats form dad' family etc. 

Thankfully mum is still with us and very well, she wants to live!!! takes her tablets, will be washed, be dresed  in fresh clothes, go to the doctor etc and is a joy and blessing to me.

i have been so depressed i could see no way out.  But a way out came when i was on the poverty line beaten down despised by my father's family, Christ says 'Follow me', every day we( Tommy and me) search the bible to learn what to do today , how to live, act etc., now i ask my Heavenly Father about everyhting, making lists (how sad) to make sure i praise him for my blessings ev day and answers to my prayers and lists o things to pray for ticking em off and praising our Father for answering em.

Janice, The Lord bless you and keep you and make his face shine upon you and give you peace in Jesus name, Amen.

Thank you for your story.

I'll be thinking and praying for you regular

Cheerio

marie

gmik:
Bless your heart Marie. Everyones stories are so unique and yet so similar.  God's ways are so wise, whether we understand or not.

I have said it before but I must say, those of you (and there are many here)that are caregivers to your mum's and dad's (and daddy's) are the BEST!  You are angels here on earth. That kind of love only cmes from the FATHER.  He has chosen you.

My mom is in a nursing home and I barely have a relationship w/ my dad.(they divorced when I was 2).  But I don't go out of my way much or sacrifice.  When I hear about your sacrifices and love, well, I just don't think I could do it.  This used to bother me immensely, but when I found BT and learned about God's Will and no free will, well I don't beat myself up over it as much.

To all Caregivers:

DuluthGA:
Hi Marie... and WELCOME TO DA FORUM... AND I AM IN UTTER SHOCK about your story about your dad.  Good grief!!

AAK!

Well after what I've been through, nothing surprises me anymore.

May God favor you too faithful servant!  Let me know how this all plays out.  It sounds as horrendous as what I went through yet you sound still somewhat upbeat and at more of a spirtually strengthened station in life than I was at the time of our tragedy.... well.... you HAVE to be.... you are taking care of Mom.  Praise God.

MARIE.... I LEFT OUT A LOT OF DETAILS IN MY STORY..... AND IF I FILLED THEM IN, YOU AND I COULD BE CLOSE TO TWIN SISTERS IN WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AND LORD AND FATHER JUST BRINGS YOU HERE TO MY LAP NOW??  And to this fantastic forum??  AMAZING!!

HOW I PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME!!!!!!

THIS IS REALLY SOMETHING!!!!!!!!! 

There needs to be a smiley that has its mouth hanging wide open, sort of in dumbfounded awe.  :D

Dear sister, thank you so much for posting tonight.  How I look forward to hearing more from you.  Please allow me to cut this a bit short for tonight as I must go.... I would love to chat with you more.  YOU HAVE TURNED UP AT THE RIGHT PLACE!!  I'm a-giggle with excitment for a new friend but must hop for now.  More on the morrow.

So much sounds so similar... my husband started spiraling downward in a bad way when he too no longer wished to bathe... I too keep bible study lists and a listing of what to include in my prayers.... so much the same.

KEEP AT IT GIRL!!  I pray you are not too depressed and can stay functional.  If not, you need to get on a medicine.  Hopefully we can touch base, as you will with others here, that this will help LIFT YOUR SPIRITS... as these wonderful people have lifted mine.... as I too have been growing a little tired and weary lately.  We can only cling to our loving God! 

GOD BLESS YOUR MUM!!

I sincerely hope to chat with you very soon.  :)

YOU ARE DEFINITELY IN MY PRAYERS!!

Your have my heartfelt THANKS,
Janice

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page

[*] Previous page