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10th November 2007, 01:03 PM
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Reps: 686,286,558,241 (power: 686,286,565) | | Originally Posted by catlover  Sarah thank-you for sharing...plus you must have some strength to be okay. I am sure it was difficult to see your father behaving like that.
My children and I do dialogue about what's going on. I feel badly for my boy, he's 13 and was really wishing we would get back together. I had to tell him that would not be the case. 
It was difficult at the time, and still is..but I was able to accept that it is just how he is, and that he has his reasons for doing it..even if they are not valid to myself. 
That must be very hard on your boy, but luckily he's at an old enough age where he can understand a bit better, even if it takes a bit. I looked at it as this: Why would I want my parents to be unhappy? Even if it meant them being apart, I would rather them to be happy so I can be happy.
I'll keep praying.  Originally Posted by DanPev I would like to ask prayer for my sister. She has been struggling with an eating disorder (and associated illnesses like depression) for the past two years and a half. This year has been especially tough, with her attempting suicide in late May. She got better after that, it even seemed like she was going to accept that she had an ED, but for the last 2 months things have been an a downhill turn. I would just like to pray that 1) God will protect her from any serious irreversible damages 2) God will open doors so that she can go to a treatment center soon 3) God will work in her head (where none of us can) and help her realize that He loves her unconditionally, as well as changing her thought process so that she can be willing to consider that she has a problem. And finally 4) when she does go to a treatment center, that she will cooperate and be open with the doctors and health professionals.
I'll also be praying for your sister. I've seen so many hurt by ED's, it's so very sad..and scary. I know God will do all that He can to help her, so try and find some comfort in that.
Blessings and Love,
Sarah
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10th November 2007, 08:43 PM
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Reps: 59 (power: 0) | | | Thanks... My parents divorced as well when I was young, about 8 or 9. I was able to just not think about it and block it out so it didn't bug me. But it was pretty traumatic for my sister.
Thats weird, how some things like divorce severely affect some people for the rest of their lives; and others are completely indiferent. |
11th November 2007, 01:16 AM
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Reps: 686,286,558,241 (power: 686,286,565) | | Originally Posted by DanPev Thanks... My parents divorced as well when I was young, about 8 or 9. I was able to just not think about it and block it out so it didn't bug me. But it was pretty traumatic for my sister.
Thats weird, how some things like divorce severely affect some people for the rest of their lives; and others are completely indiferent.
From my experience, some people need the comfort and stability that their parents relationship can provide..because they are in some way lacking in this within themselves. If that makes sense. They are sort of placing their happiness in others hands, rather than realizing that it comes from within...and that we do not need to depend on these things.
Of course..that concept to a young child is not easily explained.
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11th November 2007, 02:46 AM
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Reps: 59 (power: 0) | | | That does make sense. Now that you mention happiness, another prayer request for my sister is that she will realize that true happiness only comes from Christ.
She has said that she thinks that anything less than perfection is failure, and that true happiness comes only from having completed your goals. Therefore she can never be happy until perfection in every aspect of her life has been attained.
She's depressed if she gets a 98% on her algebra, or if she makes a few minor mistakes in an otherwise stunning piano performance, stuff like that. |
21st December 2007, 09:28 PM
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My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
As another Sabbath begines my heart is very heavy. I ask that you remember my oldest granddaughter and her family in prayer. She and has made some very poor life choices and it looks like that she is now going to reap the results. The results are also affecting my great-granddaughters. This is not going to be a very happy Christmas time for anyone in the entire family.
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Tonight, I solicit your prayers for another in the Adventist faith. Sister "D", a lovely woman, near and dear to my heart has just found out she's battling again with breast cancer. I'm certain she would appreciate all the prayers she can get--she is a strong believer in the power of prayer, and has seen many a miracle in her life. Please pray for the miracle of healing and for a blessing of peace for her and her husband through this holiday season.
Thanks in advance,
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25th December 2007, 10:57 PM
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Tell her we are praying for her.
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25th December 2007, 11:41 PM
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Reps: 282,933,076,143,911,808 (power: 282,933,076,143,929) | | Originally Posted by thecountrydoc My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
As another Sabbath begines my heart is very heavy. I ask that you remember my oldest granddaughter and her family in prayer. She and has made some very poor life choices and it looks like that she is now going to reap the results. The results are also affecting my great-granddaughters. This is not going to be a very happy Christmas time for anyone in the entire family.
Your brother in Christ,
Doc
I'm so sorry to hear that, Doc.
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26th December 2007, 12:01 AM
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Reps: 275,049,500,218,522 (power: 275,049,500,227) | | Originally Posted by honorthesabbath Yes CW--we will be praying for Sister D. Cancer seems to be everywhere now days. Tell her we are praying for her.
Thank you, honorthesabbath! There is good news to report already: she was able to be home with family over Christmas! More tests are scheduled for tomorrow--clearly, the battle's just begun. But, thank you so much for keeping her in prayer! I am blessed to have people all over the world lifting my dear friend up in prayer!
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Reps: 183,937,311 (power: 0) | | Originally Posted by ConstantWitness Brothers and Sisters of the Adventist faith,
Tonight, I solicit your prayers for another in the Adventist faith. Sister "D", a lovely woman, near and dear to my heart has just found out she's battling again with breast cancer. I'm certain she would appreciate all the prayers she can get--she is a strong believer in the power of prayer, and has seen many a miracle in her life. Please pray for the miracle of healing and for a blessing of peace for her and her husband through this holiday season.
Thanks in advance,
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