Chit Chat (7)

gratefulgrace said:

That doesn't sound good I missed my night out with homeless ministry Tuesday but guess there were enough folks to handle it. Hope you get better quickly.

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Thanks. Gonna use the next two days for rest, meditation and do some small hikes.

servant of Merciful Love said:

Oh wow...praying that is resolved without too much disruptions

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Sorry Dave....that was for ANGELWIND and her plumbing problem

davedajobauk said:

I CAN
'walk through' this...

He has, after all, given me 'past-experience', of Inguineal Hernia
[on the right-side]
and there was always, the possibility
that, the left-side, would also need to be repaired in the coming days
[what goes-around also comes around again ?]



The pics above, were uploaded to facebook, direct from my camcard [~unedited]

and 'not bad' considering the weather here


dave

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But I am praying for your hernia to resolve also without much ado
*Sorry I wasn't more explicit; my head was on my uncle's funeral today when I posted

Lady Karen said:

well ... I had a wonderful day today !!

~ I first went and picked up two paychecks from work ... said my good byes to some wonderful and dear friends that I made in the short time that I was there ... yes the boss let me go as well as my daughter this week ... so I think I will go back to being a mom, wife, friend !!

~ I then went with my daughter and her fiance and did some running with them for the day ... they treated me to a wonderful lunch out at Olive Garden Soup & Salad and it was good too.

~ Went to the mall and spoiled myself with somethings and got some new bath stuff mmm it smells so good too if anyone is stateside and has Bath & Body Works check out Twilight Woods collection it is great. The kids got me a glass bear w/ a single rose today too. Also bought myself a singing and dancing snoopy { picture enclosed }

~ After all the fun we had ... we had to make the trip back home back to the real world and so ... it will be fun to be home again ... sure it was nice to work but to work for 2.75 hour and tips that did not add up to much ... I think being a mom and housewife is a better paying job ...

So that was my Thursday !!!

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Sounds like a great day Karen....I am happy for you!

Forge3 said:

Glory Be...4th day of the flu and still coming to do ministry. I looked in the mirror and I look like death warmed over. Thank goodness I have the next two days off.

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Get your rest...praying for a speedy and full recovery

servant of Merciful Love said:

Sorry Dave....that was for ANGELWIND and her plumbing problem

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No problem!!! Gail Sis'
I dont walk through the threads "blinkered" to everybody else's posts
[just, to post my own personal stuff]

But I am praying for your hernia to resolve also without much ado
*Sorry I wasn't more explicit; my head was on my uncle's funeral today when I posted

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The reason I do never request prayers for myself, is
that I know... that He is holding me up
and He has my needs 'covered' by His grace

"I nothing want, if I am His and He is mine forever!"

servant of Merciful Love said:

Sounds like a great day Karen....I am happy for you!

Get your rest...praying for a speedy and full recovery

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He will bring me through, all, that He brings me to
awakening to each new day, refreshed
and, in accordance with His will for me
In Jesus' name I for others to be 'so-blessed'




dave

davedajobauk said:

No problem!!! Gail Sis'
I dont walk through the threads "blinkered" to everybody else's posts
[just, to post my own personal stuff]

The reason I do never request prayers for myself, is
that I know... that He is holding me up
and He has my needs 'covered' by His grace

"I nothing want, if I am His and He is mine forever!"

He will bring me through, all, that He brings me to
awakening to each new day, refreshed
and, in accordance with His will for me
In Jesus' name I for others to be 'so-blessed'




dave

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I am chuckling gang...we have been chatting a lot here. We have a plan in place for the plumbing problem...it will be a big job...digging a hole through the foundation to repair the pipe...then since our bathub is very old and the plumbing for it is bad we are doing a remodel.

All prayers will be welcome...I have a routine that I keep due to my health problems...hope I can keep it up.

Gracie hurt her leg yesterday chasing a ball..I will need to have a vet see her...she seems to be in a lot of pain...she can put her weight on the leg...but then will hold it up too. She is being very quiet and that is not normal for her.

davedajobauk said:

No problem!!! Gail Sis'
I dont walk through the threads "blinkered" to everybody else's posts
[just, to post my own personal stuff]



The reason I do never request prayers for myself, is
that I know... that He is holding me up
and He has my needs 'covered' by His grace

"I nothing want, if I am His and He is mine forever!"




He will bring me through, all, that He brings me to
awakening to each new day, refreshed
and, in accordance with His will for me
In Jesus' name I for others to be 'so-blessed'




dave

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OK Dave... I understand how deeply you feel this way, it is real for you...but you almost sound like a hyper-Calvinist....

I am in the Reformed camp theologically...and do agree with what you say here...but I also believe He accomplishes his will through "means of grace"...that is through our prayers. I have been praying a lot more lately...it is a good spiritual exercise to say the least...makes me connect with Him and humble myself before Him...I need that...I need what the perseverance in prayer does for my soul and walk with Him. Hope this makes sense and I am just trying to share where I am at with His grace and providence.

Angelwind....it is no fun without a bathroom!
Praying for a smooth transition in the remodel

Praying too for Gracie; it is always a concern when they are not themselves (injured or ill)

I think we ALL entrust ourselves to the Lord for our needs.
Some days we are stronger than others.
It is never 'wrong' to ask prayer for ourselves or our loved ones.
I tend to be more quiet about my personal needs (but will ask in dire need), and readily ask for loved ones in need of grace.
Prayer is humbling, joins us to one another....and to the Lord, and makes us a stronger family in His Name

*not sure what a 'calvanist believes; I better look it up

servant of Merciful Love said:

Angelwind....it is no fun without a bathroom!
Praying for a smooth transition in the remodel

Praying too for Gracie; it is always a concern when they are not themselves (injured or ill)

I think we ALL entrust ourselves to the Lord for our needs.
Some days we are stronger than others.
It is never 'wrong' to ask prayer for ourselves or our loved ones.
I tend to be more quiet about my personal needs (but will ask in dire need), and readily ask for loved ones in need of grace.
Prayer is humbling, joins us to one another....and to the Lord, and makes us a stronger family in His Name

*not sure what a 'calvanist believes; I better look it up

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I do not ask for my needs as much anymore either...have found a great deal of relief and strength in prayer lately...pouring my heart out to the Lord and praying particular verses I find in Scripture...making those verses mine as they seem to minister to me...no formular involved here.

O dear...Calvin, helped to bring in the Reformation Gail...it was the breaking away theologically from the Roman Catholic church. But I never really knew much about it either till the last few years. Just remember, I love you with my heart my sister. I am pretty much at the 5 Solas...maybe a little more...I am very slow because I need to hear the truth for myself and sometimes it takes a while to sink in and get my mind renewed.

As for my bathroom...lol...we have 2...so we still have access to one in the house...just won't have a tub for a while.

angelwind said:

I am chuckling gang...we have been chatting a lot here.
We have a plan in place for the plumbing problem...it will be a big job...
digging a hole through the foundation to repair the pipe...
then since our bathub is very old and the plumbing for it is bad we are doing a remodel.

All prayers will be welcome...
I have a routine that I keep due to my health problems...hope I can keep it up.

Gracie hurt her leg yesterday chasing a ball..
I will need to have a vet see her...she seems to be in a lot of pain...
she can put her weight on the leg...but then will hold it up too.
She is being very quiet and that is not normal for her.

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\o/ Angel' Sis'
You held-off with the remodel of the bathroom...to discover the pipe problem in the subfloor
Now, you will get the pipework updated and proceed with the remodel \o/\o/

How is that for... c'est la vie!
It could have been otherwise ?
~remodel and then the repair becoming necessary... wOOt!!! 'blessed'
Now, you see The BIG PICTURE and precisely how 'well' things have been planned [for you?]

Gracie, may have 'pulled a string'
and therefore have some inflammation of the tubes that carry her tendons
Her ligaments and muscles too can become stretched, giving temporary discomfort
As you mentioned that she CAN... put her weight upon the leg
I doubt she has done herself any serious mischief

angelwind said:

OK Dave... I understand how deeply you feel this way, it is real for you...
but you almost sound like a hyper-Calvinist....

I am in the Reformed camp theologically...and do agree with what you say here...
but I also believe He accomplishes his will through "means of grace"...that is through our prayers.
I have been praying a lot more lately...it is a good spiritual exercise to say the least...
makes me connect with Him and humble myself before Him...I need that...
I need what the perseverance in prayer does for my soul and walk with Him.
Hope this makes sense and I am just trying to share
where I am at with His grace and providence.

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My... am I undone ? Here I go to look up 'Hyper Calvinist' in a thesaurus
so, to understand 'how' you see me
I have this [down to earth/spiritual] non-denominational 'thing' about 'religion'

I dont think we should 'compartmentalise' ourselves/others
Do I believe in the Holy Trinity ? ....Yes!!!
If you do also ? .... then, we are walking in the same direction_ albeit, upon our own 'personal' paths
~from our own geographical location [on earth]

From my heart [out]...
My 'stumbles'[past] led me to no great-harm
But, were VERY-OBVIOUSLY [looking back] proof [to me] that I was
'protected from harm' [?]
When ALL, I had accumulated was 'taken away' from me
My health, the love of family, my business, my home and also 'my pride'
I cried out
and was not only 'heard' but was then led...one step at a time, to a new life

His word... is to me, the TRUTH
Wherever I look into the scriptures/bible [?]
His word leaps up to be read _saying something, 'currently valid'
Technology, gives me the ability to find useful verses
by searching specific 'keywords'

iow: "Ask, and it shall be given unto you"
I acknowledge, that asking for myself, is quite unnecessary...
For all of my needs are [known] and fully met
But, my asking, for others needs being met, blesses them
and surely makes me feel 'worthwhile'
as a privileged team-member [ie: God's Team ]

servant of Merciful Love said:

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Thank you Gail Sis'

your Bro'
dave


Update:
my hernia popped out again, earlier
so, I phoned the surgery
and have made an appointment for Doc exam [Monday Morning]
If I have an emergency... > I WILL call an ambulance
Have no anxiety for me He will be looking after me
Amen

Update:
my hernia popped out again, earlier
so, I phoned the surgery
and have made an appointment for Doc exam [Monday Morning]
If I have an emergency... > I WILL call an ambulance
Have no anxiety for me He will be looking after me
Amen

I will be praying...just because I want to...((((((hugs))))).

We think you are right about Gracie Dave...we just really cluck over her.

Don't worry about my post Dave...I am used to listening to people discuss lots of theological issues...I find I learn a lot about my faith that way. And my Saviour and His gospel...

I try to stay Christ centered, but I learned by experience I need sound doctrine in order to worship Hom in Spirit and Truth...I had a pretty muddled picture of God and His son, even the Holy Spirit...don't claim to know everything perfectly, but I am growing the grace and knowledge of the Lord. 2 Pet 3:18

Praying for you Dave ~ God bless you with His healing touch

Praying for you Dave. And thanks for sharing all that. It was edifying.

Thank you all for your prayers

Amen

dave

It is wonderful that we are able to relate as Christians and not be divided by denominations in GE 50+

Thanks for that ~ God bless you dear friends

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I highly value you as a friend and fellow believer, if we talked theology...we would have a lot of differences...when we keep things centered in Christ, fellowship flows better.

My point with Dave was this...the hypercalvinists will get pretty passive in their walk with the Lord, chalking everything up to His sovereign will in all things being done, no matter what we do...so why pray? I don't know if he means that, but it reminded me of that stream of Calvinism. I was not talking about the Catholic church and its theology. There are plenty of Protestants who don't go with Calvinism either and I find fellowship can exist with them as well...as long as we don't get too deeply into theology.

One of my favorite teachers tells of his having a warm friendship with a Jew...knowing that they both believe something very different about who Jesus is...the doctrines we hold...do matter...my thing is, I am new to having "doctrine" and it is big in my life...yet if I have not love, it doesn't bear much fruit does it.

With CHRIST as our CENTER we cannot go wrong