So, I will admit (finally) to the few of those who read this, I've been living in fear! There have been times in the past 2 years that it has been better & sometimes worse with living in fear & anxiety.
The fear I've been carrying so long is of something horrible happening to me. Namely, death. I have this fear since our first baby died so suddenly so will I. Logical or not thats how I feel. I have been diabetic since who knows when so thats pretty scary! I wonder "will I go blind?" "have a leg amputated?"It's pretty much an ongoing battle..and I pretty much never win. I've really been struggling for quite awhile. It effects my attitude, my mood & even the way I treat Joe & Claire. I've been the kind of person to say "I don't believe "you" should let your mood effect the way "you" treat others but here I am doing it. I think of those who don't have husbands & consider I should be more careful with the way I treat him. After Ella died, I would ger so mad when I saw a parent mistreating their children.
I've been struggling a lot with faith too. I know either way, one has to have faith what we believe is true. When I seek & find..I want more..then a thought that makes me skeptical pops ito my head. I don't remember being wavering this much in my faith since after Ella died.
I've had all these weird pains. It's pretty scary. I still ask for prayer but personally, its hard for me to pray right now
Dear Ashley, I know what it's like to doubt and fear. I also know what it's like to need someone to have faith for me when my faith seems non existent. I once had a friend who said, "You will get to the other side of this mountain. I know you will get through this difficult season." I felt like it was easy for her to say, but so far from reality to me. Now, I sit on the other side of that mountain, am I'm so thankful that she had faith when mine was wavering. I've never met you. I just came across your blog from (in)courage. But tonight, I will say a prayer in faith on your behalf, that God would reveal himself to you int he deepest parts of your soul and that He will calm your fears in the process.
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Monique Zackery
http://moniquezackery.blogspot.com/2011/07/31-days-of-victoryday-12-shield-of.html
Thank you! I go through times where I don't know how I get through without people praying for me :)It's like I can feel the prayers..if that makes any sense
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