[freebird]

i don't believe that God puts anything on our plates without providing a tool or tools for us to deal with it. Sometimes it is not obvious and sometimes it is hard but someway or another He helps us through. God has put this tool (surgery) before me. I believe that he wants me to start living rather than just existing.He knows that i'm gonna die without it and he's given me this tool to learn to live again. I also think he's given me such good supportive inspiring people like all of you to help me through.It'll be hard but it will be worth it. I thank God everyday for these tools. Including all of you
freebird

[RobinZ]

I don't know HOW you do it, freebird, but you took the words right out of my mouth. I have challenges, major ones and I know I wouldn't have them if G-d didn't think I could handle them. At the same time, I have this tool and it's working, it's really working and I know it's because G-d wanted to see me succeed and live and have a wonderful long life.

[CraigT]

You gals are right on target. I really like what both of you have had to say.

Blessings,

[RobinZ]

Tools - freebird, you mention the tools that G_d has given us, one of them being this incredible opportunity at a second chance at life. Another tool He has sent our way is this very message board and Craig and DocSanae, Janae, you and your beautiful words, and all of the other members. Having this site, having a place to speak and learn is a great tool and having the people and support is an even greater one. Thank you all for being here and contributing. I, for one am totally and forever greatful to have been directed here!

[Pillows]

wow, Robin you have a way of making a girl blush. I know how you feel though. I thank God every day for having sent me here. I know that it was inspired since I don't even remember the direct path that led me to it. You have done a lot since you have joined to contribute to this message board too. I have really enjoyed getting to know you and others on this board. I totally agree with Freebird for how she said that God doesn't give us anything that we can't handle. Sometimes at the time it may seem that way though. Another thing that my dad has taught me is that God may not answer our prayers on our time, but He is never late. He has proven that to me many times in my life. You would think that I would learn and that He could teach me something new, but I can be a stubborn slow learner....lol. You guys really are the best though.
Janae

[freebird]

Yes Robin; this message board, craig and Doc, and everyone else and every other feature of this site. I find i am thinking of everybody here as my friends even though we have never met face to face. I definatly believe that God sent this site and everything about it to me when i accepted the surgery. People say God is not alive or that he doesn't care. And i feel so sorry for those people. To me, this surgery and all of you prove that God is alive and He does care. I don't know if He knew i would become addicted to this site and chatting with all of you, and learning to use the message boards. I know that He has given me these tools and is watching to see how i use them

[freebird]

janae, i totally agree that things happen in God's time. That's part of what is making this wait for a surgery date so difficult. I want it now, in my time, but i guess God is keeping to his scheduale for a reason. And even if I don't understand, it doesn't really matter as long as i leave it in His hands. I also am a stubborn slow learner, and though i know it will happen in His time i sometimes have a hard time remembering that. Another saying that i tend to agree with is 'if it doesn't kill us it only makes us stronger". i don't know who first said that but it had to be inspired by the big man upstairs.Well, i'm not dead yetlol

[Pillows]

I could not agree more with you. I did not think that I would be able to make it waiting this long for my surgery, but when I put it all in perspective, it is not that long to wait. I have only been this excited for a day to come when I got engaged to my husband and that was only an engagement of barely two months. I know that to a lot of people that is an extremely short time for an engagement, but I was a very "affectionate" person who wanted to remain a virgin bride, so two months was plenty long....lol. It didn't kill me to wait for that special day, and it has made me a lot stronger knowing I was able to wait then, so I know that God will bless me and make me stronger for TRYING to be patient now. Heaven help us slow learners.
Janae