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MyCatSmokey's Random Thoughts - 11/13/2009 10:24:23 PM
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MyCatSmokey2006
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Hello everyone and welcome to my brand new blog! It's exciting to be posting my random thoughts about almost any subject under the sun. I hope that what I write will bless and encourage you each day.
To start off with, let me introduce myself. My name is Melissa and I'm 45 years old. I'm a born again Christian and have been since since I was seven years old. I've had some rough times in my life, making it necessary to rededicate my life to Christ, which I did several times, the last time being April 2004.
Since that time, I've been reading and studying my Bible and learning how to memorize and meditate on it often. I've also been praying almost every day and attending church, although I could improve on that a bit. My Christian support group, Overcomers in Christ, helps me deal with life controlling issues that I struggle with, which are compulsive overeating and bipolar disorder. My walk with God is improving day by day, but I still have of maturing to do before I reach my full potential in Christ.
My work for God includes helping my church's ministry with Bible lessons, writing poetry, devotionals, forums posts and blog entries to inspire and encourage others. I also like to help people, which I do on a daily basis with my family. Helping care for a relative with Alzheimer's can be a daunting task, but God is helping me through it by giving me His peace and patience.
Well, this is basically what I wanted to say in my first post. I'll keep posting here as often as I can, though it might not be everyday, because of the upcoming holiday season. I pray for every one of you to have a blessed day!
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RE: Stressed, But Blessed - 11/19/2009 2:14:33 PM
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MyCatSmokey2006
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Hello, everyone!
I'm dealing with a lot of stress right now. I just found out that one of my family members has developed some serious medical conditions that will require her to do hardly any lifting, walking or much of anything. It's going to be challenging dealing with all of this, especially this Thanksgiving and Christmas season, when she does a lot of cooking and baking. Fortunately, we're getting help with that this year.
I'm really concerned about all of this, because I'm still struggling with my faith in God at times. Quite frankly, I'm angry with Him for allowing these things to happen. I know that I'm not supposed to be angry with Him, but I am. It's affecting my prayer life, Bible reading and physical health. I know that I need to confess this anger to God and I have, but I feel so stressed out with all of this pressure on me this time of year. Add to that the issues with seasonal affective disorder and it's makes for a miserable combination.
Fortunately, there's light (and life) at the end of this tunnel of despair. Even though I may feel overwhelmed at all of the tasks and stress that I'm under at the moment, I know that God has blessed me with the strength to handle this stuff, because He loves me. He will not let me go through anything that He knows that I cannot handle. All I can do is to trust in Him to handle the details and stay focused on Him, no matter what happens.
If anyone else is dealing with a lot of stress this holiday season, or year around for that matter, I encourage you to pray with me:
Father God, I welcome You into my life, to take control of this stressful situation that I'm feeling right now. Forgive me for any anger or lack of trust in You. Help and encourage me to seek Your will and remember that You love me, no matter what may happen in my life. I pray for Your peace and comfort during this time. In Jesus Name, I pray, Amen.
May God bless your day! 
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