Re: Any Believers in Jesus Christ Here? (Non-debate thread for believers only)
I haven't been back in here for a while. I'm starting to pray more and more lately over a lot of things. I'm gonna say now that I am a believer but not a full on church goer but do visit church in times of need. But something really struck me about my dad on saturday. It was my mum's 64th birthday and I was getting my dad to sign her card. He has been disabled (after a stroke and heart attack) for 20 years (I was 6 at the time and he'd not long turned 50) and becoming more and more sick and unable to do much physical activity, even the most basic. I walked into the bedroom where he'd just got out of bed and sitting in a chair. But I when he was signing the card he was weezing pretty badly. I never mentioned it to my mum as I'm sure she knows, being his full time carer. But I'm realising more and more that his health is gradually getting worse and worse
He can barely walk for any longer than 30 secs and has to sit with his left leg elivated as it swells a lot. I really worry about how fast this progression is happening and would like to ask a favour. As all this happened when I was so young I don't really have any real memories of him able-bodied except for the odd "picture memory" of him. Is there any member on this thread well versed in the text who can offer some words of comfort? I've been incorporating my dad into my candle lit night time talks with Michael as well.
Sorry for babbling on for too long
Hugs ThrillerChild. You were not babbling. Here are some verses for you. I know they help me in times of trouble.
They shall mount up with wings like eagles,
they shall run and not be weary,
they shall walk and not faint. (Isa 40.28-31)
"Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid." (John 14.27)
Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you. (1 Pet 5.6-7)
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted. He recues those whose spirits are crushed." Psalm 34:18 (nlt)
Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need and thank Him for all that He has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7
Though I walk in the midst of trouble, thou wilt revive me: thou shalt stretch forth thine hand against the wrath of mine enemies, and thy right hand shall save me. - Psalms 138:7
In the day of my trouble I will call upon thee: for thou wilt answer me. - Psalms 86:7
The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble, And He knows those who take refuge in Him. Nahum 1:7
If the LORD delights in a man's way, he makes his steps firm; though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand. Psalm 37:23,24
You shall increase my greatness, And comfort me on every side. (Psalms 71:21 NKJV)
Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30 NKJV)