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My cat is getting older, and her health is starting to deteriorate a little,..but she's 13, I've had her since I was 4,...It makes me sad to think about it when I've had her my whole life.
And I agree WildThing,...We all have a lot going on,..But that's when we have to buckle down and press on through it, trusting in God. Because that's when you know that there's an important reason for it all.
Faithfulness is always rewarded. <3
And I agree WildThing,...We all have a lot going on,..But that's when we have to buckle down and press on through it, trusting in God. Because that's when you know that there's an important reason for it all.
Faithfulness is always rewarded. <3
Well said Ronnie!
I am consulting my vet, Dr. Doolittle about your cat's condition. I found my cat Church meowing on my doorstep in the rain years ago when she was just a kitten. At one point I thought she was going to outlive me. She lived to be 19. Church is now residing in heaven with my little dog, Yankee. Cancer killed him at the age of 12. All "good" pets go to heaven. I hope that this brings a certain amount of comfort to you.
I am consulting my vet, Dr. Doolittle about your cat's condition. I found my cat Church meowing on my doorstep in the rain years ago when she was just a kitten. At one point I thought she was going to outlive me. She lived to be 19. Church is now residing in heaven with my little dog, Yankee. Cancer killed him at the age of 12. All "good" pets go to heaven. I hope that this brings a certain amount of comfort to you.
Today is June 7.
That was my wedding day, in 1997. I wonder if he still remembers, or if he ever told his second wife. I have literally forgotten my own birthday, but I almost always remember this day (there was one year out of 15 that I remembered the next day instead of the day of.) Everyone says, "Oh, you're so young, you have so much time, you'll find that someone in a few years," and here we are, 15 years later. When you can start talking about the time that's passed in decades, you've earned a few stripes and taken a few beatings.
For the past 3 days, I've been eating everything in sight (and then going to the store to get more.) I know everyone will say focus on Jesus--fill the void with God, but have you ever felt as if you feel like you have a case of Spiritual Bulimia? You've studied God's Word over and over and talked about God so much and attended church and praised and worshiped and sent out cards with care packages and gifts in service to other people and said all your thanks for every blessing and cried all your tears that you finally hit a point where it feels like if you take in anything more "spiritual", your soul will literally vomit? A case of both physical and spiritual bulimia.
Sometimes the emptiness, painful as it is, is strangely comfortable instead of the constant work of filling, filling, filling. It's so much easier to let the void eat away your entire being than get up yet again, trying to fill, fill, fill, only to be told to "try harder", "have more faith", and "focus more on Jesus."
I AM focused on Jesus. It's Him and I... as it has been for all these years. I've had plenty of time to walk outside the boat. So what if the water is always up to my nose, right? Everyone will say, "Just keep on walking."
(Just read the post... Lil, I am so sorry!!!!
)
That was my wedding day, in 1997. I wonder if he still remembers, or if he ever told his second wife. I have literally forgotten my own birthday, but I almost always remember this day (there was one year out of 15 that I remembered the next day instead of the day of.) Everyone says, "Oh, you're so young, you have so much time, you'll find that someone in a few years," and here we are, 15 years later. When you can start talking about the time that's passed in decades, you've earned a few stripes and taken a few beatings.
For the past 3 days, I've been eating everything in sight (and then going to the store to get more.) I know everyone will say focus on Jesus--fill the void with God, but have you ever felt as if you feel like you have a case of Spiritual Bulimia? You've studied God's Word over and over and talked about God so much and attended church and praised and worshiped and sent out cards with care packages and gifts in service to other people and said all your thanks for every blessing and cried all your tears that you finally hit a point where it feels like if you take in anything more "spiritual", your soul will literally vomit? A case of both physical and spiritual bulimia.
Sometimes the emptiness, painful as it is, is strangely comfortable instead of the constant work of filling, filling, filling. It's so much easier to let the void eat away your entire being than get up yet again, trying to fill, fill, fill, only to be told to "try harder", "have more faith", and "focus more on Jesus."
I AM focused on Jesus. It's Him and I... as it has been for all these years. I've had plenty of time to walk outside the boat. So what if the water is always up to my nose, right? Everyone will say, "Just keep on walking."
(Just read the post... Lil, I am so sorry!!!!
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I can relate to you have written because I was alone and single for 18 years after my first wife divorced me. She was verbally and physically abusive and those were her good qualities.
I too am a graduate of the school of hard knocks.
I always enjoy and look forward to your posts as they are always written from your heart and are drawn from all the years of spiritual reflection and resolve in your love of the Lord. You are an excellent writer and you set a wonderful example for others to emulate.
Your future husband will be truly blessed to have you as his wife.
God Bless You
I too am a graduate of the school of hard knocks.
I always enjoy and look forward to your posts as they are always written from your heart and are drawn from all the years of spiritual reflection and resolve in your love of the Lord. You are an excellent writer and you set a wonderful example for others to emulate.
Your future husband will be truly blessed to have you as his wife.
God Bless You
J
I think there's scripture that backs it up on the possibility. Not everyone's going to agree but that's their call...
I had a dog that lived for well over fifteen years and had to be put down due to cancer that was pretty much eating away at her. I loved that dog and it was hard to make that decision let alone see her in that type of pain, which was probably the longest of a few months in my life. I pretty much grew up with her and she was the sweetest and LOVED to be in the company of others. She had such good qualities for a dog. It was hard to see her go and let me tell you the grief can be pretty deep and you'll never be truly ready for when that time comes. It didn't take til a few years later that I found peace on the matter and I personally think that she's okay within the experience of all of what happened. There's a peace that was never imagined or was ever there before it by the time I had that type of closure. Now I feel okay talking about it compared to just a year or two back when I would get teary to even mention of her. I hope it can be the same for my cats since my eldest one is thirteen years of age - even if there's still a few good years ahead. In the end it'll be okay. Just enjoy your pets while you can.
I had a dog that lived for well over fifteen years and had to be put down due to cancer that was pretty much eating away at her. I loved that dog and it was hard to make that decision let alone see her in that type of pain, which was probably the longest of a few months in my life. I pretty much grew up with her and she was the sweetest and LOVED to be in the company of others. She had such good qualities for a dog. It was hard to see her go and let me tell you the grief can be pretty deep and you'll never be truly ready for when that time comes. It didn't take til a few years later that I found peace on the matter and I personally think that she's okay within the experience of all of what happened. There's a peace that was never imagined or was ever there before it by the time I had that type of closure. Now I feel okay talking about it compared to just a year or two back when I would get teary to even mention of her. I hope it can be the same for my cats since my eldest one is thirteen years of age - even if there's still a few good years ahead. In the end it'll be okay. Just enjoy your pets while you can.
When the pieces seem too shattered, to gather off the floor
And all that seems to matter, is that I don't feel you anymore.
No I don't feel You anymore.
I need a reason to sing.
I need a reason to sing.
I need to know that You're still holding, the whole world in Your hands.
I need a reason to sing.
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And all that seems to matter, is that I don't feel you anymore.
No I don't feel You anymore.
I need a reason to sing.
I need a reason to sing.
I need to know that You're still holding, the whole world in Your hands.
I need a reason to sing.
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