Dear sister Pat,
It sounds to me as though Brad and Brenda arrived just at the right time
- hey and from a distance too!
I've written in another post about your hurts. Pat, I truly know what
that rejection was like (ask Phil) but I know too what it's like on the
other side - jumping, leaping and praising God and all that! Many of
these things we just have to hand over to God because He gives us grace
to do it. Other things He just takes Himself. Whatever He does, He
then pours in the oil and wine! He then loves us and loves us until we
know His healing! Well, that's how it works for me anyway. (Oh, BTW:
There is more healing waiting for me too!)
In Him:
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Carol
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Sent: 25 August 2004 03:10
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Subject: Some prayer requests and we met Brad and Brenda
Dear Loving EChurch Family,
First of all, I want you all to know that I'm praying for all your
prayer requests, no matter what they are.
I'm Praising God that on Saturday night, we had the neatest surprise!
our door bell rang, I went to answer the door, and I said "Who is it?"
The next thing I heard was: "It's Brad Duns from EChurch." I was so
surprised! I opened the door and let them in, and I gave them both a big
squeeze! Yes, it was the Loving Brad and Brenda Duns! I was so
surprised, and so very happy to see them! We had a wonderful visit with
them and I took some pictures of them, and Vernon took one of the 3 of
us.
Brad is just as we all know him! You know he's funny and sweet and
loving! Yes, Brenda is a real sweetheart! I love her a bunch! Next time
they will stay with us!
Vernon likes them a lot, too! I'm Praising God they came to see us!
Now for my few prayer requests.
Please pray for Vernon's Sister-in-law's, Aunt Mary. She has cancer of
the colon and it has spread to her liver and other places. They didn't
get it all during the surgery, but they did remove her intestine and
they told her she would have 2 years of quality life. Only God knows,
and I pray for a complete healing for this loving lady. She is 86 years
old. So far, she's doing great, and eating everything. Please pray that
if she has chemo and radiation, that she will do okay with that, and
have no problems. Please pray that she can stay in the same house that
Vernon stayed in, so she'll be close to the hospital for her treatments
in Mitchell. Betty, Dean's wife and the rest of Betty's family are very
close to her. They have been taking her back and forth to the doctor.
My next prayer request is about my Mom's and my relationship. Actually,
it could include most of my family.
You all know, unfortunately what rejection is like. I feel as though
I've been rejected by my Mom and she'll see to it that everyone in my
family is on her side. I'm very hurt about what I'm about to tell you.
I called her Saturday night, before Brad and Brenda came, and I said the
usual "Hi! Loving!" She said hi and then she said. "You know what Pat!
I'm really getting tired of this loving stuff. Every Other word is
'loving'." I told her that's not true. I couldn't believe what I was
hearing from her. She wasn't drinking, either. She said it in a really
crabby voice which is so much like her when she's not drinking.
I lashed out, and I told her that Harvey and Joe don't mind it, but
Sherilyn, Birdie and her don't like it. I also told her that all my
friends love me for who I am and that they love me unconditionally. I
told her my friends love me more than my entire family loves me. Of
course, she denied it. I started crying and I was really upset.
We continued to talk about other things, but I was upset and didn't want
to talk to her any more. I ended the conversation and told her that I
loved her and hung up.
I called her on Sunday afternoon and left a message on her answering
machine and I apologized for the things I said. I've not heard from her
at all. In other words, she has not acknowledged my apology at all.
I'm not going to call her for a long time.
I did ask for God's forgiveness for what I said to her. I should have
worded it different.
I'm so tired of rejection from my family. I actually thought things were
getting better, but it's obvious that they only put up with me because
they feel they have to. I do all the calling, and they never call me
very often. I doubt they will even call me on my birthday.
Please pray that I can deal with this rejection and that she doesn't
turn the whole family against me. I think she'll probably do that.
Thanks much for your prayers and for listening. All your advice is
appreciated. I could write a book about this stuff, but I don't think
you want to hear it.
I love you all so very much. Thanks for always putting up with me and
for being my friends.
Love and Blessings,
Pat Ferguson
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