Dear Rhonda,
God has answered my prayer for you before I could even tell you what I
prayed. Isn't He wonderful? I will continue to trust Him for continued
help in your situation there.
In His Love,
Helen
At 11:10 AM 11/28/03 -0500, Rhonda wrote:
>I appreciate your message, logic iscertainly a good thing to employ
>now. I will call the Bucks County Association for the Blind, I attend a
>suport group for low vision about once a month there. They might be
>able to help me. My daughter has a learners license and can drive some,
>The hospital is about five miles from where we live. I will see what
>the social worker says at the center for the blind.
>Thanks for your concern and prayers,
>Rhonda
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Ariel" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 8:04 AM
>Subject: Re: feeling sad
>
>
> > Rhonda
> >
> > No wonder you're feeling overwhelmed right now. Don't let your fears
>and
> > tears add feelings of guilt to the situation. The LORD understands.
>Let it
> > go and let it out. I'm sure any of us would be happy to talk to you
>on the
> > phone. This sort of thing is just what Phil's ministry is about,
>praying
> > people through tough times like this, so feel free to call any of us
>or
> > write to us off list any time you just want to let go and pour out
>your
> > heart if you're not comfortable doing that in public or in writing on
>the
> > list.
> >
> > Next, being a guy I approach these things on the logical level (and we
>all
> > know I like lists. Smile.) So, first things first, what do you need
>to get
> > by when Ben is hospitalized? Is there anyone at all to help you with
>things
> > Ben might have helped you with, paying bills or whatever? Are you
>close to
> > anyone, pastors, etc., at church who can help if you explain your
>situation?
> > If not, try to find out from Ben whatever details you need to approach
>each
> > day step by step and issue by issue. If nothing else, I just heard on
>TV
> > that the Salvation Army helps out with a lot of stuff most folks never
> > imagine and they might have someone who can help you in ways you don't
> > expect or can make a referral for things you wouldn't imagine they
>would do.
> > Especially this time of year. And if not them, there are probably
>other
> > agencies that exist for emergency situations or just for coping
>situations
> > like this. (I don't know, but if you get hold of some of the agencies
>for
> > the Blind could they recommend someone who specializes in assisting
>blind
> > folks with sudden needs like this?)
> >
> > It sounds like you have a lot of conjecture. Not sure what the job
>will pay
> > or when, etc. Is there any way you can nail those things down and
>know
> > exactly what you're dealing with? Sometimes it's impossible to get a
>handle
> > on things in one big, scary mass but try to get as much of the facts
>as
> > possible and deal with these things bite by bite rather than being
> > overwhelmed by a lot of vague possibilities that might not happen.
>(Which
> > is what I do all the time. Smile. So I've got to work on practicing
>what I
> > preach.) Whatever it is, as we can read from Gail's note and from
>other
> > testimonies on the list, JESUS can and will get you and Ben through
>even
> > this situation, and this is only a small valley on the way to eternal
>Glory,
> > so don't lose perspective. It's just a matter of how He gets you
>through
> > and whether there is anything you and Ben can do to make it easier on
> > yourselves along the way.
> >
> > Praying for you and Ben.
> >
> > Paul
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rhonda" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 27, 2003 11:11 PM
> > Subject: feeling sad
> >
> >
> > > Ben seems a little better today, though he isworried about what we
>will
> > > do financially. His work will pay him full salary for one week, and
> > > then if he claims a short term disability they will pay fifty
>percent.
> > > That is better than nothing, but our rent here is 1000 and our car
> > > payment is 400 so that would be about it.
> > > The doctors say his foot looks pretty good, though they expect to
>have
> > > to do another surgery to make sure all the infection is gone, it
>seems
> > > the toe next to the one they had to take doesn't look to good, but
>they
> > > are trying to save it.
> > > Ben's fever was down tonight, so maybe the antibiotics are helping.
> > > I am behind on my class assignments as you can imagine what with the
> > > week I've had, and really just don't know how I'll catch up.
> > > The doctors say Ben could be in the hospital for two weeks, or maybe
> > > even a month depending on how the foot does and his blood sugar
>levels
> > > go. His level was 300 today, I just want to cry,
> > > though I really can't I am trying to be strong, but I am afraid,
> > > got any ideas? I know God is here, but I just wish I knew someone
> > > here, I feel so all alone.
> > >
> > > Rhonda
Far too many people spend their lives reading the menu instead of enjoying
the banquet.
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