A friend posted this a while ago. She and her sweet family are going through a very difficult health trial. Her pursuit of contentment really encouraged and convicted me.
a quote she shared:
If we wished to gain contentment, we might try such rules as these:
1. Allow thyself to complain of nothing, not even of the weather.
2. Never picture thyself to thyself under any circumstances in which thou art not.
3. Never compare thine own lot with that of another.
4. Never allow thyself to dwell on the wish that this or that had been, or were, otherwise than it was, or is. God Almighty loves thee better and more wisely than thou dost thyself.
5. Never dwell on the morrow. Remember that it is God’s, not thine. The heaviest part of sorrow often is to look forward to it. “The Lord will provide.”
E.B. Pusey (1800-1882)
Updates on what in the world is going on in our lives to come :)
3 comments:
I'm hoping you will be able to find friends in your new setting. That's hard, I know, especially when your energy is low. Someone who's quiet, and gets her energy from within rather than expecting you to energize her. When you lived there before, did you find a church where you could feel at home? That in itself (the finding) may take more energy than you have. Wait quietly, as the saying goes. Your MT grandmother is rooting for you.
I love this Melody! It is so hard it times of struggle to find the good and stay positive. I have the same worries as you, although since having my 2nd round of IV I'm getting much better now. There will always be times of good and bad I have learned having lyme. You never know how you'll be feeling on a daily basis. Taking care of ourselves with this disease is an overwhelming job, but then to add the daily worries of chores around the house is another.
I was thinking of you and you Husband and I'm sorry if I never got back to your comment on my website so long ago. When I was on IV I was so out of it, which I'm sure you understand. I do hope you and your husband are getting settled in California and you will be having better days. Good luck with your lyme journey and if you ever need a friend to talk to I'm available:)
good counsel - thanks!!
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