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Comment by BugsMom on June 30, 2010 at 5:28pm

Thank you all for your continued prayer for Matt. I've forwarded your messages to my SIL. She hasn't left his side since the accident, she's absolutely amazing! God bless you all!

Comment by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) on June 30, 2010 at 12:01pm

Sharon, have a wonderful time in Japan. Praying for travel safety and a wonderful time with your sailor. Will be looking forward to hearing about your trip when you get back.

Comment by Oneofalot on June 30, 2010 at 11:56am

Will keep praying to Matt everyday that he heals fast so and perfect so he can go back to running

Comment by BugsMom on June 30, 2010 at 11:49am

Blondie, glad you got a call from your sailor. The apple certainly doesn't fall far from the tree. Praying for her and her friend too. Birthdays away are always hard! How sweet of her to worry about her friend so much!
Sharon, our prayers will be with you, have a wonderful trip!
Praying you all have a blessed day and feel God beside you!
Hugs to you all!
By the way, an update on Matt. He is home and has his good days and some restless nights. It's difficult for him to sleep with the metal rod in his leg, but he's doing his best. His spirits are up and down. He has many friends who come by each and every day. Sometimes that makes it hard for him, he can't go with them when they leave and they can't go for those long runs they used to. Please continue to pray for him, he has a long road of recovery ahead of him. Thank you all!

Comment by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) on June 29, 2010 at 7:27pm

Dear, dear Blondie, don't ever think that depression is a small thing or that you aren't a strong woman. I agree completely with Judi - there are very often medical reasons for depression. I know I thought I was just being weak, going thru menopause, etc., etc. It took a very insightful gyn to spot the problem. First he insisted I see a psychiatrist (which I fought), but you know what my doc who is not a believer actually found me a Christian psychiatrist who prescribed just the right combination of drugs to help the physical issues of depression. I would encourage you to get these drugs from a psychiatrist, they are the most familiar with them and now the best ones with the fewest side effects. Wouldn't you seek out a good cardiologist over a gyn for cardiac meds?? Same thing. Also do consider talk therapy. Fought that one too & landed in another Christian doctor's office! Jesus must have been laughing over all my fussing and fighting when he knew exactly who I was going to! Don't forget to pray. I also found that listening to praise/worship music when I felt I had nothing to praise Him for really helped. You just can't listen to that kind of music and not become thankful. I tell my husband I'm having "my own private church" when I feel myself getting too close to that pit. And, don't get down on yourself if it takes some time. I am finally out of my depression but I still am dealing with the issue that eventually put me there. I lost my job (which I loved), my family doesn't understand why I can't just forget about it and move on, and some in my church feel I'm doing the wrong thing by taking meds and seeing 2 physicians. I recommend the writer Sheila Walsh. She is a very public personality and she was hospitalized for her depression. My favorites are "Life is Tough But God is Faithful" and "Outrageous Love. A Love That Seeks No Reward (that one is more of a booklet in hardcover form. Just don't let the enemy convince you of any negative thoughts about yourself. He did that to me for far too long. I've been fighting this and in therapy for 4 years now - mainly because I didn't deal with it immediately, but tried to bury it in my mind and forget all about it. It didn't work. One day the neatly wrapped package I'd made in my head spilled its ugly contents and there was no putting the stuff back. I have told very few people what happened, but I feel safe enough to share it with you here, but I was raped leaving work one night (I was a nurse). The enemy of our souls had a field day withthat until I let God lead me to seek help. So, dear sister, please seek help if this continues any longer. Start with your primary care physician and keep pushing until you find the help you need. Sorry this was so long,but I do hope it helps you. If God can reach down and pull me up and convince me that I am a person worthy to be called His daughter thru His Son and that I am blameless before Him - I just know He can and will do it for you too. I'm praying for you. And, like Judi said keep in touch with us - promise??

Comment by BugsMom on June 29, 2010 at 2:24pm

Blondie, I pray that they get Kevin to Germany wehre he can receive the treatment he requires. Our Corpsman in Afghanistan is very well trained in stabilizing the wounded and getting them airlifted out. My son is one of those Corpsman over there. He told me about some of the training they receive before they deploy and during their deployment. I will be praying for Kevin and Kathy, that the Lord will touch them and help calm their fears. And for Kevin Jr. that they will have him stabilized and on his way to Germany very quickly. God bless this family, wrap your loving arms around them. Guide the team who is working so deligently on Kevin Jr. and please Lord get him to Germany safely. In Jesus name, Amen!

Comment by carols_kitchen on June 29, 2010 at 11:40am

Our bishop at conference reminded us that Jesus was nailed to the cross--tightly nailed--so Satan could NOT get between us and the cross. I carry that thought with me when worries creep in.
Blondie--I pray that you feel God carrying you whenever the medical problems of depression occur. Many feel it is something you can just shake off. I believe that God guides our medical care teams to help us. I pray you find the right combination of talk and drug therapy that can help.
We are here to pray for you and we always do care about each other deeply.

Comment by BugsMom on June 29, 2010 at 11:34am

Blondie - I'm praying for you, even more than usual. That pit does have very slippery sides and it's hard not to slide right down in to it. I just did that very thing. I couldn't see my way out, I kept struggling to climb up those sides, but I slid even further down each time I tried. I finally gave up and I stayed there for 3-4 days. I'm climbing out now, God reached down and held my hand and the sides didn't seem so slippery afterall. He heard my cries, He refused to let me sit at the bottom of that pit any longer. I pray that you know He hears you crying out to Him and He WILL NOT FAIL YOU! He will reach down and pull you back up, no matter how far you've slipped down, He is there with you. We are all here for you as well, God has brought us all together here. God bless you dear sister, He hears you!

Comment by Oneofalot on June 29, 2010 at 11:32am

Lord, I want to pray for blondie today, she is having a hard time with what is going on with her daughter. Please give rest to her daughter and help blondie get through it. In your name. AMEN.

Comment by Proud Navy/NYPD Mom (Donna) on June 29, 2010 at 10:41am

Blondie - I want you to know that I am praying for you specifically that you won't slip into that pit called depression. I know it has slippery slopes, I've been through it for a number of years now.
Dear Jesus, please be with this woman. Help her to find hope and peace in you. Keep her out of that black pit and let her husband help her in this. But, Lord, if Your will is for her to go into it, let her know in tangible ways that You are with her. Please keep her mind clear and focused at work. And, Lord Jesus, please help her to get any and all the help she needs to come out on the other side praising Your name. Amen

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