I talked a little about this in the last post about glad I was that I knew God and therefore had a better outlook at my time at Mary Free Bed. The reason I bring this up again is to share with you all about the people that I met there. I say a lot of people that were just not happy to be there. Of course the age was from little kids to senior citizens but the people I saw everyday were mostly adults. And let me tell you, there some people who you could tell didn't want to be there and didn't care if they got better. Some of them were just so hateful toward the therapist and didn't want to do what they said. That is why I was glad I knew God. Of course I was not judging the people but you could tell who didn't know Christ. I think most of them didn't. There were two other burn victims there beside me and I got to talk to them and get to them a little bit. But when I was there for two weeks for outpatient therapy which was a transition to outpatient across the street, I saw a man that looked like I did. He was happy and nice to everyone. Come to find out he was a pastor from the district that Tabor and I are in. But I never talked to him because he was on his way with a therapist. But I knew his story and who he was and his story but it was cool to see someone else just happy to be there. I don't know how he felt while he was there but I could tell he had Christ just from his expression and I told Tabor later that I had seen him and I knew it was because of how he acted. Because he was like me just happy to be alive.
I guess I am just trying to say that no matter what happens in life if you know Christ as your personal Savior then things will be okay. No matter how they turned out. Everyone's situation is what they can handle because God will only give us what we can handle because He knows us very well. But just remember that no matter God is always there with you and going through it with you. That is something I have thought and had in my thoughts this whole time~
Until Next Time
Thankful Thursday #284
3 months ago
5 comments:
Thanks for sharing!
I have been reading your blog and carepage for some time and just felt compelled to comment today! What an inspiration you are! Your attitude puts me in awe each time you post. I have been and will continue to be praying for you daily!
S Simpson
www.crazymatty.blogpsot.com
Julie, I have kept up to date with your situation since last Sept. and all I can say is that you are such an inspiration to all Christians!!
You don't know how many times I've thought "Oh, boy" and then in the next second you & Tabor come to mind, and my simple little situation seems so much smaller! I keep thinking if God can bring them through their ordeal...than I'm sure He's there in mine.
Thank you for you thoughts and ministry!
Joleen Arey
Julie, You don't know me, but I've followed your story from Chicago. I, too, wanted to let you know what an inspiration you have been. God must be so proud of you and your trust in Him!
Julie,
It's been a while since I checked in at carepages, but was glad I did to find your blog. My heart is so glad for you right now. I can sense the joy and peace in your heart, despite very real suffering. We pray for you and Tabor and are confident that He is doing great things through you.
Renae(Bestler) and Jon Antolick
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