Intercession

But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.  Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.    Romans 8:25-26

I did not get a large number of responses from those reading my posts, but I so appreciate those special few of you who read and pray for me!  Thank you.  I also have written this blog to help my children so that they don't always have to be figuring out how to answer the kind question "How is your Mom doing?".

Today is one of those days I am so thankful for your prayers.  I am feeling sad, overwhelmed by several things, isolated, exhausted, frustrated, and wondering what else I should be doing to get stronger (but having no strength to do it), truly wondering if my health will EVER get better.  I am tired of working so hard just to survive.  I have to do so much just not to get worse, while I am still not getting better.  I still have hope in the LORD which is sure.  I can't imagine how people get through difficult or impossible circumstances without the LORD.  The more unable I become, the more I must learn to trust and rest.  That brings a good result, but is not always easy.  I have to be content with what each day holds, even if I can't go anywhere or do anything but lie down or sit in my recliner (a loving gift from Gregg's parents that has blessed me immensely).  It is especially difficult when this has been going on for weeks and weeks and so much of it for years and years.  I think most people think I have "good" or normal days, but honestly, I don't even remember what normal or energy feels like.

I know you each have your own hurts and challenging people and circumstances to deal with.  Counting blessings and thanking God is a good way to see life from a better perspective.  I pray for you also, that God will conform you to his image (see Romans 8).
 
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.  For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.  Romans 8:28-29 

Loving You Friends,
Ellen

A Little Addition to Yesterday's Post

These were supposed to be in yesterday's post.

Thank you to those of you who have already responded to my request for readers to let me know about your presence.
Do you know what these flowers are called? ;)
Ellen

OVERDID

I way overdid it getting ready for and visiting at the graduation party, and have been paying a big price.  I have been so weak and have NO energy to do anything.  I have been in bed or in the recliner resting for three weeks.  I was having severe blurred vision but that is improving.  I have had a TON of pain, headaches, painful bowel troubles, gallbladder attacks, etc.  I feel frustrated at being unable to accomplish much of anything.  This gets old.  It is difficult to decide what to participate in, because afterward I have to suffer and recover.  It is difficult to miss out on so many events in life.

Overdoing it is usually not much - talking or sitting up too long, being exposed to chemicals, riding in the car for a half hour or more, being in the sun for more than about 10 minutes, doing the dishes or folding one basket of laundry, taking a shower, making a bed etc. It kind of compares to how you might feel the first day after having the flu with vomiting and fever (except the exhaustion is much deeper).  You wear yourself out just getting up to get dressed or eat, and you have to go lie down to recover from that little activity.
 
So that's my update for those who are still reading this.  Speaking of that topic, I am wondering who is even looking at this blog anymore.  Several times I have thought about quitting it.  If you still read this, would you somehow let me know so I can decide if I should continue to write or not?  Thanks.

Ellen