Is anyone else having a challenge of doing things scriptural, verses what the secular world says. As in scripture says to put others before me whereas the secular world says put me first. I know what is right, just wondering if others may struggle with this. And how do we mourn the loss of ourselves without sinking into depression? How do we have joy in the midst of our trials and tribulations? It seems that as time passes my patience doesn't hurt as much, (must be experience), but still everyday I start wearing down where my patience begins to hurt a little and I am struggling not to let it be seen. I spend a lot of time in prayer and in the word, that is the only way I have the strength to do this, putting myself aside. But as a faulty human being, I am still in a struggle and seek like minded individuals who understand. May God bless all those who are loving their loved ones to the best of their ability.
Psalms 63:3
This day invites us to truly count our blessings, which, although we know our life can be very challenging, we also know our Lord always watches over us, guiding us and filling us with renewed strength, patience and hope every day so we can keep fulfilling our purpose.
May He continue blessing us abundantly with His generous love!
So.... rather than try and recreate it, as I am too emotionally and physically tired, I will just say, I hope all my fellow caregivers have maintained this day and that you have a good evening/night.
Hear, O LORD, when I cry with my voice: have mercy also upon me, and answer me.
Psalms 27:7
Mom had me worried the last couple of days. She was not feeling well. Not really wanting to eat and she loves to eat. I got really concerned when she did not even want any of her usual sweets. I believe today she had a slight fever, but sweated it out and then she finally ate a small dinner and had a sweet treat. So I am hopeful she is feeling better whatever was ailing her. She said she is feeling better, so I am glad and thank the Lord.
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. John 16:33
God is good!
I hope all of you Caregivers are doing okay!!
May God bless you and strengthen you and comfort you.
"I love the LORD, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications.
Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live."
Psalms 116:1-2
"Steady plodding brings prosperity; hasty speculation brings poverty."
We had a good day today. Red was doing a lot better, dealing with his grief. You can see that he is healing some.
My DH preached this morning, it was a good lesson on being a soldier in the Lord's army. And tonight was on influence and how we influence others good or bad.
One of our members had a flat tire this morning and she called early, so we picked her up for church. I thought this is a good time for my Mom and her to talk, they are both widows about a year apart in their losses. But, my Dear Sweet Mom just talked her ear off and the lady could barely get a word in, But, that's my Mom and I love her. I just felt so bad for the lady, maybe she didn't mind, she is a much quieter lady kind of like me, so maybe she prefers to listen, I so hope.
Hope all my fellow caregivers have a good evening.
For caregivers, the best and most meaningful quotes cover a wide range of things, but whether the topic is love, patience, fear, courage, or compassion, the wisest words tend to point to one particularly important truth: that we are not alone.
This is relevant for all caregivers, and perhaps especially so for those taking care of someone with Alzheimer’s and/or dementia, since the experience of caring for someone who is no longer themselves can make you feel very isolated and alone. Below, please find a selection of quotes that we find particularly relevant for caregivers, along with some inspirational words posted to our Facebook page by caregivers who deal with the same challenges we all do.
On Compassion:
1. “Compassion brings us to a stop, and for a moment we rise above ourselves.”
— Mason Cooley
2. “Compassion automatically invites you to relate with people because you no longer regard people as a drain on your energy.”
— Chogyam Trungpa
On Positive Attitude:
3. “If you can’t change your fate, change your attitude.”
― Amy Tan
4. “You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You must do the things which you think you cannot do.”
— Eleanor Roosevelt
5. “Although the days are busy and the workload is always growing, there are still those special moments when someone says or does something and you know you’ve made a difference in someone’s life. That’s why I became a nurse.”
— Diane McKenty
6. “Be determined to handle any challenge in a way that will make you grow.”
— Les Brown
7. “Forgiveness is not an occasional act: it is an attitude.”
— Martin Luther King Jr.
8. “Some days there won’t be a song in your heart. Sing anyway.”
— Emory Austin
Been a pretty good week. Hope ya'll had a good week and will have a good weekend. try and find the good in everything and steal some joy where you can.
“Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.”
Psalms 37:5
Smeshque, sorry that's it hard on your sweet mom.
Big hugs ((( ))).
How are you doing in preparation for your surgery? Hope the answer is doing well, with a positive mindset and ready to get that over with! :) looking forward to hearing (or rather reading) you say that it’s done and you feel much better! It will happen. God bless!!
As I come to the end of the journey of caregiving and watching my mother dying the verse that has hit my heart the most is just how very much we should love each other. Lavishly. I know its not always easy. Believe me, every day lately has seemed like a test. and suddenly, just as quickly as it began, 8 years later it is suddenly ending. No regrets my friends. We are human, We are all works in progress. May God richly bless you all.
May you feel the warm embrace of God’s love during this very hard and trying time, and feel the blessing of being able to be there for your mom and let her feel your love specially now. This is a gift Annie, although hard to think about it this way, it is a gift to be there for a parent when they need us the most.
And yes, it is so simple, yet so hard, right? “Love one another as I have loved you”. If we were able to really do that the world would be so different!
May God bless you and your mom, always!
I cannot add more than what Rosses has written.
Praying for you.
Much Love in Jesus.
Understand that you do your best under the guidance and love of God to the best of your ability. That you work to change the things you are able to change, and accept the things you can't.
Focus on you doing your best everyday, and nothing secular matters to you if there is nothing you can do to help change it.