“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
My heart is just so burdened right now. I just can’t explain it. I know so many people that are suffering and going through so many hard, life threatening medical issues right now. My heart just aches for them and their close family members. I just don’t know what to do. So I have really tried to commit myself to pray. I am trying to pray as often as I think of them. And it’s definitely why I keep the attitude that my situation could be so much worse.
The Lord is the only one who knows what each of these people need in there specific situations. And I pray that they would each find the strength to keep relying on Him.
For I have given rest to the weary and joy to the sorrowing." Jeremiah 31:25
***Ok, I am a few days back logged, so I will try and catch up.****
I receive the K-Love verse of the day every morning. And a few days after the court hearing I received the following verse. It gave me some comfort and hope that the Lord is still working in my case.
O Lord, hear my plea for justice. Listen to my cry for help. Pay attention to my prayer, for it comes from honest lips. Psalm 17:1
My prayers were always for justice and that I would be as honest as I could possibly be. Thanks Lord for the encouragement.
Yes, I know it's Saturday, but I was too tired yesterday to update the blog.
Thursday went very well. The judge was very friendly and cordial. He made me feel comfortable and I wasn’t barely nervous. They had a occupational witness that the court brought in and he was very friendly and smiled which was nice too. The hearing was supposed to last 30-45 minutes and we ended up being in there for an hour. I was asked a lot of questions about medications I am on, past medications and their effectiveness, past job experiences, current daily life, current pain, etc.
The judge was very throughout with his questions. Then my lawyer was allowed to ask me some questions too.
When it was all said and done, the judge said that there was “significant evidence” that I was disabled. The occupational expert testified that I would not be able to function in the working world. We (my lawyer, hubby, and I)really believe that the judge would have ruled in my favor at that time if he could.
The only issue (which we knew going in) was that there is a specific date that they have to go back and prove disability on (has to do with 5 years after the last date I actually worked). And the judge didn’t feel that there was enough evidence surrounding that date. BUT he is giving my lawyer 30 days to come up with a brief outlining more supporting evidence for that date in question. If we can get that date in question taken care of, my lawyer feels that we should be good.
We went into the day wrapped in prayer and completely felt it. We greatly appreciate all those who were praying. It made such a difference. We are continuing to pray that we can get the rest of the evidence that we need and that a doctor of mine will cooperate.
All in all it was a great day and things couldn’t have turned out any better. We are still fighting the battle, but the end it way closer than it ever has been. The judge then asked the occupational expert some questions about my work ability back then and my work ability currently.
Today is a big, important day for me, my family, and my Fibromyalgia. It’s a day to go prove myself in court and hope and pray that they find in favor of me. Find in favor that I am disabled enough not to be able to work.
I already know deep down that I am disabled and that I am not able to work and I really don’t need a judge to give me the approval for me to finally believe it. What I do need is for a judge to agree to let me get paid for it.
I/me and ML are going into this day wrapped in prayer. We fully believe that God is in complete control. We trust that whatever the outcome is that He has orchestrated it. We have prayed that it would be God’s will that my disability be approved. We have prayed that God have favor on us and provide this for our family. We have prayed that we receive an immediate answer and do not have to wait for the judge to make a decision.
I feel calm and not nervous. I do want to get it over with, but I am ready and at peace.
So thank you to all who are praying. The prayers are so greatly appreciated. Here’s hoping to a great, successful day tomorrow.
You are probably going to see a lot of these coming up. I want to post some cute or funny things my girls have been saying before I forget them. So enjoy!
My Miss G went with ML and I to a wedding party for my brother and his new bride that my mom and dad were throwing. During the party, one of my brother's friends befriended Miss G and let her hang out with him all night. He was so sweet to her and was just great with her.
So just the other day Miss G asks me: "Mommy, when will I see that boy that I played with at T and N's party?" And I responded with "I'm not sure." She then turns to her bigger sister and tells her the this guys was "her boy for the night."
I think she has had her first guy crush. He is a super nice guy, just too bad there is such a ginormous age difference.
All I can say is "Darn Boob!" The left side is flaring really bad right now. When it flares it starts affecting the arm that is on the same side and slowly moves to the other arm and then my whole torso. It becomes so bad it's hurts to walk or move. Last time this happened they were able to put me on steroids to make the inflamation go down, but not this time. I still have a lesion that hasn't healed (from the Granulomatous Mastitis) and as long as I have it they can't use the steroids, there is too big of risk for infection. I am hoping in the next week it will be healed enough that they can get me started on it to get this boob back to pain free and back to normal size.
When oh when will this stupid infection leave my body?
Little A's alphabet song:
"....h, i, k, k, l, m, n, o, q,......"
And she sings it as loud as she can and is proud of it!
Happy 2011!!!!
Wow, I can't believe it's 2011! I am glad 2010 is over. It was a tough, hard, tiring, stressful, taxing year and I am glad it is over. I am hoping that 2011 brings a new start and new beginnings. Honestly, 2010 seemed as though it got as bad as it could have so 2011 has high hopes for me.
I pray that the Lord continues to see my family and I through. I pray He provides where it is needed. I pray He heals where healing is needed. I pray I get closer to Him in a way that I have never been. There is so much I am hopeful for and the only person who is going to help see us through is God.
So here's to a new year and new experiences!
