Ahhhh……where to begin….where to begin?
As I was thinking about this post, I was thinking about the highs and lows of life. Just two years ago on July 11th, Dw called me from Africa and said, “Linny, how big are your arms?” “Oh Whitey, how many are you bringing me? How many?” The amazing thrill and absolute giddiness that he was bringing me two!! Learning the spectacular display of God’s deep love for the orphan by again seeing Him as our Miracle-working, Mountain-moving, Awe-inspiring, Gasp-giving God….to know that Elizabeth had been rescued at the last possible moment from spending her life in a big orphanage. Oh how He loves the orphan!!
Three years ago, May 29th, finding out that China had reversed their decision in allowing our Isaiah to come home to us. What a day of rejoicing and what a season of sheer delight – faithful God loving the orphan and moving on Isaiah and our behalf. His love abounds.
This past year precious Jubilee Promise was finally allowed to come home to us. Finally. Finally. His promise fulfilled from so many years before……and after 20 months of waiting…finally she is safe in our arms.The weddings of our children. The inexplicable joy of knowing our first grandchild is coming to us from Uganda. Knowing that our seven oldest children have asked Jesus into their hearts. Family times. Family pictures. So many wonderful seasons of life.
But what about the seasons that are not so joyous? What about the times of deep anguish? The seasons of wondering how this all makes sense? The seasons of grieving. Seasons that are a sharp contrast from the delightful ones:
{For us} – Most recently – The fire. The trauma of trying to get everyone out in the midst of panic and confusion. The weeks after in the hotel. Trying to find a rental. The loss of our home. The loss of sentimental things. The unexpected hospitalization for Hepatitis A in a city far from home. Autumn’s tumor that is still wreaking havoc on her body.
Right now our season has been trying. How I long to turn the clock back 2 years to that day of Dw’s phone call from Africa. Or one year to when Tyler called to say he and Sarah were getting married in 2 weeks when he came home for leave!! Sheer delight!! Joyous celebration…..
But that’s not our season. As most of you know, two weeks ago I shared that I was diagnosed with my fourth auto-immune disorder: Hashimoto’s Disease. This week the doctor called again. He said, “Linn, you do have Rheumatoid Arthritis.” He had thought so when he looked at my hands while examining me a few weeks ago. But when he called to tell me that I had Rheumatoid Arthritis he was concerned at what I was thinking when he told me. He wanted to be sure I was okay, since he was telling me over the phone {he is out of state where I saw him for the Hashimoto’s.}
At first I was just numb when he told me. I was like, “Really? I mean, really?” Rheumatoid Arthritis is also an auto-immune disorder. I had no idea that people could have so many. I know that the Sjogren’s Syndrome piggy-backs on Multiple Sclerosis, but never knew all the rest could come too. I thought maybe one…{you know, one per customer??}…..okay, so maybe two….but come on – five? That’s ridiculous! I’m feeling kind of beat up actually.
I was telling Dw yesterday {through tears}…”I think I am realizing what it is that bothers me so much about Rheumatoid. Now learning that I have it I am forced to admit that my body is not going to feel better until the Lord heals me. {The pain is only getting worse and that mobility is getting less.}”
Before knowing I kept thinking that maybe if I did this or that – then perhaps the pain would go away. But with the diagnosis, I am faced with the fact that the pain is here to stay {until the Lord heals.} Pain is yukky. When every single joint is painful, swollen, 24/7….well it’s really yukky. {And I know some of you also have Rheumatoid, so you know what I’m talking about.}
I am guessing I’ve had it for several years and the doctor thinks so too. About 7 years ago, when we were pastoring in our beloved Amelia, near Richmond, VA, I was at my rheumatologist’s office. Such a nice, kind-hearted man. He had recently diagnosed me with Sjogren’s Syndrome. He was looking at my hands and said, “Linn, I am thinking that you have Rheumatoid too.” For some odd reason though, he did not test me.
I’m still processing all this, but here’s what we know, so far:
That’s a saying I memorized as a young girl. It’s one I have thought of thousands of times. There is so much to steal our time and energy in life, but really, only what’s done for Christ will last. That’s it. Period.
Personally, I want every moment of my life to count for Christ. I do not want to waste my time with frivolities. I want to use my energy for only the things that count. There are many good things in life, but knowing that I have Rheumatoid Arthritis means that I must use my time very, very, very wisely.
“Stuff” has to go. Priorities have to be redefined. Work streamlined. Life simplified. Dw and I are praying together about what exactly that all looks like for us. I will share in the days ahead what that looks like as it evolves.
This I do know:
only what’s done for Christ will last
And as I was googling this saying, I found this poem by CT Studd. I do believe the author of the original two lines was not known, but CT Studd turned it into a beautiful poem. You who know me, know I love poetry, may it minister to your heart as well……..
“Two little lines I heard one day,Traveling along life’s busy way;
Bringing conviction to my heart, And from my mind would not depart;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, yes only one, Soon will its fleeting hours be done;
Then, in ‘that day’ my Lord to meet, And stand before His Judgment seat;
Only one life,’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, the still small voice, Gently pleads for a better choice
Bidding me selfish aims to leave, And to God’s holy will to cleave;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, a few brief years, Each with its burdens, hopes, and fears;
Each with its clays I must fulfill, living for self or in His will;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
When this bright world would tempt me sore, When Satan would a victory score;
When self would seek to have its way, Then help me Lord with joy to say;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Give me Father, a purpose deep, In joy or sorrow Thy word to keep;
Faithful and true what e’er the strife, Pleasing Thee in my daily life;
Only one life, ’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Oh let my love with fervor burn, And from the world now let me turn;
Living for Thee, and Thee alone, Bringing Thee pleasure on Thy throne;
Only one life, “twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last.
Only one life, yes only one, Now let me say,”Thy will be done”;
And when at last I’ll hear the call, I know I’ll say “twas worth it all”;
Only one life,’twill soon be past, Only what’s done for Christ will last. ”
C.T Studd
heartbreaking news, to be sure. living with chronic pain can be such a drain… emotionally, too.
i'm so glad you have a full house of love (and distractions). i know that having so many children would wipe out a completely healthy mom, but i also know that God will carry you through this season.
so sorry for you and all of this… but if there is anyone capable of pressing on… it's you.
praying for you and loving you from tennessee…
oh, sweet friend, this post makes me wish i lived nearby so i could give you a big bear hug and talk. i may not be close by, but i pray that you feel the arms of our Healer (both physical & emotional) wrap His loving arms around you. i pray that He whispers sweet words of encouragement.
p.s. i don't know if you've ever heard Kari Jobe's song "You are For Me", but i encourage you to listen to it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ffdbo9Hypo&feature=related
i think it will really minister to you, Linny. love you!!
Oh Linn, I'm sorry to hear about these latest test results. I wish that there was something that I could do to relieve the pain. I'm praying for all of you and trusting God to provide for each need. You are such a strong woman in the Lord. You are so amazing with all the roles you play and all the activities you juggle. I trust that you will also be able to figure out a way to manage this new diagnosis.
I'll be travelling July 2-August 9 and will be thinking of you and praying for you often.
♥ you, Linn!
I am so sorry. I will truly be praying for you. My father has RA. I know that omega 2 supplements – fish oil and increasing flax seed in his diet has helped immensely. So has eliminating red meat. It may be something to look into?
We are in the process of our first adoption, and have been so beaten by the enemy. I have boldly been stating my convictions regarding James 1:27 on my blog this week, and have been getting "rebuked" by our close friends. So hard. We really have no support from our church – where my husband is a Pastor! This week has just been hard. Thanks for letting me vent, sorry to do it on a post where you are feeling down as well.
Dear Sweet Linny
Your diagnosis with yet another painful autoimmune disease must be so difficult. I am so sorry you are going through this. You and your family continue in my prayers.
I will tell you though that your post today came in God's perfect timing for me. I have been in alot of bone and muscle pain from what Lyme has done to my body, but the most difficult hs been the all over neuropathy that makes wind, cold air, and often touch painful. It was so much better I thought it was gone…and now it is back and challenging me. I was talking to God during a rest time today about needing to be healed of this for many reasons that I will not take the time to share…(I am reading Frances McNutt's book Healing right now). I literally got up, came over to my laptop and there was a post alert from you… in your open and honest post about what is happening in your life, God is speaking to me too…just when I needed reassurance. Even in your times of pain, God is using you to help others.
Yes, we all have much to be thankful for and we have seen the miracles God can perform…He can heal our bodies and His timing is perfect.
You will remain in my prayers during this season of your lives…
Gentle hugs from Iowa to CO.
If I were God, I would never let His children suffer…
or let there be orphans…
or let houses burn down…
If I were God, I would never allow someone who loves God and serves Him to get sick…
But if I were God, His children would not be able to comfort those who need to be comfort, because they would not have experienced the comfort that comes from God.
I don't know what all the reasons are why God allows suffering. I have lots of questions about the suffering in my own life.
But I know that even before you were born, God knew about each of the diagnoses you would face, and He already planned how He would carry you in your pain and distress and how He would bless you and how He would use your testimony. And He knew how many people would be touched by your life.
I know that as long as we are here on earth, we won't have many answers to our "why" questions. But I know that when we stand before His throne, it will be as it says in Romans 11:33-36:
"Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments and His paths beyond tracing out! Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor? Who has ever given to God, that God should repay him? For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen."
And when that time comes that we will be resting in His bosom, we will find ourselves saying, "God – your did a wonderful thing".
May it comfort you that I and many other of your "bloggy friends" will be praying for you.
God will NOT take you where HE has NOT been. The Lord has blessed you with a big heart for family, for orphans. I really admire you! You are a strong woman full of love for the Lord and your Grace shines through!
We are praying for you and for the family! We love yah;ll.
I follow your blog daily and want to tell you that I am praying for you and your family. Health challenges can be heartbreaking but I know God's will for you life will be done and I'm sure he will heal you from this pain. Thank you for being such an inspiration on the web. I'll keep you in my prayers and thoughts.
Still loving you.
Still here.
Linny, I was diagnosed with RA many moons ago – the joy was that none of the adoption paperwork that I have done, asks about RA! 🙂
I also went to a Chiropractor for 3 years, he would pray over me many days and prayed for me when I wasn't in his office – I have felt much better for the last 6 years! Some days are rough – but for the most part God totally used my chiropractor! I hate to take medication!
Praying for you!
I am praying for you Linny. My Mom has RA and she also has seen much improvement by eating lots of salmon, taking omega fish oil supplements, flax seed, and avoiding wheat and tomatoes.
Your post today is really beautiful. We decided to start the process to adopt a third child this week. I was at the doctors today because the doctor needs to write a note for me because of the medication I take. We need a waiver of the new requirements from China and we are praying for that. You can read about our hoped for son on the Love Without Boundaries blog at:
http://www.lwbcommunity.org/josephs-hope-for-healing
I thanked my Mom today for being excited with us about this third adoption of a child with special needs when I know many will think we are crazy. I am so glad God is all about crazy love and I know He understands why we do what we do.
May God keep you strong as you deal with all these health issues and protect you from the one who wants to stop you from the inspiring on-line mission you have started. You are a daily inspiration to me!
Praying for strength and encouragement from those surrounding you through this season.
May you cling to the Lord's HOPE that only He can give!
Many blessings…
Precious, Lin;
So saddened to hear the news. I had hoped since you hadn't blogged about it yet, that maybe all was well. I feared it wasn't though. Our family has been struck with this as well, in my father. It's difficult to watch him go through this. Now it's difficult to find you are going through it too. You continue to remain a testimony to true, active, and real faith. May Jesus' blood cover you and heal you!
I know what it is like to have pain 24/7. I have arthritis, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, and a few other co-existing syndromes too. I, like you, am blessed to have such a good family, even if most of them are far away, and great friends both nearby and far away. I, too, wait for the day Christ will heal me.
Linny, I am so sorry about your latest diagnois. I will pray that your pain can be kept under control.
You post today was just what I needed to read. Last week my husband Bill had three spots taken off of his back. Today we got the news that one came back as Melanoma. We are very afraid, but know we must trust God with this. We have four little adopted ones at home. We would really appreciate your prayers.
Oh, I am so sorry for your newest news. I firmly believe you are being attacked because of the great things you are doing, Satan wouldn't try to stop you so fiercely if you weren't making such a huge difference!
I love the poem. When you tweeted those two lines a while back, I saved it in my phone and use it as a reminder sometimes. I'd love to copy that whole poem and put it on my wall, though!
Take care, my friend. I'll be praying!
Linny,
Thank you for sharing this with all of your friends out here in bloggy land. Know that we are praying, praying, praying for you! We love you and will continue to lift you up.
Looking forward to seeing just how big your arms are! 🙂
Blessings,
Alycia
(who is now home from China with Adahlyn!)
Hi Linny!
I don't often comment but I do faithfully read here and pray for you and your sweet family.
I love your heart for the Lord and your heart for adoption.
I have had RA since I was 18. I know what a painful and discouraging disease it is and can be. There is nothing that frustrates me more than not being able to care for our 12 children due to a joint flare.
I wanted to give you some hope. Six years ago I was in a really bad place with my RA taking many many pills each day with little relief. I prayed and God led me to this http://www.drmcdougall.com/med_hot_arthritis_diet.html
Since finding this diet I have been able to be off of my medications. as long as I stay away from animal products I have very little pain. It truly is a gift from the Lord.
Blessings, hugs, and prayers.
Loving you friend from China and back!!!! Sorry for this latest diagnosis. You are starting to scare me by being your VT….I'm just saying!!!
Funny thing about your New Life post as you know who and i have been talking and he wants to start a non-profit with that as part of the name. I will email you more later on that.
Spending time in prayer for you today, my friend!
Dear friend and fellow sister-in-christ,
I've been following your blog for awhile now and am finally posting a comment.
Know that I am praying for a healing for your body–God is ABLE. I always like to put up a scripture when I write a comment on someone's blog and I was thinking of one that would fit and this one popped into my head:
"Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
2By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
3And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
4And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
5And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
6For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly."
Romans 5:1-6
Hope it blesses you!! <3
~Diane from CT
Believing for a COMPLETE healing in the name of Jesus!
oh linny – we are praying for you. My little Hannah (2) have juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, and to see her pain – my heart goes out to you. WE are lifting you up – to our awe-inspiring God who can do all things.
Praying for you and your sweet family. YOU continue to be such an inspiration to me 🙂
🙂
Love you,
Janet, Kevin, Ted, Philip, and Elijah
I don't have anything to write because you wrote my heart – especially the stuff in purple.
I'll never quit when I know there are friends like you.
May many more orphans find themselves in your ever embracing arms.
Lisa
Oh Linny, my heart is heavy for you. I rarely use the words "it's not fair." Simply because all that seems unfair in this life is nothing compared to our perfect Savior dying for a sinful world. Still, I find myself reading today thinking "Dear God, it's not fair."
I don't understand why you endure unyielding pain in the midst of surrendering all for His glory. But I am confident that this is temporary. I remember the prophetic word you got just a few years ago that the Days of Elijah and the Year of Jubilee were coming. Never forget that the best days are ahead!
When I was in my darkest valley, alone in a hospital room waiting to deliver a baby who had already died, I recited the 23rd Psalm. It was then that I realized it doesn't end in the "valley of the shadow of death." It ends with "goodness and mercy shall follow."
I promise the goodness and mercy will follow–and it will come in abundance. And that will be the day when God will ask you, "Linny, how big are your arms?"
You remain in my prayers.
Much Love,
Kathie
I'm so sorry,Linny. May God give you energy and strength to accomplish what he has for you this day..and may tomorrow, he grant you even more energy and strength to accomplish what he has for you that day.
All of my childhood, my grandma would remind me, "All that matters in life is what you do for Christ." That stuck with me growing up and my heart has never forgotten. Hugs, Linny. You are such an inspiration to me.
Linny,
You are an amazing woman of God and you never cease to inspire me to be a better wife, mama, & child of God. I am praying for you…I love your honesty…I love your beautiful trust…I just love coming to your place of simplicity..thank you!!! Hugs, stacy
OH MY GOODNESS!
Linny, I just wrote out the longest post and I lost it. I hope I can do it again.
I have not been able to keep up with the blogs of my precious blogging friends like you, due to my own Health Issues.
I came on tonight to get your email address so I could send you an email and ask for your prayers for myself. Then I read your post and I decided you had enough on your plate.
I am so sorry to hear this. It is so hard to be told you are sick, but then when they seem to find more and more wrong it is very over whelming to say the least. I know what it is like to be told several things are wrong with you but mine happen to be dealing with my heart and lungs.
I will make a pact with you my dear blogging friend. I will pray very hard for you if you will pray for me. DEAL??
I have no idea what kind of physician you are seeing or where he practices but I can say he sounds like a very caring physician, which is nice to have.
I would like to make a recommendation to you, just in case you are not already doing this. This comes from personal experience and also from working in Healthcare for 30+ years.
Go to the NEAREST Teaching/University Hospital, and ask then who the TOP physician of the Rheumatology Department is, and make an appointment to see him/her ASAP. Normally the teaching facilities know a little more about new treatments that are available or coming soon for all types of diseases. RA is one that has a lot of new treatments that were not there even a few years ago.
I know that if they offer you pain meds that you might not want to take them because of drowsiness and you have the little ones to care for. One I highly recommend is the Fentanyl Patch (it comes is different dosages) and it does not make you as drowsy as others will, but at the right dose it does help (or at least it has helped me). Talk to the Rheumatologist to see if it is an option for you.
I will and already have been praying for you, my dear blogging friend.
You are a wonderful, sweet, very loving, very caring, and God Worshiping woman, and a wonderful friend to a lot of people in real life and on through blogs. God will help you through this
Sorry this got so long and I hope it goes through this time (I actually made a copy before sending it this time. LOL!!)
Love ya,
Sheila
oh, linny. praying for you. praying for healing for you, strength and joy to continue. and that He continue to be glorified in mighty, mighty ways.
with so much love and thankfulness for YOU…Love
Dear Linny,
I'm so sorry to hear about all your challenges – and now the new diagnosis. It must be discouraging at times – even for a woman of faith like you!
I will continue to pray for you – HEALING and also strength, courage and STRONG, UNWAVERING FAITH!!!
God is able to do immeasurably more than all we can ask or imagine!!!
Hold on tight!
Love from New Zealand,
Isabel
Added to the people above who have said about fish oil for RA, my mum also has it and has seen an improvement since she started taking the fish oil.
I hope to fight for the orphan even a quarter as well as you do, in the future.
Kath
Thank you for being so transparent… it is beautiful. Although I wish you didnt have to go through all of it.
Praying.
Praying for you Linny!! I agree with what some of the others said about diet. I have a friend with RA. She told me many people with auto-immune disorders also have Celiacs Disease (another auto-immune disorder that does not allow the body to process gluten). She said when she switched to a gluten free diet it made HUGE difference. Hope this helps. 🙂
hi Linny, as I was reading your post, I thought of this, "Onward Christian Soldier, marching…"
What is happening to you is reminding me of Job. So much happened to him, adverse circumstances. Actually, Satan had to ask YHWH for permission, because YHWH told Satan, "Look at Job…"
You are the apple of His eye 🙂
Keep hanging in there.
I did a Scripture search on "Onward Christian Soldier" and it seems to come from 2 Titus 2:3
Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
May He give you hope and joy through this difficult time.
Simply praying that His Will is accomplished in all of us, no matter what the circumstances. He loves you and wants the best for you — His best. Thank you for being His instrument in all situations.
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I sooo wish I could fly out there and hug your neck!!! Praying that I can one day soon! Lets have that bloggy retreat!! Just remember that God took away your shaky hand. Did I not tell you the 1st thing they asked me was if anyone had RA in my family?! Maybe they shouldn't give all of these annoying things different names. It would save alot of grief and worry. Our bodies are attacking themselves plain and simple. I am praying the Lord keeps your flare ups at bay and heals you completely. I can't help but think, as I have with myself, that God has some reason for this. I just keep asking Him to send who He has for me to minister to. Oh, and think of it this way…Its been with you for a long time, now it just has a name. That's what I tell people who want to be horrified! You are still the same person dealing with the same stuff. Just remember if you push yourself today be prepared to rest tomorrow and don't feel guilty about it! Sheri
Oh, Sweet Linny, you are so often on my mind and heart. I was thinking just now…you've touchec so many lives, and now you can reap some heavenly rewards on earth for your faithfulness.
Imagine the great cloud of witnesses, the brothers and sisters on earth, who are hearing your story…reading your story…who've followed your journey to adoption…followed your heart for the orphan…
AND NOW………….
Imagine the enemy trembling….
because this great cloud of witnesses now petitions the Father again on YOUR behalf.
You are loved.
You are prayed for.
God's mercies are new every morning.
Love and prayers from South Georgia,
Robbie
Oh Linny, I am so sorry…I hate this for you. I really wish it were gone, and I'm going to believe that the Lord will heal you if that's His will. I believe that He healed you from the MS, and that He can heal you from the RA. Standing in the gap for you and asking for our Miracle-Working, Mountain-Moving, Gasp-Giving God, to heal you. Much love to you and yours, and lots of prayers. Your life brings Him so much glory. I love you my friend!
jenn
I don't know if you will read all the way down to this comment, but I wanted to leave one just in case you did. I'm so sorry for your pain and I am so thankful for your peace and faith in Jesus. He is the one that will carry you and your family. May you only grow closer to Him in all ways as you continue your journey.
Be blessed, Denisa
Linn,
For all the news I hear on your blog that breaks my heart, I have learned that God is not finished yet. That is what I have learned from you and each day you walk out. When I read that you have one more trial before you, it draws me to prayer. I am encouraged as I pray because I know I will be able to see how God will work.
It is too often in our walk of faith that we doubt as we pray. By watching God work miracle after miracle in your life, I am encourage to pray and to do so without ceasing. I am sad that you are where you are and that it is causing you pain, but I will pray and I have faith that God is not finished yet!
Blessings, Lisa C.
Linny, have added you into my to do book with prayers of people I know. You are listed and will add this rhumatoid arthritis to it. Remember that God's mercies are new every morning. He will give you strength when you need it for your dear family. Hang in there, my dear and know you are loved and prayed from, from Oregon. Hugs!!
I am praying that our Almighty Heavenly Father wraps in His great big loving arms around you and just pours out His love, healing, comfort, and peace! You know you are deeply loved and have so many praying for you.
I'll be thinking of you and praying for your thyroid ultrasound/biopsy.
Linny,
I don't know what to say but sending you hugs!
Hi Linny-
I have been reading your blog for a while (OK lurking) and it really inspires me so thank you so much for that. We are growing our family through adoption now as well, but we adopt through foster care in addition to fostering.
I also have an autoimmune condition and degenerative arthritis. (not RA) I was diagnosed more than 10 years ago. The one thing I've found to help more than anything else is changing my diet. It seems silly and I really felt like I ate pretty well before, but once I made real change to what I put into my body, I started getting much more out of it. A great book to start with is The Maker's Diet. Another really good one is Eat Right For Your Type. I've gone from NSAIDS several times per day to just occasionally taking one (like 1-2 times per month). God built us so perfectly and I feel so much better when I eat the whole foods hHe's provided for me.
This should in no way replace or impact your docs recommendations, but changing my food meant the difference between being active with my kids or watching from the sidelines.
Finally catching up on old blog posts and just now read this. So sorry to hear this news, but praying that our Healer will take away your pain and give you the strength to chase a few more babies! May God's blessings and joy be upon you and your family!
Suzette
Linny,
I have RA too.. and there are days when I pray for the strength to grit my teeth through the pain, just to get out of bed. But I have really great days too!
And man, I have learned so much through this. I have grown so much, and God has done some great works in my heart through this.
You are in my prayers… and be encouraged… you can make it through this!! Your an a amazing woman… and if I can walk this journey… so can you.. cause you rock!! :o)
Dear, dear friend. I've been away for a month, however I've continued to pray for you daily. I've learnt so much over this past month. Know that I will continue to pray. love ya