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Ssmeshque: Thank you so much.💞💞
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Shell: Thank you so much. Rough go of it for me as I had the dental implant tooth drilled on today - it was started on July 31 of this year! So emotional pain AND physical pain!
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Send: Thank you. Hit me hard plus also had to continue at oral surgeon today on a molar that was started in July! In pain. Taking medication and going to sleep I hope.
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Llama,

Try to take care of yourself. I would love to say things will get better and my prayer is that it does get better but first we must go through the pain then God will show up and not only will He heal the open wounds but he will reward us for staying faithful. He is as you know a way maker...a healer...a protector...a friend when we are in need...a father who never wants to see His children in pain...He is in all we need. He is with you. You know this:)🙏

Hugs my friend!
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Well, thank the Lord. My cousin was hired today.
After rejection yesterday because of his facial tattoo.
We have set him up a consultation to see about getting it removed. I read that hurts way more than getting a tattoo. He has many tattoos but can cover them but not the one on his face. So he really wants to have it removed because he regrets it greatly and sees how it will hinder him.
I was going to have them out tomorrow for dinner. Because I have felt like I have neglected them. But Mom was not feeling up to all the company so I cancelled. Truly I wasn't feeling up for it either, Friday is one of our busiest days and our schedule is quite full tomorrow.
I can see the problem arising of transportation for him to work. They have one car and he has to pay to get his license back so until then unless we pay it, we will have to help with transport. If it was close no problem, but his job is about 45 minutes from us, not to mention picking him up time. So I don't know how this will work. AB has offered to shuttle him to and from work. However I am not sure AB knows yet how far it is, I have told him so we will see. If AB takes that on, oh what a blessing. He just might.
But we shall see.

“For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?”
Matthew 16:26
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NHWM: I know what you were inferring about looking at Kirk Douglas and his wife's photos. Still haven't done it, but put it on the back burner so to speak. No, 72 is not old. Thank you.💞
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Shell38314; Thank you so much! You are a wonderful friend. I got through the dental implant. The oral surgeon had called to check on me, but I was still at the pharmacy to get the medication. My DH didn't recognize the phone # and actually hung up on him. I felt badly and called him but he did not answer & no way to lv msg. So then I thought to text him and he responded back.
I send a sympathy card to Susan's DH, and also inquired as to what happened to cause her death as she was just 75.
Thank you for your kind words.
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Smeshque: Firstly, I apologize because I spelled your user name wrong on last post here. But I was barely hanging on when I posted it.
What a blessing for your cousin to obtain the job today, Thursday. Good luck to him on the removal of the facial tattoo. Not sure what you mean about paying for a DL - perhaps he did not possess one?
You have done so much for them. God bless you.
I was just so sore of the mouth because the oral surgeon had to work and drill the dental implant.
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Smeshque.

Congrats to your cousin for finding employment. God heard your prayers. 😊

There is makeup that covers tattoos. There is a very talented family here in New Orleans. Neville family that have played music since their youth.

Anyway, Aaron has a tattoo of a cross on his face after he turned his life over to Christ. He usually has it showing but he has spoken about times that he has covered it up with makeup because some people don’t appreciate facial tattoos.
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So cousin had his first day at work today. We had a full day today and his wife had asked me if I could watch the kids. Our schedule was full and I felt bad that I had to turn her down, but she was off today, soooo?
I know that it is not my business, but for the life of me, I cannot understand why people have children that they do not want to take care of, and then talk about trying to have more. That just blows my mind.
Tomorrow cousin and his wife both have to work, so I will pick up the children early and have them all day. Please pray for me, I am tired and am so very much trying not to grow weary in well doing. I need lots of prayer to be sure and execute love to these children, who are in desperate need of discipline. (sigh)
I love children, Oh how I love children, they are such a joy and blessing in this life. But truly I have never been around children like this. So undisciplined and unruly. I will spend the day training and correcting and loving and then when I take them home it will all be forgotten when it is not consistent there. DH and I are very consistent as that is the only think that works.
I feel like such a horrible person, because any other children I have had in my life, I would keep them overnight, keep them all day, keep them as long as was needed, and found such joy in it and felt so blessed. These ones are of course blessings but they are a challenge. And with my other responsibilities the challenge is not something i look forward to. I do hope in time that their interactions with DH and I and Mom, will help them be better and see they are loved.
So again I need all the prayer I can get.
Lots of love to all my agingcare family.

“Be still, and know that I am God...”
Psalms 46:10
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NHWM- Thank you.
He had tried the tattoo make up cover up thing, he says. he said it did not work for him?
I don't know.
He will have to reschedule his consultation as he will have to work that day. But I suspect that since he has found a job that he likes, it will not be of the utmost priority. I know he will probably eventually get it removed, as he has regretted it ever since he sobered up.

Llama- It is ok if you mispelled my name. i did not even notice. :) I hope your mouth is better, that is definitely no fun. Thank you for your sweet words.
I have been right out straight( did I get it right?)
As for his DL, its a long story, but it was suspended when he was lived in CA. So he has to pay to have it reinstated and then get one for here.
Many challenges for this family to overcome. I will help as much as I can. But a long road ahead.
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Smeshque,

Just my 2 cents! Maybe these kids need someone like you in their lives even if, it is a few hours. You never know you might have more of an impact on them then you think or feel. I just felt this in my spirit as I read your post!

My prayers are with you!🙏
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Shell- Thank you!
I sure hope so. I believe also maybe that's why the Lord put them here is that we might have some influence on them.
I thank you for your words of encouragement. I will do my best to show them the love of Jesus.
(HUG)I surely appreciate the prayers.
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Smeshque: Yes, you got it right - right out straight means super busy. I am glad that you didn't see the error on your user name. My mouth is a little less sore with each day. Thank you, dear lady. I do understand when people lose their DL for whatever reason. I knew at least one lady who had gone down the wrong path, but praise God she's had a baby and getting her life back for with God's hand in one's life, ANYTHING is possible.
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Today went well with the children.
It amazes me that in the short time we have spent with them in the last 3 weeks, how much they have absorbed.
It is encouraging to me.
When we sit down to eat, or leave the house in our vehicle we always pray. The oldest girl is now saying before anyone else, "we gotta hold hands and pray." Lovely.
They were mostly behaved today, it was a blessing and a joy.
Mom really enjoyed the baby today,
And her BP was great this evening so that is how I know she had a good day too.
So I thank the Lord, I believe he is working on their little hearts and I am encouraged that their challenges can be overcome.
AB also has been going to services with us. He went last Sunday to hear DH's lesson. And he is going tomorrow. So I pray the Lord is working on him as well.
I will not be needed to watch the children until Monday. Both cousin and his wife do not work tomorrow. So it is looking like maybe they will only need help twice a week. Which is doable for us to not be too overwhelmed in our load.
I love you all!

“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”
1 John 5:4
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smeshque: Children are like sponges. It has been said that between birth and 3 years of age, the human brain increases to 80% of its adult size. This is why cousin and his DW's children have been able to absorb so much in a short time span. I had read something on that in the distant past and just fact checked it.

Also very good that AB is able to join in the worship service and transport of cousin and DW's employment. He is to be commended as well as all of you.

“Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.” ~Proverbs 22:6
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I have to thank everyone who prayed about my daughter being stressed out in school and her exams. She just left our home. We had dinner out. She got all A’s and one B!

Oh, one more prayer please. Tomorrow she goes for an interview for an internship. Thanks!
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LLama- thank you. You are always very helful and encouraging. (HUG)

NHWM-will pray, yay for daughter.

I have to tell you all, this mornings service was beautiful.
The girls always sit by DH and I, by choice.
Today, at services they were so wonderfully behaved. Did not have any issues. I was amazed.
But what was so beautiful is that the oldest, had a song book(can't read yet only going to be 4), and she was singing, so heartfelt and loud. (doesn't know the words to the songs yet, but that did not stop her), it was so beautiful. I could not contain my smile and then, the tears of joy that brought me. I was so proud of the girls today and how they behaved and made sure I told them so with hugs and kisses.

So I forgot to mention regarding cousins job. Let me tell you how merciful the Lord is.
So his job is about 45 minutes from his house, roughly and would have been over an hour one way for us or AB to go pick him up and take him.
On his first day he had called DH and told him that a guy he works with who also lives in the same town as cousin, is was willing to carpool. So this kind hearted fellow picks cousin up and drops him off.
What a blessing for us all.
God is wonderful!


“Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.”
Isaiah 60:1
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Smeshque: You're very welcome. Hug back. Praise God about those lovely children. I have a visual image of them through your words. That is so special about the almost 4 year old singing. The Lord has worked in wonderful ways, too, for that gentleman to give your cousin transportation! 💞💞
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Smeshque,

That’s great news! That little one sounds adorable. Seems like she is adjusting well.
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NHWM-
I am hopeful and do see potential. I think they will be ok. I watch them again tomorrow, and am actually looking forward to it. I do love children.
I think that as time goes on, they will become less challenging. So that I can enjoy them more.
:)
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NeedHelpWithMom: Big Congratulations to your daughter! All A's and one B is spectacular! Great job. I will pray now about her interview for the internship.
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Thanks, Llama

My daughter prays but she always asks me to join her in prayer. I pray but I ask y’all to help me pray! Thanks for always helping me pray for things.
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Smeshque,

I don’t have grandchildren but I have my daughter’s dog that I am watching until Wednesday. He’s a stinker! I love him though. 😊
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NeedHelpWithMom: Everyone needs prayer. You're welcome.
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Smeshque: I know that you enjoyed those 3 little ones today. God bless you, else what would cousin and DW do without you? ;)
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In order to take care of others we must take care of ourselves. I've heard of the illustration of what they tell parents on airlines - if there is a sudden decompression, parents need to put on their oxygen masks first so they can then assist their children. Pretty sure I picked that up from a Christian counseling program, but I could be wrong. It is sound advice.
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So yesterday we had the children most for most of the day. It was all in all ok. I enjoyed them yesterday, but was wore out in the evening. So happy their Dad got off work earlier than expected so we were able to take them home sooner.
I do not mind watching them in the day, but the evening hours are difficult with our routine around here.
But anyway, God brought us through. And I can see the work HE is doing in the heart of the oldest girl. She is learning self control. You can see it in her face when she wants to throw a fit, but then she contains it and gets over it and moves on. So that was encouraging that I can see she is learning. Plus she was singing childrens Bible songs that I sing for them, so she is absorbing those too, and it is lovely to hear her singing them.

The parents are now having marital issues, well I believe they have been since they got married. DH and I are doing our best to help them and counsel them scriptually. But truly, only God knows what will become of all this.

It is wearing us out, but we will keep on keeping on, as the Lord puts it in front of us.



“For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.”
Galatians 5:13
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Smeshque,

They are adorable but they require lots of attention at that age. They do wear us out. When I sat with my nieces and nephews I felt the same way.

You’re smart to sing to them. Music is soothing. Plus they are learning positive messages as well.
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NHWM- how is your grand doggy sitting going?

You are right, I am still wore out.
The great thing about other peoples children is that you can take them home. :)
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