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Greetings All-

I would like to express how GOD has been to my family and me. At the end of January 2001, my mother found out that she had cancer. Three weeks ago she under went a major operation to have the cancer removed. When the doctors went in to do the surgery they found out that they had to do more than they thought. I proud to say that GOD brought her through the operation. She is now cancer free and she doesn't have to take any treatments. This weekend she was able to get back in the driver's seat and drive herself around. It was only by his grace and mercy that she is doing as good as she is.

Praise Him!!!

Considering that my grandmother also has cancer and has undergone radiation, surgery, etc., I know what a blessing this is to your family! Congrats on the success, and forever remember: Though our prayers are not always answered on OUR time, HIS time is always better.

Love and blessings to you and yours,
~Miss1908~

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Depend not on your own strengths, but on the strength that come from the Lord.

Praise the Lord whom has been a blessing to you and your family. Clearly God wasn't ready for your mom yet as there is still much that she must do.

Continue to tell others of God's goodness by giving such testimony as it is good for the encouragement of the saints.

Praise the Lord!

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I will bless the Lord at ALL times His praise shall continually be in my mouth. (Psalms 34:1, KJV)

[This message has been edited by nikki25 (edited June 26, 2001).]

Praise the LORD! God is a faithful GoD. He is a Jehovah Ropha ~ The Lord Our Healer! He doesn't desire for us to be bound by sickness, disease, and infirmities ~ He is definitely a faithful and proved the Devil to be a liar! God is an awesome God!

I just received this in an e-mail and thought it would be appropriate here:

I refuse to be discouraged, to be sad or to cry. I refuse to be downhearted and here's the reason why:

I have a God who is almighty; who is sovereign and supreme;

I have a God who loves me, and I am on his team.

He is all wise and powerful; Jesus is His Name;

Though everything else is changeable, My God remains the same.

I refuse to be defeated. My eyes are on my GOD.

He has promised to be with me, as through this life I trod.

I am looking past my circumstances, to heaven's throne above.

My prayers have reached the heart of God. I am resting in his love.

I give thanks to Him in everything. My eyes are on His Face.

The battle is His; The victory is mine; He will help win the race.

"YOU ARE BLESSED SO BLESS SOMEONE ELSE!"

Psalms 68:19

Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms.

Thanks so much for your words of encouragement. I Love You All!

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Originally posted by CrimsonTide4:
I just received this in an e-mail and thought it would be appropriate here:

I refuse to be discouraged, to be sad or to cry. I refuse to be downhearted and here's the reason why:

I have a God who is almighty; who is sovereign and supreme;

I have a God who loves me, and I am on his team.

He is all wise and powerful; Jesus is His Name;

Though everything else is changeable, My God remains the same.

I refuse to be defeated. My eyes are on my GOD.

He has promised to be with me, as through this life I trod.

I am looking past my circumstances, to heaven's throne above.

My prayers have reached the heart of God. I am resting in his love.

I give thanks to Him in everything. My eyes are on His Face.

The battle is His; The victory is mine; He will help win the race.

"YOU ARE BLESSED SO BLESS SOMEONE ELSE!"

Psalms 68:19

Praise the Lord; praise God our savior! For each day he carries us in his arms.

That was very ispirational, and it was exactly what I need to hear at this very moment. Thank You!!

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"If there is no struggle, there is no progress"--Frederick Douglass

Y'all, this weekend I had the biggest pity party for myself :( that it wasn't even funny. I didn't even realize until after talking with my sister that I had soo many things to be thankful for. So I wanted to post them. :) Hope you don't mind and please feel free to join in!.

I am so thankful to God for:

-giving my a sound mind and use of all my physical and mental faculties.
-always providing for me financially (i actually forgot it was payday on Friday!)
-finding me a place that may become my church home
-giving me favor at work by letting my keep my job when i should have been laid off (i'm the nebiw around here)
-just being there for me PERIOD!!

Okay...let me share my testimony!!!

Okay, I don't know if any of you remember a couple of months ago, I was saying that I had to withdraw from one of my classes last semester (which screwed up my financial aid, and caused me to have to pay out of pocket for school). I was really stressing because I didn't think I was going to have that much money to pay for school in about the next 3 weeks or my classes would be dropped. A couple of months ago, I spoke with the nurse recruiter at my hospital about assistance opportunities, and she told me that the only thing that they had available was tuition reimbursement. I told her that that wouldn't necessarily work because you have to first pay the school, then get reimbursed later. She told me about another program where they paid for my schooling and I would just have to sign a contract to continue working for them for however many years. I wasn't feeling this, but at this point I would consider it. She told me she would get back to me with specifics...that was like 3 months ago.

Fastforward, Wednesday nite, I was praying for guidance. I didn't know whether I should apply to another school to see if I could get a better financial package, try to go to my bank and take out loans, etc. I just was like, "Lord, you know what I need, just help me do what's in your will, make it clear to me." Thursday morning this lady calls me (the one I hadn't heard from in three months), and she's like she needs me to stay over Friday morning to meet with this other lady. So Friday morning I stick around after I get off, and go to administration to meet with this lady, who turns out to be the VP of Nursing, and the Chief Nursing Officer :eek:. She told me that she just really wanted to meet me and "chat" with me for a few minutes. :confused: She asked me how school was going, and what kind of nurse I wanted to be. She talked about how it was for her going through nursing school (come to find out she was a psych major first also), and how much we'd had in common, then she broke it down. She said, "Look, I just really wanted to meet and chat with you and see where your head was at. We've already pulled your employment record, and I have here recommendations from your supervisor, your manager, the night nursing supervisor, and the ER nurse director (all of these people I have never asked for a recommendation), I spoke with all of these people and they've told me how diligent an employee you are and how efficient you are, and I just wanted to let you know that __________ hospital would be honored to pay for your education." :eek: :eek: :eek: I am like WHAAAA???? She said that this was NOT a work commitment and that if I CHOSE to leave after I finished school, I could, but that these people just know that I am going to be a wonderful nurse, and they want to see me finish my education!!!

WHY was I on the elevator just standing there all teared up for like 5 minutes before I realized I hadn't pressed the button? Ya'll why did it take all the restraint in the world not to just rush this lady? It feels like such a weight lifted off of my shoulder not to have to worry about school. That was the BEST birthday gift I have gotten in a while! She told me just to go get the bill from my school and bring it to them. Next semester they will write it all up (so that I know that they are serious), and that they will include money for books for all upcoming semesters.

HC GLOOOOOOORRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
I wish I could find a shouting smilie? :D

Re: Okay...let me share my testimony!!!

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Originally posted by 1savvydiva
Okay, I don't know if any of you remember a couple of months ago, I was saying that I had to withdraw from one of my classes last semester (which screwed up my financial aid, and caused me to have to pay out of pocket for school). I was really stressing because I didn't think I was going to have that much money to pay for school in about the next 3 weeks or my classes would be dropped. A couple of months ago, I spoke with the nurse recruiter at my hospital about assistance opportunities, and she told me that the only thing that they had available was tuition reimbursement. I told her that that wouldn't necessarily work because you have to first pay the school, then get reimbursed later. She told me about another program where they paid for my schooling and I would just have to sign a contract to continue working for them for however many years. I wasn't feeling this, but at this point I would consider it. She told me she would get back to me with specifics...that was like 3 months ago.

Fastforward, Wednesday nite, I was praying for guidance. I didn't know whether I should apply to another school to see if I could get a better financial package, try to go to my bank and take out loans, etc. I just was like, "Lord, you know what I need, just help me do what's in your will, make it clear to me." Thursday morning this lady calls me (the one I hadn't heard from in three months), and she's like she needs me to stay over Friday morning to meet with this other lady. So Friday morning I stick around after I get off, and go to administration to meet with this lady, who turns out to be the VP of Nursing, and the Chief Nursing Officer :eek:. She told me that she just really wanted to meet me and "chat" with me for a few minutes. :confused: She asked me how school was going, and what kind of nurse I wanted to be. She talked about how it was for her going through nursing school (come to find out she was a psych major first also), and how much we'd had in common, then she broke it down. She said, "Look, I just really wanted to meet and chat with you and see where your head was at. We've already pulled your employment record, and I have here recommendations from your supervisor, your manager, the night nursing supervisor, and the ER nurse director (all of these people I have never asked for a recommendation), I spoke with all of these people and they've told me how diligent an employee you are and how efficient you are, and I just wanted to let you know that __________ hospital would be honored to pay for your education." :eek: :eek: :eek: I am like WHAAAA???? She said that this was NOT a work commitment and that if I CHOSE to leave after I finished school, I could, but that these people just know that I am going to be a wonderful nurse, and they want to see me finish my education!!!

WHY was I on the elevator just standing there all teared up for like 5 minutes before I realized I hadn't pressed the button? Ya'll why did it take all the restraint in the world not to just rush this lady? It feels like such a weight lifted off of my shoulder not to have to worry about school. That was the BEST birthday gift I have gotten in a while! She told me just to go get the bill from my school and bring it to them. Next semester they will write it all up (so that I know that they are serious), and that they will include money for books for all upcoming semesters.

HC GLOOOOOOORRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
I wish I could find a shouting smilie? :D

GIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRLLLL

That is beyond fabulous. That is AWESOME!!

Glooooooooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyy yyyyy

My God shall supply ALL my needs according to His riches in glory!! :D

Re: Okay...let me share my testimony!!!

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Originally posted by 1savvydiva

HC GLOOOOOOORRYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!
I wish I could find a shouting smilie? :D

I know that's right!!! PRAISE HIS HOLY AND WONDERFUL NAME!! Good for you!

Re: Re: Okay...let me share my testimony!!!

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Originally posted by CrimsonTide4
GIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRLLLL

That is beyond fabulous. That is AWESOME!!

Girl, I know!!!!! I told my grandmother and she started crying ya'll. G-Ma CRIED!!!! I had to laugh at her a little bit because it was just so cute. I'm on the phone I was like, "G did you hear me?" she says, "You are making me tear up!" I said, "Are you crying?" she like "YEAAAAH" and just starts wailing!

Ya'll don't know how much of a blessing this is, I am shaking my head in awe!

GOD is good ALL the time and ALL the time GOD is GOOD!!!

Congrats 1savvy!!! :D

He is Magnificant!!! Girl that is such a blessing and am BEYOND happy for you!!!:D May God continue to keep you and bless you!

GLORY BE TO GOD!! Girl, that is TRULY a blessing and you deseve it! Praise His name!