@tanjaostman, have you yet read from the Passion Translation? It speaks in such a fresh way to our family in English!
@Olamide, I love this! The same spirit Caleb and Joshua carried! Praise God!
@sinbach, happy belated birthday to our brother and co- adventurer with Jesus!
@faith20 @tanjaostman , dear ones in the Lord, when Jesus told the woman at the well that the Father was searching for those who would worship Him in Spirit and in truth, He certainly was thinking of our generation as well! Praise God for giving us a spirit so we might know His presence in shadowy valleys and tight spaces! My heart reaches through the internet to you and the many others who are living in desperate times and places. We, here in the US are increasingly uncertain about the days ahead in our government, but Christ in us is the kingdom we live for!! May your hearts be strengthened by His joy and quieted by the peace He gives you. Our Lord is coming soon!!
@tanjaostman I understand you, Tanja! The situation is precipitating in some countries (in Italy too). I do not know what to do anymore. I pray, I sing to the Lord, I meditate on the Scriptures but I don't know how to get out of this nightmare. It is a constant struggle to keep God's peace. Only God knows how we feel and will surely act in our favor according to his will. God bless you and protect you.
Lithuania is the most authoritarian state in Europe right now. Poor people. They were suffering under Soviet communist rule until 1990, when they became independent (again). Without the covid passport It's even difficult to buy groceries. Sometimes I feel like taking part of a bad movie because of what's happening around the world. It doesn't make sense. Last night I had nightmares and woke up with anxiety in the morning. I just had to start the day with worship songs and then focusing on work. I had read and heard too much yesterday, that upset me. So much suffering! I wouldn't be as anxious if I wouldn't have a child. I think of his (and all children's) future in this evil and weird world. One thing is for sure, it is more difficult to be young today than it was only ten years ago. And then comes this evil plandemic that makes young people kill themselves in despair. I don't feel depressed but extremely frustrated and sometimes anxious, like today.
Covid update
Thankyou to those who have been praying and/or sending messages supporting us since last weekend! I will try to find a way of explaining just how important those messages have been, when Im able to
My wife of 25 years - today - made me take a self test, which showed I am testing negative for active virus. Which is good. Because any damage is already done, and it can't make me any worse.
We're aware this is good news, but not the end of this story. We still have a cough, feel generally very rough, and weak.
And Complications can still happen. But a negative test is certainly an encouraging step towards health
But thanks for your prayers thus far. They're still needed.
Andy, Jo, Steven, Nathan and Peter - The BerryBunch
I feel utterly dreadful. We've prayed against the virus in our home and bodies, to leave.
But God is still good, and while I have breath in my lungs I will yet praise Him...even if my lungs aren't in quite the happy place I'm used to!
I decided it's time to start seeing some improvements in our health....9 days in...I'm gonna keep hoping we're on the upward trend not the downward trend...
@missionarymarks , welcome to a new safe house of conversations! So good to have you on DD.👍 May Christ strengthen your heart in His love.
@MaryMamuzich the headache is shocking. My latest one lasted nearly 24 hours, with no let up, and pain killers did nothing
@KarlGessler thankyou.
we're all still utterly dreadful. Energyless. Lifeless.
Seeing the boys so low is horrible.
Jo and I have a proper nasty taste in our mouths, which makes eating anything without feeling more sick a huge obstacle
Can't taste anything either. Its a bizarre situation!
We are all up today (yesterday I couldn't find the strength to get out of bed) although today I've had a shower and a tiny bit of scrambled egg...the most I've eaten in a couple of days
@Cherishingsparrows2020 Thanks for your message. Unfortunately few are understanding my decisions, my way of dealing with the pandemic. I also lost my parents' esteem. I am living in a big distress but I know that God is with me. I am happy to have discovered Ding Dash and I am happy to be able to trust in the prayers of all my Ding Dash contacts. We often feel alone. But we know that God is with us. Thanks again. God bless you and bless all my brothers in Christ. Here in Italy a new pandemic is starting. The fourth wave. It seems to never end. We are exhausted. God will provide and help us. With tears in my eyes, I pray that God will bless you in all circumstances.
@sinbach, If this is Montana, it only makes me want to visit more!