Living Whole with Chronic Pain

May the God of peace sanctify you, making you whole ~ spirit, body & soul!

An organic community of Christians who encourage one another to LIVE whole and holistically for Christ in spite of chronic pain.

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REBUILDING WELLNESS BY SUE INGEBRETSON - click on the title to read more

Don’t Let THIS Factor Take a Bite Out of Your Success

DON’T LET THIS FEAR FACTOR TAKE A BITE OUT OF YOUR SUCCESS  I’ll get right to the point. Without question, the predominant issue blocking your way from future success is: FEAR. Last week, I held another (quite unofficial) short survey on my FibroWHYalgia Facebook page. I asked — When it comes to your own health
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Painlessly Delicious - Helping those with chronic pain cook effortlessly

Beefy Mushroom Soup

I was feeling tired and uninspired the other day.   This soup came about from a combination of fatigue, ground beef and what was in the pantry. 2 cans Cream of Mushroom Soup 2 cans sliced mushrooms, drained 1 lb. ground beef, browned 1 onion, chopped Brown onion and ground beef in  a bit of … Keep reading 

Chronic Illness Pain Daily Devotionals

It’s Good To Be Here Another Day

There are some days we long for heaven, but Elizabeth reminds us to be grateful for God allowing us to be here another day. “Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith. . .” (Philippians 1:25) Can you identify […]

Lord, Use My Misery For Your Glory

We all have days when we don’t want to hear about God’s purpose in the suffering, we just want to feel better. Still, Karlton shares how our outlook impacts our life dramatically. “The Lord said, ‘I have indeed seen the misery of my people in Egypt. I have heard them crying out because of their […]

Are You Accepting Help with Grace, Not Guilt?

Accepting help is one of the most difficult parts of illness–especially when the pain is invisible. Diane shares. “We sent Timothy, who is our brother and God’s fellow worker in spreading the gospel of Christ, to strengthen and encourage you in your faith. . . ” (1 Thessalonians 3:2) Help. Such a simple word, but […]

Perhaps you have known Jesus since childhood but want to know Him better.  Maybe you walk closely with God but want more.  Or, you are not sure you know Jesus as Saviour.  If you would like help in finding God's next step for your life, contact any Living Whole administrator.  

 

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We are so glad that you have found our little corner of the Internet. It has become a church home for many of us. We hope you, also, will soon find this to be a safe place.

Our special community is a place where we offer Christian love and genuine encouragement to others who, like ourselves, desire to LIVE WE WHOLE in CHRIST and holistically in body in spite of chronic pain and illness. We are a network of friends who are on a common journey in life.

We are people who will really "get you”.  We can promise to sincerely listen to you with our heart and then we will share our own stories all the while healing with you. We can inspire you, pray with you, and hope for you!

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    "ENCOURAGING WORDS" ~ DENI'S DAILY DEVOTIONS FOR LW

    Loved Through Our Losses

    Feeling alone?  Empty? Ever wish there was someone who loved you beyond words? Maybe you simply haven't met them yet.

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    I simply love the way God continues to reveal Himself.  It seems as though I hit these rocky low spots and then suddenly, I see a new (to me) truth that whirls me up into the mountain tops for a what I like to call a "God moment."

    I was thinking about losses.

    We lose so much in this lifetime.

    Actually, over the course of our lifetime, we lose everything at some point.

    And it's the same for each one of us.  We each lose everything we hold dear.

    Except for God.

    I know the losses are devastating - and different.

    What is a terrible loss to me might be an inconvenience - or even a welcomed event for you.

    Yet, I don't think what we lose is important.  It is more the feelings that engulf us when those losses occur.

    Most of us have lost our good health.  Many, their mobility.  For some of us, the challenges have multiple faces, such as death, loss of a home, and ever so many other things.

    When I was a kid, I never felt loved by my parents.  I was well cared for - but for whatever reason, I didn't 'feel' loved.  I was just kinda there.

    I've always wondered what it would have felt like to have grown up feeling secure and safe with them, instead of always feeling afraid.  I've mourned that loss of something I never even had!

    And then, God speaks.  And today He speaks to me directly out of His word.

    I've mentioned before that several members of our family have joined together and formed an 'encouragement' group through texting verses to each other.

    This morning, when my phone whistled at me that I had received a text, I saw this, probably one of my favorite Scripture verses.  It's one I know by heart - but I read it closely anyway.

    "Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?  Just as it is written,

    For Your sake we are being put to death all day longWe were considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”

    But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, northings present, nor things to come, nor powers,  nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing, will be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

    I guess I am kinda dense at times.  All of a sudden I was overtaken by the truth that, no matter what else I lose in this life, I can never - ever - lose God's love.

    I will be loved forever.

    It suddenly has new meaning.  Maybe because I am feeling the loss of my husband right now.  But to think ... no - to know that I will forever be loved by God suddenly encompasses me.

    Loved.

    Forever.

    The concept grows larger and larger in my heart.

    I will be loved forever.  No matter what else happens in this life.  No matter what ever else I may lose.  I am loved.

    Forever

    and ever

    and ever.

    It's so large I can barely hold on to it.

    Me.

    Forever loved.

    And those same words are meant for You.

    Forever and ever, 

    Amen.

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    I am offering a e-book download of a compilation of 38 favorite posts on Encouraging words to new subscribers. Just follow the easy sign-up directions on the site.  Your link will be found in the confirmation email you are sent by feedburner.

    If you already subscribe (and thank you for that), and you would like your own copy, just email me from the site.  I will send a link to your subscription email address. 

    Your comments are both welcomed and encouraged! I so appreciate hearing your thoughts and getting to know you through them!  I do read them and am so blessed by them. Please let me know if I can be praying for you.  If it is a private request you can email me from my contact page.  (There is a place to mark in the comment section if you wish to be notified of replies.)

    For my email friends - have you visited the  Encouraging Words  website?  You can find devotionals listed by topics, visit the archives, and leave your thoughts on this post (or anything else you'd care to share!)   Just click on the link. :)

     
     
     

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