It is 2:32 am in the morning. I can’t sleep because of pain. That sounds familiar. Again a lot pain from my incision. Maybe it is because of all I try to do during the day trying to build my strength. The incision sight really aches at night while I am sleeping. Shelly has also suggested that I take one pain pill instead of two, and, the same with the muscle relaxers. That way I will have another to take later during the prescribed time, stretching them out over a longer period of time for longer pain relief.
Shelly being here is a life saver. I used to wonder about her Christianity when she decided she didn’t want to be married anymore. I don’t wonder anymore and I haven’t for a long time. Everyone has to do what they think is right and, she had a right to her decision. However, I have come to believe that she is a true daughter of her Father in Heaven. She has a true sense of what serving her brothers and sisters in Christ really means.
Most of us are running around quoting scripture, speaking in tongues, giving to ministries trying to get rich off of God – trying to force His hand in our finances or whatever. Well, Shelly IS rich. I have watched Shelly give of her self and time, and, her money, without seeing a return necessarily in this life.
Having faith means to know the Word of God, and, doing what it says. Jesus once asked,
“But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say?”
Shelly drove down here to Florida from near Charleston, SC, with my two kids, to spend 5-6 day making sure that I have everything I would need for recovery, to make sure I had enough food in the house, and to make sure I had clean laundry. She has taken care of getting my medicine and making sure my apartment is in order so I don’t injure myself. She certainly was under no obligation to do any of these things.
I tell you truly this is the kind of heart that the Lord is trying to create in all of us. This is the true spirit of Christ. Giving of one’s self to another, not worried about cost, in total obedience to God’s Spirit in us. Shelly is a champion of faith. When I finally get through this I will have a better understanding of how my life should be lived. I have been given a living example by my sister in Christ. Shelly has awesome character and is a great woman of God.
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Tony
That is so thoughtful of you to say those things about me. There are days back in Italy that I wasn’t sure of my Christianity either and I wasn’t sure of who I was as a person for past reasons and issues in my life and sometimes I’m still not sure if I am saved. Please know Divorcing you was not you it was all me and you never gave me a reason for me to do the things to you that I did and again I’m sorry and it had nothing to do with me not loving you. Once a person is in so much SIN satan has contol over them and its hard to get out. Thank you for always being such a wonderful friend to me. Ill always love you and your living example of God’s love