Comments for Hopingnotcoping's Weblog http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com Just another WordPress.com weblog Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:51:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Delays, Dreams and Destiny by rhemashope http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/delays-dreams-and-destiny/#comment-370 rhemashope Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:51:37 +0000 http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-370 You amaze . I think I just felt every emotion, the pain and the humor and the hope - all too familiar. You say exactly what's in my heart (including my thoughts on Dino nuggets and googling my fingers bloody). And I so wish with everything in me that God would heal Josiah yesterday, but I'm grateful that he saw fit to bring us together. I'm grateful that He's given you a voice and you are using it to say something "about the messy spiritual side of walking through autism." I need your voice and your wisdom, my dear friend. We know the Words of Truth. Let's continue to speak them. Desperate with you, in the trenches, on the playground, at the meetings, on the ride beside you. With love. You amaze . I think I just felt every emotion, the pain and the humor and the hope – all too familiar. You say exactly what’s in my heart (including my thoughts on Dino nuggets and googling my fingers bloody). And I so wish with everything in me that God would heal Josiah yesterday, but I’m grateful that he saw fit to bring us together. I’m grateful that He’s given you a voice and you are using it to say something “about the messy spiritual side of walking through autism.” I need your voice and your wisdom, my dear friend.

We know the Words of Truth. Let’s continue to speak them. Desperate with you, in the trenches, on the playground, at the meetings, on the ride beside you. With love.

]]> Comment on Delays, Dreams and Destiny by Ann http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com/2009/11/22/delays-dreams-and-destiny/#comment-369 Ann Mon, 23 Nov 2009 05:36:33 +0000 http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com/?p=296#comment-369 My dear, dear, friend, Our pastor spoke today on appealing to God with, "LORD, Your strength." Or, "LORD, Your peace." Meaning, it's not our responsibility to infuse our mind/spirit with the supernatural qualities that only God possesses. I think I've been trying to "pick myself up by the bootstraps," spiritually speaking. The tough times can defeat us. Satan just loves this. He wants to destroy us. He wants us to give up on God. He wants to steal our hope. He wants to steal our joy. The battle rages on. BUT, God's power (i.e. the parting of the Red Sea or the stilling of the wind and the waves - by, His command, "Peace, be still" - when a storm swept in and threatened to capsize the boat Jesus and his disciples were in) is there for us when we have nothing left in us...but to call upon God and to draw upon HIS abundant power and matchless love - "LORD, Your help." "LORD, Your wisdom." "LORD, Your healing." "LORD, Your forgiveness." "LORD, Your love." "LORD, Your guidance." These appeals ARE heard! His awesome power is there for us, ready to be tapped. Psalms 3:3 "But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head." (I can't lift up my head, but He can!) Much, much love. Ann P.S. I've heard very good news on hyperbaric oxygen treatment that a friend is bringing her three year old to for treatment. ie. no language to repeating phrases clearly. Hallelujah! My dear, dear, friend,

Our pastor spoke today on appealing to God with, “LORD, Your strength.” Or, “LORD, Your peace.” Meaning, it’s not our responsibility to infuse our mind/spirit with the supernatural qualities that only God possesses. I think I’ve been trying to “pick myself up by the bootstraps,” spiritually speaking. The tough times can defeat us. Satan just loves this. He wants to destroy us. He wants us to give up on God. He wants to steal our hope. He wants to steal our joy. The battle rages on. BUT, God’s power (i.e. the parting of the Red Sea or the stilling of the wind and the waves – by, His command, “Peace, be still” – when a storm swept in and threatened to capsize the boat Jesus and his disciples were in) is there for us when we have nothing left in us…but to call upon God and to draw upon HIS abundant power and matchless love – “LORD, Your help.” “LORD, Your wisdom.” “LORD, Your healing.” “LORD, Your forgiveness.” “LORD, Your love.” “LORD, Your guidance.”

These appeals ARE heard! His awesome power is there for us, ready to be tapped.

Psalms 3:3 “But thou, O LORD, art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head.” (I can’t lift up my head, but He can!)

Much, much love.
Ann

P.S. I’ve heard very good news on hyperbaric oxygen treatment that a friend is bringing her three year old to for treatment. ie. no language to repeating phrases clearly. Hallelujah!

]]> Comment on Celebrate Good Times Come on. Come on! by Nicole R http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/celebrate-good-times-come-on-come-on/#comment-368 Nicole R Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:19:07 +0000 http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com/?p=291#comment-368 Don't be so hard on yourself for feeling this way. You wouldn't be human if you didn't get angry and sad over the harm that has come to your child. Remember though, he is still young. He does have time to gain so many more skills. You do not walk alone in your journey. Your boy seems very happy and he is obviously very loved. Many typical kids grow up with depression and angst. Right now you focus on the fact that you are raising a happy human being. Keep fighting sister of mine. Never give up hope. Don’t be so hard on yourself for feeling this way. You wouldn’t be human if you didn’t get angry and sad over the harm that has come to your child. Remember though, he is still young. He does have time to gain so many more skills. You do not walk alone in your journey. Your boy seems very happy and he is obviously very loved. Many typical kids grow up with depression and angst. Right now you focus on the fact that you are raising a happy human being. Keep fighting sister of mine. Never give up hope.

]]> Comment on Celebrate Good Times Come on. Come on! by tiredmama http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/celebrate-good-times-come-on-come-on/#comment-367 tiredmama Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:21:49 +0000 http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com/?p=291#comment-367 Thank you for your encouragement on this journey. You have been awarded. Come by my blog to pick it up. :) Thank you for your encouragement on this journey. You have been awarded. Come by my blog to pick it up. :)

]]> Comment on Celebrate Good Times Come on. Come on! by sk lind http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/celebrate-good-times-come-on-come-on/#comment-366 sk lind Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:28:48 +0000 http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com/?p=291#comment-366 I am so blesseed that the Lord had amended my ways by the time you came along --to raise you in the nurture and admonition of the Lord...it blesses me to see you lay out your feelings before man and God and then run to God and get His take on what you are feeling......Our God Reigns......He is a God not only of hope but of promise....and that He WILL fulfill...love you, mom I am so blesseed that the Lord had amended my ways by the time you came along –to raise you in the nurture and admonition of the Lord…it blesses me to see you lay out your feelings before man and God and then run to God and get His take on what you are feeling……Our God Reigns……He is a God not only of hope but of promise….and that He WILL fulfill…love you, mom

]]> Comment on Celebrate Good Times Come on. Come on! by blackknightsbrood http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/celebrate-good-times-come-on-come-on/#comment-358 blackknightsbrood Sat, 17 Oct 2009 14:05:37 +0000 http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com/?p=291#comment-358 You're not alone. With so much love, come acceptance and hope, and also worry and wishing and wondering. Life is just tougher with the challenges that autism brings and there's always the unknowing of how things will look in the future. And the wish that our kids didn't have such a steep climb. It's hard! You're doing a beautiful job. Keep the faith :) You’re not alone.

With so much love, come acceptance and hope, and also worry and wishing and wondering. Life is just tougher with the challenges that autism brings and there’s always the unknowing of how things will look in the future. And the wish that our kids didn’t have such a steep climb. It’s hard!

You’re doing a beautiful job.

Keep the faith :)

]]> Comment on Celebrate Good Times Come on. Come on! by Jennifer http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/celebrate-good-times-come-on-come-on/#comment-355 Jennifer Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:03:16 +0000 http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com/?p=291#comment-355 Can definitely relate. I love my boys so much, and I do accept who they are, but, there are still "those days," even after so many years. The boys recently turned 18 and 16...one day apart. Those are usually two very significant birthdays. But, Matt won't be getting a driver's license, and Kyle does not gain the typical rights of adulthood...we are actually in the process of gaining guradianship of him---almost sounds kind of silly that we have to get guardianship of our son! Their birthdays were on a weekend, and leading up to it, I really thought I would be okay. And I was, but there were a few tears---nothing big--- at some point in the day that I hadn't expected. :-) Can definitely relate. I love my boys so much, and I do accept who they are, but, there are still “those days,” even after so many years. The boys recently turned 18 and 16…one day apart. Those are usually two very significant birthdays. But, Matt won’t be getting a driver’s license, and Kyle does not gain the typical rights of adulthood…we are actually in the process of gaining guradianship of him—almost sounds kind of silly that we have to get guardianship of our son! Their birthdays were on a weekend, and leading up to it, I really thought I would be okay. And I was, but there were a few tears—nothing big— at some point in the day that I hadn’t expected.
:-)

]]> Comment on Celebrate Good Times Come on. Come on! by rhemashope http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/celebrate-good-times-come-on-come-on/#comment-353 rhemashope Fri, 09 Oct 2009 20:32:46 +0000 http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com/?p=291#comment-353 I have more days like this than I care to count. Sometimes they're birthdays and holidays; other times they come out of nowhere and knock me down. Thank you for Lamentations 3; thank you for your beautiful sacrifice of praise in the midst of pain. Thank you for your faith in the waiting. Happy Belated Birthday, Josiah. Your wonderful face and happy eyes grace my refrigerator, and I love you so, even though I've never seen you in the flesh. I have more days like this than I care to count. Sometimes they’re birthdays and holidays; other times they come out of nowhere and knock me down. Thank you for Lamentations 3; thank you for your beautiful sacrifice of praise in the midst of pain. Thank you for your faith in the waiting.

Happy Belated Birthday, Josiah. Your wonderful face and happy eyes grace my refrigerator, and I love you so, even though I’ve never seen you in the flesh.

]]> Comment on Celebrate Good Times Come on. Come on! by hopingnotcoping http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/celebrate-good-times-come-on-come-on/#comment-351 hopingnotcoping Thu, 08 Oct 2009 05:40:38 +0000 http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com/?p=291#comment-351 Thanks so much for the support, mommies. I'm feeling a lot better now. I find that when I'm tired and sleep deprived, I start breaking down a bit. I'm also learning that this sort of grieving doesn't arrive at a resolution that allows "time to heal," but has to go through a number of cycles and hopefully get stronger with each one. Thanks so much for the support, mommies. I’m feeling a lot better now. I find that when I’m tired and sleep deprived, I start breaking down a bit. I’m also learning that this sort of grieving doesn’t arrive at a resolution that allows “time to heal,” but has to go through a number of cycles and hopefully get stronger with each one.

]]> Comment on Celebrate Good Times Come on. Come on! by Jeni http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com/2009/10/05/celebrate-good-times-come-on-come-on/#comment-350 Jeni Wed, 07 Oct 2009 01:55:31 +0000 http://hopingnotcoping.wordpress.com/?p=291#comment-350 Tahni - Thank you for sharing your pure, raw and real emotions. First and foremost you have to remember that your human and you are an amazing mom. But Lord, there are some days when it is too much for anyone to handle. Even a strong person like you. I sometimes feel like those are days that God is really testing my strength, you know. I just want you to know that you are not alone in the way you that you feel :) Josiah is so blessed to have you as his mother. Happy Birthday sweet little Josiah Tahni – Thank you for sharing your pure, raw and real emotions. First and foremost you have to remember that your human and you are an amazing mom. But Lord, there are some days when it is too much for anyone to handle. Even a strong person like you. I sometimes feel like those are days that God is really testing my strength, you know. I just want you to know that you are not alone in the way you that you feel :) Josiah is so blessed to have you as his mother.

Happy Birthday sweet little Josiah

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