http://prodigalexpressions.wordpress.com/2007/05/17/seeking-peace/ Conversation for the Journey Home Tue, 07 Jul 2009 00:00:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 http://prodigalexpressions.wordpress.com/2007/05/17/seeking-peace/#comment-11 Lynn Fontaine Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:49:35 +0000 http://prodigalexpressions.wordpress.com/2007/05/17/seeking-peace/#comment-11 I have lived in Orting about 1.5 years. I am 53 years old. My 5 children are mostly grown and I don't see them much. I was diagnosed with a live threatening disease in 2002, seperated a year later, divorced in 2004. I have been alone since then. My old church (Methodist) feel apart (it's in Renton and too long of a drive anyway). I am still a believer and God has helped me through many losses over the last 6 years. My only brother died less than a year ago. My daughter won't talk to me and I don't know why. I've just turned that all over to God. I struggle financially buy God has been faithful in meeting my needs. I have a little hobby of breeding Shih Tzu that fills my life in many ways as well as helps pay the rent and fills my days with joy also. I don't date although I am still attractive but I don't trust men due to my husband turning on me when I got sick. I'm afraid of living the rest of my life by myself but have realized that if that is God's plan for me, so be it. I've made some good friends here in town but not many go to church. I'm even friends with the mayor, Cheryl Temple, a neighbor. Still, with all of this, I feel unsettled, like something is missing. It's not easy for me to commit to go to church every week as I have good and bad days and I'm not always able to get out. I used to worry all the time but through all of this, if it's more than I can deal with, I just turn it over to the Lord and say, Lord, I can't deal with this anymore. I've done what I can do and now I'll except your will. It's worked out just how it's suppose to work out. I have no family in town other than my daughter and her family who won't talk to me. I just wanted to let you know a little about what I am going through. I'd like to come visit your church when you get settled again. Thanks! I have lived in Orting about 1.5 years. I am 53 years old. My 5 children are mostly grown and I don’t see them much. I was diagnosed with a live threatening disease in 2002, seperated a year later, divorced in 2004. I have been alone since then. My old church (Methodist) feel apart (it’s in Renton and too long of a drive anyway). I am still a believer and God has helped me through many losses over the last 6 years. My only brother died less than a year ago. My daughter won’t talk to me and I don’t know why. I’ve just turned that all over to God. I struggle financially buy God has been faithful in meeting my needs. I have a little hobby of breeding Shih Tzu that fills my life in many ways as well as helps pay the rent and fills my days with joy also. I don’t date although I am still attractive but I don’t trust men due to my husband turning on me when I got sick. I’m afraid of living the rest of my life by myself but have realized that if that is God’s plan for me, so be it. I’ve made some good friends here in town but not many go to church. I’m even friends with the mayor, Cheryl Temple, a neighbor. Still, with all of this, I feel unsettled, like something is missing. It’s not easy for me to commit to go to church every week as I have good and bad days and I’m not always able to get out. I used to worry all the time but through all of this, if it’s more than I can deal with, I just turn it over to the Lord and say, Lord, I can’t deal with this anymore. I’ve done what I can do and now I’ll except your will. It’s worked out just how it’s suppose to work out. I have no family in town other than my daughter and her family who won’t talk to me. I just wanted to let you know a little about what I am going through. I’d like to come visit your church when you get settled again. Thanks!

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