Posted by 4WD on February 3, 2006, at 21:35:22
In reply to Re: is there a time to give up?, posted by vainamoinen on February 3, 2006, at 19:04:37
> OK all bullsh_t aside, I have felt the way you are feeling and there is hope.
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> I know this may piss you off , and I don't even know you but I'm going to pray for you. So please remember that whether you have faith in any kind of higher power or not, someone who does is thinking of you and wishes healing, health, and happiness for you ...soon.
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> What the f_ck, it can't hurt. right?Hi Vainamoinen,
Your earlier post about spirituality really touched me. I hope you don't mind - I printed it out and am keeping it with some of my spirituality books.
The part about our having to be in complete despair, totally forsaken, is so true. It has happened to me and it did bring me to a place where I was forced to reach out toward a higher power - or perhaps allow a higher power to reach me.
I am in a 12 step group, as well as therapy and a spiritual formation group. All three of these are pointing me in the same direction. Acceptance of a higher power, letting go of my will and surrendering in turn to a greater intelligence that is the spirit of the universe. For me, it's God but it's not the God in the Old Testament (well, it's all the same God it's just my own concept is different).
Anyway, I'm going to pray for Reese, too. Like it or not.
Marsha
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