I don't think I get bummed out for no apparent reason. There has generally been a reason. I used to get depressed when I was in elementary school because I was so much smaller than everyone else. Some of the kids made fun of me because of my size. Luckily it stopped when I got to middle school. I found the best way to deal with it was to study or read something that absorbed my attention and the depression would go away.
It was hard for me the first three months of my pregnancy because I was sick most of the time. I couldn't stand the sight of food. My husband and my friends at school would give me little bites of food at a time so I wouldn't have to look at it. That helped a lot. The school bus driver let me sit in the front seat. Everyone knew it was reserved for me. All I had to do was stand up and he knew to pull the bus over. I would get off and throw up and when I got back on everyone would applaud. It would make me laugh. So it helped to get over being bummed out about being sick to think of how great everyone around me was being in helping me deal with it. I knew with their help I would get through it and I did.
My husband is older than I am and I know that I will be left alone earlier than most widows. But I accept that and I intend to keep my focus on the wonderful life we had together and the knowledge that he will always be with me.
Praying and talking to God can help also, but sometimes a long walk or a run can ease your mind too.
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I heard Jesus He drank wine and I bet we'd get along just fine.
Am there also Chuck, Just praying for Shalom to return to my heart.
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The great day of the LORD is near, it is near, and hasteth greatly, even the voice of the day of the LORD: the mighty man shall cry there bitterly. Zephaniah 1:14
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Must be contagious! I'm bummed because of my work schedule. Next week I'll be in a different town each day of the week,then I'll be in Denver the following week. I'm really getting tired of traveling. But I'll be in a tree stand in Oklahoma Nov 7th-10 that should cheer me up.
I'm dreading Tuesday next week I have a ground breaking ceremony, and I hate those things. Pictures with the mayor, photographers from local new paper, News media, Radio personal, it's politicsa just a waste of my time. I should be happy to have the job I have, I know many people that only dream about having a job like this. I am blessed just tired of traveling it's not asglamorous as it seems. ( weneed to be very careful of what we pray for), I've worked all my life tobe where I'm at today.
Well folks, I just got my peace back.. I'm learning each day without HIs strengh..I have no strengh. I went to bed about 3 hours ago..The Lord speaks to me generally right before I wake up..and sure enough I know why I'm bummed..or rather was bummed..Right before I awoke this verse cameto me.. Mathew 7:1Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
Lately my boss has been tough ..which is an understatement..Normally I shut up ..hang in there and all goes well.Well, last Friday was a teacher workday..and I engaged with many teachers to talk about this fellow behind his back...the Lord reminded me of.."For with what judgement ye judge, ye shall be judged." Once I realized the reason.my strengh started coming back...and I prayed a prayer for my boss..and this will be another lesson filed away in my heart .. 11Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD. Psalm 34:12What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? 13Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.
I guess this is a confession post..and confession is good for the soul...
Well, I thank God for His peace..I ended up writing my assisstent principal an e-mail of apology for my negative attitude..Though i was right..the Word says I'm to submitto my bosses no matter if they are froward or nice..There are 2 thrones spoken about in the book of James..one of jugement and one of mercy..The Father desires us all to be under the throne of mercy BUT in order to be there we must ourselves show mercy everyday..
Chuck7
I find whenI judge others or complain..I get chastized very quickly..and I am lost when God is silent. We don't reealize how much we rely on God..till you don't sense His working in your life..That is a real bummer.
Chuck I wish I could answer that . Where does joy goI lost mine a long time ago and still have not found it.But for me I guess it is OK I quite looking for it. it is a lot easy that way.
That is a great ? Chuck7
I got mine back yesterday evening Chuck Renfrow..I was so bummed I came down early from my deer stand..I went ot bed..about 1:00PM..Then as usual the Lord speaks to my heart just before I get up..this WOrd came into my heart.."Judge not and ye shall not be judged." Then it came back to me..I had been talking to other teachers about our tough principal...yep..he's tough..and unfair..but the Word makes it clear to work for our froward bosses just like you woul dwork for Christ Jesus...and to do all things without murmuring..So I repented of my sin..AND my joy came back. A couple things happened today that was hard to swallow..but I didn't wantto get bummed again so I forgave and asked for God's help..SOmetimes we don't realize how much we reply on God until His presense is not there..I can't live without God's felowship in my heart...too depressing..and yet everyday we face trials that will either cause us to dig our roots deeper or shake us..
Search your heart Mr. Renfrow..don't allow any root of bitterness my friend to rob you of God's best in your life.Forgiveness is not easy. Corrie Ten Boom wrote a book on forgiveness. She was a prisoner in a concentration camp adn had witnessed her sister and family killed.She was once asked..does the episode still com eback after you forgave..She said it comes back often..You have to continue to forgive..
ok fellow Christians..,
Sometimes ..for no apparent reason we get bummed out. How do you get your joy back when it seems to have fled?
I know that I am not a man of many words but when I get bummed out I seek Jesus. I happen to be going through some trials in my life right now and the attack never seems to cease but just like the song goes that no matter where I am, he is who he is, and he is always with me. This is because I am surrounded by anti-christians and non-believers for the most part but it is not about me, it is about him!
chuck-i know the feeling. the trials just seem to be building up on top of each other. Mom is not doing any better- just a matter of time now. Sunday was a day of pain for me- woke up at 3am with severe chest pain--continued thru the day. couldn't do anything but sit in the easy chair and try to relax thru the episodes. feeling better today, but still a long way from feeling total joy. need a complete refill of the uplifting joy the Holy Spirit brings. muzzle loading season now, but have gone only 1 day, and it was messed up by guys coming down to check if i was on my stand so they could hunt it. ran a big deer off when they started down my way off the road. going to take off this weekend with the wife for some down time and relaxation. going to Branson, Missouri for 2 nights, taking in a show at the Dixie Stampede--Dolly Parton's dinner theater. maybe the weekend will get me back on my joy ride. will be paying for all of you and would like the same in return. i find thatpraying for othersrestores your faith faster than anything else. be blessed-Bill
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Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work ~Isaiah 54:16
Bummed Out???
All I had to do was stand up and he knew to pull the bus over. I would get off and throw up and when I got back on everyone would applaud. It would make me laugh. So it helped to get over being bummed out about being sick to think of how great everyone around me was being in helping me deal with it. I knew with their help I would get through it and I did.
May The Sheep Be With You
