Day one of my online journal: Day after tomorrow starts the research study. I am trying to tie up loose ends in my garden area outside. Although it was a pleasant day, I still got overheated and the tremors were fairly significant all day. My left hip joint has given me trouble most of the day as well - guess a trip to Doc Hogan is in order for tomorrow! Sunday morning preaching focused on complaining being sinful and irritating to the LORD. So as the old proverbial saying goes, "when life hands you lemons make lemonade..." I know that God is in charge and it's my duty to stay positive and hopeful - in all ways trusting HIM to know what is best. But at cetain times, a bunch of lemons just might be ffar too sour to be redeemed even as lemonade! Embracing things which seems unfair calls for turning my life and total will over to a HIGHER POWER. Trusting GOD during the ebb and flow of distress, tribulations, and even PD is one way I can show others my love for the CREATOR. Complaining is not a significant help; crying and whining only distresses others. (Although I will say a private really big sobfest often eases emotional tension.) Letting GO and letting GOD wasn't easy at first. I grew more accustomed to it and more willing as I felt the burdens of this life being lifted from the shoulders of my heart. I gained more 'life', more freedom to laugh, more relief. And I deserve relief! So rather than making lemonade, I choose to take the mess that life hands me, stir in a great amount of GOD's grace and mercy, and congeal the whole mixture with faith that HE is ABLE....making messages! My messages for me and you to day is: Philippians 4:6-9 (New King James Version) 6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things. 9 The things which you learned and received and heard and saw in me, these do, and the God of peace will be with you