I cannot believe it!! Well, I can and I sure want to. On Mother's Day, May 13, the Lord spoke to me saying He would take my chronic depression and heal it. I have suffered from a chemical hormonal imbalance for 14 years. <P>I knew I had to surrender the anger, hurt, bitterness and hatred to receive His joy and fullness. Last night at prayer meeting, I tried to pray for my youth pastor (I feel like a big sister to her being a female pastor myself) but I ended up face down on the carpet with 3 women praying over me. They prayed exactly the right things..2 of them completely unaware of my story!<P>The oil of gladness has arrived. One lady asked if I had shoulder pain and I said no. But suddenly my shoulders relaxed and she said, Oh, that's it--there was a burden on you and He just lifted it off your shoulders. Awesome God!<P>Came home to wonderful job lead for H...a chaplain in a leading hospital in our city. We don't have degrees but the posting says equivalent experience is OK. I prayed for h to have a sign of hope yesterday and knew this is it!<P>The resignation went well and I found the courage to be a true wife and accompany H as we gave our decision. It went well and I knew immediately when boss ignored us for several moments (finishing computer stuff) and his W invited us in that we did the right thing. We both felt more at peace afterward and were shown mercy. Now suddenly these past few days we are receiving accolades and caring messages from others. Wow.<P>Thank you more than I can ever express for your prayers. I hope to post my story asap but almost hesitate to say so with the hectic pace. But I feel I need to both for my sake and hopefully to encourage others.<P>I almost hesitated to print another glad praise report as I want to be sensitive to those in struggles right now. It is great that we can support each other in both the high times and the lows. Many of you have been there for us without our even knowing so I would encourage the hurting today or who read this later please trust that a better day is coming. God created a future and a hope for us.<P>Now I just need the Lord to help me contain the excitement so I get an entire night's sleep most of the time!!!<P>------------------<BR>Fresh Start

I said a prayer for you on my thread.....<BR>Kathie

Kathie, thank you. I did take a half sleeping pill Wed night and had a difficult time waking up. I don't like medication. I did find some Sleepytime tea in the cupboard so may go for that. <P>Last night I fell asleep before 9pm I think. I conked right out till the alarm went around 6:30 this am.<P>I am going to find your prayer now. Thank you so much!<P>------------------<BR>Fresh Start