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Last week I asked Meagan if I could borrow some of her jeans, and thank goodness she let me.  My clothes don't fit.  They're too little.  There I said it.  Over the weekend I commented to Mother and Meagan that I was so tired of putting on pants that literally were painful.  Two days ago, PJ said "Gina, Jackie (her daughter) lost a bunch of weight and she cleaned out her clothes and I'm gonna let you go through them."  That same day at lunch I went to Wal Mart and ran into a person that sometimes comes in my place of employment.  I looked as dishoveled as I think he'd ever seen me.  He said "You still working at M&M?" 'cause I looked like a stay-at-home mom who'd come out of the house with no make-up on.  I told him that yes I was still working, I was just on my lunch break.  Well yesterday Peggy asked me how the clothes worked for me.  I'd totally forgotten!!  They were still in my trunk.  

Last night right before church I got them out just to look at them.  I started thinking they just might fit.  Guess what??  That's right.  They fit perfectly.  It's like 5 pair of capris, several skirts, a pair of cute little jogging pants like what I've wanted for a long time.  I was so thankful and couldn't wait 'till choir last night to tell Peggy.  She was very glad for me.

So today for the first time since I've gained weight, I can breathe!!  Plus it's also much safer for those around me, because of the risk of a button popping off of my pants and killing someone.

I also went back to the Dr. yesterday.  He asked me how things were, and I told him about the same.  He said "Ok.  Your blood work looked good, and the vitamins I gave you aren't helping, and you still feel groggy constantly.  There's something called idiopathic hypersomnia.  I think you may have that."  I said "Well the first word sounds like idiot, so that must be what I have!"  It's basically the total opposite of insomnia.  So, he put me on a new medicine.  Please pray that my insurance will cover this because it cost $300.00!!!!  There isn't a generic.  

Why am I telling you this????  Well, maybe some of you need to hear this today.  Christians go to the Dr. sometimes.  Gasp!!!!  That's right, they do.  I was sort of inspired to share this with you because over the weekend someone talked about Chonda Pierce.  For those of you who don't know, Chonda is a Chrisitian comedian and singer.  Very funny.  Someone talked about seeing her on a show talking about her recent major bout with depression, that left her hospitalized.   I didn't believe them until a few others chimed in.

http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/news/2008/02/05.Chonda%20Pierce%20Stayin%20Alive%20Laughing!.asp

There is such a taboo among Christians about depression, or mental illness, or problems other than what they view as acceptable.  Look, I've tried for about a year and a half to increase my coffee consumption, take vitamins, and do whatever, and it didn't work.  Did I pray?  YES. Do I believe God answers prayers sometimes without medicine?  YES.  Remember he healed me and kept me from major surgery.

I just want to encourage you, pray first.  If you need medical help, then get it.  God will guide you.  Just remember and always acknowledge God.  Don't have the attitude, "Well, God didn't do it, so maybe a Dr. can."  It's all under God.  

Matthew 9:10-11Later when Jesus was eating supper at Matthew's house with his close followers, a lot of disreputable characters came and joined them. When the Pharisees saw him keeping this kind of company, they had a fit, and lit into Jesus' followers. "What kind of example is this from your Teacher, acting cozy with crooks and riffraff?"

 12-13Jesus, overhearing, shot back, "Who needs a doctor: the healthy or the sick? Go figure out what this Scripture means: 'I'm after mercy, not religion.' I'm here to invite outsiders, not coddle insiders."

Wait a minute.  Excuse me?  Did Jesus just say that?  In the verses just prior he had miraculously healed a paralytic, so obviously miracles are possible, and sometimes happen.  They have happened to me.  But, if the Lord doesn't want us to ever go to a Dr, why did He say that?  Why did He make that statement?  If you're there this morning, and under a load of guilt because God's way of healing you may be through a Dr., don't despair.  Think of all the people you could impact at the Dr. office, and maybe pharmacy with the love of Christ.  God has very specific reasons for every single moment of our life.  Wow. 

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