[charlene]

<font color="red"> </font> I have been going through many health problems continously for awhile. I know it's normal to feel alone during these times. I am attending Church, but it's as if I am not there-disconnected. I am so tired from my body fighting all these weird things. I guess it comes in bunches but I am tired of fighting and I just want to rest. My mom has Alzyhemiers and I help with her and my sister needs me in so many ways including businesses that she owns and I think I am doing the job right but I seem to mess up by misfiling more than helping. I never knew 1/2 Centry would hit this hard.

[(JD)]

Stress can make it difficult to think and figure things out. I also believe, though I can't prove it (but I think it will be) that our faith is chemically affected in the brain when we are stressed etc.

What I usually say is, Don't doubt in the dark what you knew in the light.

I have gone many years without "feeling" God like I know I could be... but He is still working in my life.

TC

[FaithisAlive]

Hey hun.. sky is right.. and you could be suffering from adrenal fatigue... which is treatable, so maybe a visit to your doctor would be a good idea....its okay to say no now and then so you can take care of yourself....

Another thing... its possible the church you are going to isn't the one God has called you to be in.. I found that to be the case for me once...I went to this church because it was familiar to me...not because I felt drawn there... maybe you should consider visiting other churches to see if you find a better fit.

I wish you the best... FaithisAlive

[kje1]

I know how you feel and understand.
I do know however that God is closer than are very breath. I have just started on this website...and believe God is my strength. With out prayer and His love and grace I would be gone, because of all my accidents in cars and abusive marriage. Get people to pray for you, I think that will help as well. And put on three wonderful verses relating to your problem for every negative you have. It is called the renewed mind.
I am wondering how to get over alprazalom that I have taken for over 10 years..and doesn't work anymore as far as I can tell. Lexapro was upped yesterday by my doctor. I have agraphobia and anxiety. I apologize for honing in our your thread.
God loves us and wants us well..that I do believe with all my heart. Tell the problem to go take a hike.

[OliviaC]

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Stress can make it difficult to think and figure things out. I also believe, though I can't prove it (but I think it will be) that our faith is chemically affected in the brain when we are stressed etc.

What I usually say is, Don't doubt in the dark what you knew in the light.

I have gone many years without "feeling" God like I know I could be... but He is still working in my life.

TC

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Thank you for this bit of wisdom, Sky. I too feel that my depression (chemically) affects my ability to see clearly the blessings and love that God has for me and also the ability to give back to Him by serving others. I tend to guilt myself over this and wonder if I am indeed not a "good" Christian if I can allow this to happen in my walk with the Lord. However, I try to remember that it is an illness and that I still am His child and my identity is in Him no matter how I am "feeling".

Blessings, Olivia

[charlene]

I have been to so many doctors-diabetes, hip replacement, knee replacement, asthma, severe allergies, Donor bones in my neck with a metal plate, mom has Alzehymers, and with all that I have 50% blockage of my spinal cord and probable shoulder damage, easily fatigued, and stresseddddddddddddddd to the limit but I am keeping a good handle on it don't you think? Stessed rain may fall upon me, but I am warm and asleep in the arms of my Saviour. Thanks for responding such great love and caring.
Thanks,
Charlene

[OliviaC]