Living Proof Ministries Blog

If you haven't seen it yet, you must check out their posting for today!!! ROFLMS (rolling on floor laughing myself silly)

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Another Month Is Almost Gone

Hard to believe Aug. is all but gone. On the other hand, it has been a long, hot summer. It is odd to look out and not see the sun. Praise the Lord; we are receiving, a little, much needed rain today. I continue to pray for rain, for all of us that need it. Exactly enough, not too much like some of our states have received. I know I am being precise. I learned long ago to be very specific for what I ask. I do not always remember to put this knowledge into practice but I do try.
As this month passes, I have a long list of things yet to accomplish. A mental list that is, writing the list down is first on the list!!!

The Gifts Continue To Come

Wow, Jerry goes out to water the plants on the front porch and brings in a box. Did you order something, he asks. Oh my goodness, I bet that is from Lara. We have barely said good-bye on our family talk cell phones. I call her back immediately and let her know I got a box. I have no idea yet what is in it but thank you and I love you. When we talked earlier she asked if I had gotten anything. I say ummm well some emails. We get to talking about emails we have sent back & forth and I totally forget to ask her what she means, have I gotten anything.
Jerry hands me the box. It is from a Christian store. Inside the box are a book by Beth Moore and the Companion Journal. How wonderful!!!! Lara knows I really like Beth's teachings and am learning so much from this Christian woman. There is another book about how to study the Bible. Recently, I told Lara I never learned how to study. I want to "study" the Bible, not just read it. In the note, enclosed with the books, first she tells Happy Belated Birthday, then says how she really likes this author and feels he will perhaps help me with my problem. Another gratefully appreciated birthday gift.
Yep!!! Fifty-eight has it rewards.

What you don't expect!!!

Jerry went to the eye Dr. yesterday for a routine eye exam. He went to the one that is an MD. I can never keep it straight which O word is the MD & which isn't. He had been told by the DOT Dr., when he had his DOT physical a while back, that he has the beginning of cataracts and Dr. Young, who lives up to his name--he looks extremely young, it was all I could do to NOT ask his age--confirmed the cataracts. He said, however, they are in the early stages so nothing needs to be done at this time. He follows that with more information about what is going on in the retina & that area & says Jerry has premature macular degeneration. He asks if we know what that is. Jerry says no & I said I thought macular degeneration is something associated with the elderly. He said normally it is. That if Jerry were 90 he would not be surprised to see it but at his age he shouldn't have it. That is why his is referred to as premature. He explains that there is nothing that can fix the damage that has been done but there are a few things that Jerry can do to hopefully prevent any more damage. One is taking mega doses of vitamins & minerals. He gave samples but gave us the name another that he prefers. Said Jerry needs to be on a low fat, low cholesterol diet & eats lots of leafy green veggies. So another reason we need to be eating more healthy.
It is scary, if this progresses Jerry could loose his central vision. Dr. Young said he would have peripheral vision. It will be devastating if this happens. My research said that only 2% of the population in their 50's have premature macular degeneration.
Oh yeah, another thing about the macular degeneration, they think it can be hereditary. Jerry spoke to his mother this morning & she said she has it in one eye. She takes vitamin/mineral supplements & her problem has not gotten any worse. She is 80 years old. We don't know when she was diagnosed.
I know Dr. young said, & my on line research states, you can not do anything to reverse the damage that has already been done. But I believe that if we pray & get prayer warriors praying with us/for us, the damage can be reversed. I ask that everyone please remember Jerry in your prayers & lift this scary problem up to God, through Jesus Christ.

THE ROAD

Jerry & I use to talk about sitting curled up in front of the fire on a cold winter's day reading a book. Due to the extreme hot weather, this past Saturday we did a new version of that. We curled up in front of the air conditioner & read The Road by Cormac McCarthy. This is an extremely thought provoking book. We had to get past the first several pages before we determined we would even continue the book. After a point, I am not sure what that point was, we could not put the book down. We read the book cover to cover that afternoon and evening. The copy I had borrowed from the library was about 254 pages and gratefully it was the large print edition. A much easier read for us. Guess that says something about our age, huh? Well, eyesight anyway. I have decided that "if I can remember" from here on out I will get large print editions of whatever I am selecting to read when the opportunity arises.