Comments on: Nor pain anymore

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Fri, 12 Sep 2014 03:04:08 +0000

In reply to tonia. Thank you for your loving words, dear friends. They mean a lot to me... xoxo

By: tonia

tonia — Thu, 11 Sep 2014 05:19:52 +0000

Oh Julie. There really are no words sufficient for responding to this. I just want you to know I read it all and my heart is aching with yours. I am praying for you, for Michael, tonight. May God hold you so tightly and may His calm, clear Presence be with your love tonight too. Thank you for being honest. You must know what a gift it is to others. xo

By: Just Julie

Just Julie — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 12:39:49 +0000

In reply to Dorothy Sooter.

To each one of you who shared your love with Michael and me here today….thank you. I am feeling very grateful today. God bless you, dear friends… xoxo

By: Dorothy Sooter

Dorothy Sooter — Thu, 04 Sep 2014 09:26:02 +0000

Dear Julie,
Please Dear lord reach down and give Julie the strength to weather this storm. Julie you have given so much to so many friends and family through the years. This reminds me of what Job went through. There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Knowing Michael was such a blessing to me. His kindness was real and you know how The Lord loves a giving heart. Please Lord watch over Michael and give him peace. Please Lord take away the disease that has taken over Michael’s mind. Give him peace. Thank you Lord for answering all of the above prayers for this family.

By: Judy

Judy — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 20:55:33 +0000

Dear Julie,
You always humble me with your honesty, that there are things we wish we did not have to endure, that the strongest of us can feel overwhelmed. I pray tonight you and Michael have a peaceful, restful sleep and that tomorrow God will provide the strength you need for the day and that He will give you a special gift to let you know how much He loves you both.

By: Carey

Carey — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 20:12:41 +0000

Julie, I hardly know how to respond to this post. The emotional pain you are being asked to endure seems unfair and unkind but it can’t be either…as we know that He is both fair and kind.

I’m no singer, but if I could, I would sing this song to you:

“He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater,
He sendeth more strength when the labors increase,
To added affliction He addeth His mercy,
To multiplied trials, His multiplied peace.

His love has no limit, His grace has no measure,
His power no boundary known unto men,
For out of His infinite riches in Jesus,
He giveth and giveth and giveth again.

When we have exhausted our store of endurance,
When our strength has failed ere the day is half-done,
When we reach the end of our hoarded resources,
Our Father’s full giving is only begun.”

Julie, I am praying for strength and endurance and multiplied grace & peace today…and everyday.

By: ganeyda

ganeyda — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 07:07:24 +0000

I would a thousand times over rather read the truth than sweet nothings. Life can be cruel but it builds spiritual muscle because we are designed in Christ to be overcomers. Overcoming is very hard work. I read the truth, I know what to pray: for mercy & grace & peace; for healing & strength & the Christ joy. We are told to bear one anothers burdens & listening to you is the very least any of us can do. {{{hugs}}}

By: Janet Skoglund

Janet Skoglund — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 22:52:33 +0000

Dearest Julie,
My heart broke when I read your blog.I agree with Kay that we feel privileged that you are able to open your heart up to us. It is painful to hear someone that you love experiencing, fear, terror and confusion. Michael looks to you because you are his life and love and you always turn him to Jesus. Would you privately send me your mailing address. I have some thing that my husband and I would like for you and Michael to have. It is a DVD. The sound of beautiful hymns set to beautiful scenery of the National Parks. On it is so much that you and Micheal have enjoyed by the beauty of God creation. It will take you both for a peaceful walk as you are together, and I pray that it will bring a peace that is refreshing and refilling for you both. Blessings, Janet

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 22:44:42 +0000

Dear Julie –

I sobbed over and over again as I read this posting. I can’t imagine the pain, sorrow and anguish you must constantly feel about this horrible disease that has taken over Michael’s life. You are an incredible loving and caring wife and I know that the Parkinson’s and Dementia not doubt have taken over your life as well. I too believe as you do that Jesus’ return is rapidly approaching. And if you and Michael can just hold on, just as you have lovingly done for 30 + years – Jesus will sweep you and Michael up into heaven. I know that this is ripping you apart and makes you feel helpless.

I too feel helpless because I want to reach out to you with love, hugs and assurance that Michael will get better and that all of this misery will end. Michael is a very lucky man to have such an fantastic and remarkable wife like you. Also, you were never inept when raising your 3 wonderful daughters. They have the best mother on the planet and are a testament to the great job you did as a mother.

Thinking about and praying for you both. Blessings, I love you. Steve OXOXOXO

By: Helen in Switzerland

Helen in Switzerland — Tue, 02 Sep 2014 20:00:08 +0000

Dear Julie,
I just sat and cried reading this. Why does life have to be so cruel to good people? I wish there was something, anything, I could do to help. You are so brave and I can totally understand that this is tearing you apart. It is so unfair. You and Michael are at the very top of my prayer list….
Thinking of you my friend
Helen xx