tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post3634779791033850960..comments2024-03-27T18:27:40.013-07:00Comments on Meditations of my Heart: Whom Will You Serve?Martha Jane Orlandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-64340619421120160752022-02-21T04:39:05.889-08:002022-02-21T04:39:05.889-08:00Thanks so much, Veronica!
Love and blessings!Thanks so much, Veronica!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-33722515782474665182022-02-20T19:51:29.675-08:002022-02-20T19:51:29.675-08:00So glad that you are on the mend.
Your faith is i...So glad that you are on the mend.<br /><br />Your faith is inspiring, Martha.<br /><br />Stay strong!Veronica Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14411581380408080378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-1861915990058940162022-02-19T15:03:07.627-08:002022-02-19T15:03:07.627-08:00Yes, Jean, God is ALWAYS good! And we know He is ...Yes, Jean, God is ALWAYS good! And we know He is in the business of healing.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-39884884930550007932022-02-19T15:02:32.666-08:002022-02-19T15:02:32.666-08:00Yes, Lisa, with God's help, I'm certainly ...Yes, Lisa, with God's help, I'm certainly getting there. Rejoicing all the way!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-52719745660054247932022-02-19T14:34:03.264-08:002022-02-19T14:34:03.264-08:00God IS so good and I am thankful you are healing!!...God IS so good and I am thankful you are healing!!Jean Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06407030126646055880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-6039724120918954912022-02-19T14:11:09.377-08:002022-02-19T14:11:09.377-08:00I celebrate these amazing steps toward recovery wi...I celebrate these amazing steps toward recovery with you, Martha! I'm sure it is disconcerting to not be back to normal, but you are getting there, friend! Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-87809680095990812042022-02-19T13:08:24.110-08:002022-02-19T13:08:24.110-08:00Oh, Nells, I pray that you are up to par soon, too...Oh, Nells, I pray that you are up to par soon, too! I can fully commiserate with ankles looking, and feeling, like swollen balloons - it's both ugly and painful. Plus, it does make our legs feel weak and useless - that's not good. Oh, I pray that God's grace is covering you, my friend, and that you will see improvement very, very soon. God does so care about each and every one of us.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-65753639534966730272022-02-19T13:06:08.452-08:002022-02-19T13:06:08.452-08:00Amen, Karen, amen! Thanks for your kind and encou...Amen, Karen, amen! Thanks for your kind and encouraging words, not to mention the Hallelujahs. :)<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-33411206264823324342022-02-19T10:59:56.679-08:002022-02-19T10:59:56.679-08:00I totally empathize with you, as I’m going through...I totally empathize with you, as I’m going through some of the same things. My ankles look like balloons, and my legs are so week. I’m glad your recovery is coming around. Age goes against you when you experience long illnesses. May God’s Grace cover us through all of this. We are so fortunate to have God to rely on. I pray you will be up to par soon. Blessings and hugs. Nells Wasilewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17344186015959927238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-85586231322092169082022-02-19T10:41:41.192-08:002022-02-19T10:41:41.192-08:00Martha, I'm so thankful for these hurdles you...Martha, I'm so thankful for these hurdles you have overcome with the help of Danny, the Lord, and your choice to quit smoking for the sake of your health. A thousand Hallelujahs! Karen 'Girl' Fridayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12207457811627558544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-19975995145711975612022-02-19T07:48:12.567-08:002022-02-19T07:48:12.567-08:00No, God's not done with me yet, Bill, of that ...No, God's not done with me yet, Bill, of that I'm sure. He has lots of work to do before I'm ready for home, and I need to be as pliant as clay in His hands. I do think you're right about the eventual return of energy, too. Just hard to be patient some days . . .<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-67363922353062143192022-02-19T07:46:47.882-08:002022-02-19T07:46:47.882-08:00Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging wo...Thank you so much for your kind and encouraging words here, Linda - so appreciated! Yes, I guess this is all fallout from the trauma of illness, and I'm so glad to know that I'm not alone in the nap department. In fact, the couch is calling me as I write this - lol! Let's all decide to enjoy a good nap when we can get it.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-32737537850104567882022-02-19T03:23:21.926-08:002022-02-19T03:23:21.926-08:00So glad to hear you are on the mend Martha and kee...So glad to hear you are on the mend Martha and keeping with your vow. Given time I'm thinking you will suddenly find energy you thought you'd never have again and a feeling of freshness in every smell. God definitely isn't done with you yet. Bill (cycleguy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09082407231475058958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-79747468364383582222022-02-18T21:04:54.290-08:002022-02-18T21:04:54.290-08:00Oh your body has been through such a trauma, frien...Oh your body has been through such a trauma, friend. Do give yourself the grace for a bit of a nap each day. I had to do that for quite some after bouts with illness and dealing with new meds.<br /><br />And I still head to the sofa with a quilt quite often mid-day. <br /><br />You're inspiring more people than you realize. Your story touches me. Linda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170871743323855687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-30035955961463865982022-02-18T19:22:05.561-08:002022-02-18T19:22:05.561-08:00Thanks!Thanks!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-23587756632683921712022-02-18T16:07:23.537-08:002022-02-18T16:07:23.537-08:00My doctor has taken me off the usual blood pressur...My doctor has taken me off the usual blood pressure meds (quitting smoking pretty much makes it irrelevant), and placed me on twice a day Carvedilol, a Beta blocker, which seems to be doing the trick, but could also be inducing the need for naps. It's okay. If my body is getting the rest I need to heal, Ed, I'll take it. And no, I'm not overweight; in fact, I've lost about 7 pounds during this illness, and really need to pack the pounds back on in the days to come. Thanks for your prayers!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-36933967230163817922022-02-18T16:02:56.253-08:002022-02-18T16:02:56.253-08:00Thank you, Ron for your encouraging words and your...Thank you, Ron for your encouraging words and your willingness to rejoice in my slow, but steady, recovery. Boy, do I ever hear you when it comes to the complications of joint replacement - I can only imagine how long that procedure would leave one incapacitated and incapable of doing the simplest of tasks. All the more crucial to thank God for the abilities with which He has graced us, and give thanks for every little improvement we notice. I cannot begin to tell you how this humbling experience has brought me closer to Him - that's the best!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-44397358693464274152022-02-18T15:59:38.501-08:002022-02-18T15:59:38.501-08:00God's goodness is in every situation, Nancy, e...God's goodness is in every situation, Nancy, even, and perhaps especially, in those dark nights at the hospital. We have to open our eyes and our hearts to see Him moving mightily, willing us to look on the positive side of things, knowing He is always in control, no matter what might befall us. I do hope the examples I've given here will encourage others to look on God's bright side, too. Thank you!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-53360790268949029772022-02-18T15:57:33.368-08:002022-02-18T15:57:33.368-08:00Ah! Tom's doctor's advice is truly timely...Ah! Tom's doctor's advice is truly timely, Myra. Our bodies have been through so much, haven't they? Rest is the cure for so much of what ails us, but too many of us don't take the time to listen to our bodies. Fortunately, right now, I have no choice. Tell Mr. Tom that I'm rooting for him to improve in health with every passing day!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-37911723378440544452022-02-18T15:55:47.561-08:002022-02-18T15:55:47.561-08:00Oh, Cheryl, you so touched my heart with your admi...Oh, Cheryl, you so touched my heart with your admission here of how much you were or were not able to commiserate with your own parents when they were facing these major changes in their health issues. I can only pray for the same - was I patient enough? Did I truly understand? Or did I just want to advert my eyes and not admit to how much, and how quickly, they were aging. Maybe, we will never know, but we can pray that God let them know how much we cared about them through every stage of their lives.<br />Thanks for all your prayers, my friend. I'm getting stronger and better every passing day, and I owe it all to the Lord's grace and providence. Who knows? I may feel well enough to resume using the treadmill next month. :) That would be a great way to celebrate my upcoming birthday.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-23695953236216572072022-02-18T15:51:49.397-08:002022-02-18T15:51:49.397-08:00I'm so glad to know, Pam, that I'm not the...I'm so glad to know, Pam, that I'm not the only one who really, REALLY, needs a nap during the day. They are absolutely restorative, and I couldn't function these days without one. <br />I think you're wise to consult your doctor, though, if one of your medications could be adding to this need; I truly have to do the same thing with mine, at least to let him know what's going on that is different than the pre-pneumonia me. <br />But with your surgeries, my illness, and just our age in general, naps do seem like a natural progression in the vast scheme of things. God does have it all in control, and I trust completely in what He is accomplishing in both me and you, my friend.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-8716441226101125542022-02-18T15:47:57.674-08:002022-02-18T15:47:57.674-08:00It continues, Frank, and that's the good news....It continues, Frank, and that's the good news. Every day that passes, I feel just that much stronger and that much more "normal." God is so good!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-66028896456904422482022-02-18T15:46:38.321-08:002022-02-18T15:46:38.321-08:00I believe it's the blood pressure medication t...I believe it's the blood pressure medication that causes tiredness. Unless you are overweight. Then it might be a host of issues. <br />Praying that the Lord's will continues to strengthen you!Edhttp://preachintheword.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-22119162365245166792022-02-18T12:41:29.203-08:002022-02-18T12:41:29.203-08:00Your post brings not only compassion for what you&...Your post brings not only compassion for what you've had to endure, Martha, but memories of my time following five joint replacement, months of greatly reduced capacities and the weakness that follows. I know what the walker and the frustrating loss of the ability to do normal, simple things. I love the fact that your faithful trust in God didn't waver in the process and that recovery is happening. Letting patience do its "perfecting work" is easier said than done, my friend, but you're doing it and I rejoice with you. Thanks for bringing us into your heart and home, especially in circumstances like those you've been going through.Ron Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08574258494370815948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-45409936302652989672022-02-18T12:41:20.914-08:002022-02-18T12:41:20.914-08:00I love your faith-filled, positive attitude, Marth...I love your faith-filled, positive attitude, Martha. Some folks in similar circumstances to yours would be asking, "Why God? Why do I have to put up with a walker and all these pills, exhaustion and everything else?" But you keep focused on progress and best of all you still see God's goodness in your situation. Kudos, Martha, and thank you for your example! www.nancyaruegg.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060173405144735663noreply@blogger.com