Sweet, sweet Sara! Of course my PRAYERS will continue for you. Thank you for asking...even though I already pray for you like crazy...and for giving us even more specifics.
Friend, if there was more I could do ~ you know I would. I will pray for strength and continued courage. I have no idea how you do it, but you amaze me.
Here is K-LOVE's verse for the day...
"Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me." John 14:1
I think it is so fitting. Yes, difficult to follow at times...yet so true.
Friend. I'll be on the road starting Monday and won't be back at a computer until the weekend. :( Maybe longer. Know that even though you won't hear from me.... I'll be thinking about you, loving you, and praying for you.
Oh, Sara, I will pray for the Dr.'s wisdom in what is best and the way to proceed, I will pray God's mercy in helping what ever lies ahead. You don't know how bad I wish I was closer to you so I could help you through this storm, I am there in spirit and will be praying. Thanks for sharing with us on this very scary journey. Hugs.
I'll be praying for you, your doctors, your family and friends, and anyone else that is involved that can directly help you. I really love that you are able to share this hard time with all of us blogging friends, I hope that we are able to buoy you up in some form.
Here's hoping that the next week will not be unbearable.
Kaycee
· 4 months ago
So praying for you.
So hoping it will be at least tolerable and get better. Quick.
Even more hoping it won't be as bad as expected.
Sheryl
· 4 months ago
sara, i'm glad you're sharing this. God KNOWS the way to the other side. i am praying tonight and will continue to do so. i cannot imagine what you are going through.
I am lifting you up to the Lord. I am asking pleading and begging Him to take some of this from you. I wish that I could sign up to take your burden for a bit. I am so sorry for the pain that you are going to go through. Please know that you are in my prayers and all of the other people that love you. My heart is breaking for you and the known. We all just need to stand firm in prayer that the unknown is better and will rule over the pain.
I know they are just words but I am praying for you!
I have been on Prednisone for years. I know how frustrating it can be. I pray that you feel better soon and God will give the doctors wisdom to know just what to do for you.
Sara, I don't know you, but my good friend Theresa let me know about your rock and hard place. Please know that you are in my prayers and thoughts and know that God never ever gives you anything that you cannot, with Him at your side, go through. He will even carry you, He has said so. Have faith, and mine and many other prayers are with you. Katie
Kimberly
· 4 months ago
I'll keep praying and please keep being open and honest. It helps to know how to pray!
Jessica
· 4 months ago
oh sweetie. I wish that this could be easier for you. You know you are in my prayers.
I hope that the decision is on of unity between you and your team,and that you go forth firm in the decision that you make.
I'm sorry for asking a trivial question...I don't feel like it's my place to ask about your disease, even though I feel you are brave for enduring and for sharing with everyone. You are definitely in my thoughts and I wish you only the best.
Heidi Cassadas
· 4 months ago
I love you Sarah. Holding you up, praying for strength
Wow, Sara. YOU are the face of pure bravery, to be heading into such difficult waters. I wish there were another option for you. Of course I will be praying for you, but I'm glad I can do it more specifically. You certainly are between a rock and a hard place, but a wise friend once told me this: "No moment from my God is a rock of burden. It's just a rock waiting to be broken apart into stepping stones". She even painted it on a canvas, and used the words to inspire others. ;) Find yourself a copy of that quote, place it before you, and make it your focal point during the difficult days ahead. And every time you read it, know that many are praying for that rock to be broken down so that you can move freely across those stepping stones towards better days on the other side. Take care of you, Sara!
Sending healing prayers for comfort and peace. May your body accept the challenge to heal itself and recover your energy. May God cover you with a blanket of comfort and a cloud of healing. Blessings!
Jackie
· 4 months ago
Hi, I found your blog through Colorado Lady.I was very inspired by your blog as I read through your posts it caused me to take time to think .I just wanted to say hello and I am happy that you find the time to blog , I think we are all connected in some way and what you have to say is very important.Thank you for sharing with your fellow bloggers.I will be praying for you as well . Hugs
Beth
· 4 months ago
I find your blog very inspiring & will pray for the ease of your pain & for your doctors to have the knowledge for your best treatment.
Dear Sara... You are a beautiful woman (no matter how Cushingoid you look right now) with a beautiful spirit...You have encouraged me in my own struggles to no end. I'm in my own tight squeeze between said rock and hard place. Had to go off the anti TNF medicine for the psoriatic arthritis and am now experiencing many more symptoms and more disability. I'll tell you what: you pray for me and I'll pray for you!! YOu know what? I'll pray for you even if you can't pray for me. I love you even though we've never met. It's hard not to cry right now...I wish I could give you a hug! Praying always, Cynthia
Sara, I am praying so much for you today, and pleading to God to ease your pain and burden of this unrelenting illness. Please, please God.... I will think of you and pray throughout the day.
Sara, thanks so much for your honesty! We all appreciate it. So sorry to hear this is lingering on and on for you and hoping that things are better soon. Big hugs to you!!!
Len and I pray for you, will continue praying for you and will ask others to pray for you at this very difficult time. May God ease your pain and make this burden light. We love you so much.
Robynn's Ravings
· 4 months ago
Oh Sara. I'm so glad to be reading this this morning, before church. I will put you on our prayer list and we pray for each need, as a church body, each Sunday. We have the SWEETEST pastor who lifts the tenderest prayers up to God's waiting ears. And I will continue to pray for you.
We have a friend with a serious liver disease (on the transplant list right now) and he had to go through steroid reduction and then off. It was really bad at first but actually got better.
I also had to quit taking a med earlier this year that I had been on to control pain for 10 years. It was an anti-seizure medicine. I thought I couldn't live without it but found out it was seriously damaging my liver and nervous system because of porphyria. My pain ratcheted up and I wondered how I would ever live like that. But I did it in increments and lived through that one, then when I'd had some relief, I did it again until I was completely off. I would have NEVER thought I could live without it and now I barely notice any difference except the horrid side-effects that were killing me are greatly improved. (I still have another med that doesn't give me side effects.)
I tell you all this to encourage you that if, in some really tough I'm-SOOO-sorry-you're-going-through-this way, you can get through this, maybe it will get better. My heart will be with you as you walk through these HORRID times and I SO hope to hear that it is getting better. I, like everyone who loves you, wish we could lift this burden off of you. No matter how many people are around, pain is a lonely thing. I pray the Comforter wraps his arms around you tightly during this time.
stepping up my prayers for you, as i am in recovery i have nothing to do but pray, and sweets you are on the top of my list..love you
Anita
· 4 months ago
Sarah we will be praying fervently for you. All my love to you. I am sorry that you have to go through this. Keith's aunt had Cushings which went unnoticed until it had progressed to a very bad place. I hope very much that you are able to get off the steroids. I wish I were close so I could come help with Riley and just be there for you. My heart goes out to you. Also: I'm proud of you for your honesty and transparency. I know it isn't easy for you to open up about how painful and difficult it is for you right now. Love to you.
You brought tears to my eyes. Hopefully this reduction will be completely different than the last, and your body will thank you for what you're doing. I pray God will take away your fear, and keep you safe, and that you feel the love and prayers coming from all of us.
Vicky
· 4 months ago
Sweet Sara, you're being so brave and I am truly humbled by you and your courage. I hope you can feel our prayers and our love surrounding you and holding you up! Much love to you and Riley!
abw_photography
· 4 months ago
praying for ya, Gitz! haven't talked to ya in a while but it doesn't mean i haven't been praying for you. (my computer died forever a few months ago) take care! Amy :-D
Sara, I've dealt with the steroid issues with my Crohns disease. I pray for you to get thru this situation ... may He touch you with His healing hands to alleviate the pain. Blessings & prayers, TTF ~Marydon
georgie
· 4 months ago
Sara, I just heard of your story from Suzannes blog and even though we dont know each other i wanted to let you know I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers
Okay buddy. Ready, get set, go. Go for it with gusto, with trust, and with the understanding that you are not alone. Go forward in faith, knowing that our God will carry you when you can't even crawl through the storm. Go with patience, allowing yourself to feel and be frustrated and find the good in an awful situation. Go with anticipation, that when the storm clears, it will, indeed, be better on the other side. Go with strength, knowing we are all here carrying your weight, your struggles, and those unknown to us prayers from your heart to our God's ears.
Asking people to pray for you is difficult. I am so proud of your humility, and I am sorry that this dumb disease is making you more humble than you'd prefer to be. :)
That rock? I don't give you permission to climb underneath it. You struggle to stay on top of it, waiting for rescue. You can only see the sun if you're not in shadow...and I know you know what I am saying. That hard place? I am pushing with you. No voice in your ears but that hush of all of ours chanting "Go Sara, Go Sara!!!" It is a quiet hush, we won't be too demanding, just ornry enough to keep you pushing.
I know you are tired, pain wracked, uncomfortable, and not feeling like you. You are the on the start of making it back to a new normal. You can do it. I have your back, and am praying for you. Right now.
Sara - I found you by way of Colorado Lady. You poor sweet thing, you're definitely going to be in my prayers for healing, for strength, for faith, and for those around you. It sure looks like a lot of people love you!! Take care ~
I am praying and will be praying. I understand a bit about pain and how it feels to finally slip into sleep but awake still in the same or more pain. Let the tears flow as it will help release the tenseness of the pain. I'm so sorry you are going through this.
Sara Ross
· 4 months ago
Evening, morning and noon I cry out in distress, and He hears my voice. Psalm 55:17
~ God of Grace ~ Please help Sara Frankl. Sustain and uphold her. Release her… For You are powerful. You care and You love her.
I proclaim Your love in the morning. I proclaim Your faithfulness at night. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer based on: Psalm 30:10 - help Psalm 54:4 – sustain Psalm 63:8 – uphold Psalm 25:15 – release Psalm 29:4 – power Psalm 86:13 – love Psalm 92:2 – proclaim
Oh, Sara! My heart is crying out to the Lord for you right now! I'm praying strength and relief and peace for you. If only your readers and friends and family could take this from you. I bet you'd find an army of folks lined up, willing to take this pain from you. I'm so sorry you have to go through this. But you are absolutely one of the bravest people I have ever met. PRAYING...
John
· 4 months ago
Praying for you always. Hang in there.
House on ranchero
· 4 months ago
Our Family holds you in every prayer we say together. With love and support, Bill, Leslie, Alex, Joe, and Abby
Just Me
· 4 months ago
I will definitely be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. The canvas I won is hanging over my bed and is a constant visual reminder of the wonderful person who made it. I am so sorry you are having an extra difficult time right now, but you are right to be honest with all your "peeps" so we know if there is anything we can do to help you. Take care.
Dave & I are offering up our heartfelt prayers frequently, as always, and are stepping it up now even more than ever. We give you our tender hugs and do so with loving affection!! Our love to you, dear-heart!
Marla Taviano
· 4 months ago
Praying, praying, praying for you, sweet friend!
And I'm just catching up on your blog, crying my eyes out over Smiley Kate. As a mommy to girls almost her age, I can only imagine what a blessing it is to her parents that you're helping keep her memory alive.
And I could have written your "Reasons for Hating Almond Joy" word for word. :)
I'm praying for you to get through the pain quickly and that you will be able to be back to your routine soon. May God give you His peace through it all.
Sara~You're in my thoughts and prayers daily. May God hold you in the Palm of His Hand and give you peace. Take care, my friend and put your chin to the wind!!
Amanda
· 4 months ago
Will be praying for you! It's Monday, so I know what you're going through is tough today. I'm praying for peace and comfort over you right now!
Bz
· 4 months ago
I'm not be going to be able to be as eloquent as others that have left messages, but know you are in yet another person's thoughts. When you do come back ..maybe practice SHORT entries -literally... then maybe they won't weigh on you like I'm guessing they do for a perfectionist (I'm just guessing here). :) Do take care.
Sara, our prayers are constantly with you. I wish so much that you did not have to go through this pain. Trust in God's grace to help you during this difficult transition time. With lots of love, Deb and the boys.
Robin~All Things Heart and Hom
· 4 months ago
Checking in to say I'm praying praying praying...I love you...no words.
Hi Sara! I don't know you but I read your blog for the first time today and want you to know I'm crying and praying for you! There are no words that I could say to even begin to help you but know that I am praying and that God loves you so much! Dani
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Vicky
· 4 months ago
Sitting outside and praying. Watching Dakota and praying. Cooking dinner and praying... and so it goes. All day, I've thought of little else but you and my sweet Stellan. Thinking positive and warm thoughts for you and keeping my fingers crossed that you are doing okay! Much love sweet girl!
Beth Ann
· 4 months ago
Sara I am praying for you always. If I could take even just a porton of your pain for myself, I would in a heartbeat. I would.
Sara, I came over from Suzanne's blog. Your post just makes me want to cry out in dismay. You are so brave to write down your illness and asking for prayers is the right thing to do. I am praying for you and will continue each day until I know you are better. May God bless you and help you through what is ahead.
Turn your ear to me, come quickly to my rescue; be my ROCK of refuge, a strong fortress to save me. Psalm 31:2
Hard place, meet the ROCK!
Sara, as you are into your steriod reduction I pray you are finding strength in God. May He give you overwhelming peace to carry you through.
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Amy
· 4 months ago
I've been thinking of you often during the past few days. I hope you're hanging in there. I mailed you a few pictures of the kiddos; I hope it helped - just a little :). Keep your chin up - I'll keep praying!
Thinking about you, praying for you, loving you. I hope you are progressing well. I fear you are suffering terribly. God be with you, Sara. I really, really hope His hand will touch your body and bring healing, at least some if not complete. My heart is fixed on you right now. I wish I could do something for you. I will believe in Him for rest.
praying that your pain is minimal and tolerable or not at all. You are strong, I know you can do it.
Barbara
· 4 months ago
Sara, I am a little late but I am sure you need prayers. I am not familiar with your disease, but I will read about it. My daughter took steroids for a long time and lives with pain now everyday and takes pain medicine everyday, so I have some idea of what you are facing. Praying for you.
Thinking of you this morning. Praying and asking God to give you mercy and relief. You are right here on the tip of my heart Sweet One.I'll be praying all day. love love love to you
Sara, I don;t know you but found your blog and just want to say you ARE in my prayers as well as your doctors that they will have the knwoledge and wisdom to treat you well. God bless you! I am praying. I never heard of Cushings so will now "google" it and find out. Pinky
Sara, just wanted to let you know that I am praying each and every day for you and asking God to ease your pain and purge the steroids from your system. I pray that you will be well and whole very soon.
Katie
denali
· 4 months ago
I've been out of town visiting my family - in Iowa - so I missed this. But you were definitely on my mind as I was in your home state and I waved in the general direction of west, of course, and sent powerful vibes of comfort and support your way - I hope you could feel them. I continue to send them now, they just have a little further to travel from Texas :) Praying for you, m'dear! :*
gitz
· 4 months ago
hey, denali... wish I would have known, I would have waved back! :) you were definitely cooler here than you would have been in Texas I would imagine... i think we're finally going to hit summer temperatures tomorrow, almost in time for kids to go back to school. :-P
denali
· 4 months ago
Hi, there! Yup, it's plenty warm down here, no worries, but we did manage to have some fairly decent temps during the Great Jones County Fair while I was up there. Funny thing, I had to go to Iowa from Texas to get my first sunburn in years! LOL (I'm usually WAY too careful for such folly, I just wasn't thinking.) Thinking about you & praying for you every single day! Sending warm, supportive hugs your way, too :*
linda jo
· 4 months ago
Sara, I too like so many would like to take some of your pain. My prayers are always for you~~Love you Linda
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Friend, if there was more I could do ~ you know I would. I will pray for strength and continued courage. I have no idea how you do it, but you amaze me.
Here is K-LOVE's verse for the day...
"Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me." John 14:1
I think it is so fitting. Yes, difficult to follow at times...yet so true.
I'm praying ALWAYS!
Love and Hugs :)
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Here's hoping that the next week will not be unbearable.
So hoping it will be at least tolerable and get better. Quick.
Even more hoping it won't be as bad as expected.
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I hope that the decision is on of unity between you and your team,and that you go forth firm in the decision that you make.
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Find yourself a copy of that quote, place it before you, and make it your focal point during the difficult days ahead. And every time you read it, know that many are praying for that rock to be broken down so that you can move freely across those stepping stones towards better days on the other side.
Take care of you, Sara!
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I found your blog through Colorado Lady.I was very inspired by your blog as I read through your posts it caused me to take time to think .I just wanted to say hello and I am happy that you find the time to blog , I think we are all connected in some way and what you have to say is very important.Thank you for sharing with your fellow bloggers.I will be praying for you as well .
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You are a beautiful woman (no matter how Cushingoid you look right now) with a beautiful spirit...You have encouraged me in my own struggles to no end.
I'm in my own tight squeeze between said rock and hard place. Had to go off the anti TNF medicine for the psoriatic arthritis and am now experiencing many more symptoms and more disability. I'll tell you what: you pray for me and I'll pray for you!! YOu know what? I'll pray for you even if you can't pray for me.
I love you even though we've never met. It's hard not to cry right now...I wish I could give you a hug!
Praying always,
Cynthia
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I will think of you and pray throughout the day.
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We have a friend with a serious liver disease (on the transplant list right now) and he had to go through steroid reduction and then off. It was really bad at first but actually got better.
I also had to quit taking a med earlier this year that I had been on to control pain for 10 years. It was an anti-seizure medicine. I thought I couldn't live without it but found out it was seriously damaging my liver and nervous system because of porphyria. My pain ratcheted up and I wondered how I would ever live like that. But I did it in increments and lived through that one, then when I'd had some relief, I did it again until I was completely off. I would have NEVER thought I could live without it and now I barely notice any difference except the horrid side-effects that were killing me are greatly improved. (I still have another med that doesn't give me side effects.)
I tell you all this to encourage you that if, in some really tough I'm-SOOO-sorry-you're-going-through-this way, you can get through this, maybe it will get better. My heart will be with you as you walk through these HORRID times and I SO hope to hear that it is getting better. I, like everyone who loves you, wish we could lift this burden off of you. No matter how many people are around, pain is a lonely thing. I pray the Comforter wraps his arms around you tightly during this time.
Love, Robynn
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take care!
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Praying,
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Asking people to pray for you is difficult. I am so proud of your humility, and I am sorry that this dumb disease is making you more humble than you'd prefer to be. :)
That rock? I don't give you permission to climb underneath it. You struggle to stay on top of it, waiting for rescue. You can only see the sun if you're not in shadow...and I know you know what I am saying. That hard place? I am pushing with you. No voice in your ears but that hush of all of ours chanting "Go Sara, Go Sara!!!" It is a quiet hush, we won't be too demanding, just ornry enough to keep you pushing.
I know you are tired, pain wracked, uncomfortable, and not feeling like you. You are the on the start of making it back to a new normal. You can do it. I have your back, and am praying for you. Right now.
I love you friend.
Shan
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I cry out in distress,
and He hears my voice.
Psalm 55:17
~ God of Grace ~
Please help Sara Frankl.
Sustain and uphold her.
Release her…
For You are powerful.
You care and You love her.
I proclaim Your love in the morning.
I proclaim Your faithfulness at night.
In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Prayer based on:
Psalm 30:10 - help
Psalm 54:4 – sustain
Psalm 63:8 – uphold
Psalm 25:15 – release
Psalm 29:4 – power
Psalm 86:13 – love
Psalm 92:2 – proclaim
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With love and support,
Bill, Leslie, Alex, Joe, and Abby
Take care.
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people...like many of us have been doing for kate mcrae, we must storm the gates of heaven for gitz!!
lets get on it!
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And I'm just catching up on your blog, crying my eyes out over Smiley Kate. As a mommy to girls almost her age, I can only imagine what a blessing it is to her parents that you're helping keep her memory alive.
And I could have written your "Reasons for Hating Almond Joy" word for word. :)
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Take care, my friend and put your chin to the wind!!
When you do come back ..maybe practice SHORT entries -literally... then maybe they won't weigh on you like I'm guessing they do for a perfectionist (I'm just guessing here).
:)
Do take care.
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come quickly to my rescue;
be my ROCK of refuge,
a strong fortress to save me.
Psalm 31:2
Hard place, meet the ROCK!
Sara, as you are into your steriod reduction I pray you are finding strength in God. May He give you overwhelming peace to carry you through.
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