I want to thank Lisa and all connected
with Rest Ministries. I've been receiv-
ing the email devotions and they have
helped me so much. I have been living
with chronic pain for years due to Spi-
nal Stenosis, damaged nerves, and arthri-
tis in my spine. I also have Fibromyalgia
and Emphysema. Not being to exercise at
all, I am way overweight which doesn't
help the other conditions at all. However,
as crazy as it sounds, in a way I'm thank-
ful for my condition as it has brought me I
sent for the Clinging Cross and it was
great timing because I needed it so much so much closer to God through Jesus
yesterday and I was able to say things to Christ. If I didn't have Him, I wouldn't be
the Lord I had not been able to before. I able to get through the days. I live alone,
really love this little cross and it has brought me
such comfort. I am also enjoying my Hope with the exception of my little special
Keepers Magazine. It’s brilliant and I will be friend, my dog, Missy. But, because of
treating myself to a subscription to get it regu-
larly. Well my friend, I am praying for you, that your site, I have read about so many peo-
the Lord will wrap His arms around you and ple who I can certainly identify with and
bring you His love and His peace and that he
will uplift you at this time. I love you dearly, take who can identify with me, and so it has
care, all my love Sandra West helped me tremendously. I just wanted to
say a great big THANK YOU! I pray for
I cannot say how much reading the in-
formation your website has helped me. I God's blessings on each and every one of
have lived with Rheumatoid Arthritis for you responsible for this site. Sincerely,
20 years now—every year when our Jeanne
daughter turns a year older is another
year I have had RA. I stay active with
Scouting and other community events. I
feel like I have been doing well; our son
earned his Eagle award and our daugh- T
hank you so much for your dedica-
tion, sacrifice and hard work that you
put in to produce Invisible Illness
Awareness Week. I am praying for ter her Silver and Gold. There were days
rest and recovery (whatever that looks like) when I did not feel like going but I did it
for all of you, knowing firsthand the toll that for the kids. Now that they have moved
on after High School, the house is quiet. all the extra exertion costs. On this side of
To fill the time, I read everything on heaven, none of us can know all that our ac-
HopeKeepers website. Thank you for tions mean in the lives of those we touch,
everything you do and for understand- but I know without a doubt that the vast im-
ing what our daily living is like. God Bless, pact that your ministry (and especially this
Beth Smith past week) continues to have in dealing with
really difficult circumstances, focused on the
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