Laura,

I would like to be your friend.  My sister has had 2 melanoma cancers removed from her back, and I don't understand why some skin cancers are deadly and others seem to be cosmetic and are no big worry.  Why is melanoma so different?  It is a terrible enemy.

 

(Proverbs 18:24) "There exist companions disposed to break one another to pieces, but there exists a friend sticking closer than a brother."  (Proverbs 17:17) "A true companion is loving all the time, and is a brother that is born for when there is distress."  Why don't our "friends" understand that we need them now more than ever?  They really don't have to say anything. 

 

(Romans 12:15) . . .Rejoice with people who rejoice; weep with people who weep."  Paul’s counsel in this verse can be summed up in two words: Show empathy.  I wish I could conduct a “Friends” class so people would learn what “REAL” friends are.  All they need to do is listen… understand and even share our feelings, whether joy or sadness.  If, our friends knew how to be a “friend” then they would share our feelings of joy or compassion and it would be shown without a word.  When 70 disciples of Christ returned joyfully from a preaching campaign and related the good results of their work, Jesus himself “became overjoyed in the holy spirit.” (Luke 10:17-21) He shared their joy. On the other hand, Jesus ‘wept with people who were weeping’ when his friend Lazarus died.—John 11:32-35.

 

I hope they will become more sensitive to the pains and heartaches you are going through.  They can bring much relief to you while suffering emotional pain if they simply take the time to listen with a truly sympathetic ear.  

 

If you want to talk, I will listen…

 

Brenda

Mawmaw1591@gmail.com

 

hi, Laura I tried messaging you a few times on the chat log. I can't see m to sleep tonite. I'm almost about ready to take something to sleep. I just want to go to sleep tonite so I can stop crying. kwim?

Melissa

Laura, my sister's doctor wants me to get a head to toe check for cancer. I guess I should do it. How are you? Hope your compter is well and stays that way. No matter what happens, God is always a good friend. He listens when we pray and we listen to him when we read the Bible. Pick out scriptures that are encouraging to you and go back to re-read them when you need to be built up. Of course, you can contact me anytime. Do you have any questions that you would like answered from the Bible? Talking about the Bible brings me great happiness. It also helps my family with the sad times.

Hi Laura,

    Thank you for accepting my friend request. I see that you live in Decatur, Illinois...I live just a little south of you in Godfrey, Illinois!