>----- Original Message -----
From: "Kate Murphy" <katemm@mindspring.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS"
<adhesions@mail.medispecialty.com>
Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2001 9:49 AM
Subject: Re: Millie
> On 24 Feb 2001, at 22:58, Suze wrote:
>
> > But dont be scared of the tube im sure you will cope with it. As my mum
kept
> > telling me as I grew up was God never gives us anything we *cant* cope
> > with...BUT i reckon he sure pushes his luck some days.....*Smile*
>
> I've heard that expression many times, but I always thought it was
> a bit difficult to accept. Does God send harder things to stronger
> people? If I've had a heavier load to carry, is it because I am
> somehow stronger and better?
>
> I didn't like the idea of God as some sort of Big Personal Trainer
> adding weight to test our strength.
>
> Then I began to turn it around a bit -- There is nothing so big that
> God won't help you carry it. Now the weakest, whinyest ball of
> terror -- that's me, sometimes -- can have big problems, heavy
> loads and God will increase her strength until she is able to cope.
>
> And you don't even have to ask!
>
> Love,
>
> Kate
>
> PS -- Millie, why don't you tell us the most terrible thing that could
> happen when the NG tube is necessary. Write down all of what
> you are afraid of. Maybe we can help you "de-terror" that tube!
>
> Kate
> Kate Murphy
> katemm@mindspring.com
>