Her words were flowing. The memories were surfacing. “I’m having a tough night. Would you pray please for relief from my body feeling the abuse from my part like it were happening right now.”

She was Just Plain Scared

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October 11, 20**

10/11, 11:38am

Emily: hows ur day going today?

 

10/11, 1:40pm

Me: I just got my author page done on facebook. I learned to use picmonkey*. Talked with my dad. We don’t talk too often.

How about you?

 

10/11, 1:40pm

Emily: i played with pic monkey last month…fun stuff

started at my dr today…will wait for lab results

grabbed coffee and caught up with a friend and been working ever since…tough troubleshooting afternoon and prob have another 5-6hrs to go

really don’t like 10hr+ days

could use a nap

 

10/11, 1:42pm

Me:  What kind of work?

 

10/11, 1:43pm

Emily:  promise not to laugh

 

10/11, 1:43pm

Me:  K

 

10/11, 1:43pm

Emily:  program computers

i work in IT

 

10/11, 1:43pm

Me:  I’m impressed

 

10/11, 1:44pm

Emily:  i sit inside and analyze data all day…nothing too exciting

 

10/11, 1:44pm

Me:  Gotta get some lunch. Later …

 

10/11, 1:44pm

Emily:  lol…its almost dinner time here

 

10/11, 1:45pm

Me:  :0)

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October 13, 20**

10/13, 6:59pm

Emily:  I’m having a tough night. Would u pray please for relief from my body feeling the abuse from my part like it were happening right now

 

10/13, 7:08pm

Me:  I will. Yu are surrounded with God’s grace. I will pray.

 

10/13, 7:09pm

Emily:  I just wanna cry but tears won’t come

 

10/13, 7:10pm

Me:  ((Emily ))

 

10/13, 7:12pm

Emily:  Wish I had people near for a real life one but thanks.

And at the same time don’t want anyone touching me right now…crawling outta my own skin

 

10/13, 7:15pm

Me:  Yes. I’ve been feeling lonely lately. Sometimes I tire of being w/o a mate, a loving one. But, it is what it is. God loves you. I have to call to of my sons now. They’re both single, ages 31 and 27.

 

10/13, 7:22pm

Emily:  Just put mine to bed…he’s 14 but still likes me putting him to bed

JUST PLAIN SCARED

When you believe something in your heart and you know it is true because it has proven to be so, then you will speak the truth because you know it is reliable and you can depend on it to do what you say it will do. That’s what we do when we share counsel.

The conversation continues.

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