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October 20, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Devotion: Whispered Comfort In The Midst of Fear

Devotion: Whispered Comfort In The Midst of Fear

“Though the mountains be shaken and the hills be removed, yet my unfailing love for you will not be shaken nor my covenant of peace be removed,” says the Lord, who has compassion on you” (Isaiah 54:10). Lightning flashes … [Read more...]

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October 13, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Devotion: Learning to Surrender Our Need to See The Future of Our Life and Illness Progression

Devotion: Learning to Surrender Our Need to See The Future of Our Life and Illness Progression

“We live by faith and not by sight” (2 Corinthians 5:7). This verse has become more real to me recently. Having fibromyalgia, I go through periods of dealing with pain in a specific location. When one pain disappears, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Devotionals, What's New? Tagged With: Christ, Chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia, God, Health, Jesus, Psalm

October 8, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Rest Ministries Reader Has Unique Idea For Outreach and Education

Rest Ministries Reader Has Unique Idea For Outreach and Education

By Jessica Hayford Cantrell I did something today that is weird for me to do. I’ve never done it before and likely never will again. I called a local radio show. He’s a local pastor who does a two hour call in show … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles, Coping Skills, Help RM, Joy, Person w/ Illness, What's New? Tagged With: Christ, Christian, God, Health, Lord, Rest Ministries

October 1, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Devotion: Accepting “Blindness” So God Can Work Through Our Weaknesses

Devotion: Accepting “Blindness” So God Can Work Through Our Weaknesses

“Jesus answered, It was not that this man or his parents sinned, but he was born blind in order that the workings of God should be manifested in him” (John 9:3). One of the first questions that we ask after the diagnosis … [Read more...]

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September 30, 2010 by Lisa, RM Director Leave a Comment

Devotion: God Has a Plan For Us Even While Living With Pain

Devotion: God Has a Plan For Us Even While Living With Pain

“We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed.” (2 Corinthians 4:8-9) I stand in awe. This verse makes my heart sing, as I … [Read more...]

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