ruthe1213's Journal, 23 Dec 20

Today is the 65th anniversary of my being separated from my birth family. Who sends their daughter thousands of miles from Denver to Los Angeles to live with relatives she doesn't know two days before Christmas? When I think about a 10 year old traveling alone on an airplane to live with relatives unknown to her, I am dumfounded. God has been good to me. He put me into a great Christian family with only being moved 4 moves in two years. Now all of my 3 older brothers and both of my parents have passed. I have nieces and nephews and their families who I don't know and a half brother and his family who I don't know. All who live far away. I also am blessed with a daughter who couldn't have children who lives with me. I am blessed to be able to rejoice at the celebration on Jesus' birth regardless of the craziness in the world around me. My physical needs are met. I am free to live where I choose. I am free to use my resources as I decide. I can buy whatever food I choose. Yes, there is limited frig and freezer space but I can shop daily if I choose realizing that going out increases my possibility of contracting the CCP Virus. God has given me remarkable health even though I am grossly obese. For today, I am doing my best to get rid of the excess weight and any excess in my possession. The journey hasn't been carefree. The journey doesn't promise to be any easier in the days to come. Still, I believe there is hope for today. Don't grow weary in doing that which is good. "A weary world rejoices" this season. Jesus is still the reason for the season.
103.3 kg Lost so far: 0 kg.    Still to go: 36.2 kg.    Diet followed: Reasonably Well.

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Reading this shows me how amazing of a human being you truly are. I am sure they had their reasons for doing what they did. It’s wonderful that you have come to peace with that. Also that you appreciate all that you have. They missed out on having a wonderful person in their lives. Merry Christmas to you as well, and here’s to you getting healthy 🥰🥰🥰🥰💪🙏🙏🙏🙏😘❤️❤️❤️ 
23 Dec 20 by member: ocean_girl
You're a true Steel California Poppy! I love a strong woman. Merry Christmas!🎄🙏 
23 Dec 20 by member: aintgotaname
We have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; persecuted, but not abandoned; struck down, but not destroyed. Merry Christmas Ruthe!!! Hugs. 
23 Dec 20 by member: bearnoggin
Thanks for the support Ocean-girl, aintgottaname and Bearnoggin. God is good. God is love. He's got the whole world in His hands. 
23 Dec 20 by member: ruthe1213
Thank you for sharing this part of you with us. I can appreciate your gratitude and acceptance through your faith. Those time I struggled with the nature of my circumstances I held onto a concept that was offered to me. I don't always get to know the "why" of the events in my life. I have to beleive that God has a plan and I get to play the role he assigns to the best of my ability. Occasionally the lessons are for me but often the lessons are for someone else that I am simple the vehicle to display his grace. Routinely I never get to see the impact to the other person. I wish you all the joy of this season.  
23 Dec 20 by member: tahoebrun
*simply 
23 Dec 20 by member: tahoebrun
Love this post. Sorry to hear what you’ve been through. Praise God for your spirit of choosing contentment and thankfulness. “And we will never face life alone/ now that God has made Himself known / as Father and friend / with us till the end / Emmanuel!” Our God is with us—incredible!♥️ 
23 Dec 20 by member: kelc32
Thanks for sharing. Your testimony is amazing. GOD Bless... 
23 Dec 20 by member: John10251
What a life! So glad you have not had a hardened heart because of it! Merry Christmas and God bless you! ❤️🎄 
23 Dec 20 by member: davidsprincess
Your a strong woman!!! Merry Christmas 🐱🐈🌲🌲🌲☃️☃️☃️ 
23 Dec 20 by member: Maine coon
We are so lucky that the Lord loves us so much, all the reason to celebrate. With Him in your heart you can’t go wrong. ❤️❤️❤️ 
23 Dec 20 by member: Shrewdness
Praise the Lord that you were placed in a Christian home. You may never know what MIGHT have befallen you if you had not been. I can't imagine my 10-year-old grand daughter being separated from her family and sent to live with relatives she doesn't know. She already has a bit of an attitude, and I'm afraid something like that would harden her irreparably. I thank God for His grace in your life! 
24 Dec 20 by member: Debbie Cousins
Did you ver find out why or what happened that prompted their decision to place you with family? 
24 Dec 20 by member: Kenna Morton
Wow Ruthe sorry you had to go through that and sorry no one ever explained why I wish you could find peace in just knowing maybe they had their reasons and they loved you more than anything else in this world I hope you the best and wish you a very Merry Christmas Eve and you are doing great keep up the good work be blessed ❤️🤗😊🙏☃️🎁🎄💪 
24 Dec 20 by member: jenny3781
love this story. how you glorify the Father with it. the why screws me up. but when you understand the who it makes it all better. graham cooke says the devil was created to serve God and that's never changed. powerful statement. and when I think about the word saying that everything he's trying to destroy us with God turns around for good it makes sense. thank you for sharing. I appreciate this so much.  
24 Dec 20 by member: HeBrewZ

     
 

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