I am confined to my bed for at least 2 weeks, possibly more.
I think I might have alluded to the fact that I feel on the ice on Feb 11. I broke 4 toes on my left foot and my left ankle plus shattered the bones that connect the left foot to the leg and tore several ligaments and tendons. Also my left knee has ACL damage.
All in all I was lucky; the Lord protected me from the worst. I was retrieving an empty plastic trash can and when I fell my head hit the can rather than the ... moreGreetings family
I am confined to my bed for at least 2 weeks, possibly more.
I think I might have alluded to the fact that I feel on the ice on Feb 11. I broke 4 toes on my left foot and my left ankle plus shattered the bones that connect the left foot to the leg and tore several ligaments and tendons. Also my left knee has ACL damage.
All in all I was lucky; the Lord protected me from the worst. I was retrieving an empty plastic trash can and when I fell my head hit the can rather than the ice which probably saved me from a concussion or even skull/brain damage.
I’m trying to get through this with nothing stronger than Advil for pain relief so I’m in incredible pain and am ready to give in and take the opioids. I have never had any problems with drugs etc but I just feel my suffering is nothing compared to what our Lord endured for me.
Please pray for the doctors and nurses as God guides their decisions and hands.
Hopefully after 2 weeks on bed rest and casts etc I can begin to walk a little but there is a chance of being bed ridden for 6-8 weeks! Possibly also surgeries and PT. I am going crazy already and it’s only been a few days!
CAA Lee P Leiby
Priory Of St Michael the Arch Angel
”Fides et Veritas“
CAA Lee - Hang tough my brother. Those are some incredible injuries to sustain. I have been where you are. And it is no fun for sure. I have also watched a lot of my Brothers come home only to become drawn into that world of pain and pain killers. There are some alternatives that aren’t addicting seek out a pain management consult. I can’t tell you have you are feeling but I know what I felt and had to endure. God forward with Gods strength and know we are all behind you in prayer. If you need ... moreCAA Lee - Hang tough my brother. Those are some incredible injuries to sustain. I have been where you are. And it is no fun for sure. I have also watched a lot of my Brothers come home only to become drawn into that world of pain and pain killers. There are some alternatives that aren’t addicting seek out a pain management consult. I can’t tell you have you are feeling but I know what I felt and had to endure. God forward with Gods strength and know we are all behind you in prayer. If you need to talk reach out.
CAA Rich Roller
Priory of St Michael the Archangel
Fides Et Veritas
PRAYER FOR THE WORLD
Gracious Father,
I pray for the world this coming year I pray for a peaceful year free of war and destruction
I pray that you protect all the vulnerable people of this world
Feed the hungry children and save people in war-ravaged areas
Save us from any pandemics or evil leaders. Protect us from environmental disasters and keep us safe Rain on our crops and increase our yield
Keep us safe from evil people who want to destroy and plunder
Help us through our lives with p... morePRAYER FOR THE WORLD
Gracious Father,
I pray for the world this coming year I pray for a peaceful year free of war and destruction
I pray that you protect all the vulnerable people of this world
Feed the hungry children and save people in war-ravaged areas
Save us from any pandemics or evil leaders. Protect us from environmental disasters and keep us safe Rain on our crops and increase our yield
Keep us safe from evil people who want to destroy and plunder
Help us through our lives with protection and love for each other
Let us protect each other and live in peace and harmony
This I pray in Jesus' name,
Amen
I thought this prayer was very appropriate and beautiful.
I think we should all pray for all those effected by the two recent plane crashes. Also there have been several (3) recent house fires in my area recently, I pray for the families who are left homeless. I personally think 3 fires are too many to be chance and I think an arsonist is out there and even though he may a criminal I pray God bless him and help him with the mental help he needs.
CAA Lee P Leiby
Priory Of St Michael the Arch Angel
”Fides et Veritas“
Let us all remember and pray for the homeless who are suffering during this terrible cold spell and while the wind chills are below zero. May our Father protect them and keep them safe and help them find warmth and food now and always.
Let’s remember we are all brothers. If our brothers are cold we have a duty to help them.
CAA Lee P Leiby
Priory Of St Michael the Arch Angel
”Fides et Veritas“
To those wondering; God has seen fit to delay my court case once again. It was scheduled for Fri, Jan 17 but on Tuesday I received a notice that the court rescheduled it for Feb 7. I don’t know why. I am only surviving by the grace of God and by the knowledge that He has me in His hand. He is in control, not me. Even though I know and accept this fact it does not help me with the stress and depression this case causes nor the feeling of not having closure that the constant delays ... moreHello to all
To those wondering; God has seen fit to delay my court case once again. It was scheduled for Fri, Jan 17 but on Tuesday I received a notice that the court rescheduled it for Feb 7. I don’t know why. I am only surviving by the grace of God and by the knowledge that He has me in His hand. He is in control, not me. Even though I know and accept this fact it does not help me with the stress and depression this case causes nor the feeling of not having closure that the constant delays causes. Additionally, I feel worthless as a human being. I continue to read Job, the weeping prophet who lost everything and had an argument with God over his condition. I think I understand Job’s position as I never did before; I pray I do not lose my temper with God or argue with His will but I can see why Job felt the way he did. Depression, anger, feelings of worthlessness etc definitely do make me do and feel things I never thought I would feel or think.
I keep praying Father God end this cycle of delays and finally ends this. Every day it continues I lose another part of myself both physically and mentally. Please continue to pray for me and my health.
CAA Lee P Leiby
Priory Of St Michael the Arch Angel
”Fides et Veritas“
Friends: I’m happy to report that after many weeks of gloom and fear that my house may be lost the Lord has once again shown His strength and mercy towards me. In today’s mail I received a notice that as of Jan 17 the case will be dismissed. A judge will, on that day, rule that the bank violated many laws and banking regulations and therefore has NO GROUNDS TO PROCEED WITH FORECLOSURE. He will also not let them refile under any other statues etc. This will happen as long as no new information or... moreFriends: I’m happy to report that after many weeks of gloom and fear that my house may be lost the Lord has once again shown His strength and mercy towards me. In today’s mail I received a notice that as of Jan 17 the case will be dismissed. A judge will, on that day, rule that the bank violated many laws and banking regulations and therefore has NO GROUNDS TO PROCEED WITH FORECLOSURE. He will also not let them refile under any other statues etc. This will happen as long as no new information or facts comes to light by that date. Praise God!
Thanks to Him I can hopefully begin to crawl out of the depression I’ve sunk into and begin to live again. Hopefully I can soon eat, sleep and become the “old me” very soon.
Thanks to everyone for their prayers and support. Please keep them coming for a short while yet, until at least Jan 17. I don’t foresee anything popping up to jeopardize this but, you never know.
CAA Lee P Leiby
Priory Of St Michael the Arch Angel
”Fides et Veritas“
Like everyone, I’ve had “one of those days.” Whatever could go wrong; did. Work started out badly and just got worse as the day wore on.
I know everyone can relate, all humans have bad days and all humans commit sin. Noah is a perfect example, he had an alcohol problem according to the bible: “Noah began to be a man of the soil, and he planted a vineyard. He drank of the wine and became drunk and lay uncovered in his tent” (Genesis 9:20-2)
Thankfully we are able to come before our Father and ... moreLike everyone, I’ve had “one of those days.” Whatever could go wrong; did. Work started out badly and just got worse as the day wore on.
I know everyone can relate, all humans have bad days and all humans commit sin. Noah is a perfect example, he had an alcohol problem according to the bible: “Noah began to be a man of the soil, and he planted a vineyard. He drank of the wine and became drunk and lay uncovered in his tent” (Genesis 9:20-2)
Thankfully we are able to come before our Father and seek forgiveness. It is that forgiveness that gives up eternal life and also peace.
After a day like the one I had today I am very thankful to pray to God and ask for and accept that peace and forgiveness in order to sleep restfully and be ready to fight the good fight for the Lord tomorrow. Here I offer a prayer when your ready to retire, especially after “one of those days.“
Dear Lord, As I close this day, I come to you with a heart full of gratitude. Thank you for your love and provision throughout my life. Thank you for the blessings of family, friends, and health. Thank you for the beauty of the world around me.
I am also grateful for the challenges I have faced, for they have helped me to grow stronger and wiser. Thank you for your guidance and strength through difficult times.
As I rest my head tonight, I pray that I will continue to feel your presence in my life. Thank you for your love and care.
Dear Lord, I ask for your guidance as I look ahead to tomorrow. Please help me to make decisions that are in line with your will. Show me the path that you have laid out for me.
I trust your wisdom and love and know you will guide me if I seek your direction. Amen
CAA LEE P LEIBY
PRIORY OF ST MICHAEL THE ARCH ANGEL
”FIDES ET VERITAS“
Dearest friends and brethren:
As you know my housing has been an ongoing issue and it still is. The entire situation has pushed me into a very deep depression; a depression so deep and dark like that I haven’t seen since my teen years before I ever began treatment . Today I am a bit more up but still far From normal. I credit a prayer I found and have been praying. Although it’s long I’m going to post the entire thing so maybe it can help someone else.
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you that ... moreDearest friends and brethren:
As you know my housing has been an ongoing issue and it still is. The entire situation has pushed me into a very deep depression; a depression so deep and dark like that I haven’t seen since my teen years before I ever began treatment . Today I am a bit more up but still far From normal. I credit a prayer I found and have been praying. Although it’s long I’m going to post the entire thing so maybe it can help someone else.
Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you that you never change, even when everything around me is changing and unpredictable. (Hebrews 13:8) Thank you that you are stable, even when I feel so very unstable. (Isaiah 33:6) It feels like Satan has been whipping me around! Please sustain me, protect me, and enable me to stand. (1 John 4:4; Psalm 28:7)
. I know that because sin entered the world, all of creation is under a curse–all creation groans. (Romans 8:22) Because of this, I struggle physically, emotionally and spiritually. Thank you for how my body is made, and that it sends me warning signals to tell me that I need help. Right now my brain and emotions are telling me that something isn’t right.
Help me to see if there is something physical that is causing my depression. Help me to sift through my circumstances to see if there is a need for change in some way. If I am experiencing depression as a result of a spiritual battle, please bring that to light and show me the best way to fight that battle.
Please lead me to the right source for help. Thank you for understanding what I am going through (Hebrews 4:15), and thank you that Your Word tells me that even Your Son went through hard times emotionally. There were times that He was distressed, grieved, faced loneliness, experienced deep sorrow, and after the death of John He went into isolation (Matthew 14:13). He cried in prayer (Hebrews 5:7-9), and at times he was overwhelmingly sad (Isaiah 53:3). There was even a time that he was afraid his body would not survive the anguish he felt. (Matthew 26:38)
. I pray that You would send someone to help bear my burden. (Galatians 6:2) Thank you for again reminding me of how weak I am, and for the body of Christ that you have provided to help bear burdens when we grow too weary to bear them alone. I need someone to come along side me, take my arms, wrap them around their neck, and help me walk until I am strong enough to walk on my own. (Ecclesiastes 4:9)
. Thank you for the grace that you have provided. (Hebrews 4:16) I pray You will use this difficult time to cause me to go deeper in my relationship with You, and that You would get the glory for anything that is produced in me. (James 1) Thank you for how you are going to use this time in my life and for all you are doing through this depression. Thank you that You have allowed my weakness to manifest itself in the form of depression, so that You can work more of Your image into my life. (Galatians 2:20; Galatians 4:19)
Thank you that I am not defined by this weakness. Since I am Your child, I am defined by what You accomplished on the cross. Because of Christ’s death on the cross, I can wake up every morning and live life knowing that no matter what I do, think, say, or feel–the cross covers it. Because You offered up Your own beloved Son, I can have peace with You and can face each day with fresh hope and grace. Help me to focus on what is true, and not focus on how I feel. As I sit before the cross, help me to gain a new appreciation for what it actually means for me on a daily basis.
. Help me to embrace my weakness as a gift. Remind me that my weakness allows You to work through me even when I am so very weak and feel as though I can do nothing. (2 Corinthians 12:9) Through this time, I pray that you would enlarged my heart that I might love and obey You, and love others more deeply. (Psalm 119:32; Galatians 6:2; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4) Amen.
. By Gina Smith
CAA LEE P LEIBY
PRIORY OF ST MICHAEL THE ARCH ANGEL
”FIDES ET VERITAS“
