The LORD giveth, and the LORD taketh away.

[reine_de_coudre]

This post has been brewing in my mind for some time now... Hopefully I can articulate everything I've been feeling and thinking lately

Comments

[nuranar]

I am praying for you so hard right now. Thank you so very much for sharing this. I've tried to imagine myself in your place, and it hurt *me* so badly I just stopped

[reine_de_coudre]

i felt so blessed by reading this. thank you. <3

the more i examine this in my mind, the more i realize it's at its heart a spiritual struggle... i've always known that sewing was something of an idol for me (mixed up with my pride especially) but i was never willing to surrender it to God. it consumes me. i can't separate sewing from how i define myself. what's wrong with being samantha the christ-follower? why does it HAVE to be samantha who sews historical clothing? i don't think i've been focused on the right things, and it's terrible to think that this is what it takes to make me start thinking about things other than sewing. but it still hurts.

[nuranar]

That's a hard realization, on so many levels. God has really placed you on my heart this week. He is good; I know that, and you know that. He's in control. I'm praying especially that He will draw you nearer to Him than you've ever been. (((HUGS))) <3

[starlightmasque]

I am so sorry to hear this, it is so heartbreaking. I hope your doctors are able to help you, and I hope you try the cortisone shots-- they really can work. I wish all the best for you!

[kaesha_nikovana]

I know I don't comment often, but I'm a longtime lurker and admirer. I'm so sorry you're going through all this. It's unfair, and seems utterly senseless. Healing thoughts and prayers to you. I hope the cortisone works wonderfully and allows you some relief from the pain. I know this would potentially be a long and challenging thing to do, but is it possible you could learn to sew with your other hand without aggravating your injury? Even if it's just to do hemming and closures for your 1860's dresses, that would at least allow you to keep going to your events.

[reine_de_coudre]

thank you :) i've definitely thought about using my other hand, although i haven't tried it yet... i did get my husband to do a bit of hand sewing for me though, bless him!

[reine_de_coudre]

thank you :) it seems that i know more people (or know people who know people) for whom cortisone shots did really help, than those for whom they didn't. i'm very interested in giving it a try now!

[isabelladangelo]

God sometimes does things that seem cruel to us at the time but really are just leading us towards the place we need to be for his plan - not our own

[reine_de_coudre]

thank you :) it's just in one wrist now, and i'm hoping not to overexert the other one while the hurt wrist is resting.

one of my dearest friends has dietary restrictions and i always feel so bad that she doesn't get to just enjoy going out to dinner or having fun, tasty desserts at a party. you have to think about every single thing you put into your body!

[ravenessdotcom]

*hug*

[reine_de_coudre]

thank you :)

[my_stitching]

*hug*

[reine_de_coudre]

thank you :)