Caregivers Month

I guess I should wait until November to bring this up. Did you know that November is National Family Caregivers month. Where have I been? I just found this out so to me it is news. Anyway the month of November is to thank, support, educate and to celebrate caregivers. I know I will bring this up again in November if I think about it. I guess I am just slow I have been so home bound taking care of my mother all these years that I am just now finding out about all the caregivers out there. In these first years I felt so alone I guess I thought there was not this many out there. I found out there are more than fifty million of us. I also read that we give about $200 billion in free caregiving services.
HATS OFF TO US ! and all this is done because of LOVE. Just how great is that.
I John 4:7 "Beloved let us love one another."

Later,
Rebecca

Love

I love my little mother so much she is so dear to me. I know all you caregivers feel the same way about your love one. I do this because I love her. It is love that drives us caregivers. Love will find a way.
Sometimes I don't think I can go on but it is God's love that gives me the strength to go on.
John 15:17 "These things I command you, that ye love one another."

Later,
Rebecca

Supplies

I order some of the supplies I use from the company I find on the supply. On the supply I see a phone number and I have in my hand the box or tube it came in so I have all the information I need to order it. I do this sometimes instead of going through my local medical supply. They send it right to my home without charging me shipping and handling. I also order from my local pharmacy and I get it the next day. So sometimes this is better.
Psalm 32 "I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye."

Later,
Rebecca

Time

It seems I am so busy all time. When you are a caregiver you really have to redeem your time. Time is very important to me. I know as a caregiver it is to you also. I try and make good use of any free time I have. I write my blog I try and write some on my book. I do my exercise and my free morning time I pray and read the bible. The rest of the morning I usually go get supplies.
Always remember to take time to pray and read God's Word each day.
It says in Ephesians 5:16 "Redeeming the time, because the days are evil." We know they are.

Later,
Rebecca

Take Care Of You

Caregivers try and take care of you so you can take care of others. I have a treadmill and I try to get on it every day except Sunday. On Sunday I try and get a little rest. I also try and watch what I eat. I buy a lot of low cal. foods.
God tells us to take care of our bodies because it is the temple of the Holy Ghost. I Corinthians 6:19 It is our body but His Temple. So it is our duty to take car of it and I know I don't always do that. I am taking care of my mother and not taking care of myself as I should all time. I am doing better thank God.

Christian

I am sure by reading my blog you already know that I am a Christian. I love the Lord. I know it is because of the strength he gives to me that I am able to take care of my mother at sixty-seven years old.
I don't get to go to church as much anymore because I have to be here taking care of her, but I stay close to the Lord by reading the bible, praying (talking to him), watching christian television. Stay close to God and know he said in Hebrews 13:5 "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee."

Later,
Rebecca

Day Of Rest

As a caregiver we do not get Sunday off, we still have to take care of our love ones. I know God understands this. I do try and let other things go on this day like washing, cleaning the house ect. Genesis 2:2 “Tells us that on the seventh day God rested. I try to rest and pray and read God’s Word. I don’t get to go to church that much I watch it on T.V. and that helps a lot. Because this is the seventh day if you have never asked Jesus into your heart I want to give you the opportunity to do so. Just pray this simple prayer and it will change your life and keep you out of hell. Dear Heavenly Father, I come to You in the Name of Jesus You said in Your Word,”…if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, And shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead,THOU SHALT BE SAVED” (Rom.10:9). I believe in my heart that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. I believe He was raised from the dead for my justification. Your Word says,”…with the HEART man believeth unto righteousness: And with the MOUTH confession is made unto salvation” (rom10:10). I do believe with my heart, and I now confess with my mouth Jesus as My Lord and Savior. Therefore, I am now saved! Thank You, Lord for my salvation. If you prayed this prayed sincerely from your heart, then according to God’s Word you Are saved! I want to welcome you to the family of God. Now tell someone because God says if we are ashamed of Him He will not confess us before His Father in Heaven. Write and let me know. You will never be the same. Rebecca

We Need Love Also

As a caregiver we are showing the love of God to others, but there are times we need to feel loved also. I know sometimes I feel so tired and so alone. When I am taking care of my mother on week-ends by myself I just need to feel someone loves me also. When this happens I know it is time for me to go to God in prayer have a little talk with Jesus and feel his love. Read His Word and listen to what God has to say to me.
John 14:18 "I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you."

Later,
Rebecca

Thank You

Take time to thank others. As I said, yesterday there are many wonderful people who help me in so many ways to take care of my mother.
If there are people like this helping you take time to just say thank you. You can send them a little note, flowers, a basket. Do something to just say thank you for making it a little easier for me. This is important and take time to thank God for placing them in your live to help.
TAKE TIME TO JUST SAY THANK YOU.
Hebrews 10:24 "and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works."

Later,
Rebecca

People Helping Caregivers

As I have been taking care of my mother for over seven years now I have met some wonderful caring people. It seems like God gives me the very best to help me. My wonderful daughter comes and helps me each morning five days a week. I thank God for her help. We have a wonderful christian doctor who is always there for us. Nurses who come out from time to time when needed and help us. People at the pharmacy that order what I need and always have it there the next day. There are people at a Medical supply center where I get some of my supplies. I order some supplies on the phone from companies and these people are always so nice and helpful. Precious people where we get her food. Once when I ran out of food and there was ice and snow on the ground the girl delivered right to my door.
God has truly blessed me with great people who make it a lot easier for me and my daughter to take care of my mother.
Phillippians 1:3 "I think my God upon every remembrance of you."

Later,
Rebecca