Nancy, Your words are encouraging. Aimal, our thoughts are with you. I have e-mailed you privately tonight as well. As a (former) medical student, I can relate to the stresses you are now undergoing. About four years ago, when I left medical school, I was WORN OUT! I am a strong person, but there were days when I just thought I couldn't make it. Migraine headaches, strep throat, a memorable anxiety attack while driving down a busy Houston freeway! But, as Nancy says, if God wants something, it will happen in His time. We still have choices, but He is in control. In my experience, there are so many wonderful things that have happened in the past few years that I do not believe would have happened had I not gone through those stresses. Perhaps one day I can share those with you all.
Kirk Launius Ft.Worth/Dallas, TX "Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture." -Psalm 37:3 "Then God said, "Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees..." And it was so." -Genesis 1:11 "...And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations." -Revelation 22:2 At 10:20 AM 12/18/97 -0500, you wrote: >Dear Aimal, > >Sorry for "butting in," Aimal. Certainly Reid will answer you if he hasn't >already. He was a big help to me when I started on CS. > >You sound discouraged. Perhaps you need a lot more rest than you are able to >get. I don't see how a medical student could get much rest with so many >pressures & responsibilities. > >Also, have you looked into hyperbaric chamber as a possible booster to your >health? I have some information & links at >http://www.connix.com/~berntsen/hbot.htm & >http://www.connix.com/~berntsen/hbolinks.htm . >I'm sorry; these pages have not been updated for some time but hopefully the >links have been. This experimental treatment sounds promising or at least >rejuvinating. I myself have slipped this fall, but have found increasing the >qty. of CS has helped a lot over the last few weeks. It'll be one or 2 >months before I can make a good evaluation of how I'm doing as you know, the >Bb has a 4 wk lifecycle. If I do not continue to mend, I'll be visiting my >doctor again. > >I wish there was a way to cooperatively own a hyperbaric chamber as a >preventative. I do believe based on the evidence, there was a world-wide >flood centuries ago. Based on some scientists' studies, I believe that >before Noah's flood we had more O2 in the atmosphere and this kept people >healthier because bacteria could not proliferate as it does in today's >atmosphere. Sometimes I wish I were in your shoes; I've got so many things I >wish I could research! But I don't really have the brains or the time for >it! > >Please rest up, Aimal. If God wants you to be a doctor, he will work those >details out. (Maybe he does, but not now?) If you need a rest, take it. >You must take care of yourself if you are to take care of others. There was >an article by a doctor who had Lyme disease in Focus on the Family's >"Physician" magazine, Jan/Feb. 1996. This article largely discussed how his >faith grew as he dealt with the temporary devastation of Lyme to his career, >and it was well balanced with how he did cope, taking a leave of absense and >going back to work with a new attitude of respect for his patients (having >had a taste of what they go through), and a new way of balancing family, >work, his spiritual walk, and his own health. > >It is evident that you have a strong faith in God. Perhaps he is trying to >get your attention. I've certainly felt that way at times in my life. His >ways are not always our ways. Paraphrasing one of the Proverbs, "Man makes >his plans, but God has the final say." I pray you'll have some time for some >soul searching and that you will get a sense of what God wants of you right >now. The answer is in His Word. > >Sincerely, >Nancy >mailto:[email protected] >http://www.connix.com/~berntsen Prov. 3:5,6 > > Trust in the Lord with all your heart > And lean not on your own understanding, > In all your ways acknowlege him > And he will direct your paths. > > > >Aimal Khan wrote: > >> Dear Reid, >> >> I was wondering how you are doing as you have not contributed to >> the silver list. I noticed that you used to be a frequent contributor to >> the Lyme Newsgroup on the internet. I also noticed that you mentioned >> silver once or twice from what I could find. Are you using it still, and >> how are you doing? I don't think silver can work in the body all the >> time, but I have a theory that I would like to share with you. I don't >> think that I can handle medical school anymore. Lyme Disease is winning. >> Please call me at (973)243-1699, and I will call you right back >> for the long distance bill or call me collect. I need some help as my >> faith is weakening. Only God knows all the answers, and I wish that he >> would enlighten me. >> >> Aimal Khan > > > >-- > > > >
