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Morh, morh, morh/shoulder/Swearing

I was getting dinner ready when Michael came up to me wanting food.  I gave him about 8 mini rice cakes to pacify him until dinner.  He ate those and then signed for more.  I then gave him a banana and he ate the whole thing.  Again, he signed more.  I gave him a cheese stick thinking surely this will fill him up and he will be okay until dinner.  Again, "Morh, morh, morh, by this time I had finished the hot dogs and cut it up and put it on his plate.  I got the hamburgers off the grill came back and the hot dog was gone.  "Morh, morh, morh, so another hot dot went on his plate, the one pictured, and he finished it in no time.  I was running out of ideas and hot dogs.  I gave him a can of carrots which he at half of then fingered the rest until we all sat down for dinner.  Then he finished the carrot and ate a hamburger bun.  No wonder this child weighs almost 30 pounds and my arms and back are killing me.


Last night I had worked out and was stretching.  I have a very sore shoulder because of carying Michael around.  I had put my hands above my head but could not bring them down by my side because of the pain in my shoulder.  I laid down on the floor and waited for Derek.  I wanted to show him just how bad it was getting and ask him if there is something he thinks we should do about it.  When I stood up and moved my arms my shoulder did not hurt.  I was astonished.  I interlace my hands behind my back and raised them up and felt a slight stretch but no pain.  I have not been able to interlace my fingers let alone raise them for over 2 months now.  I felt that this was a blessing from my Heavenly Father.  I am so grateful that he watches out for me.

"32 And again, the Lord God hath commanded that men should not murder; that they should not lie; that they should not steal; that they should not take the name of the Lord their God in vain;"
I had an encounter with a woman on the phone who took the Lord's name in vain. I thought I would only be on the phone with her for a few moments so I didn't say anything. Then a few days later I had to converse with her again and again she used His name unnecessarily. I cringed when I heard it. It has been so long since I have heard someone say that in my presence. I wanted to say something but didn't know how. So if it happens again this is what I am going to say: "Excuse me, He is my very good friend and my Savior can you please not use His name so lightly." I will pray for the courage to do so.

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