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Edwin Leap's avatar

I'm awake because for some reason, my toe is really hurting. Maybe gout? I've never had it before. But if it wakes me, maybe it's to pray for all of you. And so I have.

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Edwin Leap's avatar

Thanks! I’ll do that!

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Edward R. Vidal's avatar

Take a small piece of pvc pipe ie:12” and gently roll the bottom of your foot while sitting . 1-5 min roll your foot so it messages your arch. Slowly add down pressure when your pain decreases. I do this everyday and it z helps. Best Wishes! Ed

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Anita C's avatar

This is the most beautiful prayer that brings tears to my eyes. I need this prayer every night. Thank you 🙏

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Edwin Leap's avatar

I'm so glad it could be an encouragement. Peace be with you.

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Edward R. Vidal's avatar

Even Jesus became tired..”He asked his disciples to have a boat ready for him, he went out the water to rest”Ever wonder why boating is so restful?

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Edwin Leap's avatar

That's a wonderful reminder that fatigue isn't wrong. It's just how we are. And how He is. And yes, something about the sea, the lake, the river, even a small creek, can be so restful.

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Jean Ann Hurley's avatar

I needed this as well🙏🏻

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Edwin Leap's avatar

God be with you.

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De Tokeville's avatar

How did you know I needed this today? 🙏

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Edwin Leap's avatar

God knew I guess! "3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God." 2 Corinthians 2: 3-4

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Carol K's avatar

Thank you,Edwin. I need this prayer also. I say the very oldest called “ now I lay me down to sleep. I pray the Lord my soul to keep and if I die before I wake..I pray the Lord my soul go take.”

Learned this back in childhood and will add yours to it . Pulling up the covers feels like angels wrapping wings around me. Comforting to

Do when I’m as tired as you ?

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Ruth's avatar

Your words have a way of touching many hearts and souls. Thank you for a voice of reason in these troubled times

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Jean Macdonald's avatar

Simple. Ellegant. True. We are blessed by this and by Our Lord.

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drjim's avatar

Edwin,

I am PGY 44 and have been following you for years. Would you please consider posting this on EM DOCS

So many of them seem do wear and hopeless

I’m still working ER 17 nights a month

God is pouring out His blessings everywhere and I appreciate you so much!

Merry Christmas

Dr Jim

🙏🏻❤️

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Larry E Whittington's avatar

A poem to r e ad as a prayer. Good thought put together in a good way. God bless. your writing.

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Lisa Lehmann's avatar

Sitting in a hospital room waiting for my mom to be brought in from recovery. I needed this right now. Thank you.

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Edwin Leap's avatar

I'm so sorry! I had no idea. I'm praying for you all.

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