Hi, it is me (JoAnne) again.  Today I received an e-mail from one of my dear Franciscan sisters.  She and her husband are always praying for everyone.  They don't usually ask for prayers for themselves.  So for her to ask for prayers for them is what I consider serious.  I wrote her back and reassured her that the prayers would be coming her way.

Praying is very important to me.  It is my private conversation and time to be with my Father.  I can go to Him for anything and everything anytime of the day or night.  He is always listening.  Sometimes though I get really impatient with Him to give me an answer quickly.  I have got to remember that my time is not my Father's time.  He is God and I am not.  So I have got to learn how to be patient.

Yesterday, I had what I call an allergic reaction to something that I have been eating.  My husband, Tom and I have been trying for a few months to pinpoint what it is that is making me feel very sick, out of breath and panicky.  I went to the doctor and he put my on two medicines.  One is suppose to reduce the acid in my stomach.  The other is suppose to relax me.  Really, it makes me feel like a zombie.  I feel like I am in la la land.  I have asked my Father to heal me soon.  I don't like to feel out of control.  Then I remember that God is in Control of my life, not me.  So I will just have to wait for a healing and keep talking to my God and Father.  When He is ready, then I will be healed.

Until then I will be patient and wait.