I think of all I went through with my expirences with hyperacusis..
Tinnitus... Ear Spasming/ myoclonus....... And my refuge and my strength..
That helped carry me through it all....
Helped me make it through for another day...

And yes.. I cried alot.. But this just came to my mind....
And I hope this one sentence right here will help carry someone else through it all .....
Like it helped me when I was really down in despair at one time..
Glad I waited it out..... And in time......

"Weeping may endure for a night but joy comes in the morning." Psalm 30:5 ~

This is for thoses who feel such as I do.. Who need an uplift...

A boost in strength.. And endurance.. Who are faint..... Weary...
Or just interested in reading an uplifting articule of strength.....
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John 7:16: Jesus answered , them and said, " My doctrine is not Mine,
but of the ( One) who has sent Me...


Jehovah Gives To The Tired One Power...

Wings As The Eagles.......

Isaiah 40:28.. Or have you not heard ? Jehovah , the everlasting God,
the Creator of the ends of the earth ; He is not faint nor grow weary;
there is no searching to His understanding. He gives power to the
faint, and to him with no vigor He increases might.. even youths are
faint and fatigued ; and young men surely shall stumble ; but the one
waiting for Jehovah shall renew power ; they shall go up with Wings As
The Eagles; they shall run and not be weary ; they shall walk and not be faint !

Eagles are among the most powerfull birds in the skies. They can
glide great distances without even flapping their wings. With wings
that may span over seven feet , " the King of Birds ", the golden eagle,
is " one of the most impressive of all eagles ; lifting above the hills and
plains, {it} soars for hours over some mountain ridge , then rises in spirals
until a dark speck in { the } sky."


{-- The Audubon Society Encyclopedia Of North American Birds ...
With the flight abilities of the eagle in mind, Isaiah wrote { Jehovah }
is giving to the tired one power ; and to the one without dynamic energy
he makes full might abound. Boys will both tire out and grow weary, and
young men themselves will without fail stumble , but thoses who are
hopeing in Jehovah will regain power. They will mount up with wings like
eagles. They will run and not grow weary ; they will walk and not tire out.

{ Isaiah 40:29-31 }

How comforting to know that Jehovah gives thoses trusting in him the
power to go on, as if equipping them with the seemingly tireless wings
of the soaring eagle !

Consider , now , some of the provisions he has made to give to the tired one power.....

The Power Of Prayer..

Jesus urged his disciples " always to pray and not to give up."

{ Luke 18:1 }

Can pouring our hearts out to Jehovah really help us to regain power
and avoid giveing up when lifes pressures seem overwhelming ?

Yes, but there are some things we must keep in mind...
We must be realistic in what we expect Jehovah to do in answer to
our prayers. One Christian who had slipped into a deep depression
later observed : As with other illnesses, Jehovah does not preform miracles
at this time . But he does help us to cope and to heal to the extent that
we can in this system . " Explaining why her prayers made a difference ,
She added: " I had 24 - hour - a -day access to Jehovah's holy spirit.

" Thus, Jehovah does not shield us from the pressures of life that can
weigh us down, but he does " give holy spirit to thoses asking him ! "

{ Luke 11:13 , Psalms 88:1-3 }

That spirit can make us equal to any trial or pressure we may face,

{ 1 Corinthians 10:13 } If neccesary , it can infuse us with" power

beyond what is normal " to endure untill God's Kingdom removes all stressfull
problems in the new world so near at hand...

{ 2 Corinthians 4:7 }

In order for our prayers to be effective, though, we must perserve,
and we must be specific. { Romans 12:12 }


For instance , if you grow weary at times because you are fightng a
weakness of the flesh , at the start of each day, petition Jehovah to
help you avoid succumbing to that specific weakness during the day.

Pray similarly throughout the day and before going to sleep each night.
If you have a setback, beg Jehovah for his forgiveness , but also talk
to him about what led to the relapse and what you might do to avoid
theses circumstances in the future. Such persistent and specific prayers
will demonstrate to the " Hearer of prayer " the sincerity of your desire
to win the fight .. { Psalm 65:2 ; Luke 11:5-13 }

Sometimes , however, thoses who have grown weary may feel unworthy
to pray. A Christian women who felt that way latter observed ; " That is
very dangerous thinking because it means that we have taken it upon
ourselves to judge ourselves , but that does not belong to us."


Indeed , God himself is Judge. " { Psalm 50:6 }
The Bible assures us allthough " our hearts may condemn us....,

God is greater then our hearts and knows all things. " { 1 John 3:20 }

How comforting to know that when we may judge ourselves as unworthy to pray, Jehovah may not feel that way toward us !

He " Knows all things " about us , including the circumstances in
our life that may have caused us to feel so unworthy. { Psalm 103: 10-14}

His mercy and depth of understanding move him to hear prayers from
" a heart broken and crushed. " { Psalm 51:17 }

How could he refuse to hear our cries for help when he himself condemns "
anyone stopping up his ears from the complaining cry of the lowly one " ?
{ Proverbs 21:13 }

Among our brothers and sisters, there are no doubt some who have
faced similar pressures or trails and who have expirenced feelings much
like our own { 1 Peter 5:9 }

It is reassuring to know that what we are going through is not uncommon and that
our feelings are not unusual..

A Christian who struggled with feelings of worthlessness recalls: " There
were friends who would feed me with positive things about myself to help
me overcome my negitive thoughts I had. " { Proverbs 15:23 }

Let us widen out in expressing our love. When extending hospitality let
us not forget thoses who need encouragement.

{ Luke 14:12-14; Hebrews 13:2 }

The Power Of God's Word..

A person who stops eating will soon lose his strength, or power...
Accordingly, another way Jehovah gives us the power to go on is
by seeing to it that we are well fed spiritually. { Isaiah 65:13, 14 }

What spiritual food has he provided ? Above all, his Word, the Bible.
{ Matthew 4:4, compare Hebrews 4:12 }

How can it help us to regain our power ?
When the pressures and problems we face begin to sap our strength,
we can draw strength form reading about the feelings and real-life struggles
of faithfull men and women in Bible times. Although outstanding examples
of integrity, they were humans " with feelings like ours. "
{ James 5:17 ; Acts 14:15 }


They faced trials and pressures similar to our own. Consider some examples..
The patriarch Abraham grieved deeply over the death of his wife even though he had faith in the ressurrection.
{ Genesis 23:2 compare Hebrews 11:8-10 , 17-19. }

A repentent David felt that his sins had made him unworthy to serve Jehovah. { Psalm 51:11 }

Moses had feelings of inadequacy. { Exodus 4:10}
Epaphroditus became depressed when it became known that a serious illness
limited his activity in " the Lord's work . " { Phillippians 2:25-30 }

Paul had to fight against the fallen flesh. { Romans 7:21-25 }
Euodia and Syntyche, two annointed sisters in the congregation at Philippi,
apparently had some difficulty getting along. { Phillippians 1:1; 4:2, 3 }

How encourageing to know that theses faithfull ones had feelings and
expirences like our own, yet they did not give up !

Neither did Jehovah give up on them.

To help us draw strength from his Word, Jehovah uses the faithfull and discreet slave to provide us with a steady flow of food at the proper time"
{ Matthew 24:45 }

Paul's words are : " Speak consolingly to the depressed soul's, support the weak , be long -suffering toward all. "
{ 1 Thessalonians 5:14 }

Isaiah Wrote in 32:2 : And a man shall be as a hideing- place from the wind;
as a shelter from the tempest; as streams of water in a dry place ; like the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.

3: And the eyes of thoses that see shall not be dim, and the ears of thoses who hear shall listen..
As previously mentioned sometimes a person who has grown weary may feel unworthy to pray..
A person can pray with and for the person.

{ James 5:14} Simply asking Jehovah , in the hearing of the weary one,
to help that one to understand how much he or she is loved by Jehovah
and by others would certainly be comforting..

Every man must be swift about hearing , slow about speaking, " says James : 1:19..
To help weary ones to regain power one must also be empathetic listeners.

In some cases others may be struggling with problems or pressures that canot be fixed in this system of things..

What they may need, then , is not some solution to " fix " their problems but simply to talk to a good listener--

someone who will not tell them how they are suppose to feel but who will listen without being judgemental...
{ Luke 6:37; Roman 14:13 }

Before you draw conclusions and offer advice, Listen ! { Proverbs 18:13 }
With discerning questions " draw up " the feelings of the person's heart..
{ Proverbs 20:5 }


Do not dismiss theses feelings-- recognize them.
The weary one may need to be reassured that Jehovah cares for us and
understands that at times our circumstances may limit us. { 1 Peter 5:7 }


When others show such " fellow feelings , " the weary ones will find such
refreshment for their souls. { 1 Peter 3:8 , Matthew 11:28-30 }


When they find such refreshment , they will not need to be told to do more;
their hearts will impel them to do all they reasonably can in serving Jehovah.
{ Compare 2 Corinthians 8:12; 9:7 }

Truely we are liveing in the most demanding time of all human
history. The pressures of liveing in Satans world are increasing
as we get deeper to the time of the end. Remember, like a hunting
lion, the Devil waits for us to grow weary and give up so he can take
advantage of us as easy prey...

How thankfull we can be that Jehovah gives to the tired one power!
May we take full advantage of the provisions he has made to give us
the power to go on , as if he was supplying us with the mighty wings
of a soaring eagle. With the end of this wicked generation so near,
now is no time to stop running in our race for the prize--------

Everlasting life..... { Hebrews 12:1 }

Do Not Give Up In The Race For Life !

" Let Us Run With Endurance The Race That Is Set Before Us---
{ Hebrews 12:1 }