God doesn't give us more than we can cope with

merlot nothing to do with this thread just wanted to tell you that when my DH had his prostate test removed years ago he suddenly started to swell up. I couldn’t believe how huge he became. He could hardly move he was so big. All was well, all the fluid came out and he was back to normal soon. Hope your DH makes a good recovery soon.
God does not create these problems for us but he stands by us and gives us someone to lean on in troubled times.

Sorry that should be prostate removed not test.

I'm sure that test is on the list, Doodle. He's going to be in for a few more days yet.

Good to know they're being thorough even though I wish he were home.

Sorry merlot I was not suggesting your DH had prostate trouble I was just saying that my DH got full of fluid too (in his case it was following an operation). His undercarriage was a thing to behold!

merlot am sorry to hear your DH has this health problem, and hope there is a good resolution for him soon.
My DH also refers to his ‘dicky ticker’ ( pacemaker) which always makes us both laugh, the character in ‘Allo ‘Allo used to say it.

No probs, Doodle. Years ago a friend of ours died from pancreatic cancer and his symptoms of sudden and alarming fluid retention were uppermost in my mind.

We were reassured today that it's on the list of things they have ruled out.

We've been through this before. The source of an undetected infection last time turned out to be in his colon. All was well after a couple of polyps were removed so hopefully there will be a similar outcome this time.

Merlotgran. so sorry to hear about your DH. Here's hoping that the source of the infection is found and dealt with swiftly.

I hope your DH has fully recovered Doodle.

Mr. S. has been having prostate problems for years and has had a catheta since Easter. No trace of anything sinister thank God but they don't seem to know what how best to proceed.

Best wishes to you and your DH Merlotgran.

Sympathy to all those going through trauma.

My adored Grandma was a staunch atheist. Unusual for her time. Born in 1902.

I spent as much time with her as possible all my childhood and I suppose her belief, or lack of, rubbed off on me.

However I know so many people with faith and I admire them. I sometimes wish I could think that way but know I can't.

I'm more of a Stephen Fry

Merlot and Doodle worrying times for you. Sorry to hear you have yet more stress to contend with. Times of trial, indeed. Wishing you both strength and hopefully peace of mind soon.

A really annoying and untrue saying. My friend killed himself

Thank you day6 and smileless DH is fine.

That is good to hear Doodle. I am very pleased for you.

Me too Doodle.

There's also this view - very sentimental but I think/hope there's some truth in it:
www.praywithme.com/footprints-prayer.html
We've all had our family sadnesses.

You should consider the millions of children that die yearly of starvation and other preventable causes.

To say god gave them death, as a coping method is close to blasphemy.

Regards
L

Gnostic, perhaps your reasoning would be more acceptable to a younger demographic than gransnet.

That’s a very ageist remark Alexa I not downright insulting - what age group do you recommend?
And what age group would you say you belong to?

“If not” not “I not”.

It is indeed ageist what I wrote, MawB, I hope to see many reasoned objections to it.

PS I am 88.

So are you ruling yourself out Alexa?
If not, why do you feel qualified to “rule out” other members of GN?
Or are you saying that perhaps only nonagenarians might find Gnostic’s arguments less offensive?
I think many younger members might object to referring to Christ as a pr*ck - don’t you?

If you go to Church, you sometimes find kindly folk. At my Dad's funeral there was a steady stream of them, firm handshakes,no display of emotion.

I miss that, since I have given up on God.

Yes, many people are more of less offended, MawB, about all manner of things, religious myths and doctrines perhaps more than anything else.