There Is Hope: And Other Lessons Learned by a Christian Cop

But what we can do is make sure that at least some of the waste that exists in the system that's not making anybody's mom better, that is loading up on additional tests or additional drugs that the evidence shows is not necessarily going to improve care, that at least we can let doctors know and your mom know, that you know what, maybe this isn't going to help, maybe you're better off not having the surgery, but taking the painkiller.

And those kinds of decisions between doctors and patients, and making sure that our incentives are not preventing those good decisions and that the doctors and hospitals all are aligned for patient care — that's something we can achieve. There are a lot of wealthy, successful Americans who agree with me — because they want to give something back. They know they didn't — look, if you've been successful, you didn't get there on your own. You didn't get there on your own. I'm always struck by people who think, "well, it must be because I was just so smart.

If you were successful, somebody along the line gave you some help.

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There was a great teacher somewhere in your life. Somebody helped to create this unbelievable American system that we have that allowed you to thrive. Somebody invested in roads and bridges; if you've got a business, you didn't build that. Somebody else made that happen. The Internet didn't get invented on its own.

Government research created the Internet so that all the companies could make money off the Internet. Now that we're 18 days before the election, Mr. Severely Conservative wants you to think he was severely kidding about everything he said over the last year. He told folks he was the ideal candidate for the Tea Party, now he's telling folks, "What? And he's betting that you will too. I mean, he's changing up so much and backtrackin' and sidesteppin'.

We've gotta name this condition that he's going though. I think it's called Romnesia. That's what it's called. I think that's what he's goin' through. Now, I'm not a medical doctor, but I do wanna go over some of the symptoms with you, because I wanna make sure nobody else catches it. You know, if you say you're for equal pay for equal work, but you keep refusing to say whether or not you'd sign a bill that protects equal pay for equal work , you might have Romnesia. If you say women should have access to contraceptive care, but you support legislation that would let your employer deny you contraceptive care, you might have a case of Romnesia.

If you say you'll protect a woman's right to choose, but you stand up in a primary debate and say that you'd be delighted to sign a law outlying — outlawing that right to choose in all cases — man, you definitely got Romnesia. Now, this extends to other issues. If you say that you're a champion of the coal industry when, while you were governor, you stood in front of a coal plant and said "This plant will kill you" —[audience: And if you come down with a case of Romnesia and you can't seem to remember the policies that are still on your website, or the promises you've made over the six years you've been running for President, here's the good news: Obamacare covers pre-existing conditions.

We can fix you up.. We've got a cure. We can make you well, Virginia. A happy marriage is a tremendous blessing. I always love hearing about happy marriages. God wants us to be happy in marriage. My granddaughter will be born today, at 16weeks due to tragic circumstances. Abigail will always live in our hearts. This Bible story happened to be part of our Sunday school lifeway lessons this week. I teach the 2nd grade Sunday school class at our church with a friend. You can do it. God will bless u and give u some one that will show love.

I forgot all about it, came home, later on mm no mmwas almost asleep, and suddenly sat up, grabbed the Bible, and started at 1 Samuel 25, then I prayed and cried. God is soooo good and blesses me daily. I am also looking for a novel or book that is about Abigail and Nabal and David, so if you know of any, please reply to my post. I agree, God is soooo good in the way he blesses us.

But maybe some other people reading this can offer suggestions. I was married for 27 years to a man like Nabal. He went to my office to ask me to sign the divorce papers; he was involved with a woman from my church. He took everything from me. I have struggled financially and asked God why so many times. I worked 2 jobs, many, many days from 7: Every minute I asked God why, why me? Not knowing or remembering why my dad choose that name for me.

Dear Abigail, I said a prayer for a miracle and financial miracle. I am Abigail too. I am married to a Nabel as well. Well, without the wealth. Every day is a hardship. Some days are a little better. Let me try to describe my husband. I would say 6 days of the week, he is angry and hates everyone.

He blames everything on me. Repeats daily of records of wrong about me. Nags about negativity of everyone including me and our children. Calls me bad horrible names. Has never gone out as a family this includes camping, trips, visiting friends and family, shopping, etc. Just me and our three children. I can go on forever. I feel like I am a single mom with four children. Therefore, this makes me feel alone. Worst yet, I am the only provider with one income. Therefore, everything I do I have to make right choices or there be no food on the table and no roof over your heads.

Often times, If I would wished that.. I wondered how that feels.

I wanted love, security, and protection. About 2 years ago, I discovered that only God can fulfill those. Then my eyes were open and I understood and experienced that God is my Father and my Husband. God is sooo wonderful to me.

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Through all this, God has been providing and blessing me and my family. The pain that I am in, God has made my strong, His grace is sufficient enough for me. I have learned to be content with what I have and what I was going through. I began to thank God that husband is my throne … I am soo thankful and honor because this makes me long, thirst, and desire more of my God.

Through my struggles, my God is my husband and my father. I wait and rely on Him alone for my expectation comes from Him, not my husband. I know that all my pain and trials are opportunities for maturity in Christ. So I daily rejoice and allow God to execute His miracles through my difficulties.

I know that God has chosen me to be his wife because He knew that I am the only perfect and capable women on this plant to be his wife. So I consider this as privilege and an honor that God has trusted me. I will not disappoint God. I will not give up. I will not retreat.

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The spirit who lives in me is much greater than the spirit of this world. Now this is worth living for. I want and desire my life to be a living love letter so all can see and read my life. I am living in victory and I am running to finish my race so I will receive my crown in heaven.

I too am an Abigail. I have been married for 21 years to my Nabal. He is a Christian man whose faith is very weak except when it comes to making money. God has used me to endure attacks from him because I was helping him to stay out of jail. He was using the men in the ministry to try and start something illegal in our ministry, which we now longer have, but God gave me the courage to face the enemy and tell the men not to do it. This happened on several occasions.

I love my husband and God told me if I left him it would destroy him. I was sceptical, wondering if I had really heard the Lord. But as I was sharing with a close friend of mine what I was going through, she told me the exact same thing. This happened within a few minutes, and I was blown away. I wait with that peace that surpasses all understanding for God to have his way in my marriage. My husband is in a bad way. Physically, his body is breaking down and he is doing horrible things that truly goes against God. I am afraid for him. Pray for me because God has been revealing some things to me that are making me a little nervous in a good way but totally different way.

Enjoying life to the fullest. I am so glad he blessed me to find this website. God bless all you wonderful sisters of mine. My Abigail was born in , 16, For sure she brought happiness into our marriage. Even has the money and fame, but leaves me broke home alone with our boys etc…it goes on and on for 16 years now.. Even found out his health is not good can have a massive heart attack or stroke if he dosent take care of himself.. I do pray and would love to have other women pray in aggreement with me that God will remove this Nabel out of my life and give me my King David..

I constantly ask for wisdom and understanding about things. I ask God for his help and allowing me to see both sides. I pray for peace and healing for my family. And that God will allow me the courage to let go of someone that has pushed us all out. I have been married ten years to a wealthy Nabal. I have everything I could possibly ever want, beautiful children, a great and satisfying career, but no peace, because my husband is simply a boor. I am praying for my David to come, and I believe he will come. What a great article — Abigail is one of my favourite women of the Bible and I have studied it many times but your article gave me new insight into her biblical submission, which I had never before considered, thank you.

Thank you for this excellent commentary on Abigail. I look back and realize that if I had had more children, I might have had a child who ended up being like its father. God always knows best. My confirmation proverb is Isaiah Nothing in this world surpasses the knowledge that you are His child and that nothing and no one can separate you from His love.

I have made you and will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. Are you in India now? Thank you for your kind answer. Over the last year, I stayed in France but sent money and prayed much with her and the kids over the phone. Over this year she managed to be in a location not to be found with the family and husband. The situation was still challenging because a woman alone and on top of that extremely zealed for the Lord face all kinds of attacks in India but she and the kids always came out victorious. Until someone gave her cousins her location and everything went bad to worse.

Electrocuted in police station, starved and with no water first 3 days and then 5 days, clinically dead twice, social authorities attacking her, police tapping her phone …. Francois, Have you ever met this woman in real life? Have you been to India? What part of India does she live in? I have a few friends there. Perhaps they can offer help.

Unfortunately the most dangerous people are her husband and cousins who are supposed to be christians and have an extremely deep network in the christian areas so it is very dangerous ground to contact christian in that area.

The Interrelation of Faith and Hope

This is actually because of a christian we asked for help that her location got found. The Lord is powerful there but the spirit of antichrist within the church is also at the highest level I have ever encountered. She lives in the new state of Telangana in the south east of India at about km from Hyderabad. She is not willing to meet any indian people anymore, she is too scared. If your contacts are indian locals, I am almost sure she will decline your offer.

She has stopped to fight in a human way, she just gave her fate to God, I had her on the phone today, she has never been so sad. Marg, I sincerely love you together with Abigail for your intensive and prolonged study. You are very beautiful for you are inspired by beautiful ideas. Im a young professional here. I was looking for a story about abigail. Thanks for this post. We named our daughter Abigail Ruth, after two of my favorite Bible women. She is living up to her name. Your exposition is one of the best that I have read. Wonder why so many well known Pastors never touch on this topic.

Wives must submit to their husband in the Lord. If husbands do not make wise decisions we as wives should definitely advise them. I am sure God wants us to be happily married. God does want us to be happy in marriage. On top of that, gotta pay the mortgage, pay bills, put food on the table, and so on…. Every day I prayed for protection and security. Prayer is my only survival and hope. My Father promised me that He will provide for me. So this is what I daily lived on. I was in total shock! As soon as I got in my car, tears slowly drip down my checks.

I tried so hard to hold it but tears continued to pour out. Then I burst out crying! I sobbed and sobbed pouring my soul to my Father. How am I going to meet ends need? I have no one to help me? What am I gonna do? What was a huge mistake! No comfort at all… More like a sword pierce my heart instead. After I hung up the phone with my husband, I cried even louder. But instead His words killed me and left me feeling abandoned, alone and isolated. I wanted to run far away and never come back to this difficult and miserable life of mine.

As I began to believe in those lies, I noticed negatived and bad thoughts began to escalate in my mind. I began to feel hurt, lonesome,anger, and other bad thoughts began to live in my heart. At this very moment I knew I was under attack! I knew if I bathe in those thoughts, destruction will be my destiny. So I forced my body into subjection to the Word of God 1 Corinthians 9: I poured my heavy and weary heart to God. I cried out and expressed my sorrowful soul to my God. I knew that only HE can restored my soul. I was completely healed, restored and transformed.

How did you become so happy so quickly? I chose to live by faith. Thanks for sharing this Chamee. D family of Amoo saumel named the daughter abigeal today, what a wonderful name and wonderful character she emulated. A second thought is that someone sat down and properly listened to this woman.