Priesthood Blessings
Te and I are expecting our third child. We actually put off trying for a month or so since that was the time I found out about his last relapse and was a little upset. After Te had seen the bishop, and gone to the support group, and I had time to calm down, I felt like I was ready for another baby, and that I wouldn't be risking another child's chance at a two-parent home.
Anyway, I have been sick. Not throw-up constantly sick, but I-wish-I-could-just-throw-up-because-I-would-feel-better sick. I hate throwing up, so that is a huge thing.
Last night I really wanted Te to give me a blessing, and he couldn't. It was really hard, and I cried until Te, who was trying to be supportive, started saying "it's okay, let it all out, go ahead and cry", which made me laugh.
I told Te this morning why I was crying last night and I think it made him feel really bad, but we agreed that as soon as he is able to, he will give me a blessing.
I can hardly wait.
We've had enough good days that I've lost count.
posted by Alice @ 8:12 AM
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Hi, Soph. My name is Michelle Gaddie, and I have been checking on your site a few times each week. I got here from either Dustin's or Jared's blog, don't really remember which. I live in Oklahoma City, and I have been inspired by some of your thoughts.
I am happy that you are expecting. Mostly because I know that you are and will be a great mom. That is one of my issues. I have physical and hormonal boundaries to becoming pregnant, and I want it so much. I now have health insurance again, and I am planning to go get a physical and talk to the doctor about some medicinal support.
I am confused a bit. I am not very familiar with the Mormon faith. I mean, I am a Christian, so I know the Bible (not as much as I would like, but I am working on it...), and I even have a copy of the Book of Mormon. It was a gift from a former employer. But I don't understand the blessing.
I can see where Te couldn't be the one to give you the blessing yet, because of his struggles. I just wonder what is involved to get a blessing and what it means to you.
I look forward to visiting with you more via your blog.
Hope you have a great day!
Chelf (the nickname almost everyone knows me by)
Welcome Michelle!
It's been amazing to me, how many people I have felt a connection with just through my blog. People I don't even know have been so kind and supportive.
Let me give you a little background on the priesthood in my church. I am sad to say that I really don't know how it works in other churches, so someone could enlighten me if they want to...
There are two main "levels" (I guess that's what you'd call them) of the priesthood. Boys who are 12 years old receive the Aaronic Priesthood. Here's a link to more info about the Aaronic Priesthood.
When a young man serves a mission at age 19, or if he doesn't it's usually later, he is given the Melchizedek Priesthood. Part of the Melchizedek priesthood is blessing the sick. Here's a non-church-sponsored website that I found that explains it pretty well.
Te has give me blessings in the past. He's given our kids blessings when they were sick. They are usually blessings of comfort, although sometimes blessing of healing. The priesthood is God's power on earth, so a priesthood holder has to be worthy to use God's power.
I remember in college once one of my roommates had been having really bad migraines and she asked some young men from our church to come over and give her a blessing. As they laid their hands upon her head and started speaking I felt some sort of a wave hit me. It was the most amazing thing I have ever felt. It's was God's power. It is real and it can bless us if we ask.
I could have had my dad come over and give me a blessing (but we haven't told anyone I'm pregnant yet), or a neighbor, but it was really late. I was so tired, and so tired of feeling sick and not being able to do the things I normally do, that I really needed that comfort that a blessing gives me.
Anyway, I hope my rambling answers your questions. If not, ask again and I'll try to explain better. :)
I hope things go well with the doctor. It's amazing all the things they can do to help women get pregnant. I'll be praying for you.
-Sophie
I think that the basic difference on this subject between my church and yours is the hierarchy. In yours, Elder is an early step. In ours, Elder is a supervisory step later in life.
I think that the church of Christ (where I go) has forgotten that the laying on of hands is beneficial for transferring comfort and healing. We don't use it enough.
I don't mean to get my hopes up, or yours for me, but I want to buy a house (we currently rent, and it is an adventure) and then I want to have a baby. I will take whatever answer God gives me, but I desire motherhood more than any thing I could want.
I think that I don't want my disappointment to show. I don't like knowing that I am still just fat; I want to be pregnant (not just look it). I guess I need prayers for peace, more than for progress.
Does your family know now, or do they see your blog?
Good luck with the house buying too, that's exciting!
I can do prayers for peace. :) The nice thing about prayers for peace (in my experience) is that you can pray if you aren't feeling peaceful, and right then, feel calmed.
My family hasn't seen my blog. Te reads it fairly regularly.
Everyone on Te's side of the family knows, but on my side, just my dad knows. Te actually told him before I ever found out.
I told one sister-in-law about my blog, but I don't think she's looked at it.
Oh, also, young men aren't ordained Elder's until they receive the melchizedek priesthood. The 12-18 year olds are first deacons, then teachers, then priests. Each one has more responsibility than the one before.
It's interesting to me that there are so many similarities but so many differences in different christian (and even non christian) religions.
Well look what happens when I am gone for a little while. I come and check back every day, then I check out for dental surgery and a slightly long weekend, and you just swagger in and start posting like crazy! (LOL) Good to see you back on the blog. You seem to be picking up steam and gathering a bit of a following. Much happens when you take that first big step. It is a blessing for being brave. I continue to pray for more good days. It is tough to uncondition yourself from something when you are so used to it, but I hope and pray you are not let down this time. Te sounds like a great man, and I hope that all that he wrote about comes to fruition.
Blessings,
Jared
Thanks. I don't know if I can guarantee such consistent posting. I kind of go in waves, where I am tired of talking about it, and then I get inspired and feel like writing again.
Another reason for my break in blogging was too many vacations. Good reason, huh?
Sorry, that was a link from one of my old blogs. I accidently logged in with my old display name.
I have a couple of blogs, and it gets really confusing to make sure you are logged in with the right username.
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