DON'T WISH AWAY YOUR REALITY (12.26.18)
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sleep is healing in its own way it takes us away from pain were feeling and illnesses and side affects of meds if only for a short while merry Christmas love you guys godbless from uk
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I was just sitting here, wishing that I didn't have to take antibiotics and oral antifungal meds for the subsequent yeast infections that follow them because they make me feel like I'm gonna throw up, but, it's better than getting an infection at my surgical site. Thanks for putting that into perspective.
Thank you, Peter and Mary. I've wished things were better for my children and grandchildren. I guess a parent always wishes their children's lives were easier, but I'm not giving them credit for the fact that they are making the best of their circumstances and they aren't so bad as I sometimes imagine. I'll make an effort to be content with how they're living and let God take care of the details. I've got my husband and my own health issues, but I'll be content with how life is now. Thanks for helping me see that I could waste a lot of time worrying and wishing and miss what's great about today. 😀👋😀
Always get and read your medical records😉
Peter, it's so kind of you to never make Mary feel guilty when her illness causes your plans to be cancelled...and you never go without her, you always stay with her, and stay cheerful for her...that's so nice!
Thats love for you! My hubby is the same :)
@@chloemahr agreed! my husband says my pain is his pain and he is so helpful
It’s called love and marriage...For better or worse. And these two right here, an example of all things love and marriage :)
And, these vlogs are their livelihood . He has said so before. But he is a very calm, understanding dude though.
@@chloemahr Ahhh so is mine!! Amazing isn't it?😄
Yesterday (26th) I didn’t get out of bed until noon and then just sat in the recliner with my cat. Then last night I didn’t sleep hardly at all, and none of it was restful sleep so today I am barely a human and there is a massive cold front moving in right now, so I feel even worse and my head is on the verge of bad things. I’m thankful that I don’t have to leave the house, and that I can sit in the dark with just the Christmas tree on without my head hurting too much, and I’m thankful that my sweet cat and dog are keeping me company. I just came back here to lay down, and I’m realizing that this is what my body needs.
I hope today is a better day for your head
I hope you feel better soon!
Contentment and Gratefulness go hand in hand! I always worried about money until my husband was dying from cancer! Money no longer mattered and never has had the effect of worrying me as when my kids were young! I think I saw that things and money would not/did not matter compared to the eternal!
At the end, I suspect Ollie was concerned about Mary's blood sugar. What a good boy! I hope today's travel went okay. Look forward to seeing you three tomorrow
I so needed to hear these words. God totally spoke to me through this. I have been so discontent with my reality right now but I have to trust that God knows what he is doing. I have a lot of really awful things happening to me but I need to be content with my life and use every moment that God has given me. Thank you for sharing this. It was exactly what I needed to hear at the exact right moment.
sleep is healing but also give us a break from pain and illness
Contentment! Yes, love your school’s president’s quote. My Bible study leader taught on how “comparison kills community.” In a Mary/Martha world this is so true. Praying your sermon touches hearts.❤️
I'm looking forward to your sermon next week then, Peter. Contentment is way underrated! Society tells us to strive for more, not to "settle". But in doing that, we miss so much. People have judged me with my chronic illnesses & treated me like I'm not doing enough. But I can tell you without a shadow of a doubt that my chronic illnesses have brought me closer to God & I have been able to use my experiences to help others in ways I never could have if I'd not been too unwell to work. God has used me to literally save lives that I would never have been able to save if I'd been working. I can know what to say to people when most people wouldn't have a clue what to say, so just give the "I'm praying for you" get out line. And of course things we go through & lessons we learn now will benefit us in eternity, if we focus on the right things. Being grateful & content are the most important lessons we can learn in this life. I have Jesus my Saviour, I have a copy of God's Word, I have a roof over my head, I have food to eat, I have a warm & comfy bed, I have clothes & I have family around me. I am content. That doesn't mean that I don't go through difficult times, but I am content.
Oh, Mary, you're such a blessing! You're a powerful preacher, too, because your life is a powerful sermon for joy in Christ. ❤
Peter you take good care of Mary. She is very best to have you as her husband. I pray she gets better soon.
Hey! I've had chronic kidney disease since I was 8 and I just found your account. I'm following your journey now as a way to remind me that my health issues aren't my whole story, and even though things have taken a turn for the worse recently, I have a life and reasons to be happy outside of my diseases. Thank you!
Living with chronic illness, you do have to learn to accept what you are given that day. It is not always easy. I have cried and screamed and it hasn't changed how I felt.
You two are amazing. I love the positivity. You guys really show me that I need to be more positive and take what I can get with my life. My boyfriend is becoming a pastor and I have a whole lot of health issues that most we don’t even know what’s going on with me. I’m just living day by day and hoping I can feel better and figure out what’s going on. I’m never 100% but I’m glad I’m still here because I could be a lot worse than I am
I so know how you feel!! Ive been sick and in chronic pain for 2 years now. This upcoming new year my stepmom and I and traveling to The Mayo Clinic. They don't send you away because they did 2 tests and now don't know what it is. They keep you till you are diagnosed. You shold Google it
At A Cross-Rhoads I’ve been to Vanderbilt several times but my parents don’t like the drive so I’ll have to wait till something seriously goes wrong or I turn 18 and can go myself. I’ll definitely look them up tho. Thank you!
Oh goodness. When you guys were talking to Ollie and said, “run run run" my pup jumped up and ran to the door. I guess we're gonna go outside for a bit. Lol
I don’t usually comment but I just had to with this video. I don’t have a chronic illness but my husband does and watching your channel gives us so much hope. We are Christians too and I think it’s so appropriate that your names are Peter and Mary as I can see the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ working through both of you. Thank you for the reminder that we need to embrace each moment that God has given us since it is such a gift. God Bless and Merry Christmas!
This video blessed me so much. Christmas this year was really hard. My family was sick throughout the days leading up to and the day of, so we weren't able to enjoy Christmas like we normally do. I was stressed out and had no "Christmas joy/spirit". Watching your vlog reminded me of Philippians 4:11 "Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." Thank you for sharing your life with us and for the encouragement that we must EMBRACE the MOMENT. God bless!
You're sermon reminds me of the serenity prayer. Not just for a certain group of people, I think it fits for us all...♥️👫🐕
I don’t know if you will ever read this. But I have to try. I developed SO MANY medical issues about 5 years ago. It’s somewhere between neurological and auto immune but we haven’t been able to figure it out. I’m a Christian and it has been very tough on me with my faith. As a mom and wife I struggle to be what I want to be for my family with this chronic illness. I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression since this started and when I watch your videos I swear all the sudden I see hope in my life. You’re an inspiration and you have helped me many sad days. I just wanted to thank you!
Marry you make my day I have anxiety and depression and other things but I've been watching you .always makes me feel good spirits I would love to be your friend thanks for always perking me yo you all are a great sweet couple love the dog
I'm so sorry you're struggling with depression & anxiety. I've been through that myself due to years of abuse from numerous people. At one point I was so unwell, I was unable to bathe myself or eat. But God & friends got me through. It takes time. But if I can recover, so can you. It is tough, I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. But you can get through this. The most important thing you can do is to take care & go easy on yourself. Give yourself grace when you're struggling. And focus on things that lift your spirits, including Peter & Mary's vlogs. Try to do something good for yourself each day. Maybe paint your nails or make yourself your favourite hot drink & sit down to a Frey Life vlog. Something that warms your soul & relaxes you.
You both are so inspirational. Your thoughts on contentment were so uplifting for me today. So thankful I get to watch your vlogs everday.
I loved the couch/floor talk of contentment ♡♡ TY
Great sermon topic to get us thinking deeply. It’s an issue every one could reflect on and grow from. Thinking of you Mary and hoping each day is just a bit easier for you.
So sorry Mary is feeling bad! You are such a great husband Peter! Thank you for sharing!
To The Frey Family I Always Send Prayers Mary I Cant Express How Much I Wish I Could Help You Feel Better I Hope It Gets Better Soon Peter Your Amazing For Always Showing Us What A Husband Should Be For His Wife Always Sending My Best May Your New Year Be Bright!!
I’ve been having a horrible couple weeks and feeling awful (I have chronic illness as well) where I have been sleeping all day everyday or for 3 days with only a couple hours up and you guys have made me feel so much better about it. Thank you! I’m praying one day soon I can make it to your church (I’m in southern NH). I have been looking for a church and haven’t found one where I belong and I love your messages and outlook. It may just be my place!
I'll have to make sure to watch Sunday's sermon Peter! Sounds like a winner already👍
I definitely needed to hear this! Thank you Mary! And you look great! I know you probably don’t feel great with those yucky meds but you still always manage to keep positive! I love watching you guys. The love you guys have for one another is amazing. I hope tomorrow is a better day for you. And we love y’all
I need to remember this. I've been feeling really down lately and wishing things were different
I chose to live a life of contentment. Americans are obsessed with being "happy". For me happy is a great meal, but contentment is a feeling of comfort and ease. And it's sustainable.
You two are so brave doing the ivs at home with the side effects and lows...you handle things beautifully. Love and light to the three of you💐
I pray you get better soon, Mary. I keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I had a very good friend with CF. I was an RN so he relied on me a lot. His blood sugar was all over the place also. It's so interesting to see the advancements they've made in treatment from the, 90's. I think of you and Peter very often. What a blessed couple you are. I so admire your strength and determination and try to apply it to my life. God Bless.
Wise words, Mary! I’m recovering from Granny duty on Christmas Day as playing with 8 month old Henry doesn’t agree with my EDS. I’m more than happy to hang out with you virtually this week as I’m having to rest for other reasons xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
You guys inspire!!
Antibiotics are always difficult. I hope Mary adjusts to the antibiotics pretty soon so she can get some energy and starts to feel better. Enjoy your low key day! Hopefully the next day is better. Peter- you are amazing. Truly following your vows; through sickness and in health. You are one of a kind.
Your relationship is so special and helps me feel like I will find someone even with my health issues.
Mary you really help me to change how I think when I’m feeling unwell or have a flare up. You two are just amazing. Love you guys x
Peter, my husband and I would love to come to one of your sermons.
Catch the on the Peter Frey channel ♡♡
sounds like peters sermon will do me plenty of good. definitely riding that struggle bus lately...
hope things improve soon if not physically then mentally.
You guys are amazing! Thank you for those words of wisdom
You guys are reading my mind again, or maybe my heart. This message was so important for me (and probably many others) to hear today. Love you two! 💙
Peter, you are such a loving and caring husband. Your care for Mary is so beautiful. Also, I like the topic of your message, contentment. I was always discontent before God saved me and that was one of the first things I realized was gone after that wonderful moment. I have discovered that Godliness with contentment is the best life. Hope and pray that Mary will get some relief from the side affects of those drugs and be able to do some of the things she really wants to do. God bless you both.
You make such a wonderful couple xx I struggle so much with expectation versus reality right now. Christmas was very bad for me and I just constantly tried to be “perfect” for everyone else’s sakes. You remind me of how to be contented with the life you are living now - thankyou xx
Hi Mary and Peter I wear headphones so when I heard Oli breathing in the mic i was like what is that then I seen his lovely pink nose hope you feel better soon Mary merry Christmas and a happy new year love from the UK.
How could you have a bad day with peter and the sweet puppy of yours ❤
😂😂😂haha me 2. I thought one of them let off a cheeky little fart and just ignored it 😂😂
I think a day of rest is not considered a wasted day anymore. I used to think it was payback for a busy day previously, but now I work on considering it a deposit on a fun day tomorrow. From an outsider perspective you looked just as exhausted and blechy as you did in the hospital with the last few rounds of antibiotics but, this time you are at home, so instead of planning the hospital day in bed you think it's a wasted day because you're home, when essentially your just in bed there instead. Chin up, enjoy your sabbath for the soul. Bless you both.
What a great idea, to think of the day of rest as a deposit! I'm definitely going to think of it that way from now on! Thank you!
contentment sounds like a great sermon.
You can do it Mary! Hang in there! Peter...you can do it as well. You need to be strong for her! Everyday remember Heaven....keep that in mind....only winners get there..and YOU BOTH ARE WINNERS!
Your name is absolutely beautiful!!!!!! So beautiful 🦋
@@TheeLifted-Bodhisattva thank you
Love your attitude!!! Hope blood work is ok!!! 💜💜💜🌹🌹🌹
I am sooo excited because I got a late Christmas present that turned out to be a purple overcomes shirt!!!😀😀😀💜💜💜, apparently there’s a second half coming and I am really looking forward to it😁😄😁. I love you guys and hope you feel better soon Mary and you are such a good husband Peter, your both amazing and late Merry Christmas 🎄
I like your style, Mary. I always buy decorations for next year the day after Christmas.
Bless you both. Sorry Mary’s missing out on things she loves...it’s hard having a chronic illness but finding the treasure in the trash is good and you both definitely have the gift to do that. Sending love and prayers ❤️
I have those days when I sleep most of the day and I feel like I'm being lazy. Plus it keeps me up the next night and screws up my brain I guess. I went to bed last night at 9:30 which is early for me but woke up at 2:30am so I ended up napping at noon and just woke up at almost 5. Love you guys, praying for you as always. Thanks for for making me feel like I have permission to sleep when I feel like I need to without feeling lazy, considering my body is always fighting something.
I really like to watch your Videos to see how much you love each other. What a Blessing!
You guys are awesome! Mary so happy to hear your feeling better 👍👏🏻 and Peter.. as always such an amazing human being! Xoxo for both of you!
learning to enjoy this period of rest & renewal, just in time to rise again in the new year :)
Beautiful couple
💞 much love and prayers for the both of you!!
On the subject of wallpaper, something fun my family did this year was buy rolls of plain brown art paper instead of wrapping paper. Regular wrapping paper can't be recycled but the brown paper can. We also used ink and Christmas stamps to decorate the brown paper so we had a fun, festive activity to do as a family. You should give it a try!
Hey guys! just in case you have forgotten I wanted to remind you that you really really are doing a job on earth, and what other purpose may life have? So, you can be proud and Happy. Merry Merry Christmas 🎄 🎁❄️☃️🥳🎉🎊 and a Happy New Year.
I love it when they dance you can tell or I think they think that it makes them reflect and be thankful for there great life filled with happieness and love and that of course nothing fatal has happend to mary due to her condition
Enjoyed watching today's video. Peter, "contentment" is a great topic for a sermon. In my opinion, contentment is a state of mind, as is happiness. I have a wooden plaque hanging in my kitchen which reads, "Choose Happiness." It's a "choice" or a state of mind.
Happy New Year! (i tried to upload a phoro of myself so that people won't think that I'm trying to hide; but, alas! I am a 65 year old woman who does not know how to do something as technicial (or . . as simple!) as that! (so sorry) :(
Oh Mary, these IVs are really kicking your butt :( Hope you feel better soon. I love the thought for the day though. And it's so true, I don't know how I never realized it. We waste good moments of our lives wishing we were somewhere else, doing something else. I'm totally guilty of doing this. Thank you for the wisdom
awe mary hope you get better thank you mary peter and ollie boy hope ya all have peaceful night
Virgo moon science has made a great explanation for how you are feeling Mary, so slow,y but surely the dumped dead bacteria cells will leave your body. I stayed awake all night last night so today I’ve been feeling awful. My mums a bit better recovering from pneumonia. I have the doctor ringing me in the morning coz they tested my blood for loads of things, trying to help with my insomnia and exhaustion. I take melatonin, magnesium and half dose Zoplicone. So anyone with sleep remedies please add a comment, it’s been 6 yrs now. Love to you guys and all the really nice people on here xx
Hehe Ollie's nose peeking in was so cute, strength and love to you three xxx
Love you 3 xoxo thankyou for always finding something positive in every day!
Y'all are such a beautiful couple.
Question for Peter, I was wondering how the US clergy operates, are you technically employed or self employed? And if employed is the any kind of audit system to make sure you're preaching correctly and effectively? I'm just really curious! Love to you both and your families and wishing you a happy new year xx
Love you both and offcourse your channel!!!
I have EDS and I'm very sensitive for urine tract infections due to being born with 1 kidney, and I make a lot of kidneystones also....and those buggers...HURT! And...ofcourse!!!...First Christmas Day I got colic pains and fever and everything so I also spend Second Cristmas Day laying on the couch and dozing of while whatching sappy Christmas movies....
Unfortunally they not know which ^BUG^ is causing the fever and the other symptomes....they send my urine to the hospital for testing...but the results come NEXT Thusrsday!!!!...So I hope the antibiotics I'm already taking are going to work...because I don't want to end up at the ER before New Years Eve....
Love & Light X Lady Arachnia
Your both so strong❤️ thinking of you Mary x
Hi Mary and Peter sorry Mary your not feeling as good as you wanted, but thank god for your great husband Peter he is a hen and your rock, you can always count on him God Bless goodnight
My reality is sitting in walk in clinic with 3 hr wait for abd pain...have only been sick 4 days and today just able to get here.helpng me be content in this
@@carolv8450 thank you.wound up in ER 40 miles away till 0500.my son is as Ernest as Peter but more scared. Contentment in medical uncertainty swirling with difficult process, job demands, distance. Is more difficult than Mary shows.support helps so much
Your a wise man Peter.
Sending much love,hugs and prayers ❤
I love you so much guys. Hope you have a great holiday. My cousin has CF too so I know how you feel
i need to hear that message so bad. 😭😭
Oh I would love to hear your sermon, ... I need to hear it right now. will you post this online?
kinda miss your grocery holes and the time when you are taking us with you while Shoping.
Me too!!! Glad Im not the only one!!
Me too!
I know how it is with blood sugar mine dropped 26 4 weeks ago lucky my mastiff pup that’s not a serves dog woke my hubby up
Any tips Peter for marriage when dealing with chronic conditions?
Did Peter find the cardinal paper??? I got it on my clearance haul!!! It's so pretty!!!
Would love to hear one of your sermons, Peter. Any chance you ever tape them and post anywhere? Unfortunately because of my health, I’m unable to make it to church as often as I would like, so I’m always looking for good online sermons. Thanks in advance if anyone happens to know the answer to my question!!
Peter has a you tube channel where he shows his weekly sermos from church!
Peterfreylife! Link is also in the discription box! Hope that helped! Have a nice day!
Knuddel katze Thank you so very much!!!!
I have a question that I am genuinely curious about. I have been watching your videos since right before last Christmas, and they helped me a great deal to cope with some difficult life issues. I have noticed Mary, that you always seem to refer to your "body" in the third person, like it is somehow not connected to you. You say "my body needs this" or "my body did that" kind of like you would say "my friend did this" or "my mother needs that". Is this some kind of coping mechanism? If you refer to the illness as another being, does it help? I have never heard anyone do this before, and now I notice that Peter is doing it too. You and your body are one, but you always refer to it like it's somebody else. If you find the time to answer this I would really appreciate it...thanks a bunch and hope you both are enjoying your special Christmas.
Robin Schaefer I have several chronic illnesses and I often say, “my body this,” and “my body that.” One I say often is, “my body is revolting.” For instance, after recent surgery, several of my chronic illness flared up at the same time, and my body was revolting against the surgery. I don’t think it’s a coping mechanism; it’s more so trying to describe what’s going on inside your body.
I too refer to my body as my body and my brain as my brain as anxiety and depression tend to come hand in hand with chronic illness. It might be a coping mechanism but it does help to feel disconnected from them as we have no control over what they are doing most of the time.
The mind & body, they often dont get along♡
@@Robynsonfire Thank you so much for answering this question and helping me understand. I thought this was probably why, but your explanation is excellent. I suffer from chronic illness, but I have never reacted this way, and this is why I was genuinely curious. Thank you for taking the time to explain! God Bless!
@@kimpossible7505 Thank you for your answer. I also suffer from chronic illness, but I don't happen to react this way and again, I was just curious as to the reason why. God Bless.
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Bless her heart.I'm praying really hard for her. How long is she on those antibiotics.
Could you mix in a little bit of simple syrup to ur feeding tube formula on the days you are constantly dropping to help keep ur numbers up?
💗 to you both! 💗
How are things since your sinus surgery? I know you've 5alked about it before, I'm just curious. Love you guys and Bonesy
I would have rather washed away my reality today. My fiancée got burned really bad when some grease that I was cooking with started on fire. He was only trying to help me and he was the one that got burned. I keep asking myself why wasn’t it me. He is okay but I still wish it were me.
Dollar Tree is the best place to get wrapping paper!!
Hi I have a question for who you recommend for a trainer for a dog because I have seizures and tick disorders and ADHD and my stress got worse to so if you can respond please let me know thank you and love you guys ❤️
Peter is my hero.
For me sometimes contentment comes after acceptance.
That would be a great preaching topic . Because through the years you never know where you'll find yourself. By the way I think Ollie was wondering about you because you slept so much. -sandy
Doggie loves mommy ❤
Wow I don't see any "FIRST!" comments popping up.. they must be late today. "Hope you're okay!" Um, watch the video and find out. The comments section of UA-cam drive me nuts yet I always read them 😅
Poor Mary.. I'm so sorry she's doing so poorly but her unrelenting positive attitude is infectious and those of us who suffer from chronic illness know she doesn't always have the energy to be that bright positive light in everyone's life. Hopefully these antibiotics will do their job and not cause her body anymore harm. You are both just beautiful people inside and out and deserve all the happiness in the world. I'm so glad she has you Peter.. you are absolutely incredible taking care of her the way you do. Apple juice in the tube.. she's definitely blessed. I'm one hundred percent alone in my fight and it's so hard. Gets very depressing. Very easy to slip into that dark pit of despair when you have nobody to lift you up.
Peter is so cute 😍
Why not get some dried fruit trail mix. You could keep a little in a bag so it's ready anytime your blood sugar drops. 😀👋
I think it is because Mary is so nauseated and has been vomiting so much that eating has been really difficult. The apple juice in the j-tube shouldn't make her feel worse 🤞
@@ferretisland2945 It's very possible that you're right on that one.
What does your service dog actually do for you?
Thankfully your husband is pliable and will do what you need or feel up to doing. Hope you get to feeling better each day. Don't you wear an alert thing to let your know when your sugar drops too low?
The grass may be greener, BUTTT we still have to cut the lawn!!