Yes, really nice, WZ - thanks for sharing!

Mandy

I do hope this isn't too frivolous a request for prayer considering what's going on in the world, but...I am awash with cold sores again. Second time in a month. My lower lip is sore, red and swollen. I've no idea what's triggering them (I know it's a dormant virus periodically coming to life), so any prayers for their quick resolution would be greatly appreciated!

Ouch! Prayers will be forthcoming Mandy

Viruses. Never liked em. Hope it goes away soon.

Thanks KOTG and WZ!

Ewww, so sorry friend. I do know that stress will trigger that virus. Sending love and prayers to you for a speedy recovery. Pass your stress over to God. Sometimes I take whatever is bothering me, wrap it (sometimes a person ) all nice in a pretty blanket with a bow, and hand it over to God, I say "Here God, I can't handle this any more so I'm handing it over to you. Thank you."

Thanks, chrys. I probably have been a bit stressed lately, and not getting to sleep early enough. Come to think of it, I've probably not been eating quite right, either! So maybe it's no wonder the cold sores are back! Well, I've not been doing a brilliant job of tackling these issues alone, so I will ask God to take care of it for me. Thanks, Lord!

I did some research online and read that apparently peanuts are bad for cold sores. Which is interesting as I get through a lot of peanut butter! Hmm...

Also, apparently echinacea and goldenseal work well against the little blighters, and luckily I already have some, so I've been taking that.

I'd like to ask you to include my cousin Paul in your prayers, he's just been diagnosed with a pancreatic tumour, very odd! He's only in his mid-twenties, so God-willing it's benign. He'll go for tests and find out more this week. Thanks!

Armoured, I certainly will. My neice had the same thing. Diagnosed two years ago, has had surgery and treatment and is in total remission right now. Prayers to Paul.