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TGIM! Yeaaaaah, beginning of a new week. I'm ready for more of God's thoughts!
Yesterday, the church service was so good. Started with blessings to the mothers (of course, it was Mother's Day. FYI, my day was great), then worship (which is always great), and the message, plus two people were baptized.
The pastor started a new series but laid some foundation for what he'll be sharing from Revelation, "The Red Letters". Meaning the seven letters to the churches in the first three chapters.
Bottom line, pastor said...IT IS ALL ABOUT JESUS. The entire Bible is about Jesus. The book of Revelationi is about Jesus.
He shared examples/stories from the Old Testament of how the Bible is about Jesus from beginning to end. Blew me away. So simple and yet so profound.
Just one example, the story about David and Goliath.
Most of the time it is taught that we are (like) David facing the Goliaths in our life.
Pastor shared it from a different perspective that really made sense to me. We are not (like) David. We are (like) the scared Israelites. Jesus is "David". Jesus wins the battles for us. Jesus fights our Goliaths for us. Jesus is victorious in our lives.
Great way to start my week...knowing that Jesus is on my side and He always wins!
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Good morning friends!
DKat,
Thank you for sharing the movie trailer from "Road to Emmaus" on last week's God Thought thread.
I cried just watching that couple minutes. Would love to see the movie.
Yesterday in church, the priest asked us if we knew when we had our "Emmaus"?...or maybe we had not had it yet.
He meant that time or moment when we really "got it" and recognized Jesus in our life.
For me, I'd say, that even though I've been a Christian all my life, I think my Emmaus was in the last 17 months which has been the hardest time in my life emotionally.
That's when I really recognized that God was in control and I must look to Him for all my strength because it wasn't going to come from anywhere else.
daisy,
Your church service sounds like it was wonderful.
I have not read about the 7 letters yet, but I might need to skip ahead and do that. Very interesting thoughts your pastor has about David and Goliath.
On last weeks thread you said about the Footprints poem and your Dad gave you a special necklace, bracelet and watch with that on it....wow, so special to cherish something like that!!
You said you love the beach and have alot of nautical decor...I also love the beach!!...not just love, but love, love, love!! lol
I have alot of large seashells around my home, plus alot of tropical decor with palm trees that reminds me of a tropical beach even when it's cold and snowy here.
Lymetoo,
That's cool to think that we were learning about the same gospel reading yesterday! These stories are really coming alive for me.
Friends,
Kevin is one of Regina's brother's and he shared this song after her recent death....very touching...
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Good eve God Thought friends, I was thinking of words last eve and I came up with so many words that I have learned from God Thought family which have helped in a time of struggling with PAIN of many color. I hope they help.
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MDW,
Thanks for sharing your PAIN and words to help cope....I can relate...and it does help.
You have a creative mind in many ways.
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Daisy, I do not think I will ever tire of "Our God is Greater" song, Oh, and knowing that He is greater. It's All About Jesus. Yep,I agree. "The Red Letters"....I'm not even going there yet, enjoy and I will ask wayyyy down the way to break it down for me.
Dekrator, I learned the same as you and lymetoo in church. Funny. Thanks Dekrator what you say about my words.
I have been reading a book today called "Captured by Grace". very interesting book. Talks about John Newton and the hymn "Amazing Grace" As you know I have not cared for this song because they sang at my grandmothers funeral when I was small. But yet since I have been on God thought this song continues to pop up. Anyway..
These lines to the song were the original following the present third verse....
The lord has promised to me, His word my hope secures; He will my shield and portion be, As long as life endures.
Yes, when this flesh and heart shall fail, And mortal life shall cease, I shall possess, within the veil, A life of joy and peace.
The earth shall soon dissolve like snow, the sun forbear to shine; But God, who call'd me here below, Will be forever mine.
The hymns original title was "Faith's Review and Expectation"
I thought the story of this slave owner was pretty interesting, I have more to read. I still need to get through the first chapter. Sure glad the words are in larger print for me. Ha! Oh, and the author speaks of King David and the amazing grace given to him also, All this in just the beginning of a chapter.
St. Augustine said " God always pours His grace into empty hands."
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Whenever I hear a song by DC Talk or the Newsboys it always makes me smile. They were my favorite childhood bands and the funny thing is I still enjoy their songs. (Like "Jesus Freak" that one will never get old for me)
MDW, I enjoyed your PAIN thought. So good.
It's amazing how God uses what's happening in our individual lives to reach us as a group. Like Dekrator pointed out, God can use the hardest times in life to touch us, teach us, and draw us closer.
rhody, I saw your post on the last God thought thread. I think we can relate to how you are feeling. Some days are harder than others. Somedays I think that my life (treatment) costs too much, that I am not worth the effort. At the same time I know that God wouldn't leave me here on earth if my life didn't have some purpose left to it.
I have to set my mind to try my best and look to God to take care of the rest. My life may not be what I dreamed it to be but I think that I will be happy if I can live my life in a way that is pleasing/honoring/glorifying to the Lord. So hang in there friend, keep fighting and lets see what God will do with our lives. (Don't you wish you could fast forward and peak?)
To end on a positive note, my mom got to come home from the hospital yesterday, yay! She's doing pretty well so I'm happy and relieved.
Hugs, you all are in my thoughts and prayers (and also Putnam's dad, I didn't forget!).
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Hello all.... It's a beautiful sunny day here. Thank you, Sammy, for your thoughts. I am doing a lot of sitting around because of the neurological debilitation. Every day I tell my self to keep going and know that this takes a heroic effort to go step by step, one moment at a time. I know that God is in control, and there is a reason and purpose for everything
I am so glad that your mom is home from the hospital. I am sure that you are very very relieved to have her home. Praise God for that!
I am grateful to all of you for your prayers. I feel I am at the beginning of a scary and very uncertain and confusing. Thank goodness I am living with supportive friends.
Anyways, may the Lord bless you all today with whatever it is you need to have a joyful and peaceful day. As I said, I am very grateful to all of you for your prayers....
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Good Morning,
Psalm 37:3-4,
"Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart."
Lord God, we delight in You, AMEN!
DKat, I went back a watched that link from last time "Road to Emmaus". Thanks for posting that. I got chills. I've not seen the movie. Sure would like to.
Each day, walking with Jesus, I want Him to reveal more of Himself to me...and also, transform me to be more like Him.
Dekrator, About the beach, no I am sure that I love, love, love, love, LOVE, LOVE, LOVE, etc...it more than you!
I've actually heard that swimming in the ocean is very healing to the body because of the salt content. I would love to swim in the ocean daily!
MDW, Your "PAIN" poem is inspiring. Woohoo you got the bold going! "JESUS, my Hope and Love" AMEN!
Liked your "devotional" on John Newton "Amazing Grace". Powerful verses he wrote to the song. And THAT was an interesting first title.
So proud of you. You've grown in leaps and bounds...over one year now maybe. I am blessed.
sammy, So glad your mom is home. That has to be such a relief. I've not yet listened to "Red Letters" song. I like all kinds of music. A couple years ago even went to a "Third Day" concert with my oldest son and his wife. It was awesome.
You share, "I have to set my mind to try my best and look to God to take care of the rest. My life may not be what I dreamed it to be but I think that I will be happy if I can live my life in a way that is pleasing/honoring/glorifying to the Lord." WOW and AMEN...what could be better than that?!
Lord, by Your grace and strength help us all to live lives pleasing/honoring/glorifying to You Lord!"
Have a day filled with His grace and strength!
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Hi rhody,
I was posting about the same time as you (I'm at work and it took two breaks to type that, Ha...so by the time I posted it, I didn't recheck to see if anyone else had posted.)
Sorry about those neuro stuff going on.
I've said before, but it's been a while, I believe any person who keeps moving forward with Lyme, as you say "one step in front of the other" is a LYME SURVIVOR. rhody, you ARE a Lyme Survivor.
I have a verse for you, "The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run to it and are safe."
In His presence, He replaces fear, scary, uncertain, and confusion with peace. You are so right, "God IS in control."
Just said a prayer for you.
We are Lyme Survivors...
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Good morning friends!
MDW,
I enjoyed reading what you shared about Amazing Grace.
I agree with daisy...you have grown in the Lord sooooo much and it is exciting!!
sammy,
Thanks for sharing "Red Letters". That is a very pretty song.
I am so happy that your Mom got home and is doing pretty well!!
rhody,
So sorry for the torment you are going through.
God will sit right there beside you in the still and quiet and comfort you.
There are better days ahead. You will make it and God will get you there.
I think we all understand the uncertainty involved with this illness....you are not alone.
daisy,
Beautiful psalm you shared.
Praying everyone has a special day because no matter what we are going through, we know God is in control and He will work things out for the good. Praying for healing for all of us!
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Just thinking about the faithfulness of our God tonight.
I think this is my all time favorite rendition of "Great is Thy Faithfulness" 2nd Chapter of Acts (probably from the 1970s). The way this brother/2 sister group harmonize is beautiful.
May you be encouraged. I think on the other side...we'll see just how faithful our Lord has been!
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daisy,
That IS a beautiful rendition!! Thank you for sharing that!
Marine,
Welcome to God Thought and lymenet!!!
Thank you for sharing the "Healing Hand of God"....it's a comforting song.
May the healing hand of God touch all of us!!
Please come back anytime to share what is on your heart....God Thought is a great place to be.
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Good morning friends!
Wow, 4th beautiful, sunny day in a row here!
That is something to be thankful for!
Have a beautiful, blessed day knowing that there is always hope because of Him.
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Marine, Welcome to God Thought. So glad you're here and so glad you posted. Being led by the Holy Spirit...that's the best way to be led and to live! Great song and Great truth. "Healing Hand of God"...I love His healing hand upon each of us!
Dekrator, Appreciate your prayers.
Today I'm going to share some verses from Psalm 147,
1 Praise the LORD. How good it is to sing praises to our God, how pleasant and fitting to praise him!
3 He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.
5 Great is our Lord and mighty in power; his understanding has no limit.
6 The LORD sustains the humble but casts the wicked to the ground.
7 Sing to the LORD with grateful praise; make music to our God on the harp.
11 the LORD delights in those who fear him, who put their hope in his unfailing love.
Praise the LORD."
Lord God, our hope IS in your unfailing love!
Everyone have a super great day.
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Good Morning all, I've been praying for you all and so appreciate your prayers. God is faithful to hear and answer.
Dekrator~It is glorious outside again...it's so great to hear the birds and all creation praising the Lord! I can almost hear the harmony as we join in to praise...
daisy~love the Psalm you posted...it goes right in hand with the Psalm & song I awoke with this morn.
Psalm 103:1-3 Praise the LORD, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.
It's so good to see posts from Marine, Rhody & Sammy. It's such an honor to pray together...we can lift each other before the throne of our God with understanding and compassion 'cause we're on the same path.... Praise God...it's the narrow path we're walking with Him through eternity. It will keep getting better & better.
Have a blessed, wonderful day God friends..
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Morning to my God Thought family, You know what? I enjoy sharing anything I have..well, not a crunchy pickle. I been outside this morn listening to Gods creatures drinking cups of coffee and reading abit and would like to share something written by Anne Grahm Lotz... I am not a fast typer so bear with me..
Let the following words drop over you like " dews of quietness, till all your strivings cease: take from your soul the strain and stress, and let your ordered life confess the beauty of His peace." Listen for the soft singing of His Spirit in your heart....
Be still my soul: the Lord is on your side; Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain. Leave to thy God to order and provide; In every change He faithful will remain. Be still, my soul; thy best,thy heavenly Friend. Through thorny ways leads a joyful end.
Be still my soul: thy God doth udertake To guide the future as He has the past. Thy hope, thy confidenece let nothing shake; All now mysterious shall be brite at last, Be still my soul; the waves and winds still know His voice who ruled them while He dwelt below.
Be still my soul: the hour is hastening on When we shall be forever with the Lord, When disappointment, grief, and fear are gone, Sorrow forgot, love's purest joy restored. Be still my soul: when change and tears are past, All safe and blessed we shall meet at last.
Talk to your heavenly Father who loves you. And remember that one day He will take your face in His hands and wipe all your tears away.... forever......AMEN to that! Fingers tired now from pecking. Good day my dear friends it is a beautiful 94 degree here. hot, no bare feet today.
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MDW..thanks...looked here for some inspiration before work. Found it in your sharing...thanks for typing it all. That is beautiful, hopeful & comforting.
Got a tear picturing the Lord taking my face and wiping my tears. Awesome He is!!!
Plus a free laugh....with the pickle & bare feet. I, too, was always barefooted.
Be incredibly blessed...
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Jesus thank you for your recent help and love. It has been a long time since I did not suffer terrible symptoms after exertion. I promise I will never lose hope and learn from all that crosses my day to day life. You are my power, my strength and my world.
I love you Jesus Amen
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Took a quick break from work. Was blessed by your posts friends. Smiles and chuckles!
God is so good to us!
I'll be back to respond later.
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HEllo to all. I am saying a special prayer for all of you today. May God grant you all healing, strength, perseverance and joy in the Lord Jesus.
Welcome, Marine, to God Thought. I pray that this is a place where you find safety and a place of support.
All of you...have a great day! Rhody
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I enjoyed what daisy, DKat, MDW, Fuel and rhody shared!
Thank you for brightening my day.
I successfully burned my first Christian music CD from music I bought online at iTunes. ok...I know I might be a little behind the times...
This eve we have to be in 2 places at once. Kaden, age 4 has a soccer game, and Deven, age 7 has a baseball game.
I guess we'll go to 1/2 of each game.
Have a great evening, dear friends!
"We love, because He first loved us." 1 John 4:19
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Daisy, I remember a short bit back in time you had posted this song "Great Is Thy Faithfulness" and it today is just as beautiful as the first time I listened. I like your bold "Lord God, our hope IS in your unfailing love!" part of verse 11, oh, I fear Him in a healthy way. I hope you have had a refreshing day.
Dekrator sounds like you will have an active eve..do enjoy your grandsons friend. Today you might need shade to keep from the heat?
DKat so glad you got a tickle before work and inspiration. I got the vision of you and I hopping around bare foot on hot ground and got myself tickled.
Rhody, thanks again for the prayers, so thoughtfull of you. I pray for you also. Glad you are here with us.
Fuel, I like your thank you prayer to Jesus.
Marine, welcome to our home and great song you shared. Dekrator shares "We love, because He first loved us." I like.
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Good Evening,
DKat, Thank you for your prayers. God is answering!
I had not heard the song "Power of Your Love" with Axis. Beautiful. I really liked this part,
"It's the power of Your love that has saved me, It's the power of Your love that has made me whole, I't s the power of Your love that has changed me."
AMEN! It IS!!!!
MDW, That whole write by Anne Graham Lots, thank you for typing (that was a sacrifice of your time and fingers). I was blessed by reading it. WOW! It is so awesome to realize that our loving Lord is always with us and one day we WILL meet Him face to face.
Anne is the daughter of Billy Graham. He is 92 years old. I read he was admitted to the hospital for pneumonia. The doctors are optimistic. Please pray for Billy Graham and his family.
Fuel, So thankful for the healing touch in your body, dare I say mind and spirit, too. You shared a very heart felt post...your closing comment, "You are my power, my strength and my world.
I love you Jesus Amen"
I am an echo...Yes, Jesus, You are mine, too, AMEN!!!
rhody, Thank you. And may God grant you, as well, "...healing, strength, perseverance and joy in the Lord Jesus."
Dekrator, Wooohooo, your first of many CDs burned!
Oh, glad we could brighten your day. You're always brightening mine, that's for sure. Have a great time at Kaden and Deven's games. Don't you just wish you could clone yourself sometimes...like tonight?
The verse you share, "We love, because He first loved us" (1 John 4:19)...WOW!
We come to You, fill us with Your love to overflowing so that as we walk on the way "IT" splashes all over everyone around us.
Have a peaceful evening, a healing night's rest and Lord willing see you in the morning.
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Before I hit the hay thought I'd stop in one more time.
Marine, Appreciate your prayers for all of us. the more the better! That song...yes, He IS our hiding place! The song has a relaxing beat. The pictures of all of those flowers was amazing. So many and yet all so different. Each so unique and colorful.
Reminded me of God's masterpiece of creation...that would be us...people. God made each of us unique, different, special.
OK, with that I'm outta here. Blessings1
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...had the first medical appt with my doc since the LLMD diagnosed me. Boy, was that a flop! He wanted nothing to do with even looking at this. Of course, he was wanting blood tests, which I know would not be helpful. I am in Ontario Canada.....please, all you my new friends, pray that I am led to the right MD who would be willing to work with the LLMD in the States to help me on the path to healing....God bless you all! Rhody
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Good Morning rhody,
Yes, am praying for you. Sorry your appt with the MD didn't go well. God will lead you to the right doctor.
A couple of things,
1) Here is a link on Lymenet threads where you can post that you are looking for a doctor. When you get to the new page, you'll notice on the upper right is the option to "Post New Topic". Click that and a message window will open for you to ask about doctors... http://flash.lymenet.org/scripts/ultimatebb.cgi/forum/2?
2) I have a friend in Canada involved with the "Lyme Community" I'll see what I can find out.
God is in control, and He will lead you.
Praying for all on God Thought...for healing in body, mind, soul, and spirit in the Name of Jesus.
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Been thinking of this song for all of us today,
"...in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons,neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
You are loved everyday, all day...and nothing can separate us from His love!
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Rhody , I am praying for the Holy spirit to lead and guide you through this moment in your life . God is so good , he will not leave you nor forsake you . Many blessings
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Good afternoon friends!
Had a good time at grandson's games last eve. I was able to find some shade, MDW. Hope you are having a beautiful day also...maybe a little cooler today?
Kaden had soccer practice and then played his first soccer game (5 weeks late due to lots of rain). He scored 4 goals and was beaming from ear to ear.
He gets lots of practice at home and at our house trying to compete in sports with his older brother.
Deven's baseball team won their game (first win this season), so he was very excited about that and the coach invited the team to go for ice cream afterwards.
It's another sunny day here in PA.
Love to listen to the birds chirping, and I hear a woodpecker pecking away at a tree.
daisy,
Cloning myself would be nice sometimes. I always feel bad if we have to split our time between the boys games.
I loved what you shared...."We come to You, fill us with Your love to overflowing so that as we walk on the way "IT" splashes all over everyone around us."
I will have to remember this.
Beautiful song. "Power of Your Love". Thanks I needed that one.
marine,
Thanks for the prayers and for sharing the song....beautiful!
rhody,
So sorry to hear that your Dr appt went like that.
I am praying that you will be led to the right Dr to work with your LLMD. I trust that God will answer.
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"Because he loves me," says the LORD, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name." Psalm 91:14 (NIV)
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Dekrator, As I read your posts "The Love Chapter" in the Bible came to my mind.
Friends, Following are a few of the verses from
1 Corinthians 13,
"4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
5 It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.
6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
8 Love never fails...
13 And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love."
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TGIF = Thank God It's Forever.
Praying you all have a good day.
Philippians 4:8-9, Paul writes,
"Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me--put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you."
That verse has kept my mind from going into a "dark hole" during some very difficult times in my life. I love God and I love His Word!
Have a day, and weekend, filled with His peace.
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Hello daisyrib, dekrator, marine and all....just sittin' here pretty debilitated and keeping on the meds. Brain is all like mush and it's no picnic.
I have decided to take humaworm and take a stab at the parasite angle while on meds...hope it doesn't kill me!
Some people on here have said it marked a turning point for them, and they felt the antibiotics were not very effective until they started blasting parasites.
I am praying for you all. May Jesus bless your day and fill you with healing, light, peace and the fullness of His love.
Blessings to you all...say one for me too please....struggling badly here. ...thank you
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Hi Lymetoo...did not mean to leave you out....sorry!
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Rhody, I do not have any elegant words today, but we all understand how you feel, we have been there or we are there. You say "may He fill you with light and peace and the fullness of His love" Guess what? He does that for you also. Daisy posted a beautiful scripture this morning. Read it Rhody. Read it with the eyes of your heart.
We have so many beautiful scriptuers and writes on God thought, when you can't find God or feel Him, read some of past posts here on God thought and I am quite sure you will begin to feel Him around you. I am praying for you Rhody.
Another daisy thought....Lord God, our hope IS in your unfailing love!
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thank you MDW005....it's so reassuring to have Christian friends to message with and find support from...
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daisy,
Thank you for sharing from 1 Corinthians and Phillipians.
They are beautiful and comforting verses.
They are some of my favorites and I go back to them often during hard times.
It's so good to have God's promise that He will be with us through anything.
It would be easy for me to slip way into a deep hole sometimes without His word.
rhody,
Hope, trust, perseverence.
You will get better and I totally believe it!
I can relate to being debilitated...so many of us can....like MDW says, we have been there or are there.
God has set your feet on the healing path.
The path can be very long, windy and have lots of ups and downs, but it comes out at a better place than where you started.
So set your eyes on the destination and you will get there.
God will help you and so will we.
Hi Lymetoo, MDW, Marine and all who are reading!
Praying for all of us! Thank you Lord, Jesus for giving us Hope!
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Daisy, you bring big smiles to my face. I remember the first time I heard "Power of your Love," many a month ago last year. It made feel emotional, the beginnings of my journey here on God thought and my baby steps with Jesus. This song remains emotional when I listen. Power of His love...how wonderfully special we are to Him, for Him to give us His loving that only Fathers love can pour out.
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Hey Dekrator! Guess what? It's Friday! You always go to church on Friday...whatcha learn...do share
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Hi MDW...good memory you have. Here is the gospel reading from today:
John 6: 52 - 59
52 The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?"
53 So Jesus said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you;
54 he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
55 For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.
56 He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him.
57 As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who eats me will live because of me.
58 This is the bread which came down from heaven, not such as the fathers ate and died; he who eats this bread will live for ever."
59 This he said in the synagogue, as he taught at Caper'na-um.
Those listening to Jesus took what he said literally when they said, "How can this man give us his flesh to eat?"
To eat Jesus' flesh has the spiritual meaning of trusting or believing in Him, especially in His death for the sins of mankind.
Drink His blood means to trust in His atoning death, which is represented by the shedding of His blood.
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Good Afternoon.
I would appreciate your prayers as tomorrow evening I will be sharing with a group of ladies at a conference. Thank you. (I should be reviewing my notes instead of on God Thought, Ha!)
So, I'll not be here long...will comment more another time I'm sure.
Continuing with the scriptures that Dekrator started,
John 6
60 On hearing it, many of his disciples said, ``This is a hard teaching. Who can accept it?''
61 Aware that his disciples were grumbling about this, Jesus said to them, ``Does this offend you?
62 Then what if you see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before! 63 The Spirit gives life; the flesh counts for nothing. The words I have spoken to you--they are full of the Spirit and life.
64 Yet there are some of you who do not believe.'' For Jesus had known from the beginning which of them did not believe and who would betray him. 65 He went on to say, ``This is why I told you that no one can come to me unless the Father has enabled them.''
66 From this time many of his disciples turned back and no longer followed him.
67 ``You do not want to leave too, do you?'' Jesus asked the Twelve.
68 Simon Peter answered him, ``Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
69 We have come to believe and to know that you are the Holy One of God.''
One of Peter's shining moments.
O, Lord God, JESUS, only you have the words of eternal life!
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Wow, daisy, that is wonderful that you are sharing with a group of ladies at a conference!!
I am praying for you now and I will pray more before tomorrow eve for sure!!
Can't wait to hear about the conference.
I just know that you will encourage so many ladies and help to strengthen their faith!
So great that you continued sharing more of John 6.
Who wouldn't want the words of eternal life?
I know I do. Thank you, Jesus!!
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I will pray for you daisy....such a gift to strengthen other's faith...
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Daisy, I am praying for you... you see, I fed my birds this eve and this little bird told me that you will do awesome. (wee bit exaggeration)
another great read from Roy L. I even copied so you wouldn't have to open link .....
May 13, 2011
Let God's Will Be Done Great Quotes
A great many people are afraid of the will of God, and yet I believe that one of the sweetest lessons that we can learn in the school of Christ is the surrender of our wills to God, letting Him plan for us and rule our lives. If I know my own mind, if an angel should come from the throne of God and tell me that I could have my will done the rest of my days on earth, and that everything I wished should be carried out, or that I might refer it back to God, and let God's will be done in me and through me, I think in an instant I would say: ``Let the will of God be done.''
I cannot look into the future. I do not know what is going to happen tomorrow; in fact, I do not know what may happen before night; so I cannot choose for myself as well as God can choose for me, and it is much better to surrender my will to God's will. -D.L. Moody
Good eve family, I think I might rest a bit. Oh, and thank you Dekrator for sharing your teaching today and thank you daisy for adding on to the scripture.
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quote:Originally posted by rhody: Hi Lymetoo...did not mean to leave you out....sorry!
- No problem.. I just pop in when I can. Now you see me, now you don't!
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MDW,
That is a great read that you posted! Thanks!!
Have a peaceful night's rest friends!
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Good morning friends!
Saying a prayer for daisy as she prepares to share with a group of ladies at a conference.
Lord, please be with daisy as she shares the goodness of Your word.
Help her share just what the ladies need to learn this evening, so that they will be inspired to always follow You, Lord.
I pray this in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
Go daisy!!!!!
Friends,
Feel the Lord close to you today, no matter what you are going through. Trust that He is there with you to hold your head above the waters.
Praying for physical and emotional healing for all of us.
Lord, Please draw all of us closer to You and comfort us as we persevere in our trials. Please grant us healing in all ways and strengthen our faith so that we may always please You.
I pray this in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
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Good morning dear friend Dekrator. Those are beautiful prayers. One day I might have beautiful prayer words...until then might en I borrow yours?
This morn I feel great. The family let me sleep in till 9am! can you believe that. I feel like most of me is back. Wow, I slept good. Well I need to go put a face on so I don't scare the squirrels, my day is getting away from me.
Dekrator's prayers I have prayed.
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Hi all, Praying for daisy & wishing I could be in the audience to hear her teach. Looking forward to a good report...and maybe some shared teaching?
Daisy, ' will continue to pray for protection and blessing as you go through your night...
Dekrator, Thank you so much for your prayer...I am so thankful Jesus will keep us from sinking...lately I've felt in way over my head!!
Thanks for everyone who posts....it is so encouraging to read and pray with you (and know someone is praying for me).
MDW....I love your post about surrendering to God's will. Since He is the perfect Father who gives good gifts, I want to follow Him every moment. Wouldn't it be grand to run & skip down the narrow path with Jesus (think we'd need shoes?).
I am praying for you all....rhody, Marine, sammy & tutu, too.
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Thank you, DKat. I need a little prayer today!
Hope you are all hanging in there!!
Daisy... wish we could all be there with you!!
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Good evening friends!
Just said another prayer for daisy about an hour ago....I just know she is blessing so many ladies this evening!!
MDW,
Feel free to use my prayer words anytime you want!
So happy that you got some extra rest and feel "like most of you is back.".....Wow! that is fantastic!!
Praying that the feeling continues!!
DKat,
I agree, it does help to know others are praying for me/us.
Thank you for praying for all of us.
You shared..."Wouldn't it be grand to run & skip down the narrow path with Jesus (think we'd need shoes?)."
I think we can go barefoot and Jesus will protect us every step of the way.
Hi Lymetoo!
Hi everyone!
A friend shared this:
A very proud lawyer once asked a farmer, "why don't you hold up your head in this world as I do?" The farmer replied, "See that field of grain? Only the heads that are empty stand up.
Those that are well filled are the ones that bow low."
Luke 14:11 "For the proud will be humbled, but the humble will be honored'"
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Dkat...why you feeling over your head? I pray for you friend. You say "think we'd need shoes," Not sure friend, I stub toes even when I walk now with Jesus.
Lymetoo, I pray for you also.
Dekrator, me sleeping in this morn, I guess my body needed and to make sure I wasn't Rip Van Winkles sister, I peaked at my legs and nope they were not hairy, just a weeks worth...not really Like your share of the proud lawyer.
Miss you daisy. I hope you had a beautiful eve.
hope you enjoy these songs sung by Robin Mark, an Irish evangelist. I listen to his music often and here are two of my favorites that he sings.
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Today's readings from church for anyone who wants to read:
Acts 2: 14, 36 - 41
14 But Peter, standing with the eleven, lifted up his voice and addressed them, "Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and give ear to my words.
36 Let all the house of Israel therefore know assuredly that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified."
37 Now when they heard this they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?"
38 And Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
39 For the promise is to you and to your children and to all that are far off, every one whom the Lord our God calls to him."
40 And he testified with many other words and exhorted them, saying, "Save yourselves from this crooked generation."
41 So those who received his word were baptized, and there were added that day about three thousand souls.
1 Peter 2: 20 - 25
20 For what credit is it, if when you do wrong and are beaten for it you take it patiently? But if when you do right and suffer for it you take it patiently, you have God's approval.
21 For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
22 He committed no sin; no guile was found on his lips.
23 When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten; but he trusted to him who judges justly.
24 He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.
25 For you were straying like sheep, but have now returned to the Shepherd and Guardian of your souls.
John 10: 1 - 10
1 "Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber;
2 but he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep.
3 To him the gatekeeper opens; the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them out.
4 When he has brought out all his own, he goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice.
5 A stranger they will not follow, but they will flee from him, for they do not know the voice of strangers."
6 This figure Jesus used with them, but they did not understand what he was saying to them.
7 So Jesus again said to them, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep.
8 All who came before me are thieves and robbers; but the sheep did not heed them.
9 I am the door; if any one enters by me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.
10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.
Great songs you shared, MDW!
Have a great day everyone! Praying for all of you!
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Dekrator, Thank you for the lesson you shared with us today.
The last couple days we been chatting about shoes and it reminded me of a story and a lesson...would like to share. It might take me a short bit to write but hope you like.....
Luke 6:38 says...Giving, is not your chance to bless someone else, but God's chance to bless you.
It was a cold winter's day that Sunday. The parking lot to the church was filling up quickly. I noticed as I got out of the car that fellow church members were whispering among themselves as they walked to the church.
As I got closer I saw a man leaned up against the wall outside the church. He was almost laying down as if he was asleep.
He had on a long trench coat that was almost in shreds and a hat topped his head, pulled down so you could not see his face. He wore shoes that looked thirty years old, too small for his feet with holes all over them as well as his toes sticking out of one shoe. I assumed this man was homeless, and asleep, so I walked on through the doors of the church.
We all gathered for fellowship for a few minutes, and someone mentioned the man laying outside. People snickered and gossiped but no one bothered to ask him to come in, including me.
A few moments later church began. We all waited for the preacher to take his place and give the Word, when the doors to the church opened. In came the homeless man walking down the aisle and up onto the pulpit and took off his coat and hat.
My heart sank. There stood our preacher...he was the homeless man. No one said a word. The preacher took his Bible and layed it on the stand and said, "Folks, I don't think I have to tell you what I am preaching today."
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It is so important that we love one another and show Jesus through our acts and deeds.
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MDW,
WOW!!! What a lesson that is! Great story and really makes me think!
Thank you for sharing that with us.
Mind if I share with others on another site?
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Watched the movie "The Climb" last night on TV. I thought I had seen it before but didn't recall any of the scenes in it.
Thought of the Climb we as people with lyme disease go through.
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Good Afternoon Friends,
I was so VERY blessed by all of your posts...scriptures, songs, prayers. Thank you for praying for me. God answered.
The Lord was good to the ladies...and so good to me too. It was a different experience for me. Most of the time I am not too nervous when I'm going to share, but not this time. I felt more nervous than usual.
I had my notes but felt like something was missing. I really struggled with how to start and had three different openings. Ha!
As it turned out, right before I was to share, four gifts were raffled. 1) Notebook Journal with pen, 2) Scented candle, 3) Garbage can (with "faith" "trust" "hope" on the sides, 4) 2 jars of jam and a small blanket.
I knew now how I was to begin (and it fit the theme of my sharing too...well, of course it did!). My main scripture was "Love the Lord God with all your heart, soul, mind, and strength...love others as you love yourself" (Luke 10:27).
This is just, in a nutshell, how I started.
1) Notebook Journal...God has a plan for our lives...even before we are born God has a plan for our life.
Psalm 139:16 Your eyes saw my unformed body; all the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.
2) Scented Candle...His plan includes being a sweet fragrance to Him by loving Him with all of our heart...and living in a way that is a sweet fragrance to others...love others as we love ourselves. Also I added that as a candle as a specific "life span" so do we. Live our lives...not "waste" or lives.
3) Garbage Can. Really interesting because you could almost hear from the ladies attending, "Ugh, what a gift" but seriously, the woman who got that gift had just told her husband last week that she really needed a garbage can. So God went before and worked that out for her.
Anyway, I shared that the way we can be a sweet fragrance to the Lord and to others is by getting rid of the garbage...taking it to the Lord...
4) Jelly and small blanket. The word of God says to "Taste and see that the Lord is good" (Psalm 34:8). We experience that in our time reading His word, praying, and listening for Him to speak to us. Whatever we need, He knows and he ministers to us, comforts us (like a blanket on a cold day)...
Well, you get the idea...
Again I appreciate your prayers.
God is good all the time and all the time my God, OUR GOD, is good!
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Daisy, so beautiful what you have shared. Would love to hear more.... you could go on all evening and I would still desire more of your teachings. So glad prayers were answered for you. Blessed eve., yes it has just been blessed.
Dekrator, you may share the above write I posted. I want to copy and paste daisy's.
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Big Hello kam,
Good to see you on God Thought! I'll have to check out that movie..."The Climb"...you have me curious now.
So how are you doing? Just said a prayer for you.
Good Evening MDW,
Thank you. Really, I owe it all to Jesus for what He has done in my life! We serve a faithful God.
WOW, that is quite a story you shared about "shoes" and the pastor. I think it was high time the pastor preached that message (hee hee).
There is an Irish couple that I like, Keith and Kristyn Getty, I especially like this song "In Christ Alone"
I love Peter's first message..."and about 3,000 souls were saved that day." Halleloooo!! Thanks for sharing the scriptures. God's Word is eternal!
Blessings always!
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Getting ready to leave for church. A special class tonight that I want to attend. My weekend has been good. Again, thank you for all your prayers.
I know I will miss someoneS...but here goes...so how has everyone's weekend been???
Dekrator, MDW, sammy, rhody, Marine, DKat, Fuel, Lymetoo, Lyme in Putnam, elkielover, momindeep, skies, and kam.
See you soon...I'm sure.
Praying everyone has a peaceful evening and a healing night's rest.
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Hi kam! Good to see you here on God Thought! Come back soon!!
I wish I could stay awake long enough to watch a movie, cause The Climb sounds very good.
daisy,
I am just in awe of the way you can take scripture and relate it to any life situation or object...garbage can, candle, etc.
It takes creativity to do that and I think it takes a deep understanding of God's word, which you obviously have.
I hope that I can have even half of that understanding as I read, study and learn more about the Bible.
I really appreciate you taking the time to share with us what your message was about.
I have never been able to get up comfortably in front of a group without getting so nervous that I thought I'd pass out and my heart pounded so hard and I could hardly talk because I was breathing fast.
I always wished I could overcome that but never have. It kept me from applying for some positions in the past.
I admire anyone who can do that. I wish I could have been in your audience.
Thanks for sharing the song link....beautiful!!
Hope your class was great.
Have a wonderful night, friends!
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I had a good weekend, thanks for asking daisy.
Went to some yard sales yesterday with my friend Judy (I didn't find anything to buy), went to a soccer and baseball game and relaxed a little.
Today we went to church and breakfast with our grandsons, then I did a little shopping..well, I should say looking since I did not buy anything, then out to lunch with our grandsons, then back to our house to play....I'm tired.
How about everyone else??
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Sounds like you had a wonderful active weekend Dekrator.
me...well, let me think, hmmm... Saturday I read the bible, studied, took care of client dogs, went down to Miss B's and mowed and tidied her yard. Then came home and ironed clothes on the deck and listened to music. Sunday, I was unable to attend church..did too much Sat. and hurt a wee bit. Watched a on-line church service this morn. took a client dog home, played with my dog and had to fetch a ball out of the pond, read the bible, played with the boys. Played in my flowers and got poison ivy on my arm, I knew that wasn't a plant I grew. whew! It was a good weekend.
anyone else?
daisy, I enjoyed your song choice, I will enjoy checking out a bit of back ground on them. Pretty song it is. here is one more, and boy this song is a tough one to gnaw on.... For it's only in you will that I am free...what a line in the song all for Jesus, to give it all up, wow. not fond of the video, but not really a better one...actually its the words that have meaning not the show. One day when you have time Robin has a great song called "Revival" Peppy song it is. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bbrt1y8pKCo&feature=related
Kam, never heard of "The climb" but I also don't really watch TV either to know whats showing.
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I am asking you for prayers dear friends. I come on here often to read the thread, but I am now asking for fervent prayer.
My daughter has been so well lately and today, she tells me she is not feeling well. I am struck to my core as I think the worst right now.
Let it not be so! I need to be lifted up so I can praise Him now. I need some prayer to strengthen myself and to straighten out my mind not to be so scared and worried. I need to think on the good things and not the bad and to bring His promises to my mind immediately.
So, if you could petition Him for strength and wisdom for myself. If you could ask Him for me to be glorifying Him NO MATTER WHAT and that I could have the peace that passes all understanding to calm me, I would so appreciate it.
Thank-you Sue
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Dearest Sue,
I will step out back and look up into the sky and pray for Jesus to take care of you and your daughter..and as daisy would say place his blanket around the two of you in comfort.... I think she would same something like that..well I will. Have a peaceful night and a healing one for the two of you.
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Thank you MDWOO5. I am fragile, and I just hate it. Too much has happened and I haven't pulled myself up out of the muck completely yet.
I so want to be strong and secure in the knowledge that no matter what comes my way that I remember firstly that He is in control, yet I crumble so easily.
I wish I wasn't such a blithering mess.
Sue
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Dear Sue/momindeep,
I am praying for all that you ask and more.
I understand how hard it can be not to worry.
I pray that the Lord will comfort you and give you the strength, wisdom and trust that you need to rely on Him.
I pray that your daughter will have continued healing.
God has set your daughter on the healing path and I trust that He will continue to guide her down that path.
Jesus, I trust in You!
Big hugs to you, Sue!!
Philippians 4:6-9 (NIV)
6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.
7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.
9 Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me--put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
John 14:27 (NIV)
27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.
Romans 8:28 (NIV)
28 And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.
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God bless all of you this day. Yesterday at Church prayed for you all. You are precious children in the Lord's eyes.
I reflected on Psalm 23....the Lord is our Shepherd and will never abandon us. He walks with us through the darkest moments, his rod and staff in hand.
May you all find greater healing and peace this day. In the Lords's love....bless you.
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Dearest Sue,
You say you pop in to visit and well, I had you and yours on my mind this morn. Did you get your face out of the muck puddle? Might your face be cleaned by Jesus this morn? Pray so.
You know what momindeep, You are not acting... whats the word? hold on...."blithering." What you are feeling is real. Fear can take over at times and this is when we cry out for Jesus and He will hold you and make you feel safe. So feeling foolish or as you say "blithering is not in God's vocabulary I don't think when it comes to being scared for your daughter, and He understands the crumbling because we are human. Dear friend, give it to Him and this way fear will not consume you. Good day to you friend and I say another prayer for God to hold you up by your suspenders or ears cause He might en have you wipe your own bum if you sit in the muck ...just joking with you
Dekrator, I read your scriputers you posted and was a great reminder for me/us to hand our emotions of anxiety and fears to our Jesus. So glad His shoulders are huge for all our burdens. I like peace surrounding me but, I need to allow myself more of handing over to Father instead of me wearing the pants.
Rhody, Psalm 23 is a good one..He does not abandon us....beautiful isn't He.
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Hi Sue/momindeep,
The others on God Thought have answered so thoughtfully with words of encouragement, prayers, and even some chuckles.
I think when it comes to issues regarding our children...they are the hardest on us...especially if our children are hurting.
When fear tries to pull me in I notice it is so important where I allow my mind to wonder. A verse that always helps me is...these are words recorded by Paul,
"And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
Keep putting into practice all you learned and received from me--everything you heard from me and saw me doing. Then the God of peace will be with you" (Philippians 4:8-9).
You are in my prayers and SO IS YOUR DAUGHTER. Our God IS Healer! There is nothing impossible for Him! His plans for your daughter are good and I'm praying the good work He started in her body on this healing path that He will complete...in the almighty Name of Jesus!
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I guess the thing that digusts me most is myself. I liken it to walking over ice and when I hit a thin patch, instead of walking with the Lord AROUND the thin patch, I fall right in and then the Lord has to pull me out all shivering, soaked to the bone and cold.
So much of my fears can be nonexsistant if I could just walk with Him...dang.
Yup, I am all cleaned up now...He got me back on track remembering all He has promised me and He did take time to remind me of His promises because of MD and Daisy.
I must learn to react differently. It has been so many years of rampant fear that I beat down time and again with the Word...I feel conditioned to react in such a poor way. I need help with that I reckon.
So, I go to my next job in few, and I will continue to praise the Lord and not think of the patches of thin ice before me.
Thank-you for your loving kindnesses...I did actually sleep last night which is an amazing thing for me when my heart hurts.
Sue
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