Posted on 08/14/2016 2:21:39 PM PDT by mkjessup
14 August 2016
To: Jim Robinson and all of my treasured FR family ...
I regret to say that the number of my posts and messages will be taking an abrupt downward turn in the next little while, I can't say in what measure or how soon, but like many of our fellow patriots, health issues have reared their ugly heads in my life, and I see only a limited number of exits approaching, all of them ending with my journey ceasing long before I had originally hoped.
I won't go into the details of what's wrong with me, everyone has issues they're dealing with and all I would say is that I will be praying for each and every FReeper who has asked me to remember them in prayer. I know that I do not come across as a Godly man, nor is my prose or expressions that which I would recommend for anyone, to paraphrase Popeye "I am what I am, that's all that I am, I'm Mark Jessup the American man."
Am I flawed? Oh you bet. However I continue as I have encouraged others to do each day "do your best, and trust Jesus for the rest." My eternity is secure. I have no worries about where I'm going to end up because I have placed my full faith and trust in the Hands of the King of kings and Lord of lords, and I will not be moved from that position, it is non-negotiable.
I don't know if I'll be around for the election in November, I'd like to think the Lord would grant me enough time to see a rousing Trump victory and the defeat of the Communist-Muslim fascists that have subverted and taken over our government, and if I soon can't continue the fight from this side, I'll be trying to fight 'from the other side' if possible.
I won't do any 'shout outs' to my FRiends because anyone who knows me also knows the FReepers who are closest to me, they all know who they are, I just regret that I won't be able to personally meet you all in this lifetime, perhaps we can make up for that in the next.
I'd like to emphasize that if anyone had the idea of offering any sort of monetary help to me, please do NOT - I know some FReepers might like very much to do that (at least I hope they would, lol) but if that is the case with you, then kick up your donations to Free Republic, help Jim Rob in every way you can, pray for that man, lift him up each and every day to the Lord Jesus, Jim is a God fearing, Jesus loving Christian who is washed in the Blood of our Lord and he needs all the help we can give him. I have made arrangements for my own modest monthly donation to continue on after my demise, whenever that might be, I just wish it could be more.
And speaking of our 'Esteemed Founder' as I like to call him, Jim?
My apologies to you Sir, for all of the times I probably caused you some indigestion and grief with my somewhat 'overly rambunctious' style of posting, what you have done with the creation and continuation of Free Republic will be remembered in history as an integral part of the fight for America, you and our family of FReepers made it all happen, may it continue long after we're all gone.
I could go on for a while here as most people know, but this seems like a good place to end this goodbye to you all. I may not be disappearing immediately, however I'm going to need to start curtailing the amount of time I spend online, and sadly FR cannot be immune from that.
With my deepest love and respect ...
Mark Jessup.
(Note to mods, I have taken the liberty of posting this in 'News & Activism' in hopes of reaching as many of my FRiends as possible, naturally I'll understand if you need to shift to 'blogs & personal', 'general chat' and all that.
Amen.
His mercy in his Son is miraculous. Holy, Holy,Holy is the LORD.
I have never meet you in the flesh. You are my friend!
WTF?!?
Mark, may the Lord be with you during this time. We’ll miss you. Thanks for considering FR your family; very sweet. Take care.
I’ve always enjoyed your posts and commentary. When it is God’s will so be it. God Bless and God Speed. One day there will be a Free Republic meeting in heaven and look forward to seeing so many of you at our given time.
Praying for you. God bless you and keep you.
There is no way out of here alive.
Something eventually gets us all.
See you on the other side.
God bless ya, you blessed us
Prayers for you, Dear FRiend.
Prayers of peace, comfort and strength in your time of need.
Pinging trussell’s prayer warriors....
God grant you peace, FRiend.
"To be absent from the body, and present with the Lord."
"I am the resurrection and the life; he who believes in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. And he who lives and believes in me shall never die."
My beloved brother in Christ, may these and other biblical, precious and irrevocable promises be a comfort and blessing to you and to your entire family in the days and weeks ahead. And may Almighty God use you and your testimony to draw many souls to a saving knowledge and faith in Christ.
I ask all of these things in the name of our God and savior Jesus Christ, amen.
In my prayers Mark.
You may not be the gentlest spoken wolverine in the FR den but you spoke up for truth and the good fight.
God bless you.
I don’t like the sound of this.
We are losing folks who know the past, see what is going on clearly, and have the guts to stand up on issues.
Each one is precious. Obviously, so are you.
So to each person in this group, I explain to you that I am very sorry to hear bad news. You’re not family, but we all are family in this cause. We need each other.
I appreciate the good fight you have put up. I wish others could understand more where you’ve been coming from.
All the best to you as your and our time winds down.
If your prognosis is correct, I’ll be upset about it.
D1
You're in my prayers Mark... We can be of comfort for you in this transition so stay with us as long as you can ... When the time comes we'll understand...
You’ll be missed.
“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.”
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