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Dear Briar . . .

taking your post strictly seriously with maybe some humor . . .

Dr. Quix.....nice to meet you, what a sweet spirit.

THANKS TONS. I find you a delight to meet, too.

Now that I am on the couch so to speak. I have been feeling like I have strayed from the Lord way to far, and need to move back in as close as possible. Had an overwhelming urge to buy The Stand and watched it twice this weekend. The feeling of needing to be closer to God has been pushing me and nudging me for about a month. The need to buy The Stand just popped up out of nowhere this weekend so I headed for Wal-Mart.

Qx: Don't know the movie/book. I gather it's something about standing one's ground, especially about faith issues? If so, done that plenty!

I know something big is coming, and have known it for over a year. Before 9/11 I couldn't watch enough blow buildings up movies, every movie I went for was about that. Dreams? I don't dream or remember them unless they have some sort of significance and are important and I never forget them or the detail of them.

Qx: It's still useful to write them down for others and for a chronology in written form to demonstrate the chronology for unbelievers. I don't do it as much as I should but better than I used to be.

The last one and I have had maybe 5 in my whole life, told me that the next Pope would be a black man out of Africa, and he will be a man eater.

Qx: Wouldn't doubt that. I think, actually, that others have had similar dreams/visions/impressions about the next Pope being black. Don't recall about the man eating aspect.

(why that with everything that is going on not connected to that I don't know) Guess time will tell, in the meantime, I am sleeping dressed and ready to go. :) I didn't get wrapped up in the Y2K stuff, so I am not one to panic, altho seems here lately my fuse is getting shorter, but then maybe time is getting shorter.

Qx: I think lots of people can identify with that--especially on the TM thread!!! [Who, me, paranoid? What face? What window? Where's my gun?]

Pray for me wisdom, and I'll pray for all of you the same.

Qx: GOOD! I CAN USE OCEAN TANKERS FULL MORE OF THAT! Likewise will pray for you.

Ears to hear and eyes to see. And believe it or not the big one I am feeling.........the courage to STAND.

Qx: The last two long dark nights of the soul have included TONS OF: "HAVING DONE ALL, TO STAND." I *think* I'm past hating to hear of that Scripture. Certainly it's a pretty timely one! And becoming more so.

I think all believers and certainly unbelievers will need to rachet up their relationships with God wholesale and several orders of magnitude, imho.

PRAYER especially--and I would be lost without praying in tongues--if it's never been your experience, invite Holy Spirit to come into your life [assuming after you've insured you're repented/confessed up and clear with Jesus] and give you all He has for you. Then, when you run out of things to say in English or any other language you know--pray in syllables and sequences not from any language you know AND TRUST HOLY SPIRIT IS ADDING MEANING TO YOUR PRAYER FROM YOUR HEART IN CONCERT WITH GOD, THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE FATHER'S PRIORITIES.

Anyway--regardless, prayer is a vital way to deepen one's relationship with God--including quiet times to just listen for His reply. Jesus said, MY SHEEP KNOW MY VOICE.

Of course, Scripture reading/study is essential. And, some sort of fellowship with someone else who earnestly believes and preferably a group that does--preferably also a home group though larger corporate worship and preaching have merit if one can find a worthy group.

I insist that the groups ought to be kind, with humble leadership and to make earnest efforts to live out the 'one another' Scriptures. And, of course be basically balanced and sound Biblically. Not always easy to find.

Anyway--until next time. Cheers for your candor.

LUB,