Posted on 08/07/2007 7:33:14 AM PDT by HairOfTheDog
my thoughts and prayers are with you both - having had a near death experience in my childhood - there is nothing but peace
John 16:
[22] So you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.
[23] In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask anything of the Father, he will give it to you in my name.
[24] Hitherto you have asked nothing in my nam
e; ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. [25] "I have said this to you in figures; the hour is coming when I shall no longer speak to you in figures but tell you plainly of the Father.
[26] In that day you will ask in my name; and I do not say to you that I shall pray the Father for you;
[27] for the Father himself loves you, because you have loved me and have believed that I came from the Father.
[28] I came from the Father and have come into the world; again, I am leaving the world and going to the Father."
[29] His disciples said, "Ah, now you are speaking plainly, not in any figure!
[30] Now we know that you know all things, and need none to question you; by this we believe that you came from God."
[31] Jesus answered them, "Do you now believe?
[32] The hour is coming, indeed it has come, when you will be scattered, every man to his home, and will leave me alone; yet I am not alone, for the Father is with me.
[33] I have said this to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world."
Never before have I had a lump in my stomach hearing news about someone I've never met in person but I do right now. I'm actually in tears right now so Becky I can just imagine what you're going thru.
Mack I'm hoping for a miracle but if not I want ya to know I love ya man. I've always thought you have a good heart. The world won't be the same without ya.
your friend,
Steve
We will be praying for you and Mack . . . hard!
Well, we’re out of here for awhile... I’m heading over to Tiff’s. Evidently Tell did a number on his foot this week, catching it on the bottom of the metal siding on her barn and cutting a good portion of his heel off. She’s had him to the vet, and it’s been treated, and she’s going to change the bandaging today. I wanted to see it so I’m heading over to be there for that. I’ll be back with lovely pictures, probably.
You have FReepmail.
Praying for all of you...
You, Mack and your family are in my prayers. I’ll add him to our Parish Prayer list, too. I’ll pray for healing, knowing full well that God decides in what form that healing will come.
Becky,
Steve FReepmailed me a bit about Mack’s situation. You are both in my prayers. May the peace which passes all understanding cover you.
With love for you both,
David
NESer
Oh Becky, I don’t even know what to say. I’m so, so sorry to hear this sad news.
Years ago, when I first started posting on FR, I was on a Scott Peterson thread. I was bad mouthing that witch he was having the affair with (her name escapes me) and I got attacked by the FR lynch mob, most of which have been banned now. Anyway, after the attack, Mack said that he saw the exchange and he was sorry they treated me that way. He was kind and sympathetic and I always appreciated it. Being a newbie at the time I didn’t understand how I could be so soundly beaten down. Mack brought me back up. Would you mind telling him I said thank you for that? I’ll never forget his kindness.
I posted a reply
Hoping I’ve pinged everyone who have all sent such kind messages.
Hair, thanks for telling the HH...and thanks to all who responded from there.
Invincibly Ignorant, thanks for pinging 808:).
Rosie, your PM was a big help:).
Becky
How are you doing tonight? Holding steady?
Holding steady:)
With the stream of people who have come thru to see him, we have been busy, and time has passed quickly and more easily. It’s quiet now. Jenny, Charlie, and Kristy will stay the night here...Travis is home sick and keeping the kids.
Becky
Ah - so you’ve had a house full. That’s good.
I hope you’re getting some rest too!
It’s good to hear from you. I’m glad to hear he’s got lots of visitors too. We are all thinking of you both and praying.
Hi Becky,
Steven PMed your post to me. I am so sorry to hear about Mack’s illness. We haven’t kept in touch much the past two years, but the two of you have frequently been in my thoughts. My love and prayers are with Mack and you and your family.
Your friend always,
Vince
I see that ;~)
I think Bay’s OK, thanks. Haven’t had a whole lot of chance to know for sure, the ground’s been either too muddy or too frozen to work him much on the lunge. Today may be a very good day to try.
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