Posted on 01/15/2011 8:59:34 AM PST by Jaded
Certainly. I join in earnest prayer for you!
Of course will add you to the prayers for how you handle Joseph in this trying uncertain context.
Please note . . . uncertainty and rapid rates of change are going to increase in our era. It is part of our destiny.
THANKFULLY, WE HAVE THE CERTAINTY OF THE LORD AND HIS FAITHFULNESS.
It is our sacrifice of daring to forge through our humanness, our reflexes, our insecurities
and to persistently moment by moment place ourselves mentally and actually IN HIS HANDS—THE ONLY CERTAIN HANDS THERE ARE.
In a sense, as much as we may loathe such uncertainties . . . and I really MEAN “WE,” it is HIS GIFT TO FORCE US TO TRUST HIM MORE IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES.
I do believe that once we have a lot more such uncertainties successfully ‘crossed-the-Red-Sea-over’ that it will be at least SOMEWHAT easier to TRUST. Maybe some of us will graduate to automatically thoroughly TRUSTING HIM AUTOMATICALLY instead of automatically quivering.
It is wise to keep in mind—THIS IS BOOT CAMP. BOOT CAMP is NOT designed to be a bed of roses on Tempurpedics with peeled grapes.
This is BOOT CAMP FOR RULING AND REIGNING WITH CHRIST ETERNALLY.
EVERYTHING IS GRIST FOR THE MILL—INCLUDING OUR OWN LIVES.
And our suffering, as horrid and troublesome and feared or whatevered . . . is but one more offering we can be honored to offer up to HIM who IS EXCEEDINGLY WORTHY.
. . . WHO COUNTED NOT EVEN THEIR LIVES . . . OF WHOM THE WORLD WAS NOT WORTHY . . .
BORN FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS
HALLELUJAH!
BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD.
BLESSED BE THE WORD OF THE LORD.
BLESSED BE THE WISDOM OF THE LORD.
BLESSED BE THE WAYS OF THE LORD...
MARANATHA
AND
Jeremiah 29:11 (New International Version, ©2010)
11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
THE MESSAGE:
I know what I’m doing. I have it all planned outplans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.
GOD DOES NOT GIVE US HOPES AND DREAMS ONLY TO FRUSTRATED US TO DESPAIR.
SOMEHOW, HE *WILL* WORK *ALL* THINGS TO GOOD FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM, WHO ARE CALLED . . .
Notre père, qui êtes aux cieux!
Que votre nom soit sanctificié. Que votre règne vienne.
Que votre volonté soit faite, sur la terre comme au ciel.
Donnez-nous aujourd'hui notre poindre ce jour.
Pardonnez-nous nos offenses, comme nous pardonnons aussi a ceux, qui nous ont offensés,
et ne nous soumetez pas à la tentation, mais délivrez-nous du mal.
Car c'est à toi qu'appartiènne, le régne, la puissance et la gloire, pour les siècles des siècles.
Amen.
Je vous salue, Marie, pleine de grâces,
le Seigneur est avec vous, vous êtes bénie entre toutes les femmes,
et Jésus le fruit de vos entrailles est béni.
Sainte Marie, Mère de Dieu, priez pour nous pauvres pécheurs,
maintenant, et à l'heure de notre mort. Ainsi-soit-il.
Garde la Foi, mes amis! Nous nous sommes les sauveurs de la République! Maintenant et Toujours!
(Keep the Faith, my friends! We are the saviors of the Republic! Now and Forever!)
LonePalm, le Républicain du verre cassé (The Broken Glass Republican)
It’s hard enough to deal with one’s self these days.
Prayers for the strength to deal with others in their time of hardship.
Prayers up for Joseph and his friend who cared enough to post this thread on his behalf.
Prayers for both of you.
Prayer bump
Prayers for guidance and the right words, in Jesus’ name amen.
Of course, FRiend.
Prayers up that He blesses you with comfort, strength and clarity of vision.
And more prayer for Joseph as well.
“Nevertheless I am continually with You; You hold me by my right hand. You will guide me with Your counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.” (Psalms 73:23,24)
Prayers for you as well.
Prayers being said for you both, and for the glory to God in this situation.
BTTT
Addendum:
Please pray for Joseph’s family. His 21 year old nephew passed away on Sunday evening. He leaves behind small children. The family is devastated.
Bless you all
Sure, Jaded.
Looks like you may have pinged everyone. If you want me to ping the END TIMES LIST, I WILL.
Just let me know.
God have mercy.
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