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To: Judith Anne
Yes, every day. I was just thinking of that old gospel hymn, "Is your all on the altar of sacrifice laid?" Interesting things happen in our souls when we are utterly helpless and needy before Him, and the bottom drops out. Because that does happen.

Yes, it does, regularly. In this life we can expect trouble, pain, loss and suffering BUT we also have the assurance from God that he works ALL things together for our good. Think back on the trials and problems you have faced in your life, then look at the woman you are today because of those trials. Every single one of those contributed to the person of faith you are today and your faith has matured through all of them. Sure, wouldn't we all love a carefree, blissful and problem free life, but like the saying, "If all we ever had was sunshine, we would be a desert.", we need the rain to grow.

You honor God by staying true to him throughout all the negative and heartbreaking problems of this life, because that is the true test of faith - when the going gets tough. I hope you see how much God loves you and that even when we walk through the valley of death - and we WILL walk through it - that he is with us and he comforts us and lifts us up so that together we learn to trust him even more.

..for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. (Hebrews 13:5,6)

1,221 posted on 08/27/2011 2:05:21 PM PDT by boatbums ( God is ready to assume full responsibility for the life wholly yielded to Him.)
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To: boatbums
You honor God by staying true to him throughout all the negative and heartbreaking problems of this life, because that is the true test of faith - when the going gets tough. I hope you see how much God loves you and that even when we walk through the valley of death -

I'm sorry, that is too shallow for me to take seriously. I hope you never learn what you're talking about.

1,274 posted on 08/27/2011 10:16:25 PM PDT by Judith Anne ( Holy Mary, Mother of God, please pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death.)
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