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To: Ragtime Cowgirl; TXnMA
~ Do I hear my calling? ~

Here is what I post everyday on 4 threads.
I could start one everyday with some different graphics in the header.

August 24, 2004

Lonely, But Not Alone

Read: John 16:25-33

You will be scattered, each to his own, and will leave Me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. —John 16:32

Bible In One Year: Psalms 116-118; 1 Corinthians 7:1-19


Her brief note to me spoke volumes. "I am a handicapped person in a wheelchair," she wrote. "I am very lonely even though I know I'm never alone. God is always there. I don't have a lot of people to talk to."

Loneliness has been termed the most desolate word in the English language. It is no respecter of age, race, economic status, or intelligence. Albert Einstein said, "It is strange to be known so universally, and yet to be so lonely."

God made us for intimacy and companionship with others. Even before sin entered the world, He declared that it is not good for man to be alone (Genesis 2:18). That's why many people often feel so empty inside.

Jesus knew loneliness too. He surely must have felt it when His disciples deserted Him (Mark 14:50). The Father's presence more than compensated for this, however. He said, "I am not alone, because the Father is with Me" (John 16:32). That intimacy with the Lord is available to all who put their trust in Him and His Word (14:16-23).

We can lessen our feelings of loneliness by reaching out to others. But even more important, we must reach out to the Lord. He is always with us, and He wants us to fellowship with Him throughout the day. —Dennis De Haan

When we are feeling all alone
And no one seems to care,
We must remember: Jesus said
That He is always there. —Sper

Those who know Jesus are never alone.

56 posted on 08/24/2004 5:58:46 AM PDT by The Mayor (God gives grace for this life and glory in the life to come.)
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To: The Mayor; TXnMA
Thank you, The Mayor. (I mean that!)

If you have a heart for our brave swiftboat veterans, and are willing to post a daily FR prayer thread for them, you will be loved by more than one grateful civilian, lol.

Please add me to your ping list.

And thank you for your daily hopeful posts!

58 posted on 08/24/2004 7:07:18 AM PDT by Ragtime Cowgirl (No, brave, free, reporter in Baghdad, reading daily AP news wires - that is *not* "ALL from Iraq.")
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To: The Mayor

Good Morning TM

If you are willing to do the thread, please ping me to it and I will ping my prayer warrior list. Then we can ask them to join the list for the daily thread if they are interested.

Thanks
trussell


60 posted on 08/24/2004 7:19:49 AM PDT by trussell (Women who behave... rarely make history!!)
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