Posted on 08/14/2016 2:21:39 PM PDT by mkjessup
14 August 2016
To: Jim Robinson and all of my treasured FR family ...
I regret to say that the number of my posts and messages will be taking an abrupt downward turn in the next little while, I can't say in what measure or how soon, but like many of our fellow patriots, health issues have reared their ugly heads in my life, and I see only a limited number of exits approaching, all of them ending with my journey ceasing long before I had originally hoped.
I won't go into the details of what's wrong with me, everyone has issues they're dealing with and all I would say is that I will be praying for each and every FReeper who has asked me to remember them in prayer. I know that I do not come across as a Godly man, nor is my prose or expressions that which I would recommend for anyone, to paraphrase Popeye "I am what I am, that's all that I am, I'm Mark Jessup the American man."
Am I flawed? Oh you bet. However I continue as I have encouraged others to do each day "do your best, and trust Jesus for the rest." My eternity is secure. I have no worries about where I'm going to end up because I have placed my full faith and trust in the Hands of the King of kings and Lord of lords, and I will not be moved from that position, it is non-negotiable.
I don't know if I'll be around for the election in November, I'd like to think the Lord would grant me enough time to see a rousing Trump victory and the defeat of the Communist-Muslim fascists that have subverted and taken over our government, and if I soon can't continue the fight from this side, I'll be trying to fight 'from the other side' if possible.
I won't do any 'shout outs' to my FRiends because anyone who knows me also knows the FReepers who are closest to me, they all know who they are, I just regret that I won't be able to personally meet you all in this lifetime, perhaps we can make up for that in the next.
I'd like to emphasize that if anyone had the idea of offering any sort of monetary help to me, please do NOT - I know some FReepers might like very much to do that (at least I hope they would, lol) but if that is the case with you, then kick up your donations to Free Republic, help Jim Rob in every way you can, pray for that man, lift him up each and every day to the Lord Jesus, Jim is a God fearing, Jesus loving Christian who is washed in the Blood of our Lord and he needs all the help we can give him. I have made arrangements for my own modest monthly donation to continue on after my demise, whenever that might be, I just wish it could be more.
And speaking of our 'Esteemed Founder' as I like to call him, Jim?
My apologies to you Sir, for all of the times I probably caused you some indigestion and grief with my somewhat 'overly rambunctious' style of posting, what you have done with the creation and continuation of Free Republic will be remembered in history as an integral part of the fight for America, you and our family of FReepers made it all happen, may it continue long after we're all gone.
I could go on for a while here as most people know, but this seems like a good place to end this goodbye to you all. I may not be disappearing immediately, however I'm going to need to start curtailing the amount of time I spend online, and sadly FR cannot be immune from that.
With my deepest love and respect ...
Mark Jessup.
(Note to mods, I have taken the liberty of posting this in 'News & Activism' in hopes of reaching as many of my FRiends as possible, naturally I'll understand if you need to shift to 'blogs & personal', 'general chat' and all that.
Heartfelt Prayers Ascending.
but I too believe in miracles...so keep that in the back of your mind...
and I believe in purpose...
whatever way your life goes, remember, you had a purpose, and a good one...
here's hoping and praying for what's best for you....God bless...
oh my. I’m sorry.
Prayers up!
Inarguable and beautifully put...I'm gonna steal that in a few blinks of an eye when my time comes.
Doesn't sound like you need it, (you're in awesome Hands), but I'll be praying for you and yours. Very, VERY good things are coming your way!
Take care of yourself, FRiend, and thank you for your service.
Thanks for the ping, Red Badger.
Hang in there. The lord does indeed work in mysterious ways. When one door closes another opens up.
Before you go I could use a hand ... It’s important...
Yikes!!!! Prayers and prayers up! UP! UP!
I am sorry to hear this news. You and your family are in my prayers.
I am so very sad to hear this, Mark. You are a big part of our FR family. You will be in my prayers because miracles do happen.
Prayers up!
Prayers sent,
Please consider going to confession for you have time.
God Bless.
This is a very sad opus indeed. I’ll be praying that the doctors are wrong and that you will be with us for a very long time. I have really enjoyed your posts over the years, as you have been one of the lights of FR.
Yet, as is the case with all of us: “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.”
Lord Jesus Christ, be with Thy servant Mark in the days of his trial and comfort his family.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, amen.
God Bless you...
Prayers for your continued journey fellow Freeper...
Prayers for you and yours....may you experience freedom in your journey, wherever it leads you
As the late General Bob Russ, last Commander of Tactical Air Command used to tell me, “There’s two kinds of class...first class and no class.”
You are definitely First Class!
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