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Pat..........

Your thoughtful card to Sonja speaks of what we ALL are looking to be one day in the near future......


"PRECIOUS."

            A LETTER FROM YOUR HEAVENLY FATHER!

      The following words come from the heart of God.  After all
  God loves you, and He is the Father you have been looking
  for all your life.  This is His Love Letter to you!

My Dear Child,
You may not know me, but I know everything about you. (Ps 139:1)
I know when you sit down and when you rise up. (Psalm 139:2)
I am familiar with all your ways. (Psalm 139:3)
Even the very hairs on your head are numbered. (Matthew 10:29-30)
For you were made in my image. (Genesis 1:27)
In me you live and move and have your being.  For you are my
offspring. (Acts 17:28)
I knew you even before you were conceived. (Jeremiah 1:4-5)
I chose you when I planned creation. (Ephesians 1:11-12)
You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book.
(Psalm 139:15-16)
I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would
live. (Acts 17:26)
You are fearfully and wonderfully made. (Psalm 139:14)
I knit you together in your mother's womb. (Psalm 139:13)
And brought you forth on the day you were born. (Psalm 71:6)
I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me.
(John 8:41-44)
I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of
love. (I John 4:16)
And it is my desire to lavish my love on you. (I John 3:1)
Simply because you are my child and I am your Father. (I John 3:7)
I offer you more than your earthly father ever could. (Matthew 7:11)
For I am the perfect Father. (Matthew 5:48)
Every good gift you receive comes from my hand. (James 1:17)
For I am your provider and I meet your needs. (Matthew 6:31-33)
My plan for your future has always been filled with hope.
(Jeremiah 29:11)
Because I love you with an everlasting love. (Jeremiah 31:3)
My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the
seashore. (Psalm 139:17-18)
And I rejoice over you with singing. (Zephaniah 3:17)
I will never stop doing good to you. (Jeremiah 32:40)
For you are my treasured possession. (Exodus 19:5)
I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul.
(Jeremiah 32:41)
And I want to show you great and marvelous things. (Jeremiah 33:3)
For if you seek me with all your heart, you will find me.
(Deuteronomy 4:29)
So, Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart.
(Psalm 37:4)
For it is I who gave you those desires. (Philippians 2:13)
I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine.  
(Ephesians 3:20)
For I am your greatest encourager. (2 Thessalonians 2:16-17)
I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles.
(2 Corinthians 1:3-4)
When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you. (Psalm 34:18)
As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart.
(Isaiah 40:11)
One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes. And I will take
away all the pain you have suffered on this earth.(Revelation 21:3-4)
I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus.
(John 17:23)
For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed. (John 17:26)
And to tell you that I am not counting your sins. Jesus died so that
you and I could be reconciled.  (2 Corinthians 5;18-19)
His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you.
(I John 4:10)
I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love.
(Romans 8:31-32)
If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me. (I John 2:23)
And nothing will ever separate you from my love again.
(Romans 8:38-29)
When it's time for you to Come home and I'll throw the biggest
party heaven has ever seen.  (Luke 15:7)
I have always been your Father, and will always be your Father.
(Ephesians 3:14-15)
My question is....Will you be my child? (John 1:12-13)
I am waiting for you. (Luke 15:11-32)

With Love, Your Father,
     Almighty God

Yes, Lee,  So very Precious!  But it's so difficult sometimes for those of us left behind to grasp that sometimes.  Oh that this family will be able to realize the truths of this verse....soon.

Hey Ms.pat how are you today??

hey everyone else!!

Zachery

Hi Zac!  I'm pretty good thanks!  Just trying to work away at my Paint Shop Pro lessons.  I'm going to have to knuckle down and get lots done today on them.

Where are you at, Rachelle in your lessons?

Amen to that Pat...........


Judy...........

If I wasn't so darn macho, I'd cry over your last post.  It's a keeper, and I'm making a copy of it to give to friends.

Rev.1:3

I am home from the retreat.  A wonderful time was had by all....all 15 of us.  I think small groups are better really.  The weather was great but a bit windy yesterday.  The lady driving the church van was really tired fighting the steering wheel in I-65.  It was a lot better driving today.  We got in our rooms and then got back in the van.  We shopped until 5 pm yesterday.  Then back to our rooms to get ready to eat in the motel restaurant at 6:30pm.  I had Prime Rack of Pork....delicious!!@!!!  And I think Jerry is going to have my leftovers for supper tonight.  Then we went to the suite...four ladies shared the suite and we all gathered there for prayer and the speaker.  We all took a white elephant gift and we played a game to get those gifts.  Then we had two tables of 'Phase Ten'... a card game.  I think I shut off the light in our room at 1 am.  Then the alarm at 7 am.  We each brought something for breakfast.  We had everything.... quiche, sausage links, sausage balls, muffins, fruit, rolls, cereal, juice, coffee and tea.  A lot nicer than the motel furnished one year.  So Marilyn, this didn't cost that much at all.  Just half of the room, plus a white elephant gift and something for breakfast.  After the devotions and prayer, we all packed up to go home....AFTER we shopped some more.  We got home around 4 pm today.

It was fun!!!!

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"God can use reverses to move us forward."

Lee I have it printed up, It was special to me too.

Zach I am well!  Have a good day.

Please pray for my little grandson Drake.  He has had a fever all day that we haven't been able to break.  Bonnie is taking him to the hospital now.  As a side note there is fifth disease going around in North Bay,  as well as chicken pox.   Thanks fro praying for this toddler.

Pat I wish I could do those PSP lessons, I just can't figure them out.  YOu are so good at it.

Etta Sue I wish I could have joined you.  Sounds like you had a great time.  I am hoping to go on our ladies retreat this year, we'll see.

Bye all
JudyB

Thank you, Pat for the beautiful graphic and kind words.  ((hug)) The funeral is on Wednesday.  The kids and I won't beable to go, because of doctor/dentist and dance.    

I am very thankful to have you all during these times of pain and hurt, and during our happy times too.  Thanks everyone!!!!

We are going to a charity dinner tonight.  I am donating 3 of my pictures to the charity of my choice.
Here are the pictures. They are all framed.
 
   

I am excited to see what they go for.  I will let you all know come Monday.

Troy will also be in the Chuckles for Charity.  They are doing a play to the song "Devil went to down to Georgia" By Apoligetix. Troy is the devil puppet.
There is like 15 different groups of people that get together and make up a play or something to make people laugh.  My dance teacher is entering a dance again this year.  She has won the contest 5 years in a row.  We are hoping that our Youth group will win this year.  

Not much else has been going on.  Been pretty quiet around here.

Thanks Heather!  I've been reading your posts but been so busy.  I hope you get a picture of your new haircut and hmmm...what to get a 14 year?  A stereo would be nice with a few christian rock cd's.  I know that is what my 14 year old likes. What is her name?

I better get ready.  I have 1 1/2 to get ready.
Have a good night.
Soni

Quote from: JudyB on March 06, 2004, 06:16:57 PM

Please pray for my little grandson Drake.  He has had a fever all day that we haven't been able to break.  Bonnie is taking him to the hospital now.  As a side note there is fifth disease going around in North Bay,  as well as chicken pox.   Thanks fro praying for this toddler.

HI Judy, I am praying for the little guy.  My boys had been around so many kids with chicken pox but never caught it themselves.  I finally took them in to get the shot 3 years ago.  The doctor said that there are very few kids that don't get them because their immune system is so high.  My dad never got them either until a few years ago and you know what he got then.  Shingles.  ewww...poor guy.  

I would recommend the shot to everyone.  

(hug)

Sonja..........

Just recently (Within the last two weeks) I read a report on "Pox" and adults who get " Shingles."  Apparently the risk of adults getting shingles if they've never had pox is quite high.

Thank you Pat for the devotional.    

Sonja that verse is special.   Yes, Jesus became sin for us to safisfy a Holy God.  It is called the propitiation for our sins.   1 John 2:2 says "And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but for the sins of the whole world."     How wonderful that what Jesus did when He died on the cross was the atoning sacrifice.     I went and saw "The Passion of the Christ" last night.    It was very hard to watch, but I am glad I went.   I found out that there was scripture all through it.  I know it will make many people think, whether for salvation or for rededication.  After seeing the movie it has intensified my love for my Lord.  

When I came on a 1/2 hour ago, I was the only one on CP.  Looks like more have come on since.     Will check in again.      God Bless

Love Ruthie

Well, it has been nice to read all the posts today.  I managed to stay awake all day, but my arm/shoulder is hurting again now, so I think I will go take a hot shower and go to bed.  4:00 will come pretty soon, anyway!

May the Lord bless and keep you while we are absent one from the other.  Prayers for a safe journey will be appreciated.

Love,
Janet

Greetings all CPers!  

Looks like we've had our taste of spring and now we're going back to winter.    It was 52 this afternoon and tomorrow we're supposed to get snow.  Go figure.  

We had supper during the evening news and discovered that at 7:00 Billy Graham Crusade was on.  So the dishes waited.  And so did my visit here.    He looked much better than I had expected, but then again who knows when that particular show was taped.    It always gives me chills to see how many people respond to the altar call.

Heather....I know that telemarketing or any salesman job is very hard.   It is convincing people that they need or want something that maybe they don't need or want.    I know because my brother Doug, who died when he was only 39 years old, was the very best in the business.  He ran phone rooms not only in Toronto, but across the country.   He knew how to sell and had amazing perseverence.  I can remember going out door to door with him to learn how to sell "dry cleaning booklets"  with coupons.   He said, "watch me, I will sell one at this next door"  and sure enough he did!  And every other door.   Doug would win prizes when he was a young boy and later when he was older because he was the best in the city.   So I learned much from him.   It takes a special person to be good at selling something.   Heather, do not give up and God will help you.

Rachelle, I take calcium & magnesium and also glucosamine with MSM, and when my joint or muscles ache, I take extra magnesium (400 IU).   My chiropractor said this is all very safe and very good for your bones and muscles.  If you take magnesium make sure it is citrate.  This is more easily absorbed that the other kind.

Hi Ria....I hope you don't get sick.   Please stay away from people who are.

Jenny...thank you for that story about Mary and the Saviour.   After seeing "The Passion"  it shows Jesus in every day situations.   Have you seen it?

Janet, you should alternate hot and cold.  It might help.  I will be praying for you and Beth while you are away.  Larry is right, you need some good books to read, or crossword puzzles.   God Bless.

Larry, sorry to hear about your daughter.  My daughter had a torn ligament in her knee when she was about 16.   That was very painful and she had a hard time getting back in shape after the operation.

Judy....It was Psalm 139 that we talked about at the Ladies Retreat last weekend.   We were told to sit somewhere or walk somewhere, but be alone with God and read Psalm 139 like a prayer and thank God that we were fearfully and wonderfully made.   It made us all think about how wonderful it is to have the mightly God in our lives.

WELCOME STEPHEN TO CP.   [/b] You will enjoy it here.

God Bless


Ruthie

Well, this cold is coming on with a vengeance and so I'm off to bed.

I've opened up a new topic for tomorrow and please make yourself at home and continue to look for our new folks.

Thanks so much for all of your comments.  

Have a blessed Sunday with the Lord.

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