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Morning Devotional...And they lifted up their voices and said, Jesus, Master. Luke 17:13
Ye call Me Master...and ye say well; for so I am. John 13:13
Five very different Greek words are translated
"Master" in our KJV Bibles.
First is one which signifies
Owner, as He is to control my decision making.
Second we have the aspect of
Teacher, one who controls what goes into my mind.
Thirdly we have a
Guide, who controls where I go.
Fourth we have a
High Commander who controls what I am to do.
Finally we have a
Sovereign, whose will directs what I am and what I will become.
While the flesh may draw back from such truths, the Lord Jesus must be owned and obeyed as my own Master, for in fact and reality He truly is.
--Rick Morse
Lord of Glory, Who hast bought us with Thy lifeblood as the price,
Never grudging for the lost ones that tremendous sacrifice;
And with that hast freely given blessings countless as the sand,
To the unthankful and the evil with Thine own unsparing hand.
Grant us hearts, dear Lord, to yield Thee gladly, freely, of Thine own.
With the sunshine of Thy goodness melt our thankless hearts of stone.
Till our cold and selfish natures, warmed by Thee, at length believe
That more happy and more blessed 'tis to give than to receive.
Wondrous honor hast Thou given to our humblest charity.
In Thine own mysterious sentence, "Ye have done it unto Me."
Can it be, O gracious Master, Thou dost deign for alms to sue,
Saying by Thy poor and needy, "Give as I have given you"?
Yes: the sorrow and the suffering, which on every hand we see,
Channels are for tithes and offerings due by solemn right to Thee;
Right of which we may not rob Thee, debt we may not choose but pay,
Lest that face of love and pity turn from us another day.
Lord of Glory, Who hast bought us with Thy lifeblood as the price,
Never grudging for the lost ones that tremendous sacrifice;
Give us faith, to trust Thee boldly; hope, to stay our souls on Thee;
But O, best of all Thy graces, give us Thine own charity.
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It is amazing isn't it? You give Jesus complete control of your life, and instead of losing your "freedom" you find that before you were a slave, and by surrendering, THEN you become free!!!!
I guess that's what it means when it says, "If Christ shall make you free, you shall be free indeed!"
Pat- yet another thought provoking and wonderful devotional. I trust that all is hectic with your prepartions. Much in my thoughts and prayers this week.
'I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, The just shall live by faith.
Romans 1:16 & 17
'Not ashamed!'
A good position to be in, full of faith and resting entirely upon God for all things. Fear and trembling will be our portion today through unbelief if we do not take God at His word.
Paul as he was about to experience shipwreck, boldly stated to his shipmates. 'Sirs be of good cheer, for I believe God that it shall be even as it was told me.' He was going to witness for His Lord in Rome and neither shipwreck nor a bite from a deadly viper was going to prevent him from doing so.
God had purposed it.
To be able to take God at His word is peace indeed. That is what living by faith is all about. We are to believe with all our hearts that what God has promised in His word He will indeed perform.
This is an easy statement to make, yet can prove very difficult in practice. The Gospel is simple, we complicate it!
God has said, 'thy sins and iniquities I will remember no more.' Are we to question whether this Word is directed at us or not? No! As a child of God we are indeed washed clean by and through the blood of Jesus Christ and His sacrifice on the cross of Calvary for us.
Clean means clean! Not quite clean with a few stains here and there, but clean. 'Come now, and let us reason together saith the Lord; though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be as crimson, they shall be as wool.'
When first we believed, we experienced great joy as we found all our sins and guilt washed away. We accepted fully what was written in His Word. We accepted that we were sinners, destined for a lost eternity, yet coming as beggars we accepted wholeheartedly God's way of escape and God's way of salvation.
We did not doubt then that our sins were forgiven, did we?
Why then when we confess our sins now do we still feel guilt, shame and inevitably sin lying at our door. Why is it that our stains now are so difficult to remove? Has God changed? Has He changed His mind about saving us? Has the blood lost power?
Are our sins worse now than when we were first believed? With all this guilt our souls are left paralysed with fear and trepidation.
Guilt is something that plagues the Christian. It is different now as we are sinning against light. We are supposed to have a clean heart and a right spirit before God. We are to be walking in the light, yet so often our paths are clothed in darkness.
The realisation of our sinfulness makes us wonder whether God will indeed continue to have mercy upon us.
Surely there is no greater sinner in the world than me!
No Christian could think the things that I think, nor give so little time and energy to the things that matter as I do. Surely these thoughts should not be passing through my mind. I should be different. I should be clean yet I feel dirty!
I feel guilt because I am letting God and His people down in some way or other. There is a great battle within me. The good that I would do, and the evil that I do!
My expectation is to live a perfect life, yet it is impossible. I am a sinner. I am a sinner saved by grace. Saved by grace, yet still a sinner! I still need my Saviour!
The truth of the matter is that I need my Saviour more today than I ever did. I hate sinning against Him, yet I know of no other place to go with my sin than to the feet of Jesus. Satan would prevent me from going.
Pride often does as well. I am however a beggar and today I must go to Him, come what may, for He alone has the words of everlasting life. There is power in the blood.
Our warfare is to keep looking to Jesus, not to ourselves and our own failings. Our relationship with our Lord now is a personal one. We feel the shame and guilt more as a direct result of that relationship.
We know whom we are sinning against and the last place that we would want to take our sin and guilt is to the One whom we have sinned against.
To whom else can we go?
God has not changed and He wants us to come with our sins and our guilt, just as we are and lay them before Him.
It is sin not to!
Our sin has been laid upon Christ. Christ has suffered the punishment due to that sin. Does God punish sin twice? Is there yet another sacrifice to be made? There is no other sacrifice available to us. It is either this way or no other way.
It is either God's way or an eternity in Hell. Which will it be?
Next time Satan comes to you with accusations causing guilt and shame, remember the words of our Lord to all who were weak and heavy laden. 'Come unto me!'
God is glorified in our coming to Him. As parents we love it when our children are obedient and when they do as they are told. God also rejoices in the obedience of His children.
We are not to feel ashamed in coming to our Saviour with our guilt and our misery. He awaits our coming with outstretched arms and with words of great comfort to our souls. 'Whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.'
I believe that is it a greater sin NOT to come to the Light with our sin than it is to feel our shame and stay away!
'If the Son therefore shall make you free ye shall be free indeed.' Free, from guilt, sin and misery! Free indeed through the sacrifice of Jesus for sinners just like you and me.
One thing I know, whereas I was blind, now I see. The just shall live by faith. Let us not ashamed of the gospel of Christ; for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth.
Sorry it's so long.
LOL
Your brother in Christ
Iain
;D Mr Iain, it is not at all so long when it is so wonderful.
It is such a wonderful day today. It is tomorrow for you mr Iain. Will it too be a wonderful day for me? I can not see it yet for many hours. :)
Oh Ms Grandma Bice ;D HOW WONDERFUL, GEORGIA FAITH BICE. a gift from the hand of God. I am SO glad she will grow with a wonderful family. It is my wish for every child.
Hello
Ms Riaand
Hello
Ms ByGraceIt is wonderful you are here to share a time with everyone.
It is very nice to meet you both.
Ms JudyB, I am SO happy to know you are again in a good health.
Papa John, did they chase you in the store and ask you NOT to ride the car any more? ??? They are mad when i ride them. :-\ Now they will only allow me to ride them when the store is closed. ;D I think i was too fast for them to catch.
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9.a.m.
Goodmorning everyone.
I am just reporting in for a mo. as I have a dental appointment. Ouch, I broke a tooth on some muesli!!!
Christoper has just gone into the city for his interview at Inland Revenue (prayers please...they usually take a few days to decide as this goes before a board for points to be assessed).
Iain that was lovely and not too long. More, more, more please Iain.
Iain....I find it hard sometimes to take communion as my sins come to mind..but I need to and I do...You are right.... It is a worse sin not to come to Him with our faults and failings once we have acknowledged Him as Master.
hello your all it is 11.15 o'clock in the morning in Holland Thanks Pat for all your help. We have still the heat wave in Holland but in Holland it is very warm but
also sultry. Judy have you read what i have writen yesterday? i Hope that you all could read it i know i make mistakes. But i read what you have writen there learn i from i think it is good for my english. Pat i wish yoy a very nice trip God bless you. To who must i write
when i have problems? haha I am a little bit sad my
father has cancer but the doctors say they have hope
that he can heal. He has prostate cancer i must have
radio therapie. I hope that will him make better but he
is old 78 years old but we pray for him. Every sunday
he is coming to me since my mother is dead. I wish you
all a very good day. We all are brothers and sisters in
Christ. I love your all.
Have a nice day
Bye bye Ria ;)
Sorry Pat i must send a new mail one thing have i writen wrong not i but my fater must have radio therapie Bye Ria :-[
:)Good morning to all & may God bless each of you
throughout the day :)
It is so nice to see you, Ria! I will be praying for your father as he undergoes treatment.
Mieka, you have such a sense of humor! It takes me a minute or two to catch on and I can just see you in the car riding away from all! ;)
Pat, take care with your traveling. I am excited for all of you.
I appreciated your morning devotional, Iain, as it reminds me more and more how unworthy I am to come before the Throne of Grace. But thanks be to God for His forgiveness, strength and love as I bring my sins before Him each day. I thank God that He can knock me off my feet and bring me to my knees when that ugly sin of PRIDE comes to me.
School starts today in our county. I'm taking the 2 teenage girls so must get ready..
TTYL (Marilyn's quote) kathy
Good morning. It is good to see so many in here already today. I always appreciate the devotionals.
Mieka, unfortunately the cart that I usually ride was not working yesterday so I found me a chair and just spoke to the people as they passed by and Cornelia did the shopping.
Ria, it is good to see you today. Welcome again to CP. We have visited Holland a number of times. We saw the beautiful tulip gardens in the spring.
After while we are going to visit a dear friend who just got home yesterday from the hospital. She had a knee replacement. From there we are going to the hospital for me to get these four injections of steroids in my back. Not a lot of fun. But it may do some good.
Pat, when are you leaving? How long will you be on the road? Be careful on the trip.
--- Papa John ;D <:))))><<
I think I have a cold this morning. Yesterday, I was at the Veteran's Hospital in Denver for most of the day while Don had his intricate hand surgery. He is doing well. I wrote letters and read an entire book "The Messenger" by Joseph F. Girzone - there are some interesting passages in it.
Here is one quote " We can become so focused on incidentals that we often fail to see precious gifts lying right before our eyes."
I guess his message is to our spiritual leaders in that they bring together people of different beliefs and welcome the poor and downtrodden people back to church.
My prayer for myself today is that I will see the precious gifts that God has given me. Carol
Welcome Ria! It is wonderful to read your post!
Welcome ByGrace. Just love your name.
Carol
Good Morning everyone, I am sorry not to call you all by name. I have a heavy heart this morning as my little dog is not doing well at all. She is having difficulty breathing and I am going to be at the vet as soon as they open the doors at 8 a.m.
Jenny I have been praying for Christopher last night, in the middle of the night and this morning. I pray that all goes well for him.
I am sorry not to comment on the devotionals Pat and Iain, I read them but right now my mind is on gitsie. I may have to have her put down. I feel so bad about that. She is such a sweet little dog.
I'll be back later
Jenny - I am reminded of a story I heard a while ago. Some parish or other was having their communion services and there happened to be a wonderful Christian lady in the congregation.
She had been through much and had managed to scrape through a period of depression shortly before the communions started.
She was renown throughout the Highlands of Scotland. Her Christian character was immense though she was often plagued with the guilt of her sins.
The preacher on the Sunday of communions noticed that this woman was not sitting with the rest of the members of the congregation, but was seated at the rear of the church along with the adherants.
When the preacher came to serving the wine, he stepped down from the pulpit, took the cup of wine with him and went to the woman at the back of the church.
He handed her the cup and said, 'Take it woman, it's for sinners!'
Hi everyone. Iain, what a powerful devotional this morning. What you have said is something we all need to be reminded of repeatedly. Pat, that was also a very good devotional message this morning.
I want to welcome Bygrace to the CP site and will look forward to reading his postings.
Ria, prostrate cancer is something where they have great success in treating and I understand it is also a very slow growing cancer most of the time. I will be praying for your father that the treatments stop the cancer. It was nice to see your picture and you are doing very well in your postings. Should you desire to change something in your writing after you have posted it all you need do is so to that message and click on the "modify" button, make your change and hit the post button again.
Carol, certainly glad that Don's surgery is now behind him. My father had that surgery a number of years ago and it was most successful.
Marilyn, so sorry to hear that your little dog is not doing well. These animals become so much a part of our family and when they hurt we hurt.
Papa John, hopefully by the time you read this your shots will be over and you will be feeling the beneficial effects. I am sure it is not a pleasant experience to go through the shots but hopefully it is temporary discomfort for lasting results.
Jenny, I hope the interview your son has today has gone very well and that he will be employed as a result.
Kathy, Ria, Al, Karmat and Mieka (and anyone else I have missed mentioning) it is good to see your postings.
I have a SeniorNet Learning Center Board meeting to attend this afternoon. Hopefully it will be a short meeting.
Hi Everyone...
I'm home from Hamilton..a little late but that's ok. Only one more trip for poor Larry and then he has a rest from these radiation treatments and then must go back to the hospital on August 25 to see the doctor and get a report on how things are doing. I fear that they are not going too well.
I've been sitting perusing your message, Iain. What a powerful message for those of us who know the Lord Jesus Christ as our Personal Saviour. Thanks so very much. Oh that more Christians would say, "I'm not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ!"
Papa John, I leave Saturday morning at 5 am and then I will get back around August 22 or 23. Not sure yet since the last day we have a ferry ride across from Manitoulin Island to Tobermory cutting out several driving miles but you never know if you might miss one ferry and have to wait for the next.
I'm so sorry about the wee dog, Marilyn. Boy! I don't know what I'd do if something happened to Geordie. :'(
Hello to the rest of you. We sure are missing Janet. I know she's busy though with her judging and then picking up her grandchildren. IT's so good to be able to spend special time with grandchildren. I've been missing mine lately. :'(
Talk to you later--at the next coffee break! HAHAHAHA!
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BYGRACE!!!
It is getting close. I am all packed. The yard is mowed. A list is made for Kaye Don and Barb, keepers of Ali, the house, mail and yard. All I need to do now is clean up, get Jerry's mail and visit him today with a long visit. Then whether it is Ivalou or I, the first to wake up after 5AM is to call the other and then we will head out shortly for Canada tomorrow morning. We are trusting in God that we will have a safe, eventful trip.
I am praying that I can get online so that I can talk to Jerry on IM. I am confident that he will be able to manage the computer when he gets home. And we have the cell phone of Ivalou's and I am praying that we can call Jerry and not having Roaming fees.
So if I am so busy looking at the sites that I don't have time to get on CP, I pray that all of you have a wonderful vacation from my posts and that all of you are God Blessed in my absense.
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Sad News. Poor little Gitsie has gone on to Rainbow Bridge to wait for me. The vet said she had pneumonia.
I'm so sorry that you lost your Gitsie, Marilyn. It is so difficult saying bye bye to one of our pets we've become so attached to.
Hello, dear ones! I am just stopping in to greet all of you and tell you I made it home safely with the three grandboys. We got here around 10:30 last night, after (for me) a very long day. I drove about 550 miles yesterday, plus judging at the fair.
Consultation judging the 4-H-ers work is so much fun! The kids are so honest, and just tell you like it is! I learn a lot from them, and always try to give them positive comments and make them feel good about themselves and their abilities. So many of them do really wonderful work! It is just amazing.
I called Abby this morning, and she says she received one Grand Champion, and then all her other stuff got Blues and Reds, except her duck. She made a little duck in ceramics class, it didn't win. I expect there was a lot of competition in ceramics. I must get her with her stuff for photos!
Marilyn, I am so sorry about your little Gitsie. But I know that you will be all right, and that she is waiting at the Rainbow Bridge for you, as you said. ((((hugs))))
Hey, Pat! Don't wear yourself completely to a frazzle before you leave! My goodness, I wish you had a couple days to unwind before leaving, but life is like that sometimes. I'm feeling a bit pressured myself.
My boys all want to do some painting while they are here, plus lots of swimming, plus they want Abby to come, plus..........and we only have until Monday to get everything done! :P
Justin wants to use the computer, so I will go now, and come back later to read all the messages I have missed the past couple of days.
H to all, and a BIG welcome to the newcomers.
So sad that I can't visit on a continous basis but what fun when I come back and see "new" faces along with the "old" ones--oops, I mean regulars here.
Sad for you Marilyn about your Gitsie--my english setter just turned seven years old and never been sick until last Friday. Has upper respitory but is responding to the cough suppressant and antibiotics.
Vet said this humidity and nasty rain spell we are having in New Jersey is really bad on her.
Please put me on your prayer list for problem that I can't get to write about--need the good LORD above to step in and fill me with HIS unconditional love , wisdom and understanding so that I may stay strong for all concerned.
Hurry up and get well all who are under the weather.
GOD makes great people and by reading your postings; I see we are graced by quite a few great people in Christ's name here.
Take care and as always,
Love in CHrist,
Joyce
My husband wanted me to post for him:
He said that the local church has a great sign up:
GOD answers Knee Mail.
He (his name is Jim) wanted to share that with you.
He really enjoys my conversation about you wonderful
Christian folks.
Take care and as always,
Love in Christ,
Joyce
<Pat...panting and panting...>
Here I am... Time for coffee!!! I've been out delivering Avon. Got two more to deliver and then I'm done!
Then I have to start packing.
Whewwww...
Hey,
Janet! What's Minesweeper Flags??? I see a message on my computer from you while I was out saying that? I've never heard of that! HAHAHA! 550 miles? Well, if you can do it, we can too. That's about what we plan to do on Saturday to get to Marquette, Michigan to sleep the first night. Hopefully, we'll be meeting some seniors on the way for lunch.
Now, I've had my coffee, have to go mow the lawn. Or maybe I'll wait till it's cooler out. It's very hot outside right now. Think I'll go and do some packing!
TTYL
That's a great sign, Joyce! We all could probably spend more time on our knees.
Hello everyone! Just a quick note to say hi before I'm off to take up house sitting duties! Sorry I haven't been on in a while, but I just got home, I was house sitting at another place for a while as well.
Good day all!! I am just spending a couple of minutes before my student gets here at 3. Travis has a major boo-boo. Well, not major, but it does look painful. He was vacuuming vaccuuming vaccumming using that thar electric broom thing yesterday at my in-laws. He picked it up and tried to carry it and somehow got three toes involved on his left foot. A big ole hunk of skin is gone of the bottom of his big toe :-\ and a couple of little pieces off the next two. He walks fine, but doesn't want you to mess with it at all!!!
I hope all our Calgary bound friends have fun. Don't worry too much about us, Pat, I mean what is the most damage we could possibly do while you are gone?? Nevermind. Have a good time anyway.
Marilyn, I am so sorry to hear about Gitsie.
to the others whom I have not personally identified -- HELLO!!!!!!!!!!
Have an awesome day yalll
Hello - sorry I've been missing today. This cold is "un-fun."
Marilyn, sorry about your loss of Gitsie. That's SO painful, but you can be satisfied that you did all you could possibly do for her. Now she is at peace and no longer suffering.
Also, for the hand surgery - my goodness, that must be painful. It's good that you can support him and also that you had the time to do your reading. When I am at the hospital, reading is a good way to pass the time of day.
Mieka, I know you'd love little Georgia if you could see her in person. Babies are SO special, aren't they.
To our new posters - it's such a joy to see new members of our group. And, it's amazing how easily people become simply one of us - a member of God's family first but also a member of our own cyberfamily, as well. So brothers and sisters, it's great to see you.
I wish I could comment on all the other posts, but rest assured, I read each with interest and pray as prayer is requested, then review the prayer requests on a daily (and sometimes twice daily) basis to keep reminded of the needs.
Y'all have a good day.
Ruth Ann
Quote from: karmat on August 07, 2003, 01:05:20 AM
It is amazing isn't it? You give Jesus complete control of your life, and instead of losing your "freedom" you find that before you were a slave, and by surrendering, THEN you become free!!!!
Yes, it is amazing - and WONDERFUL! Too bad it's so difficult to explain to an unsaved person who thinks that they will lose all freedom by saying 'yes' to Jesus.
Quote from: Marilyn on August 07, 2003, 12:16:55 PM
Sad News. Poor little Gitsie has gone on to Rainbow Bridge to wait for me. The vet said she had pneumonia.
Marilyn...is this the one that got wet when the roof leaked? I'm sorry for you. I know that's hard to lose an animal.
Has anyone else had trouble getting to CP today?
Ria over in Holland hasn't been able to and her ISP says our site is "down". Then I got an email from Ruth here in Ontario saying that she can't get on.
Every time I've tried today at all my "coffee breaks" I've had no trouble.
Pat, I have had no problem reaching the CP site this morning and now in the early evening.
I've had no problems, but i did notice that I was the only one on here for a while, and that was unusual.
I had a phone call from Judy McKenna right here in Guelph saying that she gets "Page Not Found" when she tries.
Strange.
Yes Gitsie is the one that got wet when the roof leaked.
I got an email from Jenny, she couldn't get back on CP either.
Pat Scott: Whew! Slow down and have a fun trip - lean back and relax on your drive to Calgary.
Karmat: Ouch for poor Travis - poor little piggys!
Larry: Thank you for your message about Don's surgery. We have been told that it doesn't always go well so will wait on that - he is doing very well right now.
Joyce: Nice seeing you post and I will send prayers your way.
Marilyn: Hugs for you on the loss of your little Gitsi.
Carol
But you can, Marilyn. That's good.
I have no idea what the problem could be other than a routing problem like SeniorNet sometimes has.
How are you doing? It's so sad.
I got a big hug from my son and the g-kids and I explained to them about Rainbow Bridge. I keep thingking I could have done more for her but I don't know what else I could have done. I came home from work a 1/2 hour early I just couldn't stay any longer.
I have class tonight at 6 p.m. I took Happydog and Bebe for a nice walk, I hooked both of their harnesses to one leash. MISTAKE!! they are too strong together for me to handle for very far. we walked about a block and came back
It looks like my job will be over at the library on or before the 16th. Did I say that in my post earlier? I forget. This has been one stressful month for me one thing after another. Now a jkob change when I just got one. I don't go to the doctor until Sept. 16th, I have to wait to get my Medi/cal card so I can go. Maybe by the end of the month I will have it. It is for free medical care. Please Please keep me in your prayers. I have been through so much this month.
Oh, poor Travis! Bet those little piggies do hurt, and I don't blame him for not wanting anyone messing with them!
Carol, prayers for Don's hand to heal quickly and completely are going upward! I feel so sad whenever Darrel and I go to the Veterans Hospital in Amarillo. The personnel are all wonderful and they try so hard, but they only get the old types of medicines, and it is hard for them to get more updated meds and treatments for their patients. Clinton practically destroyed both the military and the Veterans hospitals while he was in office.
Pat, I wish I had a chance to talk to you before you go, but just go in peace, knowing we will be praying for you. Have a wonderful time, and don't worry about anything at home. Nothing you can do, anyway, so why fret?
I couldn't get anything this afternoon/evening when trying CP except "page not found." But as you can see, I'm here now! ;D
Papa John, I hope the shots weren't too painful and that you get a great night's rest tonight.
Hello, Larry! Always good to see you and read your posts.
Ria, you're doing just great! And I have heard the same information that Larry told you concerning Prostate cancer. So I pray all will be well with your dear father.
Mieka! Nice to see your lovely smile! Hugs to you!
Well, I now have three boys plus one girl, so life is not quiet in my household just now! I just took some photos of them with their faces all painted with glitter face paint---what a mess! :) :-\
I want to see if there are any new photos today.
Karmat - did you consider the possiblity that the reason you were the only one in here was self explanatory?
Marilyn - I pray that our Father will supply the needs of your heart at this time. He is sufficient.
Well, it's so nice to see some of you here at least! I'm so sorry, Janet, that you were having trouble. I just can't figure out what it could be except a router problem. At least you finally got here.
Jen and I just got back from a walk and not I must try to get my big suitcase packed so that we can put it in the roof rack thingy on top of Judy and Norm's car tomorrow. That will just leave my wee one with clothes for the road in it and my laptop, cameras, etc. to go in the trunk with Norm and Judy's road stuff.
I've got bottles of water all frozen and we'll have water for the trip too.
Marilyn, I'm so sorry. I thought about Gitsie as we walked tonight and it's just so sad when you've had a pet for so long. We've done it so often and you just never seem to find it easier.
Must go...
Hi Al! And Carol!
Talk later!
Just had an email from Jane in Oregon and she's been trying all day to get into CP and can't. :'(
I have just used a feature that is available with the software that these forums use to send a message out to all members letting them know that the server is down.
Will someone please let me know if you receive it? This has never been used before on this site.
Pat
Quote from: Al Moak on August 07, 2003, 09:16:54 PM
Karmat - did you consider the possiblity that the reason you were the only one in here was self explanatory?
I just attributed it to faulty deodorant!! :P
I'm in here by myself again. :(
I took a shower this morning, I PROMISE!!!! Please come back and play, guys! :(
Thanks Iain. I wish that it were possible to always express our love for the Lord. Have friends who believe that they have lived a good life and that is all that matters. Can only hope they will see that more is required.
Janet, didn't realize that you were involved in 4H. My 16yr. old granddaughter raises Holland Lap Rabbits and is very involved in a island group. It has been a real blessing as most of her time was spent with school and art work. She is a talented watercolor artist...needed another outlet and this is wonderful. The kids and leaders are so much fun. I think it helped her to develop real maturity.
Al is able to do things still...but always has some pain from the prostrate cancer. Some are able to recover, like my brother-in-law. Al's has now spread and it can't be stopped. He is at peace with God and determined to continue doing regular activities as long as God will permit. I try not to act differently but find it all so hard at times.
Wendy is in so much pain all the time and no amount of praying seems to change things. At times it is hard to not get discouraged but realize that God is in control, not me. She will be having a lot more tests and specialists say there is not any hope of improvement for years down the road. Next comes the battle for a settlement with ICBC and they are terrible! Has had to fight for every treatment...but has a great lawyer. Must get a settlement that will cover the years ahead for treatments or she will lose her mobility altogether.
I don't know how folks get through life without having Jesus. Each day I pray to try and be a blessing to those who cross my path. So many frightened people in the world who don't know the peace that comes from our Lord.
Hello Everyone!
It's 2 am here in Guelph and I just finished sending out an email to our members telling them about the webhosters server!
Then I find that it's fixed!
Great to have it back and now I must go to bed.
We'll not start a new topic this time as most of our members were unable to read August 7th thread.
If you check in, Etta Sue, travel safely and we'll see each other in Calgary!
Now, I'm going to catch 40 winks!
It was nice to see you here, Elizabeth, but sad to read of Wendy and Al's condition. We're praying for you.
Hi Pat!!
You need some sleep, I just know it!
Glad the site is OK again, I know that was a worry to you.
G'Nite,
love, Janice
'Who against hope believed in hope.'
Romans 4:18
Disappointment and frustration are two words that are well known to Christians throughout this world. Often it seems that we take one step forward and two steps back. How true it is that when we would do good, evil is present with us.
A good work may greatly encourage us for a while only for pride or some other sin to get in the way and the discouragement we feel, overshadows any good that we may have done.
Many of us feel that disappointment is our middle name. We try our best, slogging away daily only to be slapped in the face with one disappointment after another.
We question ourselves, our motives, our actions and tie ourselves in knots wondering what we have done wrong to deserve or warrant yet another let down.
Good results from a medical go for nothing when a sharp pain in the chest comes our way. Waiting for important exam results only to find that we have failed. Job interviews that go well, yet a week later we receive the dreaded letter beginning, 'We regret to inform you...'
People will tell us that something better will come along and I know for a fact that when relationships with other people are concerned then that can prove to be of little comfort.
I have many friends that have enjoyed a healthy loving relationship with a boyfriend or girlfriend only to be shattered when that relationship comes to an unexpected end.
Many wonder if they will ever find the right person for them. Single people can fret for months on end about this, and as the years go by it gets worse instead of better.
Some of the finest Christian I know are single.
Many of them are content with their portion, however there are a few that dearly long for a companion in this life. Their schoolmates were married long ago and they cannot but wonder why the Lord is leaving them behind.
They feel like they are ageing on a daily basis. Why does God not bring the right person into my life TODAY?
Colleagues mock, so called friends make a joke about it, asking when are you going to get married? If only they knew the hurt that causes me!
Our tongues can be vicious weapons at times!
I remember many years ago, trying to comfort a Christian friend of mine who had just split up with her boyfriend. Both had applied for Mission work. The Lord wanted her to serve Him. There was no place for her boyfriend.
She had to make the choice between her Saviour and the deep feelings in her heart.
She came to stay with my wife Ann and I for a week or so. She cried for what seemed like days on end. Nothing I could say or could do would give her any comfort. Sometimes in life it is better just to put your arm around someone and say nothing. This was one of those occasions.
I did not learn this lesson until I had exhausted myself trying in vain to comfort her.
Months later she started her service for the Lord and she was undoubtedly one of the brightest Christians that I have ever met. She served the Lord faithfully for I think nine years or so, until a family illness drew her back home again.
God had in the meantime had been working in the heart of a young man. He had taken him on a peculiar journey. Travelling many hundreds of miles from his home. He changed his heart and employment along with his address. He had been a very successful insurance agent but he found that he had to give that up.
He had been taken from darkness to light. A new song was now in his mouth and he wanted to serve His new Master in the work of the ministry.
As the Lord prepared him for the task ahead, He brought him to live next door, in rented accommodation to my friend!
Months passed and the friendship blossomed. Long walks in the summer evenings soon led to a healthy romance. They married, and I cannot remember seeing a more radiant bride.
Disappointments, tears, heartache and sorrow were all forgotten as they were united as man and wife.
Now they serve the Lord together in the place He chose for them.
Had I told my friend years earlier as she cried her eyes out that things would work out in a wonderful way for her, she would not, could not have believed me! God does ALL things well.
Our disappointments are His veiled appointments.
Perhaps today, you are in a position where you are hoping against hope. It is not for the first time either.
Many years have passed since first you believed and trusted, yet there is still no sign of your prayers or desires being answered.
What could be more impossible than for a hundred year old man and his ninety year old wife to have another child?
Abraham did not look at the impossibility. He simply took God at His word. We must do the same. Each day we must fight against unbelief and the temptation to give up.
We must learn to rest in the words that our God has spoken to us. There are two verses further on in this chapter that I would like to quote to you.
They contain words of great encouragement. I pray that you will take time to learn these two verses by heart and keep them as a special token of God's love for you.
Repeat them to yourself whenever you are tempted to doubt, and learn to rejoice in the Unseen.
'He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; and being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.' Romans Chapter 4 Verses 20 & 21
LOL
Your brother in Christ
Iain
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I couldn't sleep, so thought I'd try CP again and this time I made it! Thanks, PAT for the messages re: the server being down. I think I got all that you sent! :)
I just read all the messages from the first one of August 7, and I will not try to comment on each one, except to express my sympathy to
Marilyn on the loss of her little Gitzie. :'(
I want to wish all the travelers a good trip and lots of fun while in Calgary. Be safe! (
Pat, maybe you should save your nap-time for when you're
not driving, y'think?) :P
9.20a.m.
Hello All,
I hope and pray you receive this.
It is Friday morning and a very hot, sweltery morning at that.
I've entered through the tap in on the e mail you sent me Pat. I can't get in my usual way yet...will try later.
Iain, thank you dear brother. Your words 7-8th, are so helpful to me at this time with my son Christopher, some of you are praying re Private matter on this situation, NOT just the job needs. This devotional gives me great hope. The Lord will work this out for His Glory.
I must remember that Abraham did lose heart and he took Sarah's advice re his slave girl Hagar. Because of that we have the Middle East conflict, still...... However God did not default on His promise and I stand in His promises for my son..........Sarah..."WHO AGAINST HOPE BELIEVED". (Heb 11:11).
MARILYN I have e mailed you and will be in touch again shortly. My thoughts and prayers are with you....I lost my first Yorkie when he was 17 and still miss him. Though I love my dear little "Sunday" dog.
ELIZABETH....Lovely to seeyou again.
RHIA....Hope you get in alright, re server.
I am coming in later if the server is working!
Until then:-
"May the God of all hope so fill you with joy and peace in believing through the experience of your faith, that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound and be overflowing , (BUBBLING OVER) with hope. (Rom 15:13).
Fryday 8 aug. 11.50 am Dutch time Thanks God i can come backon the website Yesterday and this night and early in the morning i could not come on the website. I will thank all the people who have say
welcome Ria fine to see you again thank you all ;D Mieka don't call me ms Ria say Ria to me the little children in the family nobody is saying aunt Ria they all
say Ria You all can say Ria to me.
Yes papa John in springtime there are alot of tulips and other springflowers in Holland. There is in Holland a specely garden in springtime in Holland. Have you been there? and Kathy you ask me something say in Dutch now here it is coming Goedemorgen allemaal =
Good morning your all. And de Heer is mijn Herder=
The Lord is my Shepherd. And my lovely song in Holland is Welk een Vriend is onze Jezus=Wich a Friend is our Jesus. An other time more Kathy. I also thank all the people who are praying for my father.
Pat i wish you a very nice time God save you on the road. And thanks for all your help this week. I have not look to the picture at this time i could not come on the website you know. But this weekend i will try to see all the pictures who are standing on the site
I hope that i can come the hole weekend and today then i can see what you are writing. L love that and i
learn words good for my english
Bye for now God bless you all Ria 8)
Pat, Etta Sue and all travellers - Praying that you would all have safe passage and a wonderfully relaxing break.
I ask in love for you all to take this Word with you:-
Exodus Chapter 23 Verse 20
LOL
I, too, am able to come in today. Normally I have a terrible graphics problem that requires me to refresh and refresh my screen before I can read anything at all, but today it worked perfectly! :D
Godspeed to those going to the Calgary bash.
Ria, yes, it is wonderful to see you posting. And, your english is MUCH better than my usage of your language, you can be assured of that! ;)
Hello to everyone else. I've read the posts, but must return to bed to rest. This cold is keeping me pretty quiet.
Have a good day.
Ruth Ann
Good morning. It is good to see so many in here.
The injections yesterday weren't too bad but they did make my back pretty sore. I didn't sleep very well last night but this morning I feel pretty good.
Marilyn, I'm so sorry about your losing the little dog. I still miss our little Wrinkles we lost a few years ago. We decided not to get another dog. I know they really become important members of the family.
Pat, we will all be thinking about your traveling across Canada. We hope you, Judy, and Norm will have a lovely and safe trip.
--- Papa John ;D <:))))><<
Good Morning from the West Coast of California.
Iain thank you for the wnderful devotrional this morning, the story of your friend is very touching. What a wonderful God we have, who always work every thing out for the good for those who love Him.
Pat, Judy Mc, Norm, Etta Sue, and IvaLou. Travel safely, let God be the pilot and Jesus be the co-pilot of your vehicles. Be sure to check in here wshen you can and you will see that we are all praying for your safe return.
PapaJohn,I am praying for your injections to give you more mobility and less pain.
Larry, I pray that your treatments will give you more strength and ability to do the things you want to do to serve God.
Hello to Karma, and Sonja too if you are looking in.
To those I have not mentioned, I want to thank all of you for you condolences regarding my Gitsie.
Be back later, time to check the email and prayer thread.
Hi there,
Got in by the tap line that Pat sent.
Will try later to get in on my own.
Take care and as always,
Love in Christ,
Joyce
Good Morning!
I finally got in. I have trouble getting in on and off so thought it was my problem.
I got an A OK from my pain Doc... so I can go do water excercise. My back is still in pain. But had the stimulator adjusted so hope it will start improving every day again.
Love to all,
Francy
I have a few minutes here while my kids are playing with the neighbor kids. We went swimming this morning, and Beth will take them again in the afternoon; then tonight we are going to Hugoton. Darrel is teaching Scuba, and the rest of us will go to the fair to see all of Abby's ribbons and to eat barbecue. So it's another full day!
I need to go for now, but wish you all a wonderful afternoon!
Good morning; well, it is only 11:30 here in Illinois! I'm back after losing my webtv unit awhile back; they insisted on trying to fix it, and only now, decided it couldn't be fixed, so gave me a new one! I have missed all of you---Pat, Marilyn, Mieka, and those of you that I didn't have time to know well.Marilyn, please accept my sympathy on your loss. I remember getting to know Gitzie and you on our other list; I am so sorry! And,thanks, Pat, for the great message today; I needed that! Love to all, Cami
Hi Cami, sure am glad to see you back. How is everything in your life going for you?
Friday August 8th. Like so many of the others with server problems, it has cleared up. It is wonderful to have the feeling of being connected.
Pat & Iain wonderful devotions: Many good points to reflect on.
Pat and the others folk heading west have a safe and wonderful trip. On your way home enjoy the ferry ride.
Ria I wish that I could hear you say those words. Dutch is so beautiful.
Mieka I love your posts as well.
Our day at the present is a combination of Sun & Cloud with rain in forecast.
Marilyn I am thinking of you in your times of stress.
Blessings to all
Ruth
Server fine now 6.30pm uk
Hi everyone. We had another brief storm last night and as has been happening almost daily we had a momentary loss of power. I didn't turn my computer back on until noon time as I had a SeniorNet volunteer's meeting this morning and needed to get a blood test done so we left shortly after getting back from men's coffee, which starts at 7:30 am on Fridays. So I missed all the activity with the server being down. Glad to see it is back up now and things seem to be fine.
Iain, once again you have written with such honesty. I appreciate your posting it for today.
Cami, glad to see you have been able to join us again. We have missed you.
Janet, do you have glitter all over your house? Bet you have had a fun couple of days with all those grandchildren with you. You must have a lot of energy.
Papa John, glad to read that the shots weren't bad and hopefully you have been able to nap a bit today since you indicated your back was feeling better.
Hope everyone has a nice remainder of the day and Pat and Judy be sure to check your lists twice. :)
I was able to get on CP easily.
Janet: What a joy to have the grands visiting. They give me more energy when they are around as I am sure it is the same with you. On your note on Veteran's Hospitals - our country needs to put more money into updating them and anything they can do to help the many needs of the vets. Carol
7.45 p.m. U.K.
I have come in again via Pat's tap in.
Ria how is Holland doing re water for all those beautiful flowers?
Holland is very special to me as she is the Motherland of dear Auntie Corrie Ten Boom...and of her dear Christian family, from Haarlem in that country.
Ria I lived in Lincolnshire some years ago. My father's family are from there. He comes from Ravendale in the Wolds area....I know New Holland which is also a place of Dykes and flowers, just across the water from you.
Also we had a lovely family living near us after the war. The man was called Jan Blomberg. He called his daugher Cobie. They escaped to England during the war.
The sky has just changed colour and looks dark...we must vbe having a storm SOON, it is too much , folk are very stressed out with the heat here., None-the-less I have watered the flowers and hosed the lawn...still no hosepipe ban.
Larry, I expect you will be in charge of us with Pat away. I am glad you feel a bit better. Do take care.
Hello to Cami.
Love to Ruth Ann, Mieka,.and to everyone here....Jo are you alright?......I will write this weekend dear Marilyn, you are having a very difficult time..."Cast all your cares on Him for He careth for you".
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Thanks Jeanne that's lovely...
By the grace of God....
I was suffering withdrawal symptoms tell web server...
Love Jenny.
I didn't get on at all last evening. I was one of those who were locked out. :'( I thought at first it was something in our area - there were storms all around us and a couple right here. But when I found I could get into other sites and my email was coming in fine I realized it had to be CP. About 11:00 p.m. I gave up and went to bed - with Book #7;D.
At least all is well now and I've been catching up.
Cami, it's great to see you back. Now we'll be watching for more posts from you. ;D
Marilyn, I'm so sorry to hear about Gitsie. I know how much she meant to you.
SHINE
Just one light can make a big difference when there is
darkness all around.
When you turn on a light in an already lighted room, you
make it just a little bit brighter. But when you turn on
a light in a room that was completely dark, you significantly
change the environment. The light reveals possibilities.
It make obstacles less menacing. It makes the situation
clearer and easier to understand.
The more you are surrounded by negativity, the more impact
you can have by being positive. Just one person who insists
that yes, we can get it done, and who steadily works to make
it happen, can achieve astonishing results.
If there is negative energy all around you, see it as an
opportunity. Consider how much of a difference you can
make with your positive thoughts and actions.
Turn on your own light, and those nearby cannot help but see.
The darker it is around you, the brighter your light will shine.
--Ralph Marston, as seen in Morning Coffee
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Pat, I got your e-mail. I don't know if I had any trouble because I wasn't at home...it was volunteeer -at-Free-Clinc-night and I was too tired. I pray that your time away will be a blessing to you and that you will REST and ENJOY. ;) Of course, you know as a CP you are obligated to bring back pictures for us to enjoy :)
Tomorrow I take the car to Charlotte for the check up before the BIG trip. Sunday is the LORD's day and I have to clean house, wash clothes and pack by Monday night. So much to do. I'm already tired just thinking about it.
Well, I guess my rushing around has about come to an end and tomorrow at 5 am, we'll be on our way. We have about 2 1/2 hours or nearly 3 to drive in Canada to the border and I pray that the lineups won't be terribly long there.
Then we meet a friend up in almost northern Michigan for lunch and then get on our way again over a bridge that's 5 miles long! Too bad I can't post a photo of it in our Bridges Challenge.
We hope to make it to Marquette, Michigan by tomorrow night.
Now, supper is ready, so I'm off to eat with Jen aka Mercychild.
Hello Ria:
I am a newbie as well. Good to hear from you and I will be praying for your father. My father had prostate cancer around 74 and he went to be with the Lord at 88 1/2, about 15 years later.
Hi Pat:
I enjoyed your devotional today and I will be praying for you while you are on your trip. Hope you relax and enjoy every moment.
Bye bye
Ruthie
hello there Pat....you must really love to drive dear friend.... such a long drive too....well I will be keeping you and Judy and Norm in much prayer as you are all travelling.....
I pray you have a great time and a lovely and safe trip...and try to get some rest.....
God bless you and take care .
Oh and please say hi to Judy for me and let her know that I would still love to get together with her.....
Paulette.
Pat, prayers for journey mercies are of course accompanying all of you.
Now about that bridge.... we could always leave the challenge open until you get back, you know. ;D
Pat: It is getting late and I do feel that you should be on your way to bed for a good nights rest before leaving early in the morning.
To all have a safe trip and we will hear all about your trip when you get back.
Ruth
I'm here. It has been a long day, so I'll just wave hi to everyone, and wish travelling mercies to our travelling friends. <karmat waves hi>
cheers
I have been next door visiting with Gilbert and Savannah. Gilbert cooked and served me dinner. We had Fried boneless skinless chicken breasts, mashed potatoes, and streamed broccili, picked fresh from his garden. Gilbert has always been a good cook but has become much better in the last 10 years. We had a very good visit.
Sarah is working in a private care home facility in an old Eureka mansion. There are 5 elders there. She works 4 days a week from 3-8 p.m. They are looking to hire someone else when she goes back to school and It might be me. We'll see what happens.
I am doing better today. But will say good night now and check the other threads here.
God Blessy-all who are traveling early in the morning and I am looking forward to the new devotionl tomorrow. Who will it be Iain, Larry, Al,?? Or all three.
Hello Marilyn and Jane! I see you are both online right now and hope you are both well tonight.
Marilyn, I was so sorry about your little dog. I know you will miss Gitzie so much. Just enjoy the others, they will help you cope.
Jane, how is Bev today? Chemo can be so debilitating. Our daughter (actually my step-daughter) had a lot of months of chemo, for ovarian cancer. She came through it all OK but it was not easy. God gives us grace for every trial.
I wonder how far Etta Sue and Ivalou got today? Now maybe we will get to see Ivalou when pictures are posted! I wish I had a sister close by.
Pat, if you look in later, I pray you, Judy and Norm will have a safe trip and you don't get too exhausted to enjoy the bash. Wish I could help you do the driving, but I guess it is too far away for me.
Where is Sonja? I miss her!
Earl is doing much better now. It has been a long ordeal. Maybe now we can stay out of the hospitals!! :D His 3 or 4 days turned out to be a week!
Iain, I especially liked your devotional today. You have a way of blessing the folks here, and I thank you. I thank Pat, Al, Papa John and Larry too. All of you bring so much before us, it is like a feast every day.
Janet, I know you must be really enjoying the days with the grands - although you must be about run ragged by now! Hope you have enough energy to keep you going. You are such a youngster though.
Hello to all others, I enjoy reading your posts, and hope all are well tonight.
In Christian love,
Janice