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In my darkest hours, HE has always been there for me, too...
When others have forsaken me, HE has always been there....
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I read the link ... more good stuff there .... my frustration is with MYSELF ... I want that to be very clear ... not with other posters who don't "get it" ... I am the source of my frustration .... hence my need for a "pep talk" ... and this has turned out to be a major blessing for me <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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Wonderful, hopefull post Ark. Oh my I really need to ponder this.
bob, ark is right you acted in Christlike loving and trusting throughout your darkest hours. Trust Him. He is always there.
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Pep, I just wanted to thank you for posting this. I am very deeply struggling with some issues right now and browsing through that link led me right to what I needed at this moment. Thank you. FIM
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Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps if you are not willing to move your feet.
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All, I don;t want to 'jack Peps thread more than I already have.
thanks folks ! I pray for your faith and your results.
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I knew it Bob...
you're just cranky cause your leather thong was riding a little too high.....................!!!!!!!
hows that for a thread jack !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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This one is for BrambleRose <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> http://www.karlrhoads.com/insanity.htm
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Bob, i don't want to continue to threadjack either, but i did want to thank you for sharing.
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PEP:
What are your thoughts on EVIL and EVILDOERS these days?
Do you find yourself much more aware of this now?
I do.
The good part of this is the awareness has increased my faith in God and my focus on working on my own evil ways and thoughts.
Bob,
If you are listening, you failed to give credence to the significant impact of EVIL FORCES in our world....
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bob, ever hear of the book When Bad Things Happen to Good People? I don't believe God allows bad things to happen. not even when my baby girl died. i've never blamed God.
guess that might be cuz i was always too busy blaming myself for not being inheriently good enough.
last year i finally lost that feeling about not being inheriently good, when i came to understand what it stemmed from.
i'm just so glad to be able to accept God's love now, i have not yet had the chance to think He lets bad things happen.
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I don't believe that God causes bad things to happen nor does he necessarily let things happen either. He gives us free will, which allows to make choices good or bad. The bad is things like the doctor who "decided" to wait and see on my DS instead of treating him. Not God's fault, never have blamed him. My WH's choice to have unprotected sex with OW therefore bring OC into the world. Choices... FL, this is not to imply that anything you did caused your baby to die. Sometimes life just happens. I cannot imagine the pain of the loss of a child, though I have come close. <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
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There is free will...
But also, there is GOD'S PLAN that is too awesome for us to understand...
In my point of view, there is MEANING behind our troubles that we may not be able to understand in this lifetime...
In terms of death, the Christian belief is - THIS IS NOT OUR HOME-HEAVEN IS ... I have not been able to get there in my spiritual journey...hard time accepting my own death and the deaths of my loved ones...
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FL, this is not to imply that anything you did caused your baby to die. she was born prematurely because an infection got inside the water bag. the infection was due to a bacteria. a bacteria which is normaly found in a woman, in small amounts. for some reason the bacteria grew to a higher count in me during that time. and then it got into the water bag. she was getting sicker staying in my body. it was the infection more than her small size that she could not overcome. at first i found a way to blame myself. i had signs that were not normal. i didn't understand what was going on. i was going to talk to my Dr about it the next day at my scheduled appt. i don't blame God (or myself now) for that infection anymore than i would blame Him when i get a cold. During the next pregancy, i was tested for that same bacteria very often. never had any problem. went into pre-mature labor once at about the same point my DD was born, but Dr (and i) decided that happened more because i was so nervous. It was quickly stopped and DS was safely born on his due date.
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Roger that! <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" /> Love this threat. Interesting stuff! Susan <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
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Suz!!! Where have you been young lady? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> Missed ya.
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We moved...! after living in the same house for 18 years... I have been unpacking boxes... <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" /> Thanks for missing me! Susan <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" />
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Love this threat. Susan <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/cool.gif" alt="" /> What's a threat ??? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/pfft.gif" alt="" />
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Heehee. Funny stuff. Glad you "got" my 2x4. My sponsor used to tell me I was at Step Zero, and used to tell me Step Zero was "We admitted we were powerless over nothing." Feels familiar huh? I still visit Step Zero alot.
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Curious: Susan, how did you engineer registering for MB pre-internet? <img src="/ubbt/images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />
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