Glad you finally popped in to say hello.

God bless you also.

Hi lurch's sister.....I don't know why either....but I am tickled pink to see you in here now. When I started this thread with all these awesome Christian people who peeked in....This has been my comfort place....the place where I go when all the worldly things get to be to much......It's truly a place of Love, compassion and my home.......I love you guys.......


Also want to tell you all about Open Bible's trip to India......and as soon as I can without crying I will.

Life right now is a trial for me and I could really use some prayers from all those that don't mind helping out.

Thanks for the welcome Debbie and Britty... I look forward to the journey I face in this room and the long path I will travel with you both at my side.

Our God is an awesome God and is good to me all the time. I'm thanking Him for making our paths cross right now!

Vicki

Awww my sweet Vicki....and we are going to be right by your side all of us and praying. And remember my sweet friend God gives us trials for a reason...you might not know right now......but eventually it will be a testimony to God.......And you know if you need anything...you just let us know.....And I will be praying just an overall protection against the enemy and in your circumstances.......Love you......deb

You got that right sister....what doesn't kill us makes us stronger and God will never give you more then you can bare....

This too shall pass...

Indeed it will Vicki, in the meantime we will keep you in prayer.


God's Boxes of Love

I have in my hands two boxes
Which God gave me to hold
He said, "Put all your sorrows in the black,
And all your joys in the gold."

I heeded His words, and in the two boxes
Both my joys and sorrows I stored
But though the gold became heavier each day
The black was as light as before

With curiosity, I opened the black
I wanted to find out why
And I saw, in the base of the box, a hole
Which my sorrows had fallen out by

I showed the hole to God, and mused aloud,
"I wonder where my sorrows could be."
He smiled a gentle smile at me.
"My child, they're all here with me."

I asked, "God, why give me the boxes,
Why the gold, and the black with the hole?"
"My child, the gold is for you to count your blessings,
the black is for you to let go."

Author Unknown

Thanks Britty!!!

Good afternoon, ladies.

I stand with you all for the good.

coffee and tea?

prov.13:12

Hope deferred maketh the heart sick;
but when the desire cometh, it is a tree of life.

good is coming.... ((( )))

you are welcome Vicki.

Thanks for the tea wouldee.
That will wake me up.

As its early, real early in the am. I shall wish you all
a very Good morning.

"Having thus chosen our course, let us renew our trust in God
and go forward without fear and with manly hearts"

Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)

Good morning, Britty.

"When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child:
but when I became a man, I put away childish things.
For now we see through a glass darkly,; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.

And now abideth faith, hope and love, these three:

but the greatest of these is love."

Good morning to you wouldee.



I love that scripture verse.

“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)

Treasures In You

There are treasures in life,
but owners are few
Of money and power
to buy things brand new.
Yet you can be wealthy
and feel regal too,
If you will just look
for the treasures in you.
These treasures in life
are not hard to find
When you look in your heart,
your soul, and your mind.
For when you are willing
to share what's within,
Your fervent search
for riches will end.
The joy and the laughter,
the smile that you bring;
The heart unafraid
to love and to sing;
The hand always willing
to help those in need;
Ones quick to reach out,
to labor and feed.
So thank you for sharing
these great gifts inside;
The caring, the cheering,
the hug when one cried.
Thanks for the energy,
encouragement too,
And thank you for sharing
the treasures in you.

-Unknown


(( ))

Good morning to all!

Thanks for the coffee wouldee! I really needed that!

To all I give this today...

Now the Lord said to Abram, Go fort yourself away from your country, from your relatives and your father's house, to the land that I will show you.
And I will make of you a great nation, and I wil bless you and make your name famous and distinguished, and you will be a blessing
And I will bless those who bless you and curse him who curses or uses insolent language toward you; in you will all the families and kindred of the earth be blessed
So Abram departed, as the Lord had directed him; and Lot went with him. Abram was 75 years old when he left Haran.
(Gen. 12:1-4)

The promise that was given if Abram would but follow without question and has come to pass and is still living and breathing within all of us...

"There can be no unity, no delight of love, no harmony,
no good in being, where there is but one, two at least are
needed for oneness."

George Macdonald (1824-1905)

Good morning everyone.

May you all have a truly blessed day.

The Elixer
By George Herbert (1593–1633)

TEACH me, my God and King,
In all things Thee to see,
And what I do in any thing
To do it as for Thee.

Not rudely, as a beast,
To runne into an action;
But still to make Thee prepossest,
And give it his perfection.

A man that looks on glasse,
On it may stay his eye;
Or if he pleaseth, through it passe,
And then the heav’n espie.

All may of Thee partake:
Nothing can be so mean
Which with his tincture, ‘for Thy sake,’
Will not grow bright and clean.

A servant with this clause
Makes drudgerie divine;
Who sweeps a room as for Thy laws
Makes that and th’ action fine.

This is the famous stone
That turneth all to gold;
For that which God doth touch and own
Cannot for lesse be told.

Though tragedy, heartache, and sorrow abound
And many a hardship in life will be found,
Just put all your trust in the Savior of light,
For He can bring hope in the darkest of night. —D. De Haan

Good Afternoon Britty, Rich, Vicki......And Tiff if your around sweets.


Ok I think all of you have been in my new thread.....Rich this is the answer to prayers........And I give all the glory to God and I thank from the bottom of my heart Jeanniebean for being the inspiration. I have been crying and laughing and a hole gamet of emotions because of that thread. And I just wanted to thank you all for particpating and thank you for being my Christian Brothers & Sisters and my comfort zone and happy place....I love you guys

Debbie


And Britty of course to you whom this thread would not even run....I love you girlfriend.

Ah God, how many a heartache

(English translation below each line)

Ach Gott, wie manches Herzeleid
Ah God, how many a heartache
Begegnet mir zu dieser Zeit!
I meet with in this time!
Der schmale Weg ist trübsalvoll,
The narrow way is full of affliction
Den ich zum Himmel wandern soll.
by which I must travel to heaven.

Wie schwerlich läßt sich Fleisch und Blut
With what difficulty is flesh and blood
So nur nach Irdischem und Eitlem trachtet
- that strives after only what is earthly and vain
Und weder Gott noch Himmel achtet,
and respects neither God nor heaven -

Zwingen zu dem ewigen Gut!
compelled to care for the everlasting good!

Da du, o Jesu, nun mein alles bist,
Since you , o Jesus, are now my all
Und doch mein Fleisch so widerspenstig ist.
and yet my flesh is so unruly

Wo soll ich mich denn wenden hin?
where should I turn to ?

Das Fleisch ist schwach, doch will der Geist;
The flesh is weak, but the spirit is willing;
So hilf du mir, der du mein Herze weißt.
then help me , you who know my heart.

Zu dir, o Jesu, steht mein Sinn.
It is you, Jesus, by whom my thoughts stand.

Wer deinem Rat und deiner Hilfe traut,
The person who trusts your counsel and help
Der hat wohl nie auf falschen Grund gebaut,
has certainly not built on false ground,
Da du der ganzen Welt zum Trost gekommen,
since you came for the consolation of the whole world
Und unser Fleisch an dich genommen,
and took our flesh upon you,
So rettet uns dein Sterben
and so your death rescues us
Vom endlichen Verderben.
from final ruin.
Drum schmecke doch ein gläubiges Gemüte
Therefore a believing spirit still tastes
Des Heilands Freundlichkeit und Güte.
the Saviour's friendship and goodness.

Empfind ich Höllenangst und Pein,
Although I may feel hell's anguish and pain,
Doch muß beständig in dem Herzen
yet always in my heart
Ein rechter Freudenhimmel sein.
there must be a true heavenly joy.
Ich darf nur Jesu Namen nennen,
If I may only mention Jesus' name,
Der kann auch unermeßne Schmerzen
that can pierce even through immeasurable sorrows
Als einen leichten Nebel trennen.
as if they were a light mist.

Es mag mir Leib und Geist verschmachten,
My body and spirit may languish,
Bist du, o Jesu, mein
but if you are mine, o Jesus,
Und ich bin dein,
and I am yours
Will ichs nicht achten.
I will not be at all concerned.
Dein treuer Mund
Your faithful mouth
Und dein unendlich Lieben,
and your eternal love,
Das unverändert stets geblieben,
that remains unchanged for ever,
Erhält mir noch den ersten Bund,
still maintain your first covenant with me.
Der meine Brust mit Freudigkeit erfüllet
This fills my breast with joy
Und auch des Todes Furcht, des Grabes Schrecken stillet.
and also calms the fear of death, the terror of the grave.
Fällt Not und Mangel gleich von allen Seiten ein,
Though need and necessity may occur everywhere at once
Mein Jesus wird mein Schatz und Reichtum sein.
my Jesus will be my treasure and riches.

Wenn Sorgen auf mich dringen,
When cares press upon me,
Will ich in Freudigkeit
I want in joy
Zu meinem Jesu singen.
to sing to my Jesus.
Mein Kreuz hilft Jesus tragen,
Jesus helps to bear my cross,
Drum will ich gläubig sagen:
therefore I want to say in faith:
Es dient zum besten allezeit.
it is always for the best.

Erhalt mein Herz im Glauben rein,
Keep my heart pure in faith
So leb und sterb ich dir allein.
so I may live and die for you alone.
Jesu, mein Trost, hör mein Begier,
Jesus, my comfort, hear my desire,
O mein Heiland, wär ich bei dir.
o my Saviour , I wish that I were with you.


(The text is based on Martin Moller’s 18 verse hymn of the same title. (1587) This in turn is based on the Latin poem Jesu dulcis memoria.)