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05-14-2008, 03:50 AM
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For Judy and anyone else who is, or knows someone who is struggling.
I heard a story on our local Christian radio station today. It was a story about a man who saw a caterpillar making his cocoon. He decided to keep an eye on it through the whole process. Once the cocoon started to move an wriggle, he knew the butterfly was ready to come out. He saw the butterfly make the first hole. He saw the butterfly struggling tremendously. He got out his pocket knife and slit open the cocoon relieving the butterfly from his struggling to get out. The butterfly emerged and immediately fell to the ground and couldn’t fly. It turns out that the struggling that the butterfly has to do is all part of the process. The struggling to get out of the cocoon is what makes the butterfly’s wings strong enough for him to fly. This poor butterfly however, could not fly, and was doomed to an early death because someone decided to help him with his struggles. It appears the same is true for us humans. If someone helps us with our struggles, we may not be strong enough to fly and doomed to an early death. Pray for your brothers and sisters during their struggles and rejoice that they will be stronger when they emerge from their cocoon. I wonder how many more cocoons I’m going to have to bust out of during my life.  God bless you all. 
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Blessings to all Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. |
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05-14-2008, 04:59 AM
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He Chastens those He loves.
Trials are very necessary. Take them with thanks. Focus not on time. His promise is good. Wait it out. Would His promises not be worth 300 years of pain on this earth? Love, Mark
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Luke 15:31 - And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine. Joel 2:28 - I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Matthew 7:7 - Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Psalms 126:5 - Those who sow in tears will reap with songs of joy. JOKE POLICE 
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05-14-2008, 12:33 PM
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Amen!
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“Neither skill nor knowledge is needed to go to God, all that is necessary is a heart dedicated entirely and solely to Him out of love for Him above all others.” Brother Lawrence |
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05-14-2008, 01:36 PM
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Excellent word Dean........thank you! It's perfect timing because last night I was wondering if I am doing the right thing to a woman who is not ok.......who is sick and pregnant and who is sleeping under a bush with someone who is abusing her.
But, I know she has made her choices. I know she must face the consequences of choosing that life over following Christ. I have given her to God and He has assured me that He will take her in hand Himself. I have deep peace about her now and know that with all of us praying for her she will be alright. I also know she may be facing some pretty terrible things before she surrenders to His authority. Thanks my friends for thinking of me and for praying.....you are the best!  |
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