Thank you for your prayers...

[Pete in MI]

as I sit here I am not sobbing over the loss of my Dad though I do miss him. He was married for 46 years to his wife and her being gone left a large hole in his heart. They are no longer suffering in this world and I feel comforted - yet not knowing if they were saved or not - I still feel comforted.

Doing all this travelling when I should not be doing any has taken a painful toll but right now I am feeling on top of the world. I know God has plans for me and the task He has for me is not done yet. I know He will keep me alive until I accomplish that which He has set before me to do.

Satan is lacking in wisdom if he thinks, because of all these things that have happened, in any way I would lose my love of God. I know this: Ro 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

I continue to tell Satan that 'no weapon formed against me shall prosper...", "greater is He that is in me than he that is in this world..", "that no one can snatch me out of the hand of God" and so on.

Yes, I have lost a Dad and there is a feeling of loss but it is faith that I have to base things on and I have faith in my God and in my Lord that all things work for good..."

I have people - good brothers and sisters in Christ - who have heavy hearts and would be hard pressed to keep their heads up under just a few of these trials let alone the onslaught of all this that has come upon me and my family. Many may just think I have gone off the deep end and have tuned out everything and dealing with 'reality'.

Isa 40:31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

God is great all the time and He does great things. Glory and praise be to God in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Thank you for your continued prayers. How would others - those who do not have God in their lives - handle all this?

Isn't it wonderful to have a God who is AWESOME!!!

God bless you and yours

 

[MI$$OURI BETTY]

suffer in trials and tribulations of one kind or another and we each have to lean on and trust in Jesus to get through them as they come for the testing of our faith and they will come, for like the eaglets must leave their nests God places a few thorns in ours to get us to move from where we are to draw even nearer to Him, for we cannot stay where we are...either we climb up the mountain a little higher or we slide back a few steps...but when giving God the praise and Jesus Thanks for bringing us through our tests, we endure and are more than over comers in Him!

God Bless!
Betty

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

I have wondered many times how people who do not have God get through such things. I am glad that you have Him in you. keep the faith and keep on keeping on!

 

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[SEMPERFI61]

thank you pete for that awesome testimony!

 

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[warthog]

sorry about the loss of your father.I lost mine suddenly over 40 years ago at the age of 11....There were MANY times when I was mad at him for leaving me;alone in the world to figure out my path in life....It hasnt been easy;and I have made many mistakes and have fallen on my face many times;But I see that the LORD has been guiding me all these years;and kept me from killin myself-I am glad you had all those years with your father-Anybody out there-Sisters or brothers-That still have one or both of their parents;are very fortunate...Both mine are with the LORD;now....

 

[Joe G]

How would those who don't know the Lord handle situations like yours? Answer: they wouldn't be able to. I know first hand the feeling of "letting go and letting God..." In the world, it seems like an insane and irresponsible thing to do, but we know better

Been praying for you brother!

Joe

 

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