Comments on: Going Through Trouble

By: Deebee

Deebee — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:33:17 +0000

You Go Girl Jackie!! I am praising the Lord with you for the freedom that you have found in forgiveness.

By: jackie

jackie — Tue, 06 May 2008 19:21:19 +0000

Sheila & deebee;
Thank you, I had to carry a card in my pocket with the date and remind myself. but you know one of those people called me yesterday I felt no anger, I did however feel really sorry for her, actually my heart broke I never seen how unhappy this person was before. how horrible that would be to have to carry that misery all the time. I quickly starting praying that God would bless her life and lead her in the direction that would give her peace and happiness.

By: Sheila

Sheila — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:44:54 +0000

Jackie, praise God for your decision to forgive! I went through a “trial by fire” a few years ago and found myself in the unwanted position of having to forgive. It was a difficult process, but God was so faithful in not only walking through it with me, but also being insistant that I do so. In retrospect, I have now come to see my situation as multifaceted: Although God allowed me to go through a season of trial and testing in order to refine and redefine me, He also used my circumstances to refine and redefine those who had harmed me. From that prospective, I was able to see them as He intended - like me, flawed, but still loved by Him. And also like me, He’s still working on them, too. I’m proud of you!

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By: Doris

Doris — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:38:22 +0000

The words and prayers this week have so blessd my soul. The Lord does indeed know what we need and when we need it. Thank you, Ann D. for your words spoke straight to my heart. Often I have felt “boxed in” and knowing that God had done it for my safety was something I’d never considered. Thankfully, He left the top open so I could look up to where my help comes from.

By: Fran D.

Fran D. — Thu, 01 May 2008 18:16:25 +0000

Dear Ann Davis…

Am so humbeled by your words …and thank you for visiting here today..Many of the new people here will be so blessed by your words of wisdom! You are one of His Warriors! Hope we do get to meet one day..either here or there!!! Believing along with you in powerful Romans 8:31, too, so many of us going through challenges, but if HE is for us who can be against us. Romans 8:35-39 continue to help, too! We will never be separated from HIS Love and with His daily help will be “more than conquerors”. Amen!! Bless you, Dear Ann!!!

By: Ann Davis

Ann Davis — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:19:07 +0000

Fran, it has been your many building and uplifting words that have allowed me to get through many of the obstacles we have endured. The key is if God be for us who can be against us. Thank you so much for your love and concern that I feel from you.

This has been the most painful transition ever in my life to leave a Ministry of peple you loved and one that you worked so hard in. That when you leave you are so quickly forgotten. WOW! WOW! WOW! That was painful. God is soooo AWESOME. He allowed me to go through the pain and in his due time he said, Okay, “that is enough”. “Let’s get to work, people are dying and this isn’t about you”. The Lord then begin to speak to my heart and say, “I have put you in a box to save your life, because everyone was not in agreement with this transition.The box kept you safe as the Soothsayers talked against you. These burdens and worries you couldn’t bring with you. I told you to, “come out of the village and don’t look back”. I have left the top off of the box that you actually feel you are in, for you to lift your eyes up to the hills from whence cometh your help. I am with you through this process. Just TRUST ME.
Fran, I thank God for being God because he knows what is best for me and I don’t question him. I love you and maybe one day I will have the privilege of meeting such a wonderful lady. Until that happens, if the Lord allows that to happen I am commission to pray God’s strength and annoiting to continue in your life. There is much hope and life on this web for those who would embrace it. It has really been a comfort, a help, a guide, and an encourager for me. God bless all of you ladies.So when you feel like your boxed int, maybe you are. Remember to look up and see The Lord working everything out for you. Have a blessed and healthy journey in Christ until I am able to write again. In Him, Ann

By: Gail

Gail — Thu, 01 May 2008 17:08:35 +0000

I’ve missed Chris T. on the blog recently and I feel a sense of loss knowing she will not be back. We do celebrate her move to Heaven and are grateful for the insight and inspiration she gave us.

I appreciate all of you who post here and provide a place where love and acceptance are modeled. It’s great to share the journey together as we grow in our friendship with God.

Blessings to you.

Warmly,
Gail Rodgers

By: Fran D.

Fran D. — Thu, 01 May 2008 16:27:01 +0000

Hello Ann Davis!!!

It was a special JOY to open the computer today after yesterday’s sad earthen news.. and find your wisdom here!! Have thought of you many times and lifted you and loved your words of blessing here today..When HE is at the helm of our daily battles.. it makes all the difference in this world. Love that beautiful Poem “Oh Captain, My Captain”..And you wisdom just illustrated it. Praying your special ministry being blessed in all ways and provision of every kind coming to help you with it, too!.. am so grateful for our times shared here..and prayers UP always! We are in His Presence and reminding ourselves daily to put our trust in Him and stand on Psalm 46:10. Sometimes, just as you wisely wrote above. He does say “wait”! Bless you, dear Ann. He is with you there in an appointed Journey you’ve accepted from Him, and I have a little pass it along card here at the computer that makes me think of your tremendous faith ..”Where He Guides He Will Provide”..I know the daily tasks must be daunting, at times, but He has a gifted daughter and handmaiden there in Las Vegas that He can entrust this to!! So grateful for your example!! (((((((Ann Davis)))))))

By: Ann Davis

Ann Davis — Thu, 01 May 2008 15:05:18 +0000

Hello Ladies, it has been awhile since I have been able to get to the computer. I join the other ladies in prayer over untruths being spread and believed. The truth will be revealed in God’s set time. I believe when these things happen to us it is an attack and we need to learn from it. I am too. saddened by Chris’s passing and a part of me rejoices too. Because I would actually feel the pain in her words over the computer. The Lord only puts on us more than what we can bear and He said, “That’s enough my daughter”, “come on home and be with me”.
This is why we should be very mindful of what we share and how we communicate to one another. We really don’t the state one is in. I really appreciate all the ministering and sharing Chris did. Hello Fran, all is going well in the ministry and I now feel real good I accepted God’s will in my life during this great hour of our lives.

One young lady said what do I do when all that I have prayed about haven’t been answered. You keep standing and believing that God is the Captain of your life and he has all things under control. God is a God of time and it is so true he will never leave you or forsake you. If he hasn’t healed; it isn’t because he can’t. It is for a reason and time will reveal it all. Just continue to read the word of God and continue to believe the report of the Lord. God bless all of you ladies and continue to pray for us as we do the will of the Lord.Hello Fran, how are you? God bless you all.