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Pini56:
Hi to Claudia and Marlene,

It's a hard path we are on. But I would have it no other way. Here is a reminder of what the Lord promises to those who love him.....

1  The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want.
2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
3 He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
4  Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
5  Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever. Psalm 23. KJV.

This is the one Psalm I keep close to my heart. It gives me a lift. I hope it does you too.

This is how it may get for a few. But even still, keep rejoicing for there is a promise.....

17 Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vine; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, 18 yet I will rejoice in the Lord! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation. 19 The Sovereign Lord is my strength! He will make me as surefooted as a deer and bring me safely over the mountains. Habakkuk 3:17-19.

And remember the Lord is aways with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you. Regards, Geoff.

Roy Martin:
Hello Geoff,
 This might sound unusual, but I think you have a wonderful testimony.
We see and think we are down during these hardships, but God knows we are going up, moving forward, climbing up not down. We think we are sinking with nothing to hang on to, but God knows we are in shallow water. We are not falling, just learning how to walk.
 God is teaching so many things to us through these times. I have gone through much of what you have, if fact so many of these trials that lasted most of my life, even though I didn't know God through most of the years, however I can now look back and see He was there. The times were hard but I wouldn't want to go back and change a thing. I see now that it was all gain, tough gain, but none the less I do see and consider them as God doing a good work. I'm thankful for those times, and the ones yet to come.
 We live to die, die to live, crawl to walk, walk to run, and run to fly, and its all good in the eyes, and working of God in a wonderful way. A spiritual birthing in this life that we are passing through.
 Have a great day. I appreciate you.

Peace
Roy
  

dogcombat:
Geoff,

I nodded along with the testimony you have shared with us.  As you now know, the Lord doesn't lead us down the path of least resistance.
Glad you are here.

Ches

judith collier:
Dear Geoff, you have suffered much. You are more than sufficient. You are led by God's Holy Spirit. Your testimony speaks volumes of God's faithfulness. Maybe with the world you could be called a loser but certainly not here.
I could appreciate the fact that one should never speak to a psychiatrist about God. It landed me another month in the funny farm. And it was in that funny farm where God was so present to me, it was like being electrified and on a different plain. Looking back I treasure those moments with Him. Judy

tinknocker:
We all seem to be going through many trials here when I was coming to my wits end I came across this which gave me hope so I thought I would share with you;
CLV
2Co 6:1 Now, working together, we are also entreating you not to receive the grace of God for naught."
2Co 6:2 For He is saying, "In a season acceptable I reply to you, And in a day of salvation I help you.Lo! Now is a most acceptable era! Lo! Now is a day of salvation!"
2Co 6:3 We are giving no one cause to stumble in anything, lest flaws be found with the service,
2Co 6:4 but in everything we are commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,
2Co 6:5 in blows, in jails, in turbulences, in toil, in vigils, in fasts,
2Co 6:6 in pureness, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in holy spirit, in love unfeigned,
2Co 6:7 in the word of truth, in the power of God, through the implements of righteousness of the right hand and of the left,
2Co 6:8 through glory and dishonor, through defamation and renown, as deceivers and true,
2Co 6:9 as unknown and recognized, as dying, and lo! we are living, as disciplined and not put to death,
2Co 6:10 as sorrowing, yet ever rejoicing, as poor, yet enriching many, as having nothing, and retaining all."
2Co 6:11 Our mouth is open toward you, Corinthians: Has your heart broadened?
2Co 6:12 Not distressed are you in us, yet you are distressed in your compassions."
2Co 6:13 Now, as a recompense in kind (as to children am I saying this), you also be broadened!"
2Co 6:14 Do not become diversely yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership have righteousness and lawlessness? Or what communion has light with darkness?
2Co 6:15 Now what agreement has Christ with Belial? Or what part a believer with an unbeliever?
2Co 6:16 Now what concurrence has a temple of God with idols? For you are the temple of the living God, according as God said, that I will be making My home and will be walking in them, and I will be their God, and they shall be My people."
2Co 6:17 Wherefore, Come out of their midst and be severed, the Lord is saying. And touch not the unclean, and I will admit you,
2Co 6:18 and I will be a Father to you, and you shall be sons and daughters to Me, says the Lord Almighty."

I don't post often but I'm here almost everyday to get my cup refilled - it's very lonely where we are.

So thank you all of you for your faithfulness

tinknocker

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