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judith collier:
Dear Ray, you are already a miracle! I will never forget what a wonderful, courageous man you are. I hope, but doubt that I will be so brave when such sickness descends. You are being made an example for us, someone who challenges us to endure and keep the faith to the end.
You are walking through the valley of the shadow of death but you don't appear to be fearing any evil for God is surely with you and He WILL prepare a table before you in the presence of your enemies. And goodness and mercy WILL follow you all the rest of your days and I have no doubt that you WILL dwell in the house of the Lord forever!
May you experience and feel thoroughly the love of God and know His heart is made glad for having created you, an honest and prodigious disciple who only had the Word of God as his motive in teaching.
May grace abound and peace cover you while His will is being carried out.
Love, Judy
arion:
I am reminded of the Apostle Paul who was given a thorn in his flesh because of the greatness of the revelations given to him in order to keep him humble and totally dependent upon God. Although Ray wouldn't compare himself to Paul, he certainly has been 'sent' to us in like manner. Nothing can take Ray away until God's purpose for him is finished. What an incredible witness this must be to the hospice workers who have been attending to him for such a long period of time. I wish he didn't have to suffer so much but Father knows best. His grace is certainly sufficient but at times I wish that I could share Ray's pain with him for awhile so he could get some relief.
Samson:
--- Quote from: Judy on September 14, 2010, 02:16:04 AM ---Dear Ray, you are already a miracle! I will never forget what a wonderful, courageous man you are. I hope, but doubt that I will be so brave when such sickness descends. You are being made an example for us, someone who challenges us to endure and keep the faith to the end.
You are walking through the valley of the shadow of death but you don't appear to be fearing any evil for God is surely with you and He WILL prepare a table before you in the presence of your enemies. And goodness and mercy WILL follow you all the rest of your days and I have no doubt that you WILL dwell in the house of the Lord forever!
May you experience and feel thoroughly the love of God and know His heart is made glad for having created you, an honest and prodigious disciple who only had the Word of God as his motive in teaching.
May grace abound and peace cover you while His will is being carried out.
Love, Judy
--- End quote ---
Hi Judy,
I concur with Your above Post. Only God Himself is able to CAUSE anyone of us to endure such horrific pain as mentioned by Ray in this Thread. People("Christians") gleefully anticipating Ray's physical demise is a sickening thought to me, but spiritually, they can't touch Him. It still is amazing and a miracle of sorts how a skeptic like me ever happened to stumble upon this Site. I remember saying to myself, no more taking any particular teaching to heart, especially after My JW experience. I figured that it was enough for one Lifetime, but I began my reading of Ray's material with His Email responses and couldn't stop, because it was and is all true. How could I ignore it. When I came here, I already had embraced Universal Salvation and was pretty much sold on it. I could have choose a variety of Sites, but God led me here and I still appreciate what I read from Ray. My prayers go out to Ray, God's Will be done.
With Heartfelt Prayers For Ray, Samson.
Marky Mark:
I happened across the Scripture below and thought of Ray right away.Our beloved teachers faultless condition of the heart so ever parallels the Scripture below. The Lords work in Ray shows His Love for us,and also His Love for Ray.The Word of God does not lie,ever.
My prayer is for Gods will to be done in Rays life.
Col 1:24 Now I have joy in my pain because of you, and in my flesh I undergo whatever is still needed to make the sorrows of Christ complete, for the salvation of his body, the church;
Col 1:25 Of which I became a servant by the purpose of God which was given to me for you, to give effect to the word of God,
Col 1:26 The secret which has been kept from all times and generations, but has now been made clear to his saints,
Col 1:27 To whom God was pleased to give knowledge of the wealth of the glory of this secret among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
Col 1:28 Whom we are preaching; guiding and teaching every man in all wisdom, so that every man may be complete in Christ;
Col 1:29 And for this purpose I am working, using all my strength by the help of his power which is working in me strongly.
2Ti 2:10 Therefore I am enduring all because of those who are chosen, that they also may be happening upon the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with glory eonian."
2Ti 2:11 Faithful is the saying: "For if we died together, we shall be living together also;"
2Ti 2:12 if we are enduring, we shall be reigning together also; if we are disowning, He also will be disowning us;"
2Ti 2:13 if we are disbelieving, He is remaining faithful - He cannot disown Himself."
2Ti 2:14 Of these things be reminding them, conjuring them in the Lord's sight not to engage in controversy for nothing useful, to the upsetting of those who are hearing."
2Ti 2:15 Endeavor to present yourself to God qualified, an unashamed worker, correctly cutting the word of truth."
Peace to you Ray...Mark
Deborah-Leigh:
Marky Mark
In all my years as a member here in BT Forum, I have never seen such a beautiful post as the one you have been inspired to post!
God Bless you dear brother AND Ray, for always.
Deborah
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