Ray is not doing well

[Dennis Vogel]

Ray can just barely get around with a cane for the last month. He walks very slowly in a lot of pain.

This is the weakest he's ever been and I'm concerned about him not being able to get any exercise.

Everyone please keep Ray in your prayers.

[Gina]

I'll definitely be praying for Ray.  Man, that's sad.

[River]

I hope those who are with him or close by can be of a comfort to him. Shall pray for him.

[gmik]

Praying for a GREAT 2012 for Ray!!!

[Duane]

Ray--we LOVE YOU and we hope and pray that you can experience some level of physical comfort this upcoming year.  Thank you for continuing your writing and sharing with us B-T'ers in spite of your own physical discomfort!  God bless you and you wife!
In Christ,
Duane Gevert

[Joel]

Ray has shared the Spiritual teachings that God has revealed to him, in an obvious labor of Love, I am happy to pray for his physical well being.

Joel

[lilitalienboi16]

Praying for you ray, as always! I suppose sometimes we all need re-assurance, I'm sure even yourself. So take heart, you are not alone! We all love you deeply and are praying for you whenever possible.

I know you know this, but I thought i'd just say it out loud.

[octoberose]

Dear Ray,
I wonder how many people's lives have been changed by the unlikely invention of a website? God works in mysterious ways and through the eyes and heart of a roofer he has put scholars to shame. You have done such a good thing. Thank you. Im better because of you, because God chose this method to open my eyes right after I asked Him how He could ever send someone to Hell. And in an evening of reading your site I knew I had found my answer. What a wonder. For as long as I live I will hear you say " read all the words, all of them. Do you believe them?" Yes, Ray I believe. Thank you for showing me the way.
I'm praying for your comfort and well being. And for your dear wife. God Bless you both.

[Deborah-Leigh]

Ray is going to be more than okay!~    

THANK YOU, Ray, that you pray for US! YOUR prayers RAY, are as precious as the tears that Father collects and puts in His Bottle. Are they not in His Book?

Dennis,

Thank you that you ask us to pray for Ray. You invite us to share in the fellowship of saints in the gift we may offer in prayer from our places around the world where it is not ours to be in close physical proximity to or with Ray and his wife. We draw near with our prayers.

Continue and press on to that assurance, having no fear;  Ray is not, CAN NOT, be anywhere else, BUT IN OUR PRAYERS, OUR LOVE and our gratitude!

Ray is with all who minister, comfort and help Ray, who are in LOVE...that is..."God IS Love"...In love with God, WITH Ray,  ~   That's the bond of Peace not made but kept, not fabricated, but manifested as Love, with Ray, in Love, with God.

Peace Blessed Peace, for all who serve the Lord....and Dennis, a big hug to you, and thanks for all you do, have done and are doing, for including us all, you gather us as a hen gathers her brood under her wings. ~  ....the greater things you shall do.....~

[arion]

God minister to Ray and comfort him and Manuella in the midst of their struggles;


2Co 12:7-9  And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.  For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.  And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2Co 5:1  For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

1Co 1:27  But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.

[olasupo jacobs]

my prayers goes out to Ray and his wife ....He who has begun the good work in them is faithful to complete it...may their path continue to shine brighter and brighter- cheer up

[believerchrist100]

Ray shall continue to be in my thoughts and prayers like he has been every day.

[acomplishedartis]

mm, this makes me sad...

[cjwood]

please Father! please. i plead for Your mercy on ray's body.

love,
claudia

[Heidi]

I couldn't help but get goosebumps when I read this thread.  Parts of me wants to scream out to God in anger and fear, but the other part of me knows that His will be done.  My prayers go to you and your family Ray.  I am too scared to think of a world without your input....I know it is God who is merely speaking through His vessel, you Ray and it is my heartfelt prayer that He continues to do so for a very long time..

Heidi

[longhorn]

If Ray never writes another single article, we and those who will be led to this website have a lifetime of manna to feast on.  To that, I have no words to properly describe my feelings of gratitude.  Thank God for L. Ray Smith.

Longhorn

[Stacey]

Longhorn, AMEN, well put, me too.

[Gina]

I second that, Longhorn.

[gmik]

If Ray never writes another single article, we and those who will be led to this website have a lifetime of manna to feast on.  To that, I have no words to properly describe my feelings of gratitude.  Thank God for L. Ray Smith.

Longhorn

aptly put!!!  So true!!!

[Delandus]

I pray Ray gets better.I thank God for everything he has blessed Ray to do.He has been a blessing to my understanding of the scriptures.We love you Ray,may God keep you and comfort you.