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Ray is gone
Gina:
--- Quote from: Moises on May 25, 2012, 04:40:33 AM ---I am sad.
When I was a kid and my father died of cancer, for some strange reason, I didn't cry. Somehow I had a strong feeling that that happen just how it was meant to happen. And there is no other way around. Today I feel the same way.
I am sure one of the main reasons that Ray fighted so well his trials on the last years was to keep on giving comfort to others. Ray remained on the Scriptures all time on his teachings, but not only that, his message used to fit also with his life example. I am thankful for his example, he became the message himself! ..some were expecting for another miracle but--
HE WAS THE MIRACLE already. On a world replete with vanity, greed and superegos, God showed Ray how to be humble and go down to your level and be your friend.
Now. When does the ideas and teachings of somebody expand the most? Just after that somebody's death. So I believe this are crucial times and we should surely try to don't waste them. It might be time to think and rethink, and now what's next...? Some will get discouraged and slowly leave and forget the teachings, others will hopefully be encouraged to keep on growing on a faster rate, and take on the same essence/substance/SPIRIT and courage!
What we should be the most is grateful, for the time that we where able to study the Scriptures along with him. God willing, Ray will be given in-mortality some day.
just saying...
Moises
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Amen, amen, and amen. He was the miracle indeed.
It's a miracle that we don't ever have to be ashamed of anything he taught because no one can find so much as a pinhole in all of it -- you can't find one because it's not there.
It's a pure miracle that not only are his words true and edifying and good and right, but they're completely airtight.
I'm in awe.
And he closed the gulf between God and me. I never saw that coming, not without some serious denial and lying on my part.
bpenelli:
One day in May of 2008 while talking to my sister who was trying to convince me there was a God who would send to hell, anyone who didn't accept him, because I couldn't believe if there was a God, who is Love, could do that to anyone. So out loud, looking off into the sky, in front of her, I asked, "God if you are real, please show yourself to me, I want to know you". Several days later I happened upon BT and was overwhelmed with joy as I read Ray's writings. "Now this is the God I could believe in and love" I thought to myself. I wept for weeks as I read the site. God used Ray to bring me and many others like me out of darkness and into the light. We were are all blessed by God through Ray. Thank you Lord for using Ray to reveal your Glory to those willing to believe.
I never met or talked to Ray but I have a profound love for him in my heart. He is my spiritual Father and Brother in Christ. May God's perfect Will be done.
Manuela, I pray that God will see you through these trials, and please, ask as you need, and I'm sure we forum members will help in any capacity we are able.
In love,
Brad
gzeigler:
Grace and peace...
firefly77:
--- Quote from: DanTheMan on May 24, 2012, 12:42:57 AM ---I will never forget the day I stumbled upon these bible truths...Thank you Ray for all that you showed us.
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I totally agree! He will be missed!
adiamondintheson:
To All of our new-found friends @ BT...
We can only share with you in the sorrow you all feel in Rays passing. It's amazing... all that God has done through Ray and BT's. As we look at all the responses here, we can truly agree with everyone about how dear he was to eveyone (whether they met him in person or not). It's hard to imagine the void that will be now for all those so close to him. Our prayers are with you all to find comfort, peace & direction in the days ahead. We will continue to study (as we have been) because each time we read or hear, we glean more of what he actually shared. It's strange how you can listen, feel overwhelmed by the magnitude of it all... and then listen again and say.."Gee.. how could I have missed that part." So it's always something new for us. BT's has changed our whole lives. At the age of 65 & 66, we have spent most of our lives steeped in the church (myself a pastors daughter)... and let me say... letting go of the old has been a process... but it has truly been a 'blessing'. It has answered so many unanswered questions, brought a brand new relationship into our lives with God. Given us a peace about everything in life... even the trials. Where I used to be riddled with fear... fear about everything in life... that is being replaced with a comfort and an acceptance of even the struggles and trials. What a blessing all of this has been to us and there are no adequate words to express how very thankful we are that God decided to raise up an ordinary 'Roofer'... and give him the wisdom and knowledge to understand and then the "Time" to put all of this together in such a wonderful way for us all to read, study and learn of God and is will and His ways.
Our love and prayers go out to Manuela and Rays family and friends... To Dennis and all of you at BT's... we love you and pray for God direction in what to do from here.
God Bless us all
Dennis & Connie
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