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Ray gone 1 year now
se7en:
I agree with one and all!
And Hayley, I love tha analogy about the Smith's!!! So very true!
gmik:
sad....i miss him too....cant believe its been a year
ez2u:
I think the best way to honor Ray ( one of the ways) would be to inquire how Manuela is doing and help her if needed
cjwood:
i went to mobile on may 24-30 to be with manuela for the one year anniversary of ray's death (i even got to see dennis for a little while). she is doing well and is trying to move on with her life. we spent many hours sitting in their backyard talking about ray and the last four years of his life, as we watched ceaser try to chase their two cats. i always loved that ray was such a "cat" person. many men could care less about cats, but not ray. it was harder for manuela to come to the first anniversary of ray's death than she thought it would be, but, she knew last year that it was ray's time to leave us. she knew the pain raging underneath his outer strength.
she is taking things one day at a time, as she still struggles with her own intense chronic pain. she told me there is still one medical billing for ray's care, which they paid with a joint credit card initially, with the sole purpose of the card being for ray's medical expenses. if they had paid the bill using an account with ray's name only, the balance due would have been dismissed due to ray's death, and manuela's disability. all other bills for ray's medical expenses have been dismissed except this particular one. the balance due on this final bill is high. it is $25,000. if anyone desires to help manuela with this expense in any way, i know she would deeply appreciate it. i asked her if it was okay if i passed this information on to the forum and she said yes.
claudia
loretta:
It's only been a few months that I stumbled upon Ray's website and his teachings have been like a breath of fresh air in my spiritual life. His profound biblical expositions have cleansed away years of garbage which is passed off as truth in Christendom. Early on I was so consumed with this new revelation(s) and I had so many questions, that I excitedly looked for a way to contact with Ray. Imagine my shock and dismay when I learnt that he had just passed away. I grieved for Ray as if I had lost a dear friend, a counselor and questioned WHY? Now, the more I read Ray's teachings, the more I understand God's sovereignty and his purposes for this site. God alone can and does open up the truth of scripture to our understanding and Ray was a vessel honored for this purpose. Ray did what he was called to do, to faithfully teach the whole truth to the 'chosen'. It is for us to continue to seek the truth and abide in it. In His time and for His purpose, God will raise up prophets like Ray to sound a clarion call to God's elect. We must be ready!
I'm yet to read all the articles/emails ( where do I find his audio/video teachings?) I love Ray's style of teaching, even his holy arrogance! :)
My heart goes out to Ray's wife, Manuela. Yes, do please let us know how we can contribute towards Ray's medical bills. This is the least we can do to show our appreciation and love for what Ray has done for us and also testify that we are indeed a people of God, called to love and care for each other, however miles may separate us.
It is easier to show grace to others when you know that they will have their turn in the lake of fire. Just now its my turn!
God bless us all
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