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Giving thanks for all things?
cheekie3:
Fester -
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--- Quote from: Fester on September 10, 2016, 01:13:41 AM ---This is confusing and personal to me because I don't know how to 'give thanks in all things'. For example, how do I 'thank Him' for taking away Ray when he had so much more to teach us? The pain he experienced was part of the death process He gave him. So I don't really buy into thanking Him for removing Ray from this pain. Maybe if all of you can tell me how you personally thank God for Ray's death and his exit from your life I will develop a better understanding and learn how to be thankful for it too. Thanks!
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Okay it is probably me that is messed up and emotional over events like this. This is a major struggle for me and maybe for others too. Maybe nobody wants to share their handling of Ray's death and being thankful for it. Maybe none of you are thankful for it, yet putting on a good front. Maybe I don't deserve a direct answer either as from time to time, you have been here for a long time know, I can be at times a bit of a dic. I can accept that, but I believe if I can gain understanding and thankfulness for Ray's death it will greatly help me in dealing with other life crises events. If you wish to help me out then thanks and if not well I understand. I won't push anymore!
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You are obviously looking for answers.
To me, we should all be grateful for life, and be grateful to the Giver of Life (not just ours, but every life, including mankind).
We are truly Blessed on this Forum, as those that were and are inspired to share The Truths of God do indeed help us all.
Ray was obviously in love with the Giver of Life, and was like a bulldog in his search for more and more of the Giver of Life's Truths.
We should be grateful for the revelations granted to Ray by the Giver of Life; and to Ray himself who dedicated his life to bring us these Scriptural Truths - and to the others who support this site and Forum; including all those who supported Ray (his wife Manuella (who daily suffers tremendous pain) and Dennis, and all the others).
We know that all of us are in His Hands, and that our Lives are as He Wills, including what we should suffer, who we should touch, who we should help, how long we live, and the exact moment that we are to die.
I hope this helps you a little in your quest for His answers to you.
Kind Regards.
George
octoberose:
Fester, I am not the least bit grateful that Ray died. I have wondered often why God chose to take one who so clearly had a heart and mind to hear Him. However, I accept his death and I accept that God gives and He takes away.
Interstingly, I think Ray was 70 years old. Here's what Psalms 90 says about that,
" The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty; yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away. "
I did want to ask about Rays last days, but felt that it would be inconsiderate . Thank you Dennis for sharing . I hate he had to suffer so~ but as soon as he wakes up there will be a big big smile on his face. And we can meet in person and all the sorrow will be a shadow of itself . Its going to be great. :)
Brenda:
After Ray's death, I came to realize that GOD is indeed moving this forum and its members, GOD is now working directly with you, me and all on this forum. He gave us Ray, and now He is giving us HIMSELF. Coming out of Babylon is the hardest thing to do, leaving all the carnality behind. GOD gave us Ray to guide us away from the carnality into the spiritual. I thank GOD everyday for blessing me with this website, its members and all off Ray's teachings. I always say, GOD does things in mysterious ways. I believe that some of the forum members are here for exactly the same purpose (guidance into the truth). As Kat says " So I was forced to step up my own studies, to apply the many study tools I had learned from Ray and proceed forward." Now that we know the truth, we should seek and study even harder. This is what is required of ALL OF US. I pray GOD will open your eyes and ears and that you too will understand that it is not of man but of GOD.
Love always
narroway:
Kat, the Lord always uses you to touch my heart. Your last comments to Fester is so true.
I never had the pleasure of meeting Ray and I thought I would get a chance to make a conference before he died, but it wasn't meant to be. I was sad at hearing of his death. But as you said the Lord left us so much study material and tools thru Ray. Now the Lord to develop in us good study habits as we seek Him with our whole heart I pray.
I pray for the forum and the people God guides this way. The Forum and the Moderators are such a blessing to my life.
I don't comment often, but some subjects I am compelled to say something.
God's love and Grace to all.
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