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Deborah-Leigh:
I feel hurt that Bobby posted us a farewell for now note and then locked us all out.....Have you had people you love needing time alone....did Jesus's disciples mourn and miss His presence when He went off alone to pray?  Did the people run after Him like lost sheep, hungry, thirsty and needing and trusting in Christ though they understood Him not? Does Bobby needing his space with God alone remind you of someone you lost or of a person who turned away from you or left you or your friendship behind? Is anyone out there feeling what I am feeling?

This work of God in me right now shows  these thoughts and feelings that are not aimed to create guilt, gossip or remorse but to show that I have hurts and wounds inside of me that need to come up to the light ....these hurts have come to light for the healing touch of Christ and have arisen....... I recall what Jesus said to Peter, get behind me Satan for you are in my way, an offense and a hindrance and snare to Me for you are minding what partakes not of the nature and quality of God, but of men."  Are we mindful of Christ if  our love for the privilage and joy of belonging here in this forum replaces the Spirit of Christ as our needs and familiarity with each other grows and perhaps begins to eclipse our reliance and releationship with  Christ?...is this what Bobby was feeling.....should we not also look inside ourselves?

If so Bobby has been pulled out of here for the time being by the very hand of God so we can judge ourselves and evaluate our loyalties to Christ and be in His presence just like Bobby has gone out to do.....

Let us all repent right now of all our self pittying wound licking and self-appeasing hurts (I am talking to myself here and writing this so I can see what I think!) .

As Bobby goes alone into whatever Gethsemeny experience he is entering in, let us watch and pray as Christ Himself asked His friends to do.  Let us  cry out to our God our love for His Son and one another. Jesus said we would love God and one another  if we LOVE HIM. Let us  ask God to bless us, each one of us in each one of our needs for HIS  Son Jesus Christ. [/b]

My pains and hurts show me my vital need for Jesus. that is not a bad thing either....it is a sore blessing.....

Arcturus

MG:
My only concern when Bobby first wanted to leave was a concern that he felt he had to leave and get better before he could be here with us. I see a lot of shame from posts on the forum and shame makes us want to isolate and hide. I'm feeling shame from some of my posts even though the posts were honest and I was telling the truth. I feel exposed though. I thank God that we are in a place where we recognize sin for what it is. We can't come to Jesus without the light exposing us and all that is in us. We all fall short of the glory of God. When I look at myself it feels like a bottomless pit of sin. God creates every circumstance to dig it out of me and bring it to the light. It is not a fun process at all. It's very painful and we will all have wounds from that process, but he is also the healer or our wounds. He wounds us and then he restores us. He squeezes us through that narrow way and the way becomes narrower and narrower. I don't think anything could be harder. My prayers go out to Bobby whether he is here with us or alone with God right now. There is no shame either way. God has us all just where he wants us. It is very obvious that God has given us all a heart that seeks him and hates sin. What a blessing that is.

James 5:16
Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.
 
1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

mongoose:
I understand why Bobby would put up that post and lock it.  How many pleadings would've been posted for him not to take any time if he didn't?  And I think, Arcturus, you may be onto something.  When these things happen, it is important for us to look at our feelings about them and take responsibility for them.  We can't look to anyone but God to fulfill our needs (be they emotional or physical or spiritual) and expect things to work out.  Our Father is the only one who can fill and heal us.  It is too much to ask of anyone else and unfair to them.  Not to mention it won't work because no person can fill the hole God created in us that only He can fill.  Bobby is so wonderfully caring and gives so much to so many here.  If he needs a break for whatever length of time, then he should take it with our blessings and prayers.

I understand what you say about shame MG.  And it can be the case.  However, sometimes it has more to do with not having the energy to take care of others and not having the time to listen and be quiet and hear God because we are so busy taking care of and listening to others.  Even Christ went away to recharge and He taught His disciples to do so as well.  Sometimes, that example is the one we need to follow.

Love to all in Christ,

mongoose

MG:
Please know that I didn't mean that Bobby or anyone else was experiencing shame. I just know that I am attacked that way quite often and wanted others to know they are always welcomed here no matter what they are going through.

I could use a little recharging myself right now so I understand that.

Thank you for what you wrote Arcturus. That was very helpful to me this morning.

chuckusa:
Hi all,

I liked what everyone said about this. Sometimes, we need to ride out the storm, and to heal...alone with God. It is a wise man who realizes the seriousness of Gods cleansing fire, and takes a most appropriate and mature step of isolating himself as he sees fit. Bobby knows that we will only love him MORE, when he returns.

If we are chosen, we are all going to have to do the same thing, many times before it is all over.

Love,
Chuck

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