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Deborah-Leigh:
It must be really rough on you to know you are not fed by Mystery Babylon and to think that the sheep are still fellowshipping there and they haven't a clue that they are in the wolves den. Try to tell them they are and they think you are the wolf!

I saw the dark side of our Pastor before he kicked us out. I like to think that God used him to kick us out because I too enjoyed the community and sensuality of Mystery Babylon. The flesh enjoys being stimulated into a sense of belonging and unity. It is good to feel wanted and that you belong. Jesus did not ever have that luxury. He was not approved by anyone. He was followed. He was respected and He was adored but never approved. He had no Master above Him except God the Father. Likewise it is for us to experience what our Lord lived for the time He was on the earth. He said for the Son of man there is no place to rest His head. We too have this experience and can find no one in the flesh who can give us rest. We find His rest in His Spirit that we share and this is why we can savour the fruits of His Spirit here in this Forum where we have love joy peace kindness goodness gentleness patience and long suffering occasionally touch us and lift our world weary souls upwards to Him Who has conquered all.

He will not leave us or forsake us yet what we go through some times feels like those words are for someone else. We do felt left, rejected, forsaken and it is in these moments that we can truly realise that this is what HE suffered and what HE shares with us that we may know HIM when He comes again and we will then be enabled to share in His Glory.

I too know it is hard Paula. I suffer daily, continually and He gives me the grace and mercy to continue daily, continually....Just think...When He comes again, He will be able to say...Hey Paula...remember when you went through such pain and grief and loss...well look...you were sharing in my pain and grief and loss.

To those who live on easy street...He will say...depart from me...I know you not.

He is making us into His image and it is painful for us because we do not want to suffer. We will want to have suffered after He comes again but then it will be too late for sharing in His cross when correction and punishment come. For now, carry your cross as we are doing also. Each one of us has a heavy cross. No one here is on easy street I don't think! We are all on the way to our salvation in HIM.

I hope you get something comforting out of this Paula. You are not alone. In fact, they who are singing at the top of their lungs in Mystery Babylon, falling down in stupid desplay of carnality...they are alone together and we are alone with Christ.

peace to you

Arcturus :)

sansmile:
Amen Arcturus,

We all go through these trials Paula, and it can be a lonely walk. I have a great spiritual peace though, and that is a gift from God.
I was reading these scriptures today,

(1Co 15:19)  If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

I felt this meant we are miserable  (in the carnal), because we only want things of Him. The carnal world...we do not really want to be part of..but we are in this world, if not of it, and it can be hard. These i believe are the trials we have been sent and as arcturus says..we do not feel part of this world anymore. We await His coming and pray that we will finish the race, to rule in glory with Him.
God Bless you and comfort you  ((((((hugs)))

Sandie

Craig:
Paula,

Many of has have been or will be where you are.  So many times, for many, nearly our entire social life revolves around church.  When God leads us out we are lonely because we no longer have the social interaction we once had.  Face it, humans are social creatures.  One thing that perhaps we could be doing is going out into the world and trying new things.  Volunteering, with our families at hospitals, seniors centers, food pantry's, schools, etc.  We are now the salt of the earth and by going out into the world we can show something different in us.

Just a thought

Praying for you

Craig

Redbird:
Craig makes a good point.  Sometimes, when I feel like hiding and just taking care of my family, I remember what Jesus says about how a light should not be hidden.  Thank you, Craig, for the gentle reminder.

Lisa

rrammfcitktturjsp:
Paula,

  Check you PM and I have provided my number as well.  I am kinda in the same situation you are in and will elaborate further just not on the public boards.

  You will be in my prayers.

  Sincerely,




  Anne C. McGuire

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