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The Stolen Ring
Rene:
--- Quote from: larissa4676 on January 20, 2009, 07:17:46 AM ---
It was stolen by someone I love and trusted. Somebody. Anybody. Will you stand with me in prayer that I won't hold anger, resentment, or bitterness towards the person who took it and that I won't beat myself up for not putting it away before they visited.
Thanks.
Larissa
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Hi Larissa,
It's only natural to feel all of the emotions you are feeling. When we are wronged by someone we love and trust, it is the ultimate betrayal. It will take time for you to overcome this trial. Yes, this too is a trial. It may be hard to believe or understand, but the pain that you are experiencing at this time will somehow benefit you in your spiritual journey. This is what I have to remind myself whenever I am suffering pain or injustices in my life.
My prayer is that the Lord will bring you peace and comfort of heart during this sad time.
Rene'
larissa4676:
Ready for Ripely's believe it or not? My ring was returned!!! Yesterday night. I called the police Rodger and I think that was the best advice ever... then... POOF! BAM! WOW! My ring!
It's funny though. I look at that thing completely different now. YHWY took me through a plethora of scriptures all day yesterday. I couldn't believe how much confidence I had (which was broken) in treasure that "thieves break in and steal" (Matt 6:19) I know this will sound weird, but the ring actually looks ugly to me now. That's the best way that I can describe it. I don't know. I feel all weird inside.
Check this story out. When my hubby first proposed to me, he did it in front of my whole family. My hubby was a very wealthy man at the time and when I showed my dad the small half carat ring he had given me. My dad laughed. He said that was smaller then the ring he bought for my mom while he was a drug addict. To stupid to know any better. I immediately (now remember my husband had just proposed to me five minutes earlier) told my hubby "this ring is too small. I'd like to go and pick out my own ring". The next day he took me to get a new one and a half carat ring and return the other ring. A month or so later I asked him to add to THAT ring so he bought two more half carat rings and had them place on either side of the one and half carats.
Selfish. Prideful. Lustful. Greedy. Just plain stupid. I spent most of my day yesterday talking to my husband (who's been in TX during this whole ordeal). I was ashamed. Still am. When I wasn't apologizing I was being reminded of so many scriptures. So many things I failed to see before. Boy! It's amazing what a ring can teach you about your heart. Of course my hubby forgave me with words like " aw that was nothing. It was so long ago". Feels like yesterday to me.
Thank you all for your prayers during this time and I thank the God of Heaven, Creator of the universe for using this experience to change my heart.
Larissa
Marky Mark:
Calling the police was the best move that you could have made.I'm glad all worked out for you and God bless.
Peace... Mark
Rene:
--- Quote from: larissa4676 on January 21, 2009, 10:36:51 AM ---
Thank you all for your prayers during this time and I thank the God of Heaven, Creator of the universe for using this experience to change my heart.
Larissa
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Thanks for sharing. It is so encouraging to hear of your spiritual growth. :)
René
Dave in Tenn:
Lot to be thankful for, not the LEAST at all the growth you've experienced through the episode. That's the work of a creative God.
I don't know the circumstances behind its return, but I guess there might have been a little nascent, embryonic repentance--or at least some meaningful judgement--to get it back to you. That's to be thanked for as well.
The growth in love and communication with your husband is also a good gift.
I thought about you last evening and prayed kinda like this: I pray she will understand that his work and time was not wasted. I don't know if it got answered exactly like I 'envisioned' it, but the Spirit of the thing is the same, I think.
I believe that 'ugly' ring will take on some new beauty now. Ya know, we have to come to see ourselves for the ugly that's in us and die (get stolen) before God can make Sons and Daughters out of us. Anyway, it certainly takes on a new (and improved) meaning now, I think. Moreso than a sock lost to the Clothes Dryer. ;D
Thanks for sharing.
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