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arion:
If the Lord works in you the way He works in me at times you will be able to look back at this some day and see some real spiritual growth in the end.  As Ray has said so often that sometimes we have to 'look back' as the Apostle John did in Rev.  I went through an awful period where the IRS levied me for taxes that they said I owed that were more than 10 years old (past the statute of limitations and therefore should of been uncollectable) and they allowed me to keep $630 a month and took everything else.  This lasted for 18 months.  It was miserable.  Yet seeing all the economic storm clouds surrounding us I 'look behind me' and am thankful for the experience with the IRS.  The Lord enabled me to make do with what I had and to learn to be content in the situation.  I didn't feel blessed at the time but now I know it was the Lord's plan and I'm better off today for it.

EKnight:
Arion,

Your post is beneficial to me in two ways.  First,  I believe you are right.  Some day I hope to look back on this time in my life and see how it made me a better person spiritually as this is always my goal.  I also hope that I can be a light to those that I work with.  So far that is not the case and I pray that God works this quickly because I am beginning to hate myself.

The other thing you mentioned is Tax Levies.  Last June I started this job and posted how difficult it was.  I levy peoples accounts for the IRS and State taxes and restrain accounts for Creditors.  I hate doing it but as you pointed out, there was a silver lining but only looking back at it.  For the most part, I am very sympathetic to people when they call to contest.  I have no authority to release the accounts and I tell them that, but I can point them in the right direction and I suppose it's better that they are speaking to a sympathetic ear rather than a hardened heart.

Thanks for your encouraging response.

Eileen

Terry:
Hello Eillen every since i replied to your post i haven't felt exactly right, you see i love being here and learning and the thing is i'm just a babe in Christ on milk and with most babies they just go around babbling and do very little talking especially anything we can understand as thats what most babies do, you see  i'm not qualified to teach anyone and i should not have even replied as i'm here to learn, i'm learning that if i take some time to think and listen i really didn't have to much to say anyway it's the carnal man that wants to speak right up and i am tring  to get a hold on that,i will still ask some questions but hold off on the replys  and so i apologize to you and ask for your forgiveness.

Terry Miller

EKnight:
Terry,

As far as I am concerned there is nothing to forgive.  Your post was quite beneficial to me and I am sure it was God who caused you to post against your better judgment. 

Eileen

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