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Title: Ray is in the Hospital
Post by: Dennis Vogel on May 20, 2012, 12:06:35 PM: Ray is in the Hospital having his back x-rayed.

He has been in more pain than he has ever had, even with all the pain killer drugs he is taking.

Please lets all pray for him.
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Post by: onelovedread on May 20, 2012, 12:36:27 PM: My prayers go out to him. How bravely he and Manuela have borne their trials! That in itself is such a witness, even apart from the teachings he has shared from God.
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Post by: Ninny on May 20, 2012, 12:59:49 PM: Ohhh...please tell him that prayers are going up for him.... :(
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Post by: acomplishedartis on May 20, 2012, 01:51:18 PM: gulp.

praying for Ray and Manuela...
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Post by: Dennis Vogel on May 20, 2012, 02:31:20 PM: Nothing is broken - It's the cancer that's causing the pain
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Post by: Foxx on May 20, 2012, 02:58:50 PM: Thank you for keeping us posted, Dennis. He and his wife are in our prayers.
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Post by: gmik on May 20, 2012, 03:17:25 PM: thanks for update....he is in my prayers and thoughts...I hate to hear he is in pain..
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Post by: Gabriel on May 20, 2012, 03:34:56 PM: Praying for him. We all love you, Ray.
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Post by: believerchrist100 on May 20, 2012, 03:52:06 PM: Oh of course, I'll pray for him. So glad that nothing is broken!
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Post by: Cypress on May 20, 2012, 04:03:46 PM: Praying.
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Post by: eggi on May 20, 2012, 04:12:50 PM: Praying for Ray and his family. So sorry to hear this.

God bless you all,
Eirik
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Post by: indianabob on May 20, 2012, 04:15:33 PM: Praying now for relief and strength for Ray and Manuela.
indiana bob
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Post by: lauriellen on May 20, 2012, 05:03:38 PM: i will be praying for him and his family too.
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Post by: adiamondintheson on May 20, 2012, 06:02:40 PM: Dennis...
Thank you for sharing the update with us.
My husband and I read Rays message on Mothers Day... speaking of the comfort that he and Manuella share with each other. It really touched a chord down in our hearts.. as Dennis and I have been that for each other also thru some tough times. The thing that stands out to us... is how he felt the need to encourage everyone else. God knows the depth of agony they are going through and our prayers are just for Gods will to be done. His promises are true no matter what, and His grace is always sufficient.
Our love and our prayers are with you Ray & Manuella, every day.
God Bless you
Dennis & Connie
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Post by: sansmile on May 20, 2012, 06:25:46 PM: The whole family is in our prayers. It is only through Gods will that Ray is still with us, He knows the work that He has given Ray on earth. Ray has suffered so through this cancer, and his family, he will surely be rewarded with that crown x
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Post by: Delandus on May 20, 2012, 10:47:51 PM: Hey i am praying For you Ray.You are blessing to me.Thank God For you.
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Post by: Joel on May 20, 2012, 11:47:57 PM: I am praying for Ray and family, and wishing the best of every thing in the Lord.

Joel
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Post by: octoberose on May 21, 2012, 12:15:43 AM: Dear Ray,
You are in my prayers and always in my blessings. May God pour Himself out to you.
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Post by: Gina on May 21, 2012, 12:58:05 AM: Watching the suffering and pain of another is hard to endure.

Sometimes I wonder if some pain that people go through is not so much for the "benefit" of the one experiencing it as it is for the ones on the sidelines. It moves you into action -- like, prayer.

Dr. Steger kept a man with stage IV cancer alive for four - five years because we prayed.
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Post by: cjwood on May 21, 2012, 03:40:12 AM: adding my voice to the chorus of prayers for ray. God has kept ray alive for His purpose. we have the privilege to pray for ray and manuela. each day is precious.

claudia
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Post by: santgem on May 21, 2012, 03:43:25 AM: Prayers and thanks. Prayers power shaken the Lord!
Title: Re: Ray is in the Hospital
Post by: Dennis Vogel on May 21, 2012, 05:07:49 AM: They are only able to give Ray a shot every three hours. At first it was enough but now it's only lasting an hour and a half.

It's unlikely he will leave the hospital.
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Post by: onelovedread on May 21, 2012, 07:35:28 AM: Hey Dennis
We appreciate the updates, and bear your sorrow with you. Ray is in God's hands; I wish we could all help him carry his cross. We continue to pray.
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Post by: Shawn Fainn on May 21, 2012, 10:58:20 AM: Praying..
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Post by: eggi on May 21, 2012, 12:45:04 PM: Praying for a miracle.
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Post by: servias on May 21, 2012, 01:22:29 PM: The ups and downs of Ray's health is heartbreaking. Wish I could at least take away some of the pain and hardship. I'm speechless....Cancer seems to happen to the very best people we have - I think there is something to say about that. I pray with you all....
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Post by: Dennis Vogel on May 21, 2012, 07:56:48 PM: The doctor said we should let the family members know. He's not going to be with us more than a few more days.

He is on very potent pain medication and sleeps all the time and no longer talks.
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Post by: believerchrist100 on May 21, 2012, 08:07:41 PM: That certainly is sad. :-[

But of course, it's God's will and it's amazing how a man in his condition survived this long. From what I remember him saying in one of his messages, he should have been dead in Feburary 2009. In any case, it doesn't make it any less sad that he will no longer be with us or for those close to him. I pray that God's will be done and that he brings comfort to those who are close to Ray.
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Post by: arion on May 21, 2012, 08:27:57 PM: Thats sad Dennis, although not unexpected. Very soon now and he'll be out of pain. His passing will take quite a long time to process. When you stop to think that Ray was the tool that God used to directly impact our lives and to bring unto us the real truth of the gospel how can you quantify that or put a price on it? He will be dearly missed....but we shall all meet him again someday when we behold our Lord face to face.
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Post by: Gina on May 21, 2012, 09:25:01 PM: I was praying for a miracle too and then I remembered something my sister said once about her son -- he is the miracle.

I truly hope he is resting peacefully and in not one ounce of pain.

Both he and Manuella are in my continual thoughts.

Thanks for letting us know, Dennis. What a sad and great loss. :'(
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Post by: mmijares on May 21, 2012, 10:10:03 PM: This is also one of my many questions in life....

I hope God, if He is willing, to alleviate Ray's pain now....

Quote from: John from Kentucky on May 21, 2012, 12:34:27 AM
I just prayed for Ray. I asked God why we must endure such intense pain? I know Jesus suffered His entire earthly life and especially His last few days. But why? What does severe, intense pain do or accomplish in our lives?
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Post by: Zimmy on May 21, 2012, 10:22:45 PM: And I perceived a new heaven and a new earth, for the former heaven and the former earth pass away, and the sea is no more. And I perceived the holy city, new Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, made ready as a bride adorned for her husband. And I hear a loud voice out of the throne saying, "Lo! the tabernacle of God is with mankind, and He will be tabernacling with them, and they will be His peoples, and God Himself will be with them.
And He will be brushing away every tear from their eyes. And death will be no more, nor mourning, nor clamor, nor misery; they will be no more, for the former things passed away."
And He Who is sitting on the throne said, "Lo! New am I making all!" And He is saying, "Write, for these sayings are faithful and true."

I can't wait!

As always praying.
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Post by: Rob M on May 21, 2012, 11:29:08 PM: My heart is heavy with the sad news...even though I never met him, I consider him a friend and a brother.
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Post by: servias on May 22, 2012, 12:35:25 AM: Quote from: John from Kentucky on May 21, 2012, 10:40:47 PM
I found this email from Ray on the subject of death and free will to be comforting.

http://forums.bible-truths.com/index.php/topic,4190.0.html

Thanks for that E-mail John.
Psa 71:20 You Who have made me see distresses, many and evil, You shall again revive me; You shall again bring me up from the abyss of the earth."
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Post by: firefly77 on May 22, 2012, 11:27:26 AM: Such sad news; my heart is aching.
Praying...
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Post by: eggi on May 22, 2012, 12:06:43 PM: Quote from: Rob M on May 21, 2012, 11:29:08 PM
My heart is heavy with the sad news...even though I never met him, I consider him a friend and a brother.

This is exactly the same way me and my wife feel. Ray is like a dear old friend. I don't know if he knows about us, but it doesn't really matter. He has been praying for everyone on the forum. In spirit we are all together in our God. Ray and his family has been on my mind at my work today, and I have had so different feelings, both sadness and hope and joy. I just want what God knows is best.

God bless you all,
Eirik
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Post by: doug on May 22, 2012, 12:55:57 PM: People sometimes will call me on the phone and the first thing they will do is apologize or they will send an email and say, ‘I apologize I’m asking this question.’ I say you don’t need to apologize, I don’t get to them all, but you don’t need to apologize to me for writing. I don’t give my telephone number out to very many people, because I know even if they used it with restraint, I would probably be on that phone and I wouldn't have time to do anything. But they apologize that they are taking my time… who me, that’s what I live for. That’s why I am here, that’s why I exist. That’s what my only goal in life is any more, is to do the will of God. Whatever that is, I going to do that. So don’t apologize if you ask me to help you in some spiritual way, that’s why I exist, that’s what I live for, that’s my life.
We will miss him so.

Very good Janine.... my sentiments exactly. I had read that comment from Ray also. He is a very prideless and humble man.

May God bless him and his family during this trial.
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Post by: Foxx on May 22, 2012, 01:38:00 PM: Thank you, Ray for all you have done for me. I love you brother. So many people love you. You are in all our hearts for the rest of our lives.

Thank you Dennis for the continuous updates
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Post by: Dennis Vogel on May 22, 2012, 02:57:24 PM: Doctor told Manuela this morning, 24 to 48 hours.
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Post by: Gina on May 22, 2012, 03:52:41 PM: Quote from: Foxx on May 22, 2012, 01:38:00 PM
Thank you, Ray for all you have done for me. I love you brother. So many people love you. You are in all our hearts for the rest of our lives.

Thank you Dennis for the continuous updates

Amen to that.
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Post by: Deborah-Leigh on May 22, 2012, 04:21:33 PM: ~A friend of mine and I agree that ~

Your body is the temple of God's creation.
Arms, legs, ears, lungs - these are all part
of the holy being that you are.

Within this temple only love shall remain.
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Post by: lynne on May 22, 2012, 04:27:47 PM: My heart and prayers are with Ray and his wife.
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Post by: Cypress on May 22, 2012, 04:28:04 PM: :'(
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Post by: Ninny on May 22, 2012, 06:02:24 PM: Praying for peace and comfort for Ray, Manuela and the family...and for you, Dennis who have been his friend all these years! Thank you for all you've done...Our tears all mingle together....
Kathy :'(
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Post by: bob on May 22, 2012, 07:00:59 PM: Add us to all that is said above. God bless and thank you L. Ray Smith. Bob and Sue
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Post by: Gina on May 22, 2012, 07:20:04 PM: This is so sad. Poor Manuela. :'(

He will not leave us comfortless. He and Dennis have given us so much. And we still have each other in the meantime, and I know we thank God for that. I pray we will all stick together, and remember and continue to study his papers and all that he taught us and continue to grow in love and patience.
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Post by: TRUTH281 on May 22, 2012, 07:25:55 PM: Ray, I love you like a brother and will miss you. I wish I could have met you in person but we exchanged some emails. Thanks brother for all you have written and said these past years. I first read your articles when I was 18. I'm now 22. I hope our Lord grants you health to live more years but if not, I love you and will see you in the Heavens to thank you in person. I Cor 2:9 "But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him."

We know that Ray surely loves Christ and I know I will NEVER forget Ray. I love his humor and straight to the point character. I was deceived by the horrendous doctrines of eternal torture and didn't know that I was delusional. Christ revolutionized my life through Ray's articles and through Dr. Stephen E. Jones. Seen you soon brother.
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Post by: jj81 on May 22, 2012, 07:33:32 PM: Because of bibletruths.com I have my beautiful wife today (not to mention Truth as well)... because of you Ray, and the others that have been a part of the ministry. Thank you so very much for all that you are and everything you've done.

"For the Lord will not cast off for ever: But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies." (Lam 3:31-32)

May God's precious will be complete in you. I can not even begin to imagine the blessings you will one day receive for being the servant that you are and have been.

God bless you my precious friend, mentor and brother.

Justin
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Post by: doug on May 22, 2012, 07:36:34 PM: I am the resurrection and the Life, saith the Lord: He that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet he shall live: and whosoever liveth and believeth in me, shall never die.
I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though his body be destroyed, yet shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not as a stranger.
We brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.
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Post by: Revilonivek on May 22, 2012, 07:45:10 PM: I am so sorry to hear this news about Ray. My heart and prayers are with the family! It's never easy going through something like this. May God grant you all everything you need through this difficult trial!

Denise
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Post by: SDDiver on May 22, 2012, 08:00:47 PM: Praying for you, Ray and for Manuela as well, and everyone here who needs comfort during this difficult time.

Thank you for all that you have done, faithful servant of God!
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Post by: JD on May 22, 2012, 08:04:59 PM: Wow...that time we all feared is finally upon us. I'm heart broken....along with the rest of you. Thankfully we've got each other as Ray and Manuela have us. What an honor to see such abundant grace, mercy and long suffering at work. Ray is a living, breathing example to us all - of the fruit of the Spirit at work. If I had a tenth of this abundance I'd be happy.

Through all the suffering and heartache, you know what? ...and this is what amazes me....You can bet Ray's last thoughts and prayers will be of and for us all. That's what Ray is like. Amazing.

Via con Dios Ray.

with much love,

J.D.
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Post by: cheekie3 on May 22, 2012, 08:14:12 PM: Ray -

Thank you for Teaching us The Love of our Heavenly Father and His Son Jesus Christ; and the Deep Things of God (The Truth).

George.
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Post by: lauriellen on May 22, 2012, 08:22:38 PM: Without Ray the world is certainly going to be a darker place. He was like a light on a hill, helping guide all of us here. I am so sad for his family and all of us here, but so glad his sufferring will be over. Many times i have wondered about what little nugget of wisdom or truth God might give Ray next to share with us.
The truths that i have learned here thru Rays teaching have completely changed me, the way i think of God and the whole world around me. Thank you Ray, you will be greatly missed.
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Post by: Cypress on May 22, 2012, 10:01:24 PM: We love you Ray. You have left so much for us to learn from, we thank you.
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Post by: octoberose on May 22, 2012, 10:06:33 PM: Quote from: GodISGracious on May 22, 2012, 12:30:30 PM
I was just reading this last evening from one of Ray's conference papers.

People sometimes will call me on the phone and the first thing they will do is apologize or they will send an email and say, ‘I apologize I’m asking this question.’ I say you don’t need to apologize, I don’t get to them all, but you don’t need to apologize to me for writing. I don’t give my telephone number out to very many people, because I know even if they used it with restraint, I would probably be on that phone and I wouldn't have time to do anything. But they apologize that they are taking my time… who me, that’s what I live for. That’s why I am here, that’s why I exist. That’s what my only goal in life is any more, is to do the will of God. Whatever that is, I going to do that. So don’t apologize if you ask me to help you in some spiritual way, that’s why I exist, that’s what I live for, that’s my life.

May we strive to live like him, selflessly, Christlike.

We will miss him so. :'( :'(

God bless you all
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Post by: Ireland on May 22, 2012, 10:36:37 PM: Our Dear L. Ray, You are such a blessing to so many and your life was such a testimony of our Lord. Thank you so much for all your efforts and the love you showed to the Body of Christ. Your blessings are coming soon and your pain will be turned into joy. I am certain when the resurrection takes place you will be there to embrace so many of us that you never even knew in person. God bless you Sir and we will meet in the future! Much love to you and your wife. She obviously loved you very much and stood by you through it all. May she be a joint heir in the grace of life as it states in 1 Peter 3:7.
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Post by: bpenelli on May 23, 2012, 01:25:06 AM: 1 Corinthians 15:52 (KJV)
In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

Dear Brother Ray, it's almost time... and then, from your perspective, in the twinkling of an eye, you shall be changed! That brings profound comfort to my heart and hopefully to others as well.

Until my time comes I will remember you and the wonderful Gospel you've shared with us all, and I will continue to pray and strive to obey it.

God, Father, Lord, please give us the wisdom to comfort and edify each other in this time of sorrow.

Brad
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Post by: newoldstock on May 23, 2012, 02:42:55 AM: I have not posted here much at all for a while, but I have been here reading and studying and praying. I appears that Ray is ready for his ultimate healing. If this is God's will, may his ultimate healing be quick and painless. God has always been in control in Ray's life and always will be. Amen.
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Post by: deblynn on May 23, 2012, 03:23:10 AM: I'm sorry to be reading about Ray's hospitalization. Whatever the outcome, his life is a testament to the glory and goodness of the Lord.
-Deb
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Post by: Samson on May 23, 2012, 08:21:26 PM: Quote from: John from Kentucky on May 21, 2012, 12:34:27 AM
I just prayed for Ray. I asked God why we must endure such intense pain? I know Jesus suffered His entire earthly life and especially His last few days. But why? What does severe, intense pain do or accomplish in our lives?

John,

I've been asking the same things you mention above, I know the intellectual & logical answers to these questions as presented from Ray's material and I'm sure that you do too, but emotionally, the gravity of such suffering and pain is beyond Me, don't like the fact that God plans for suffering to the extent We might receive it, but He's in charge and even though I don't have to like it, which admittedly, I don't, it's a happening, it's been that kind of year for Family Members and myself, I can't even fathom the extent of pain Ray's going through, especially with all the full dosage of pain killers He's receiving to try and ease some of His suffering.

Take Care, Samson.
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Post by: eggi on May 23, 2012, 08:32:03 PM: Thank you for your honest words Samson. You are right. I think that we are not to appreciate the suffering in itself, but the fruits that it can produce. I remember one thing Ray said in this regard. He was sure that God put Him through this terrible suffering so that he would have more love and understanding for other people suffering and struggling. Imagine that! Amazing! All things work together for good, indeed. But I will not for one minute suggest that it doesn't greatly trouble me.

God bless you,
Eirik
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Post by: Samson on May 23, 2012, 08:38:49 PM: Quote from: eggi on May 23, 2012, 08:32:03 PM
Thank you for your honest words Samson. You are right. I think that we are not to appreciate the suffering in itself, but the fruits that it can produce. I remember one thing Ray said in this regard. He was sure that God put Him through this terrible suffering so that he would have more love and understanding for other people suffering and struggling. Imagine that! Amazing! All things work together for good, indeed. But I will not for one minute suggest that it doesn't greatly trouble me.

God bless you,
Eirik

Amen to that Eirik, You can add to the above: Ecclesiates.1:13, " God has given Mankind an experience of Evil in order to humble them." It's probably true in my case, ;).

Kind Regards, Samson.
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Post by: Dennis Vogel on May 23, 2012, 09:27:48 PM: Doctor said it can still be a few more days.
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Post by: Dennis Vogel on May 23, 2012, 09:29:03 PM: Dennis,

I read a lot of the comments and prayers on the forum. I would like you to post a messages saying that I am reading the messages and I appreciate the thoughts and prayers from every single person. Even if I don't know most of them personally they seem to be connected to me through Ray. It gives me great comfort to know that so many people are thinking about him right now. I told him that everyone is praying for him.

Manuela
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Post by: arion on May 23, 2012, 09:50:29 PM: Manuela;

We are standing shoulder to shoulder with you and those down there. Even though most of us have never met you or Ray there is no way we can adequately express what you both mean to us. Obviously God has used Ray mightily to share truths which are very rare today but Ray would never of been able to do what he has done without you standing by him and with him assisting him in this ministry. Lives have been changed forever. As the saying goes you can count the seeds in an apple but you can't count the apples in a seed. Much seed has been sown from this website since it's inception. Ray's efforts and yours have not been in vain. May God strengthen and encourage you and those with you in these difficult days.
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Post by: Cypress on May 23, 2012, 09:59:48 PM: Manuela, we are praying for you! My heart goes out to you and I pray for the Lord's peace, comfort, and blessings in your life.

God used Ray to impact all of our lives...for me, I'm blessed with a fascinating new understanding of a Word I had spent my life studying, but was blind to. I'm blessed with a like minded mother, and met my precious husband (jj81 who posted above) through the BT forum...Ray leaves a wealth of knowledge and material behind...I'll be studying it for the rest of my life ♥.
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Post by: Dave in Tenn on May 23, 2012, 10:14:48 PM: I'm still praying for a miracle. My faith is not very great. Surely most of yours outstrips mine. Yes, it's right and in right relationship with God to pray for His will to be done, but His ultimate will concerning Ray's health has not yet been revealed. I want to choose to not be concerned about tomorrow today, as hard as that is.
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Post by: mmijares on May 23, 2012, 10:37:53 PM: Ray is miles and miles away from where I am but his writings (through Jesus Christ's faith, grace and wisdom) are so near to me. Everytime I read his response to e-mail, and again and again read his articles, his voice seem to reverberate in my ears.

I have prayed to God the Father, if He is willing, to extend more breath and strength to Ray. I believe he has still more thoughts to share to us.... a lot more.

-Mike
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Post by: Gina on May 23, 2012, 11:03:51 PM: Thank you for thinking of us, Manuela.

You and your husband and Dennis truly have a ministry like no other on the entire planet and that's no exaggeration.

I still can't get over that God would bring me to it. I have no doubt that it's a miracle. I echo everyone's sentiments above.

God bless and comfort you, Manuela.
Thank you, Dennis.
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Post by: octoberose on May 24, 2012, 12:43:48 AM: I was in a group of people tonight and my mind kept going to Ray. I'm praying God eases his pain and lifts his burdens.
Dear Manuela, I want you to know my life is changed because God led Ray to know His truths and then share them in this unlikely way. There is a song called "For Good". The refrain says, "Who can say if I've been changed for the better? I do believe I have been changed for the better. And because I knew you, I have been changed for good.". I feel that way about Ray and his ministry.
God bless.
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Post by: Foxx on May 24, 2012, 12:46:54 AM: Manuela we love both you and Ray so much! Your husband is so blessed to have you by his side and I hope we can all stay in contact with you no matter what happens! Thank you for being so good to him and supportive help mate. He has always said so many wonderful things about you, he is a blessed man for certain to have you.

much Love and blessings,
Matt
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Post by: eggi on May 24, 2012, 03:45:46 AM: Quote from: Dave in Tenn on May 23, 2012, 10:14:48 PM
I'm still praying for a miracle. My faith is not very great. Surely most of yours outstrips mine. Yes, it's right and in right relationship with God to pray for His will to be done, but His ultimate will concerning Ray's health has not yet been revealed. I want to choose to not be concerned about tomorrow today, as hard as that is.

My thoughts exactly Dave. My thoughts exactly...

God bless you,
Eirik