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Title: Ray is not doing well
Post by: Dennis Vogel on December 31, 2011, 11:09:36 PM
Ray can just barely get around with a cane for the last month. He walks very slowly in a lot of pain.

This is the weakest he's ever been and I'm concerned about him not being able to get any exercise.

Everyone please keep Ray in your prayers.
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: Gina on December 31, 2011, 11:21:11 PM
I'll definitely be praying for Ray.  Man, that's sad.

Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: River on December 31, 2011, 11:41:51 PM
I hope those who are with him or close by can be of a comfort to him. Shall pray for him.
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: gmik on January 01, 2012, 01:43:52 AM
Praying for a GREAT 2012 for Ray!!!
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: Duane on January 01, 2012, 02:12:41 AM
Ray--we LOVE YOU and we hope and pray that you can experience some level of physical comfort this upcoming year.  Thank you for continuing your writing and sharing with us B-T'ers in spite of your own physical discomfort!  God bless you and you wife!
In Christ,
Duane Gevert
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: Joel on January 01, 2012, 02:21:50 AM
Ray has shared the Spiritual teachings that God has revealed to him, in an obvious labor of Love, I am happy to pray for his physical well being.

Joel
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: lilitalienboi16 on January 01, 2012, 02:22:22 AM
Praying for you ray, as always! I suppose sometimes we all need re-assurance, I'm sure even yourself. So take heart, you are not alone! We all love you deeply and are praying for you whenever possible.

I know you know this, but I thought i'd just say it out loud.

Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: octoberose on January 01, 2012, 02:43:58 AM
Dear Ray,
 I wonder how many people's lives have been changed by the unlikely invention of a website? God works in mysterious ways and through the eyes and heart of a roofer he has put scholars to shame. You have done such a good thing. Thank you. Im better because of you, because God chose this method to open my eyes right after I asked Him how He could ever send someone to Hell. And in an evening of reading your site I knew I had found my answer. What a wonder. For as long as I live I will hear you say " read all the words, all of them. Do you believe them?" Yes, Ray I believe. Thank you for showing me the way.
 I'm praying for your comfort and well being. And for your dear wife. God Bless you both.
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: Deborah-Leigh on January 01, 2012, 06:24:25 AM


Ray is going to be more than okay!~ 8) ;D   

THANK YOU, Ray, that you pray for US! YOUR prayers RAY, are as precious as the tears that Father collects and puts in His Bottle. Are they not in His Book?

Dennis,

Thank you that you ask us to pray for Ray. You invite us to share in the fellowship of saints in the gift we may offer in prayer from our places around the world where it is not ours to be in close physical proximity to or with Ray and his wife. We draw near with our prayers.

Continue and press on to that assurance, having no fear;  Ray is not, CAN NOT, be anywhere else, BUT IN OUR PRAYERS, OUR LOVE and our gratitude!

Ray is with all who minister, comfort and help Ray, who are in LOVE...that is..."God IS Love"...In love with God, WITH Ray,  ~   That's the bond of Peace not made but kept, not fabricated, but manifested as Love, with Ray, in Love, with God.

Peace Blessed Peace, for all who serve the Lord....and Dennis, a big hug to you, and thanks for all you do, have done and are doing, for including us all, you gather us as a hen gathers her brood under her wings. ~  ....the greater things you shall do.....~ :)

Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: arion on January 01, 2012, 09:05:02 AM
God minister to Ray and comfort him and Manuella in the midst of their struggles;


2Co 12:7-9  And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.  For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me.  And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

2Co 5:1  For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.

1Co 1:27  But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty.
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: olasupo jacobs on January 01, 2012, 08:56:03 PM
my prayers goes out to Ray and his wife ....He who has begun the good work in them is faithful to complete it...may their path continue to shine brighter and brighter- cheer up
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: believerchrist100 on January 01, 2012, 11:45:56 PM
Ray shall continue to be in my thoughts and prayers like he has been every day.
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: acomplishedartis on January 02, 2012, 02:55:24 AM
mm, this makes me sad...
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: cjwood on January 02, 2012, 04:23:55 AM
please Father! please. i plead for Your mercy on ray's body.

love,
claudia
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: Heidi on January 02, 2012, 04:35:21 AM
I couldn't help but get goosebumps when I read this thread.  Parts of me wants to scream out to God in anger and fear, but the other part of me knows that His will be done.  My prayers go to you and your family Ray.  I am too scared to think of a world without your input....I know it is God who is merely speaking through His vessel, you Ray and it is my heartfelt prayer that He continues to do so for a very long time..

Heidi
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: longhorn on January 02, 2012, 07:09:05 AM
If Ray never writes another single article, we and those who will be led to this website have a lifetime of manna to feast on.  To that, I have no words to properly describe my feelings of gratitude.  Thank God for L. Ray Smith.

Longhorn
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: Stacey on January 02, 2012, 01:06:41 PM
Longhorn, AMEN, well put, me too.
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: Gina on January 02, 2012, 01:49:56 PM
I second that, Longhorn.
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: gmik on January 02, 2012, 02:58:04 PM
If Ray never writes another single article, we and those who will be led to this website have a lifetime of manna to feast on.  To that, I have no words to properly describe my feelings of gratitude.  Thank God for L. Ray Smith.

Longhorn

aptly put!!!  So true!!!
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: Delandus on January 02, 2012, 05:35:09 PM
I pray Ray gets better.I thank God for everything he has blessed Ray to do.He has been a blessing to my understanding of the scriptures.We love you Ray,may God keep you and comfort you.
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: Mbongiseni on January 03, 2012, 07:27:04 AM
My prayers for Ray and Manuella is from Psalm 71:9 & 18 "Do not cast me away when I am old;do not forsake me when my strength is gone. Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation,  your mighty acts to all who are to come." And  we have also from God this confirmation in Isaiah 46:4 "I've been carrying you on my back  from the day you were born, And I'll keep on carrying you when you're old. I'll be there, bearing you when you're old and gray.I've done it and will keep on doing it, carrying you on my back, saving you."

God is faithfull and worthy of praises!

Mbongiseni

Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: indianabob on January 05, 2012, 01:14:05 AM
Thanks for letting us aid a brother in need.
Ray has been the one sent to bring understanding to those God is calling at this time.
It is a blessing to have this opportunity to care and share with others of like mind.
Please let Ray know how often in our studies we are reminded that his leadership
was a key to opening our minds and giving us the peace of understanding of God's plan.
May God provide relief for Ray according to His will.

Love and a big hug, Bob
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: bluzman on January 05, 2012, 01:28:07 AM
AMEN
Indiana Bob
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: Duane on January 05, 2012, 04:38:16 AM
If I were to summarize Ray it would be: 

They call him "Ray" because he has brought a "ray of light" into our darkened lives that will influence us FOREVER!
AND, we will EVER  be grateful for BOTH "rays"!

Our continued prayers and gratitude,
We love you,
Duane
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: Cypress on January 05, 2012, 07:49:47 PM
I'm not sure if Ray reads the forum, but we received his Christmas card. My mom (Yasmina), my husband and I are praying for him.
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: lilitalienboi16 on January 05, 2012, 09:24:52 PM
mm, this makes me sad...

Ditto :(

Love you ray... So much.
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: Gina on January 06, 2012, 02:10:37 AM
If I were to summarize Ray it would be: 

They call him "Ray" because he has brought a "ray of light" into our darkened lives that will influence us FOREVER!
AND, we will EVER  be grateful for BOTH "rays"!

Our continued prayers and gratitude,
We love you,
Duane

Amen to that!
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: Foxx on January 06, 2012, 11:17:52 AM
Dear Ray,
 I wonder how many people's lives have been changed by the unlikely invention of a website? God works in mysterious ways and through the eyes and heart of a roofer he has put scholars to shame. You have done such a good thing. Thank you. Im better because of you, because God chose this method to open my eyes right after I asked Him how He could ever send someone to Hell. And in an evening of reading your site I knew I had found my answer. What a wonder. For as long as I live I will hear you say " read all the words, all of them. Do you believe them?" Yes, Ray I believe. Thank you for showing me the way.
 I'm praying for your comfort and well being. And for your dear wife. God Bless you both.

I couldn't have put it better than this. I pray for both your wife and yourself that you will get get through this pain. I know both of you have been in a lot of physical pain for some time now and yet you have remained upbeat, thankful and despite it all still have found time to contribute to this site that you have grown to care so much about. You are in my prayers my friend, I am so thankful for you. My life has changed because of God putting your site in my path.
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: onelovedread on January 06, 2012, 03:11:24 PM
I pray that God would continue to be merciful to Ray and his wonderful wife who is also suffering. We know that He has a purpose and plan, as Ray defies the odds and the medical numbers, and we rejoice that he continues to put out more teachings that bless us and glorify God.
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: JD on January 07, 2012, 06:09:42 AM
I tell you people, I look at what Ray and Manuela are going through and the grace and dignity with which they hold themselves....and I just know that if it were me....I'd be cursing God at the first hurdle! But I'm convinced more than ever, that what we have here is an example to us all....of how it's done when the rubber meets the road - an example we all cherish and admire, through the heart ache and the pain. They don't pass through this valley alone - amen!

JD
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: Gina on January 07, 2012, 06:20:44 PM
I tell you people, I look at what Ray and Manuela are going through and the grace and dignity with which they hold themselves....and I just know that if it were me....I'd be cursing God at the first hurdle! But I'm convinced more than ever, that what we have here is an example to us all....of how it's done when the rubber meets the road - an example we all cherish and admire, through the heart ache and the pain. They don't pass through this valley alone - amen!

JD

 :-*  I've said the same thing, JD.  Thank you for that.   :-*
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: Gina on January 07, 2012, 06:22:04 PM
I pray that God would continue to be merciful to Ray and his wonderful wife who is also suffering. We know that He has a purpose and plan, as Ray defies the odds and the medical numbers, and we rejoice that he continues to put out more teachings that bless us and glorify God.

Amen.
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: david mc fauld on January 08, 2012, 05:17:28 PM
He is in my prayers.
David.
Title: Re: Ray is not doing well
Post by: deblynn on January 08, 2012, 11:36:21 PM
I include Ray & his wife in my thoughts & prayers as well.