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I was born into a traditional catholic family.
MY father, an ocassional abusive drunkard towards my mother and half brothers.
My mother setimental and God fearing, who leave her to abusives spouses for the sake of her childern.
I was the 5th of 6 childern from my mother, 3 older half brother, an older brother and a younger sister.
Both parents were frequent bar patrons, unfurtunately this would come back to hunt them later in life in the form of diabetes.
While growing up our 1st house hold and surrounding neighborhoods, i felt quite at ease with my older brothers support and their friends.
After changing addresses and cities so many times as my mother just could not seemed to settle down.
One time we moved into subsidize housing in a poverty area of town, many criminal elements were abound, One an altercation involving my half brothers in a knife fight, left one of them severly hospitalized. This over our dog barking at strangers passing to close to our back yard.
About the end of my 7th grade year and after a lot of convicing, our mother convinced her to move back into our house ((she rented out)) and our old neighborhood. At this time i was going going to have my last corrective surgery through a cripple childern's foundation program that sponsered my operation. This was huge turning point in my life.
See, growing up till then i got that ackward look from females and males on that 1st impressions, sorta like when you taste something for the 1st time, then you think hey it's ok it won't harm me. And i would prayed to God this would stop and people would just treat me like a normal person, that damn lipp is all i could not stand in my life til then. that lipp brought a lot of ugliness from people of all walks of life, to this day i still can hear that homeless man say how ugly i looked, i thought imagined that this man has no home yet he is very glad he did not look like me.
Girls and guys who i thought were friends would vent out on me thier fustrations of life, i was ther freak, sideshow, mirror of uglyness, pityless punch bag, as long as they saw me they felt " well hell it could be worst i could look like him". And those ocassioanl girls i was found of just could not get pass the looks of nose and lipp of mine.
I felt so much wanting to take that mask off and show the love and peace i had in me, that i never let go of even after all those insults i still endured in the love and peace i heard spoken of in those many sermons i attended.
I found through a lot of trial and error that my personaility had to be what won people over and not my looks. And boy was it a tiring process, because of my looks i had so little a window of opportunity to warm up to people before they would decide what type of person i was. This also cause a change in me as well as i became able to read people so quickly and accurately.......their personnalities, intentions, truthfulness, decieving, lies, cheaters, users, pains, worries,.....etc.
You see, i could used this gift((curse)) for my advantage in my appraoch towards females to teeter the scales in my favor, or i could hurt them very much with the insight i had from reading them. Man.....i tel you with this gift ((curse)) i could open up the flood gates of emotions on a female and pretty much have my way. i could see that i could become a monster like those people were towards me in thier cold receptions of me in thier vanity.
Many a times i saw how people used their vanity to get what they wanted and used others so, and this is not the monster i wanted to be. I sought out guidance and for a while began to lose hope, i found it in the bible and started to read and study a bit more in depth.
My high school years is were i became a sort of clown to help others in thieir time of misery and not benefit from it in any way at all. I helped many a soul in pain any way i could.
My mother left me in charge of the house, as i felt adultish i got married at the age of 18, and in my senior year were expecting our 1st child, i graduated and started my 1st job out of high school as an oil filed map tech. Then the oil industry was huge before it went down in 1986 the year our 2 1/2 month premie child was born. Marriage fell apart as wife wanted to relive her care free teens years. twice she dated behind my back the 3rd time i had enough and gave her the ultimatum, of course it back fired and i was left out in the cold of the rental place we were staying in. Separeted and layed off from work, i took a job at a fast food restuarant and got an apartment. During the next preceeding time my wife had a countless string of lovers, i did not see my sons from the fall of 1986 til 1990.
During all this time i was so angry at God for the break up of my marriage, i could see what kinda of life my sons would go through, being drag from on house to another by their mother in her own selfish pursuits.
One night, i was so angered at God upon hearing stories of what my sons were being drag throughby their mother. I twisted a small bible in an attempt to tear it and rid myself of it. To this day i still have that same bible.
I prayed and made peace with God and promise study the bible more and work with childern programs if God would just look after mine. I worked with various child oriented fileds, YMCA day camp and summer camps, USA air force rec centers, parks and rec for the city...etc.
And took on a more calmer approahc when ever i cross my estranged wife. Then in 1997 my estranged wife dumpd my oldest son at my aprtment and says he will not listen to her and she cannot put up with him no longer, i went to court and fought his coustody to make it legal as so she will not come up with something, which she tried eventualy. Also my youngest sees how the oldest is being raised by my fiance and i and wants to live with us as well, this did not go over to well with his mom.
During this time of 1999 i had a topsy turvy years ahead, a divorce to finalize, a Ford and Firestone rollover, debt because of injuries from rollover, my relationship with my fiance strainded, and just the responsibility of it all. I new the only way through this all was going to be with God or by God.
Well the civil court went like this: my lawyer, whom i sought out for myself, ended up representing the 3 fathers of the 5 childern my estrange wife had.
my ex was trying to sue the 3 fathers for child support of which she did not have any of the childern with her at the time, my ex's lawyer dropped her and requested a continuance for 2 months only 2 weeks were granted, ex shows up on court day with no lawyer. all 3 father were granted coustody of their OWN childern.
ex was to pay child support for all childern she birthed and not in her coustody.
I was growning stronger in faith during all this time and sought out a closer relationship with our Father for the sake of my family God has given back to me.
My fiance , sons and i attended several which all left a bad taste in our hearts and minds, the last one we tried was cornerstone church ala haggee.
It was doing some back ground checking on hagee that i came across Bible-truths back in 2002.
My family and i are now at peace and growing ever so strongly in faith, we have started a the new members of our family with the 1st addition of our newborn Mikael, who became 1 year old over this past weekend. We are looking forward to having 2 or 3 more how ever God see fit for us to have.
By God blessing going to Hawaii this summer for a long awaited vacation(((i just might stay there, don't know about the rest of the family...lol)))
I still have chronic injuries sustainded from the rollover: 4 and 5 lumbar leak; both hips; both shoulders((Lft operated on)); both knees; neck contussion , but as God has seen fit to bring those injuries into my life i would not have it another way. i could have lost someone that unevenful accident if everyone had gone and not just my brother and me.
so with the settlement i am semi-retired, still attending the university here.
As far as the injuries,I am still the advent outside goer, camper and recreational participant. do a lot of salt water angling all with the family of course.
I read alot, play alot of games on the comp, and chat on yahoo im.
I will not take meds for the pain the injuries. cept for the tylenol on those aggitated days.
As for the curse((gift)) it still lingers in me, it surfaces on accasion.
Still tempted by it in spurts. a constant struggle for the rest of my life.
In short this is how i came to be known as Falconn007-003 here in Bible-Truths, or Rodger on a personal level with a few herein.
The reason for the persona as a clown, is that i felt this would be my lot in life by God will, now it seems God wills more. I wrote a poem((of many talents i have been gifted by God)) that won several contest here and dedicated to my wife. it's hers now and if i can ever pry it from her i will with her permission post it up here one day.
In how ever way i may service you
Rodger
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Thank you so much for sharing. I constantly see How Big our God Is thru life changing stories like yours. (Not only are you one of the funniest posters but you are very clever!)
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Gena
God bless you for your always kind words. :)
Rodger
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Rodger God has really made you a strong person. May His blessings be upon you. Thanks for sharing that heart felt testimony. God Bless
Kevin
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Kevin
Always a joy hearing from you, your welcome.
Ideed God makes us all strong in each and every unique path he leads us on.
Rodger
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Wow Rodger. Thanks for sharing your story. It really touched me. I hope someday I too have the courage to post mine. Not yet though.
Praise the Lord, His plan is perfect
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hey there parry dog
I knew you were around here somewhere. :)
Good to hear from you.
Thanks and your welcome........
Rodger
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Thanks for sharing, Rodger. Each one of us in one way or the other has gone through much suffering to bring us to the same place this day. Amazing how God operates. He is creating a people tried and true, being put through the fire. Keep up the good work, brother.
God bless,
Gary
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Gary you are welcome sir
thank you for you kind words of encouragment.
Rodger
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Rodger,
Great testimony!
Sometimes God has to bring us down in order to build us up. He's done a fine job with you brother.
Keep the faith!
Will
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will
Do know always i appreciate your words of wisdom brother
i agree, although at times it is hard to see that way, i do thank God for all of our perseverance . As we strive for his truthful knowledge.
Rodger
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I wondered if there was a story behind your mask. I find it intriging and see symbolism in the doves coming down [holy spirit?] amd exposing our mask we wear to the people we trust and then the world.
I too grew up in an alcoholic environment. I see parts of myself in your story. No matter what you look like physically, you are beautiful to me.
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I think we sould all find it incredible to know how many of us have gone through the alcoholic home/personal situation. We all have our masks don't we. Someday we will feel safe enough to throw them away. Blessings to all of you who share so personally.
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Wow, im so happy for you FAlcon. I love it that you have found "the one"
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hey Zander
thank you for your post
I must say it was all God who found us together, and brought us together.
heck if it were me alone i would not have seen her passed by as i would probably be looking else were. :)
Rodger
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I too have a Physical disability, and understand what you mean by the gift of reading others.
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rvhill
Well what i know of you thus far as a strong spiritual loving person and i am greatful to know you in this fellowship.
reading people can be a dangerous weapon huh. presently i do not abuse it and pray i never will.
Rodger
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rvhill
Well what i know of you thus far as a strong spiritual loving person and i am greatful to know you in this fellowship.
reading people can be a dangerous weapon huh. presently i do not abuse it and pray i never will.
Rodger
That is so true. In High school I was border line Psychopathic, and use to like playing games with other people heads. Everything happen for a reason though. In that time I looked in to the abyss that was my heart, and lost all fear. I looking back on those time I know there is nothing more evil then myself. It is only from my lord Jesus Christ that I have any good or love in me. From after that time I feared only God. External evil, dearth, and even Hell, when I still believed in the possibility of Hell holds no fear for me. Also from that time I rejected the fire and brimstone Hell. For I had been in Hell, and knew Dante didn't understand hell. I did not fully give up on the doctrine of Hell tell, I give up on the humanist doctrine of “Free Will�.
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Hi Rodger, I too was intrigued by the mask or should I say by the man behind it. If you read my testimony you know I am very familiar with people whose physical attributes or limitations often have given them a unique perspective as well as a different life experience. I want to thank you for sharing this and I look forward to fellowshipping here with you for as long as our Lord wills.
Joe
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Good story Rodger,
Like you, I've come to realize over the last 2 plus years that we are works in progress at the hands of the Potter. The Potter will restore us from vanity to victory in Christ.
Ches
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joe
I look normal now thank God for the last corrective surgery, the chronic injuries are deceptive as you can not see the extent of the pain from just looking at me..
Look forward to more fellowships with all here and you as well..
God bless
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Ches
yes the Potter our Father has restore me to normailty, and what is best about it is no vanity came with it, the humble will asways remain in me.
Thank God for givening us that which we did not have and not givening us that which we do not want .
Rodger
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Rodger, what a great testimony, AMEN! I think its amazing how we all come from many differant backgrounds but we all seem to be able to find something in our testimonies that we are familiar with. I heard a preacher one time say that the 'world teaches that all paths lead to Jesus, dont believe this lie.' Funny how it seems to me that each of us have our own path to walk and each with its own experiences, tests and trials and some where along that path it DOES lead to Jesus!
Thanks for sharing brother,
Keep on keeping on getting busy with the business of being who you are because of who HE IS
John
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John
Very well recieved, is your warmth.
Yes many fallacies i am still finding that religion quelched in me soooooo many moons ago.
Just goes to show, how so you are right on our paths with Jesus each in thier own pace as God wills and each individual, but yet still we are one.
Thanks again
Rodger
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I see you were a oil field map tech a while back. Hmm, Ive been in the oil field since 96 a wee bit later than you but Im still here. No crash in site for a while. Its booming big time.
God Bless,
John
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John
Glad to hre of your success, yesum back in the late 80's they capped alot of oil wells and ceased drilling. So the need for my tech map skills were not in demand, so off the college i went.
Rodger
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Rodger,
That was quite a rough life you had there. what a powerful testimmony.
I have one question though, I'm not quite sure from reading it , but, are you now back with your ex, or is this another female?
Sorin
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Sorin
curses !!!! aye matety...... back with me ex is more horrible then that hell doctrine, bite your lipp me friend...... :wink:
Another female God has brought us together since 92.
Rodger
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Sorin
curses !!!! aye matety...... back with me ex is more horrible then that hell doctrine, bite your lipp me friend...... :wink:
Another female God has brought us together since 92.
Rodger
Well I'm glad to hear that it is another female. because I wouldn't have been in accord if you would have been back together with your ex after what she has done to you.
I'm happy for you Brother, and May God Bless you both.
Sorin
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Sorin
Thank you so kindly for your blessings and warmth.
Rodger
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Thanks for sharing this Rodger.
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Thank you for bringing this thread forward Dean.
I see that you Rodger have been given a most precious experience of intimacy with Christ. You will certainly be able to relate to Him when you meet Him at His return I believe, because He too was....despised and rejected and forsaken by men, A Man of sorrows and pains, and acquainted with grief and sickness; and like One from Whom men hide their faces He was despised, and we did not appreciate His worth or have any esteem for Him. Isa 53:3
I just want to add that having good looks and attractive status appeal is can also be like a curse not because of what people think they can not get from you but because of their expectations and assumptions! ...like being a bleeding fish in a shark tank! ...
I am glad I am uglier, older and unavailable now! ;D
Peace be to you
Arcturus :)
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Thanks for sharing your story, Rodger. I'd like to read your poetry sometime.
your friend,
-Beau
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It was good to read this thread again. I love it that the newbies go back to see the testimonies.
Rodger, maybe you can catch us up from when you wrote this? I know you built a house!! :)
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Wow, Rodger, thank you for giving us a glimpse into your life! I must take the time someday to go back further and read more testimonies since I missed yours and there are likely more treasures like this one to be blessed by.
Did you ever manage to get permission from your wife to share your poem? I would love to read it.
I just want to add that having good looks and attractive status appeal is can also be like a curse not because of what people think they can not get from you but because of their expectations and assumptions! ...like being a bleeding fish in a shark tank! ..
Arcturus, this is so true as well!! I have been told all my life that I was beautiful...but inside I never felt like it...it didn't mean anything to me. I know it sounds corny, but really and truly, it is what's inside that is being fashioned by Christ that is important. Beauty, ugliness, and everything in between matters not, but God does teach us something through it. My beauty got me into a lot of trouble, and left me with a lot of emptiness, not really ever knowing what "the boys" really saw in me....I would put on weight and wear frumpy clothes just to get away from it....There are a lot of beautiful people out there that are absolutely miserable! And the more I seek out Christ, the more I realize how little value the flesh and all its appearances hold. It is a struggle, because in this world appearances are everything.
Rodger, you and I are being taught the same lessons, just from a different angle.
Peace and love to you,
Diana
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Roger your story made me cry, the pain I could feel when you were child i thank God you have a loving wife and family and God is taking the pain from the past and using it for his glory. Not yours' His. Peace brother a peace that fill our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.
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Hey Rodger,
Thanks for sharing that remarkable story. With that personal history you could have easily turned into an impatient and bitter old man. Thank God for all His grace.
be blessed
feat
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Hi Rodger,
I think you got to see the worst from a lot of people, it sounded like it was a really hard life. I marvel at what some have to endure, but it's good to hear your life is better, and you are enjoying your family now.
Stay strong in Him :)
mercy, peace and love
Kat
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John
Glad to hre of your success, yesum back in the late 80's they capped alot of oil wells and ceased drilling. So the need for my tech map skills were not in demand, so off the college i went.
Rodger
hi rodger and john,
i just wanted to respond to both of you because each of you have been in the oil field industry. per my post written a little while back called "my story" my husband currently works in the oilfield industry (as a mud engineer). he actually worked in the same position for a different company in the late 80's also, but got out of it when it all kind of crashed during that period. he became a school teacher for 10 yrs, then went back into the oilfield work about 4 yrs ago. in the late 80's he was working internationally in the north sea. when he went back into the oil industry 4 yrs ago he started out working domestic, mainly in texas, but he said his goal was to go back to working over seas. he has been back working internationally for a little over 2 yrs. at the end of this past december i found out that he had met a woman while working in mauritania, africa, and that he and she started having an online, webcam internet affair since last november. i actually walked in our computer room early one morning in december and caught him online with her. the reason i am writing to you both is because i want to tell you how blessed i am to know that not all oilfield workers are sleazy, abusive sex fiends who have no reverence for God. my husband is an agnostic, which has nothing to do with his being in the oil industry. however, after finding out about his affair, and after having had to deal with his chronic online pornsite visits and ongoing sexually implicit emails from other oil field buddies, i had a discussion with him in which he told me that all the oilfield people he worked with did the same things. i said surely there were some who did not engage in all the temptations to lust, and he assured me that they all did, whether they admitted it or not. so, even though i do not know either of you personally, and do not know what temptations you may or may not have had to deal with in your years in the oil field, i am grateful to know that there are some in the oil industry who know and love God.
anyway, just wanted to share this with both of you.
your sister in Him.
claudia aka cjwood
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Thanks for sharing your story Rodger!
Iris
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I very much appreciate your story, Rodger, and am so glad your life is much better now. I indeed look forward to your photos and poetry. You have my prayers on your chronic pain. Thanks for your humorous presence here at the forum! :)
May God continue to bless you,
Janice
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WOW
Dean Peterman
Arcturus
UncleBeau
gmik
skydreamers
ez2u aka Peggy
Harryfeat
Kat
cjwood
iris
DuluthGA aka Janice
totally wow :o :o
I did not even see these new responses to my testimony.
I do appologize for not seeing them, and feel a little guilt for just NOW seeing them.
Thnk you all for your comments and questions and prayers, It is sort of stomache butterflies to let people see my life, and to know, i do too have vunerabilities and weak emotions that hinder me in life.
The poem i fergot to ask her about , and it came up once in conversation to where she said " thnk you for it is one of the nice things ever given to me.
I will post a continuation of my testimony a bit later.
I expose a side of me, to all who read of me, to get a sense of the struggles in life we all share.
Knowing no one is above God's will, brings us all that much closer together.
God bless
Rodger
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claudia aka cjwood
Of the oil field industry i came into contact with many, many, different types, drillers, derrick men, prospectors, surveyors, investors who bought or inquirered our maps.
Only 2 people i came across had this propensity towards sex/pornography, and both of them and only them work in the camera dept. In this dept. we had a large size camera that could take a small picture and blow it up to the sive of a large SVU and even bigger and taller to your hearts content. Well these dummies would make semi-posters of the nudity of those contact magzines they would sneak into work.
And the WOMAN knew of their antics and stayed very clear of those 2. I felt uneasy with them aswell as we got a sense of their perversion in thier conversation with peers. In the end they were laid off along with the lot of us and never kept in touch with them and only now have i thought about them. Who knows what road they traveled on after that time.
2 of my older brothers were derrickmen , the eldest was a derrick wheel, and no such sexual perversion or liaisons ever came about them. So that leaves just the STRAWMAN conjoured up by a those who would use as an excuse that everyone who works in the oil industry are sexual beast.
God bless
Rodger
Rodger
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claudia aka cjwood
Of the oil field industry i came into contact with many, many, different types, drillers, derrick men, prospectors, surveyors, investors who bought or inquirered our maps.
Only 2 people i came across had this propensity towards sex/pornography, and both of them and only them work in the camera dept. In this dept. we had a large size camera that could take a small picture and blow it up to the sive of a large SVU and even bigger and taller to your hearts content. Well these dummies would make semi-posters of the nudity of those contact magzines they would sneak into work.
And the WOMAN knew of their antics and stayed very clear of those 2. I felt uneasy with them aswell as we got a sense of their perversion in thier conversation with peers. In the end they were laid off along with the lot of us and never kept in touch with them and only now have i thought about them. Who knows what road they traveled on after that time.
2 of my older brothers were derrickmen , the eldest was a derrick wheel, and no such sexual perversion or liaisons ever came about them. So that leaves just the STRAWMAN conjoured up by a those who would use as an excuse that everyone who works in the oil industry are sexual beast.
God bless
Rodger
Rodger
thanks rodger. i like the analogy of the strawman conjured up by those who would use as an excuse that all oil field workers are the same sexual beasts. i must remember that. i knew it was an excuse, but you have helped to clarify it. again, gracias.
your sister in Christ,
claudia
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Rodger:
I appreciate so much the fact that you shared your testimony; it has helped me put things in perspective, that's for sure.
It's also good to hear what other people have gone through in life experience so that you know where they are coming from. I'm amazed that you haven't been defeated by life; I know it is only by the grace of God. I pray for peace for you and your family....thank you again for sharing. It means alot to people....James
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James
You are more than welcome, and i appreciate you letting us into your life by sharing your experiances and being a part with us.
God bless
Rodger
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I recall a time, i worked in a Mental hospital for adolescents. I was placed with a female co-worker on a suicide watch of a female patient. A 16 year old young attractive Intellectual Child, with Wisdom beyond her years had been molested by a family member. She felt like garbadge.
In one of our many conversations she knew she would have to eventualy get passed this situation/s and move on with Life. She expressed many times how she prayed to God to ease burden she would carry all her life mentally, especially if she would marry and have childern of her own, like she prayed and hoped.
On one of these occasions she asked if i would like to hear her present Anthem, to which i glady accepted and thanked her for, trusting me in sharing her Anthem.
Although she understood her suicide thoughts stemmed from her feelings sowed from her rape, she explained this song helped her vent with God, as she prayed for strength and guidance.
As i listend to this song i felt a revelation , vision was being open in my future life. it was eerie as a voice in my head kept kept drawing me in saying remember..... remember... .
During the rollover accident with Ford/Firestone tire, as i sat in that passaenger seat this song played in my mind so Amplified and soothing, it drowned the crunching of steel and breaking of glass. To this day i can remember the scene, but for the life of me cannot recall any sounds during the rollover.
As i struggled to open the door and both my brother and i fell out, i observed the wreackage and distance we rolled over. The song played on. I understand now what happend to me then, as i stood on the sandy foundation of my life's work, now wrecked in a heap both my truck and boat. I thanked God for not taking my brother's nor my life, and letting me live to see my boys grow, and find a closer relationship with God, i promised.
I never found out what became of the child, because of the injuries i sustained in the wreck i could no longer work at the Hospital, i was placed on light duty, clerical mostly. When my light duty time ran out i was on leave. When it was detremined i would not be able to perform my job much less anything as Physical. the only option i had was to resign my position, with a severly debt future ahead due to no work and bills piling on and a custody battle looming. I thank God for this life he gave to me instead of of giving me a sentence of death.
during this strife and down time in my life, i knew God alone carried me, as my Faith dwindle. It was at this time i found Bible-Truths, and an announcement over the national news of class action lawsuite on Ford /Firestone.
A major settlement was going to be coming our way, by but only through the Blessings of God.
Now when ever a set back occurs in my family's life, this haunting song will play in my Spirit. I strongly remind my family of the perils of the Strong Delusion (SPELL) we must all come out of and focus on God's will.
Just recently this occured just a couple of days ago as my older brother faced a cervical operation that could have left him paralyzed, God's blessing he came out fine and is doing very well in therapy and ponders now his new sustained eagerness to enjoy life more with God and his grandchildern.
I know and understand not all present trails and tribulations have happy endings, but they will and I will hope and pray each of us sustains to the end.
Enjoy the song........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t4nw165EAs
Enya - I Want Tomorrow Lyrics
Dawn breaks; there is blue in the sky.
Your face before me
Though I don't know why.
Thoughts disappearing like tears from the Moon.
Waiting here, as I sit by the stone,
They came before me
Those men from the Sun.
Signs from the heavens say I am the one.
Now you're here, I can see your light,
this light that I must follow.
You, you may take my life away, so far away.
Now I know I must leave your spell
I want tomorrow.
Now you're here, I can see your light,
this light that I must follow.
You, you may take my life away, so far away.
Now I know I must leave your spell
I want tomorrow.
Peace and Understanding
Rodger
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I recall a time, i worked in a Mental hospital for adolescents. I was placed with a female co-worker on a suicide watch of a female patient. A 16 year old young attractive Intellectual Child, with Wisdom beyond her years had been molested by a family member. She felt like garbadge.
In one of our many conversations she knew she would have to eventualy get passed this situation/s and move on with Life. She expressed many times how she prayed to God to ease burden she would carry all her life mentally, especially if she would marry and have childern of her own, like she prayed and hoped.
On one of these occasions she asked if i would like to hear her present Anthem, to which i glady accepted and thanked her for, trusting me in sharing her Anthem.
Although she understood her suicide thoughts stemmed from her feelings sowed from her rape, she explained this song helped her vent with God, as she prayed for strength and guidance.
As i listend to this song i felt a revelation , vision was being open in my future life. it was eerie as a voice in my head kept kept drawing me in saying remember..... remember... .
During the rollover accident with Ford/Firestone tire, as i sat in that passaenger seat this song played in my mind so Amplified and soothing, it drowned the crunching of steel and breaking of glass. To this day i can remember the scene, but for the life of me cannot recall any sounds during the rollover.
As i struggled to open the door and both my brother and i fell out, i observed the wreackage and distance we rolled over. The song played on. I understand now what happend to me then, as i stood on the sandy foundation of my life's work, now wrecked in a heap both my truck and boat. I thanked God for not taking my brother's nor my life, and letting me live to see my boys grow, and find a closer relationship with God, i promised.
I never found out what became of the child, because of the injuries i sustained in the wreck i could no longer work at the Hospital, i was placed on light duty, clerical mostly. When my light duty time ran out i was on leave. When it was detremined i would not be able to perform my job much less anything as Physical. the only option i had was to resign my position, with a severly debt future ahead due to no work and bills piling on and a custody battle looming. I thank God for this life he gave to me instead of of giving me a sentence of death.
during this strife and down time in my life, i knew God alone carried me, as my Faith dwindle. It was at this time i found Bible-Truths, and an announcement over the national news of class action lawsuite on Ford /Firestone.
A major settlement was going to be coming our way, by but only through the Blessings of God.
Now when ever a set back occurs in my family's life, this haunting song will play in my Spirit. I strongly remind my family of the perils of the Strong Delusion (SPELL) we must all come out of and focus on God's will.
Just recently this occured just a couple of days ago as my older brother faced a cervical operation that could have left him paralyzed, God's blessing he came out fine and is doing very well in therapy and ponders now his new sustained eagerness to enjoy life more with God and his grandchildern.
I know and understand not all present trails and tribulations have happy endings, but they will and I will hope and pray each of us sustains to the end.
Enjoy the song........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t4nw165EAs
Enya - I Want Tomorrow Lyrics
Dawn breaks; there is blue in the sky.
Your face before me
Though I don't know why.
Thoughts disappearing like tears from the Moon.
Waiting here, as I sit by the stone,
They came before me
Those men from the Sun.
Signs from the heavens say I am the one.
Now you're here, I can see your light,
this light that I must follow.
You, you may take my life away, so far away.
Now I know I must leave your spell
I want tomorrow.
Now you're here, I can see your light,
this light that I must follow.
You, you may take my life away, so far away.
Now I know I must leave your spell
I want tomorrow.
Peace and Understanding
Rodger
Dear Roger
After reading your testimony it has made me appreciate the above song all the more.
I feel truly humbled, brother, and it brings to mind that little verse that Ray says he pasted into his Bible.
"Lord the ocean is so very large and my boat is so very small." You are head and shoulder above me, your house built on sand has truly collapsed and I do believe that the Stone has crushed you to powder. So may the Lord be with all of you as you start building a new life on the Rock. Praise the Lord! And say a little prayer for me.
One of the few I feel so very near the goal, keep good hold of it and keep overcoming as you have been doing, you cannot afford to take your mind off the target now. Sudden wealth can be very dangerous, so use it wisely and always give it bottom place in your priorities keeping the hawks well away. Always remember that you and your precious new family have a lifetime to live on what God has so graciously provided you with now. Don't waste it on sentiment and wrong living, the temptations will be there. Forgive me for giving this unrequested advice but 87 years has taught me quite a few lessons and I believe you are a bit of a soft touch like myself whilst at the same time keeping in mind: "Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the vain glory of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever." (1Jn.2:15-17).
‘Tis always so with our loving Lord
Be our trials many or just a few.
He times them all….by His appointed time,
Then He measure's..and brings you through.
So child of God, listen, there will be an end,
Just trust Him for His Word is true,
Be patient and wait, for in His own good time
He'll measure.and bring you through.
God bless you brother and sister in our joint walk in Christ.
Love in Christ Jesus.
Roy UK
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What a great way to spend a few moments of the day, reading threads like this! God Bless You All.
I just can't get it across to people how much I value our little forum of Like minded people-way better than church ever was!!!
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Thanks to your post, Gena, this thread was "renewed" and I now know...."the rest of the story!" :)
Roger--your life has been an amazing journey--would you have traded it for a life of "normalcy?" Thanks for sharing this....all of it....the tears, the pain, the joy!
Joyce :)
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What a great way to spend a few moments of the day, reading threads like this! God Bless You All.
I just can't get it across to people how much I value our little forum of Like minded people-way better than church ever was!!!
I could not agree with you more Gina.
There are some threads that open up memories i stored away and feel good about dusting them off and sharing with this Spiritual Family.
Peace
Rodger
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Thanks to your post, Gena, this thread was "renewed" and I now know...."the rest of the story!" :)
Roger--your life has been an amazing journey--would you have traded it for a life of "normalcy?" Thanks for sharing this....all of it....the tears, the pain, the joy!
Joyce :)
Joyce
I appreciate sharing my experiances , and thank you for you kind words and encouragement>
I have been told many atimes by my wife to write it into a book, i do however made many journals.
I can only imagine how each of our lives is a Noveled Chapter unto itself, written by Our Father to become the next chapters in the Book of Life of the Lamb of God.
Peace
Rodger
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I can only imagine how each of our lives is a Noveled Chapter unto itself, written by Our Father to become the next chapters in the Book of Life of the Lamb of God.
Wow...Roger! I never thought of it that way!
I keep journals too. I used to think that I would try to write a book years ago....but what could I say that would really help another person? My story is really only important to me and God. Still I enjoy other's stories? Can't wait to see how this pans out! Peace!
Joyce :)
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I can only imagine how each of our lives is a Noveled Chapter unto itself, written by Our Father to become the next chapters in the Book of Life of the Lamb of God.
Wow...Roger! I never thought of it that way!
I keep journals too. I used to think that I would try to write a book years ago....but what could I say that would really help another person? My story is really only important to me and God. Still I enjoy other's stories? Can't wait to see how this pans out! Peace!
Joyce :)
Dear Roger
Thank you brother for your kind words, they mean a lot to me coming from a person of your character, resilience and faith in the face of deep adversity, it is just incredible. Your house on the sand has certain crashed and I believe your dear wife's advice to have your story published is one of the best there is. How edifying it would be for the millions who read it and what an excellent opening for the message of our truly loving God to be delivered to those in the dark locked in Babylon.
I have not been to see a movie from heaven only knows when because of the drastic shortage of story lines used by the film makers where pornography appears to be the only attraction. How nice it would be for them to open their eyes and pick this story up and release it to the world. I for one would certainly be filling a cinema seat once again.
Go to it, brother, here's your opportunity to serve your God and benefit yourself and family at the same time. It is God's way, I believe, of saying to you, "Well Done" in overcoming. Is this not the story of Job that you are reenacting? I do believe it is! "Then Job answered the Lord and said, “I know that You can do all things, And that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted. ‘Who is this that hides counsel without knowledge?’ “Therefore I have declared that which I did not understand, Things too wonderful for me, which I did not know.” ‘Hear, now, and I will speak; I will ask You, and You instruct me.’ “I have heard of You by the hearing of the ear; But now my eye sees You; Therefore I retract, And I repent in dust and ashes.” ....."The Lord restored the fortunes of Job when he prayed for his friends, and the Lord increased all that Job had twofold. Then all his brothers and all his sisters and all who had known him before came to him, and they ate bread with him in his house; and they consoled him and comforted him for all the adversities that the Lord had brought on him. And each one gave him one piece of money, and each a ring of gold. The Lord blessed the latter days of Job more than his beginning; and he had 14,000 sheep and 6,000 camels and 1,000 yoke of oxen and 1,000 female donkeys. He had seven sons and three daughters. He named the first Jemimah, and the second Keziah, and the third Keren-happuch. In all the land no women were found so fair as Job's daughters; and their father gave them inheritance among their brothers. After this, Job lived 140 years, and saw his sons and his grandsons, four generations. And Job died, an old man and full of days." (Job.42:1-6 & 10-17).
I have no advice to give as to what you can do with the 14,000 sheep and 6,000 camels, brother, but the Lord knows what He is doing that's for sure so He'll provide a reason.
My humble thanks to you, your wife and family for the lesson you have taught me and those on this forum. Keeping posting, as your posts and spiritual insights are invaluable spiritual food for your hungry brothers and sisters here.
God bless you brother,sister and family in our joint walk in Christ.
You're suffering weakness and pain...so hard to bear,
Both sorrow and trials too.;
But they will not last….they’ll pass away.
‘Cause He’ll measure ….and bring you through.
Not a moment too long will they remain,
Though ‘tis hard to bear… ‘tis true,
But in the end with spiritual strength.
He’ll measure….and bring you through.
Then in a wonderful way He’ll reveal Himself
In a way, so completely and entirely new,
Because as Almighty God you’ll know Him then.
As He measures…and brings you through.
Love in Christ Jesus.
Roy UK