Why Helen, you forgot to mention my wonderful singing voice...Helen...Helen
stop running...what are you crying about...Why does that always happen when
I sing?  Hmmm...Or should I say hymn as in h y m n.  Grin.

Paul the tenor soprano bass all at once in one key
----- Original Message -----
From: "Helen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 8:17 PM
Subject: Milk drinking days


> P.S.  Brad, I forgot to tell you that I just listened to your Christmas
Has
> Its Cradle mp3 file, and was blessed.  God has gifted you.  Wouldn't it be
> wonderful if all you folks with musical talents could get together and
make
> a joyful noise unto the Lord!!  I've heard John play his sax, and he would
> be a great participant in the Lord's band!  <smile>  And I've listened to
> Julie on her website.  She would add a sweet voice.  If I've left anyone
> out, let me know.  Sometimes, like today, you guys are so talkative that I
> have difficulty keeping up.  There have been nearly 200 posts on
> today!  And they're still coming in.  <smile>
>
> Love to all, and a very Merry Christmas!  Filled with Peace and
> Joy!  Rhonda, I am so happy for you that Ben will be home by Christmas
> Eve.  God is so good!
>
> And to all a good night!
> Helen  <smile>
>
>
> At 05:23 PM 12/22/03 -0600, you wrote:
> >Helen,
> >
> >I remember in my spiritual milk drinking days, I was getting some counsel
> >from a great brother in the Lord. He said he found it irritating when
> >people would ask God stuff like which silverware to set out for dinner
with
> >company and etc. lol. We are to seek God in what we do, but there are
some
> >things I believe God could care less about.
> >
> >Brad
> >
> >
> >Brad
> >
> >At 12/22/2003 on Monday, you wrote:
> > >Excellent post, Brad!
> > >
> > >Helen
> > >
> > >At 10:04 AM 12/22/03 -0600, you wrote:
> > > >Mat,
> > > >
> > > >We live in a fallen world, in times where stuff just happens. Over
> > > >Christianizing such happenings is probably as bad as the opposite,
that of
> > > >ignoring God's involvement in our lives at all. I wonder how God
feels
> > > >getting the blame for work of the enemy? Isn't he, the enemy the one
who
> > > >came to kill, steal and destroy? That does not mean to ignore the
events
> > > >and happenings in our life and not look for God's hand in it, but
things
> > > >happen and mistakes happen, and we deal with them. I like your
scripture
> > > >reference on shutting people up lol. Actually a scripture that  helps
me,
> > > >and I am not sure of it's location right off, but says to the
effect...
> > > >
> > > >All things are turned for the good of those who believe in God. Some
> > > >translations say "who love God". If anyone knows where this is, let
me
> > > >know. I ought have it memorized chapter and verse and verbatim, but
do in
> > > >gist of application.  This is sometimes mistaken for saying that all
good
> > > >things happen to those who believe, and if you are having
difficulties,
> > > >then you don't believe enough... hogwash! That is not the point it
means.
> > > >Point being that not all things we endure come from God, but they are
> > > >turned for the good of those who love and believe and trust in God.
> > > >Sometimes that may mean just leaning on God for peace and strength
> > which is
> > > >more valuable than the occurence or loss in the first place. I did
run
> > > >across another scripture to help shut folks up if you like lol.
> > > >
> > > >1 Thess 4:11
> > > >11 and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to
> > your own
> > > >business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you
> > > >
> > > >I'm sure they are meaning well and trying to give you hope, but
sometimes
> > > >the transparency of those ideals are insulting more than comforting.
> > > >Biblical patronizing? Seems all would be able to see through those
> > > >attempts, but I guess not. I'd rather deal with that fact I didn't
remove
> > > >the canvas top, it caught some air, yanked the bike out the truck and
> > boom!
> > > >Rather than spiritualizing it and wondering if God is telling me not
to
> > > >ride the bike? Will we get hurt? Will we hurt the baby? Were we about
to
> > > >get in an accident in that pick up truck, the old man isn't saved
yet, and
> > > >God whipped the bike off the truck to stop us? Was the pin striping
on
> > > >crooked and so he trashed the bike so we ought get a new one? lol
What is
> > > >the great meaning behind this? Just as we can, without God in our
lives,
> > > >run circular equations, never getting an answer, we can do this too
as God
> > > >being the brunt of that never ending loop. Sometimes we don't know
why
> > > >things happen and just need to chalk it up to not knowing and that
God
> > will
> > > >work it out in the end. In your quest of Christianity depth you will
run
> > > >across doom and gloomers and those with Santa Claus in the sky
attitudes
> > > >looking to be blessed out of their socks with gifts and etc. So one
needs
> > > >to keep that knowledge  in mind when being guided by others. If one
> > > >lives  each day in prayer over such purchases and etc. one will know
> > > >already what to do according to God's prompting and no need to second
> > > >guess... as much lol I say as much because we sometimes miss it, but
then
> > > >we know that we know we did. Sounds good the body shop guy might be
> > able to
> > > >fix it up some. That might be cheaper than buying a new one. Of
course it
> > > >ought be safe, but I'd think it could be so if not trampled
completely.
> > > >
> > > >Brad