I am so glad to read this person didn't actually commit suicide. I thought
she had. I know that poem helped so much. Sometimes such a kind word is
all we need to bring one out of such thoughts.
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From: "MV" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 02, 2007 10:34 AM
Subject: Re: pray for a friend
That is not good. The "pull yourself up by the boot straps" mentality has
its purpose but it is wisest to have enough counsel insight to know when
it is OK or not OK, and also when a referral is needed. I'm glad she is OK
and hopefully her payment for the pastor's lesson was enough, and she can
find the truth in her life and forego the falacies about her life.
Brad
At 08:37 AM 1/2/2007, you wrote:
>rhonda,
>
>I wil be praying for this friend. Sounds like she needs a better shepherd.
>I pray your poem helped her feel less alone.
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>JulieMelton
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>Keep smiling!
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>>From: Rhonda Partain <[log in to unmask]>
>>Reply-To: The Electronic Church <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: [log in to unmask]
>>Subject: pray for a friend
>>Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2007 20:31:36 -0500
>>
>>I have a friend who tried to take her life last week, she had some
>>problems
>>at work, and attempted to talk to her pastor who told her she was just
>>wallowing in self pity..the whole conversation was very negative, all
>>about
>>what she wasn't doing, she doesn't do well in crowds and didn't attend
>>many fellowships that the church had...it must be maditory that one attend
>>regulary. He said her relationship with God was didley squat..anyway,
>>this
>>was the last straw, she took a lot of pills, a friend found her the next
>>morning and she was taken to the hospital..she is ok now, well, alive,
>>still
>>has issues to work through.
>>Here is a poem I sent her.
>>prayer
>>
>>I said a prayer for you today,
>>
>>For I too have been there,
>>
>>Wanting only to leave this world
>>
>>Thinking no one would even care,
>>
>>I too have felt alone,
>>
>>Misunderstood and afraid,
>>
>>I have felt rejected as others pointed out mistakes I'd made,
>>
>>But our God has compassion,
>>
>>For those whose hearts are filled with fear,
>>
>>He is always watching,
>>
>>Is aware of every tear,
>>
>>He does not chide us for our fears,
>>
>>But assures of His love,
>>
>>Forgives us our many mistakes,
>>
>>For He knows what we are made of,
>>
>>I said a prayer for you today,
>>
>>For you are so special to me,
>>
>>There have been times in my life,
>>
>>When you were God to me,
>>
>>A listening ear, a caring heart,
>>
>>A place to spend the night,
>>
>>And so I thank God for you,
>>
>>And pray he makes all things work out right,
>>
>>It's a promise he gave,
>>
>>You will make it through,
>>
>>Just always remember I am here,
>>
>>I love you and I'm praying for you.
>>
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