Amen Jen.  Pretty amazing they had to go through all that for an 11-day 
journey.  Thanks for your encouraging words.

Vicki

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From: "Jenifer Gilley" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Sunday, February 18, 2007 9:11 AM
Subject: [ECHURCH-USA] thoughts


> During my bible reading this morning, i came across something that i hope 
> will be of comfert to you.  My scripture of reference is Deut 1:2.
>
> Deuteronomy 1:2 "( [There are] eleven days' [journey] from Horeb
> by the way of mount Seir unto Kadesh-barnea.)"
>
> this journey that the Isrealites set out on was suposed to take 11 days. 
> There disobedience, doubt, and impatients caused God to turn it into a 40 
> year journey.  So, why not listen, trust, and obey the Lord?  If Moses, 
> Aaron, and a whole generation of Isrealites would not have sinned they 
> could've bypassed the whole wundering int he desert and take the promise 
> land sooner.  So, if you're going through a trial, walking through a 
> desert, keep the faith!  God will bring you through to the promise land! 
> Just like he promised he would!  Keep the faith and hold on!
> Jenifer gilley
> CHRIST came that we may have life everlasting.
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