Hi Sharon,
I know you sent this message to sweet t but it speaks to me as well. Thank
you for your comments here.
May you be richly blessed by our Lord Jesus.
Huggs,
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sharon Hooley" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 6:57 PM
Subject: Re: What I am going through right now
> Sweet T,
>
> This message is long, so read it in stages if you need to.
>
> You can rest assured that Jesus saw your message. He is a real person,
> Someone whom, someday, we'll be able to literally be able to reach out and
> touch, and He'll reach out and touch you too! He loves you most,
> understands you more than anyone else ever could, He's available 24/7 and
> you never have to part company. Although I can't claim to understand what
> you're going through, I know how it is to feel depressed and hopelessly
> sinful, hurt by other well-meaning Christians and even some Christian
> counselors, that I needed to change my thoughts, realize that I must take
> responsibility for my life, realize that I myself am the problem, just
> hand it all over to The Lord and trust Him, , etc. I took on a view, long
> before I started praying with Phil, that it would be better to consult God
> directly as to what is going on, rather than relying totally on doctrinal
> and psychological know-how. My experience with Phil has helped me to find
> that answer, and I pray that the lord will continue to show you His Truth
> that sets us free! One thing He showed me is that He has the first word,
> and He will have the last word. If something someone says doesn't line up
> with His Word, and is pressurizing, discouraging and condemning, it's not
> Him speaking. I still need to learn that myself. I'm glad you shared
> this letter with us, Sweet T. the church is supposed to be the hospital
> for sinners and a support group for us broken ones, and it needs to allow
> everyone to vent their feelings whenappropriate, no matter how vile it
> might be. It says in James that we should confess our faults to one
> another and pray for one another, that we may be healed.
>
> Peace,
>
> Sharon
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