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Amen.

Sharon
----- Original Message -----
From: "MV" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 09, 2005 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: got all forms filled out


> Sharon,
>
> I was referring to your comment of casting stuff before the Lord. What I
> meant by follow through is sometimes I find I will say I've given it to
> the
> Lord, but then keep on worrying or doing things to try to fix it on my own
> thought pattern, without prayer and listening. We try to get our head to
> fool our heart in a way. By following through I meant that in our hearts
> we
> find ourselves broken, as David said a broken and contrite heart comes to
> the Lord, and sometimes although we have done that in general terms, we
> yet
> need to give those things that nag or worry us, to him as well. And it is
> a
> relief to "follow through" with that. To surrender a situation to God,
> pray, listen, use wisdom as one proceeds and take note if the peace of God
> is guiding you. Sometimes a very strong word will come and sometimes it is
> sort of like a trail of bread crumbs we follow. We have faith knowing God
> is in charge and we have faith that after we have found and inspected a
> bread crumb, we look for the next one. Not always do we see an entire
> situation before us and that too can sometimes cause us to not cast it
> before God as we hold out to see the hole picture before proceeding. So to
> make this long note longer? lol. By follow through I meant toss ones hands
> up and surrender it to God for real.
>
> Brad
>
>
> At 05:26 PM 11/9/2005 -0700, you wrote:
>>Brad, what do you mean by following through?  What do we have to do?
>>
>>Sharon
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "MV" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 7:29 PM
>>Subject: Re: got all forms filled out
>>
>>
>> > Sharon,
>> >
>> > And isn't that so much a relief when we finally follow through with
>> > that
>> > in
>> > our hearts and subsequently our heads?
>> >
>> > Brad
>> >
>> >
>> > At 06:48 PM 11/8/2005 -0700, you wrote:
>> >>Brad and all,
>> >>
>> >>At times when I feel destructive pressure, it helps me to cast it on
>> >>the
>> >>Lord, because He promised me, personally, that he would keep me from
>> >>falling
>> >>and sustain me.
>> >>
>> >>Sharon
>> >>----- Original Message -----
>> >>From: "MV" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 6:06 PM
>> >>Subject: Re: got all forms filled out
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Geez Rhonda. Is that all you have to deal with? hahaha. Although one
>> >> > sits=20
>> >> > back and looks at all those items, one can't help but think how
>> >> > much=20
>> >> > stronger one is and you indeed did, or are in the process of dealing
>> >> > with=20
>> >> > it with God's help. Looking at it from that standpoint that can
>> >> > really
>> >> > give=
>> >> > =20
>> >> > one a sense of security and peace knowing God is indeed there to
>> >> > carry
>> >> > you=
>> >> > =20
>> >> > through. Years ago I wrote a song based on the poem entitled
>> >> > "Footprints".=
>> >> > =20
>> >> > It was called "The Robe", I eventually  re-wrote it and it came out
>> >> > as=20
>> >> > "Sands of Time" The lyrics are..
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Sands Of Time
>> >> >
>> >> > Verse I:
>> >> > Daydreaming, walking in the sea breeze
>> >> > Reminiscing life on the sand as I played each scene
>> >> > Then I noticed walking along side me
>> >> > Was Jesus Christ, wo is me
>> >> >
>> >> > Verse II:
>> >> > Humbly I asked "Where did you come from"?
>> >> > He said "I've been here all a long"
>> >> > I said "How could=85 how could=85 how could that be"?
>> >> > He turned to me and looked, and said "Son what do you mean"?
>> >> > And I said=85
>> >> >
>> >> > Chorus:
>> >> > Looking back now at the sands of time
>> >> > One can clearly see the one print is mine
>> >> > In the times of life I'm not doing fine
>> >> > Where did you go? Where did you go? Where did you go?
>> >> >
>> >> > Verse III:
>> >> > With a tear in his eye he said "Son you're looking cold".
>> >> > "I've offered before, but why don't you take my robe,
>> >> > And as we walk I'll tell you what I've done,
>> >> > You'll see a new light when you look at those prints of one".
>> >> > And he said=85
>> >> >
>> >> > Chorus:
>> >> > Looking back now at the sands of time
>> >> > Be assured those prints you see are mine
>> >> > In the times of life you're not doing fine
>> >> > They carried you, they carried you,
>> >> > I carried you=85 ah-huh
>> >> >
>> >> > Verse IV:
>> >> > I turned back to look but again I didn't see him
>> >> > But I was sure not to make that same mistake again
>> >> > I'm no longer, no longer cold
>> >> > Still on me, still on me is his robe=85 is his robe
>> >> >
>> >> > Chorus:
>> >> > Looking back now at the sands of time
>> >> > Be assured those prints aren't yours or mine
>> >> > In the times of life you're not doing fine
>> >> > He carries you, he carries you, he carries you
>> >> >
>> >> > Tag:
>> >> > Walking through your sands of time
>> >> > He carries you
>> >> >
>> >> > =A92000 Brad Dunse
>> >> >
>> >> > We sure can see when he carries us in life as we look back at our
>> >> > memories=
>> >> > =20
>> >> > of tough times.=20
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --
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>> >> > 11/5/2005
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >
>> > Brad
>> >
>> >   Start spreading the news! HTTP://WWW.RIVERCITIESCONNECTION.COM is
>> > offering
>> >  Northwest Wisconsin and Greater Twin Cities FREE classified
>> > advertising!!
>> >
>> >
>> > --
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>> > 11/5/2005
>> >
>
> Brad
>
>   Start spreading the news! HTTP://WWW.RIVERCITIESCONNECTION.COM is
> offering
>  Northwest Wisconsin and Greater Twin Cities FREE classified advertising!!
>
>
> --
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>
>

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