I think some people offer help just to be able to say they did but have no intention of helping.
I know the people at my church have good intentions, but they offer this and that at times and don't do any of it.
I have a select group of people in my immediate circle from church who I know I can count on and who will be there when the need is there. I'm greatful for these people and thank God for them daily.
--The Will of God will never take you to where the Grace of God will not protect you.
Donna Miller
I'm yelling loud
I'm Pac Mate proud
And my e-mail is COMCASTIC!
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From: "Sheila Killian"<[log in to unmask]>
Sent: 7/22/06 10:12:30 PM
To: "[log in to unmask]"<[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: A FEW PROBLEMS FOR PRAYER, PLEASE
Hi Carol!
I wanted to add my prayers to those who are praying for a Godly solution for
your problem and need of help with
various tasks. I certainly know what it is like to be without the essential
help you need! I am in that spot right now myself. Here is a little sad
tale of asking for help from folks at church. Last Sunday, after the
service, I was mingling with other church members in the garden, when this
woman came up to me and inquired if I had put the note in the bulletin about
needing help. I told her "no. It wasn't me, but in fact, I did need help
quite badly at this time! She asked me what sort of help I needed. She said
that she would be more than happy to help me in any way she could. I
answered that I very much needed help with reading my mail. Her response
startled and saddened me! She replied, "oh, that would be a very special
sort of help indeed!That's really not something I could possibly do!" And
then she made small talk for a minute or so and then simply walked away from
me as quickly as she could. I wonder what she would have been willing to do.
Am I missing something here? I realize that reading another's mail is a very
private thing, and maybe I forget that others' cannot even imagine sutch a
thing! It is difficult for me not to have a negative response or be
judgmental toward others with this kind of reaction.
I use my scanner for a good bit of my mail, but some things just aren't real
possible to read with it.
Sheila and Vinnie
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From: "Carol Pearson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 1:43 AM
Subject: Re: A FEW PROBLEMS FOR PRAYER, PLEASE
: Hi Dave and all,
:
: Well, there's been a development here, so I'm going to share it with all
: both for prayer and to show you how the Lord has worked - so sit back with
a
: cuppa and pin back those ears . . ..
:
: After our friend had been to this elder and Mike had subsequently spoken
: with him, he told Mike "He was still praying and thinking of us". This
made
: us kind of mad really because all the prayer in the world, if you don't
give
: the coat you own, won't keep your friend warm! But I must not judge and
: must continue to love my brother . . .. I sought the Lord about my
attitude
: and told Him I wanted him to do what He would to bring about right
responses
: of my heart and opportunity to ensure that things were put right. For a
few
: days He said nothing to me and I gently reminded Him that I wouldn't
: (couldn't) move until He did. . . ..
:
: Yesterday I got up early to see an "Urgent Prayer" email. It was from our
: church asking for urgent prayer as our friend's wife (a very good friend
of
: mine for some years before I came to live here again four years ago) had
: been taken into hospital in the middle of the night following a seizure.
: She was still bearly conscious yesterday, early afternoon and didn't
appear
: to recognise her husband. They'd done a CT scan which looked clear. They
: had made a decision not to perform a lumber puncture but to give drugs
: anyway just in case it was a form of Meningitis, though this is not very
: likely. They did however find her to be extremely dehydrated and her
sodium
: levels (by last night) were still very low. She was by that stage off the
: ventilator and oxygen and had been able to understand she was in hospital.
:
: Again I have prayed for them though have found this difficult. There is
: nothing practical that I can do, but I have agreed with the Lord about
: something which I may be able to do later. Other than this, I am no
further
: to getting an opportunity to sort out this situation.
:
: Meantime we asked our closest friend, who bails us out of every crisis, to
: pop by regularly over the next month or so, just to keep other matters
going
: until we can sort out some more permanent solution. We don't want him to
be
: involved on a longer term basis because he already carries a large load,
has
: a family to support and is not physically as strong as some.
:
: There has however been a further development which we think is significant
: and the Lord's absolute timing is really wonderful! I'll spare you the
: details here. (Dave, being up with procedures here you'll understand the
: thrust of this one.) Finally, after what would appear to be an
unacceptable
: delay, bungles, inefficiency, bad reporting etc by our Social Services
over
: about sixteen months, we got a call earlier in the week and then a visit
: yesterday from someone who knew what she was talking about, was pleasant
and
: kind and wanted us to have the money allowed for us to employ more help to
: meet our daily living needs. This will take a while to go through and
still
: has to get a "Yes" from the high-ups, so I'd value prayers about this.
This
: independent monitary support would enable us to specifically pay for the
: kind of needs to be met which are essential and some have been met by
: friends from church and we have had to do the best we could in other ways.
: I personally believe this is waht the church should be doing, but there
are
: those who do not agree with me, so I accept gladly the Lord's provision,
: even if it does sadden me greatly that brothers and sisters will not
extend
: their care.
:
: Well, back to the Throne of Grace, please!
:
: I'll keep you posted about our friend's progress. Oh, by the way,
although
: she could not focus on others or recognise her husband, she was calling
out
: to the Lord for His help! Amen!
:
: --
: Carol - Reading, UK
:
: To you, o Lord, I lift up my soul;
: In You I trust, o my God. . . .." PS25:1-2 NIV.
:
:
: ----- Original Message -----
: From: "David Weston" <[log in to unmask]>
: To: <[log in to unmask]>
: Sent: Friday, July 21, 2006 8:58 AM
: Subject: Re: A FEW PROBLEMS FOR PRAYER, PLEASE
:
:
: > Carol,
: >
: > Thank you for you openness to us. We will continue praying for your
needs
: > and that the Lord will bring some one else into you life that can meet
: > your
: > needs.
: >
: > Love, David and Ginny Weston.
:
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