You know Vicki,
Amazingly, I didn't!  Even I am a little surprised at that. But, he did
thank me later for my patience and endurance.  I guess that you could say
that that made it worth it.
Kathy

At 08:20 PM 7/21/2005, you wrote:
>Kathy,
>
>You mean, you didn't rub that lotion in with a little insistence?  Just
>teasing.  But of course you wouldn't.  And, yes, a very good example of
>God's love toward us.  In that while we were yet sinners... Romans 5:8, I
>think. But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us
>while we were
>still sinners. (NLT)
>
>Vicki
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kathy Du Bois" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <ECHURCH-USA@               MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU>
>Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 12:09 PM
>Subject: Re: [ECHURCH-USA] Busted again!
>
>
> > Thanks Ned,
> > I am learning so much through this about God.  Chris thought that he was
> > really tough and refused to use sun screen or ware a shirt while working
> > out doors this summer.  Today, he has developed a really bad sun burn.  I
> > think that it might even be bordering on second degree at the
> > shoulders.  Anyway, despite all we are going through, I was able to be
> > willing to rub lotion on him and continue to pray, out loud, for healing
> > for him and really mean it.  That is a small example of how God feels
>about
> > us even though our sins make us so apart from him.  God is truly so
>amazing!
> > Kathy
> >
> >
> > At 03:02 PM 7/20/2005, you wrote:
> > >God is in charge, isn't He?  What comes to mind, Kathy, is the scripture
> > >that says, "be sure your sins will find you out".  Hopefully, this can
>serve
> > >to teach Chris that he must obey the law and he must be responsible.
> > >Stand rock=-solid while God works it out.
> > >
> > >Ned
> >