Hi Tim, Now that I know about your birthday -- which I didn't before -- I'll add you to the list. :-) To all -- I only know if people tell me when their birthdays are, which is why I put the little addendum every month about letting me know if there are any additions or corrections. If any of you are new the last few years and don't know if you're birthday is on the master list and want to be remembered, let me know -- you don't have to wait til the month of your birthday to send it in. Tim, I so agree with what you said about a Father who loves us and grieves with us and goes with us every step of the way. Your last few sentences reminded me of one passage I lean heavily on from I Corinthians 12: 8 For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. 9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. I can't honestly say I "take pleasure" in my infirmities yet, but I do know His grace is sufficient, and I take pleasure in that. Barbara H. _http://barbarah.wordpress.com/_ (http://barbarah.wordpress.com/) In a message dated 10/2/2007 9:38:42 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Okay, I’m highly offended. My birthday is October 8th. And was I mentioned???????? NNNNNNnnnnnnnooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! J Seriously, I am so proud to be hangin’ with you all on this list. I learn so much just from reading the emails and it’s so great to know I’m not the only one out there. I know that my symptoms of TM are nowhere near what you all go through every second of every day. But, I do want you all to know that I am convinced there is a Father who travels this journey with us. And I pray for this list every single day. God is not sleeping while we hurt. And He grieves loss with us. I have told Him many times to take this from me if it’s possible. But, if it keeps me dependent on Him and keeps me focused on Him, then I’ll gladly bear it. Well, okay, maybe not gladly…but I’ll do it. You guys are all AWESOME!!!!! And I’m very thankful for you. Under His Grace, Tim Tim Holder ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com
