while we are on the subject of church,i would like to chime in. for those of you who subscribe to this group and just be gagged at the thought of church or of God or of His Christ i pray that you know that I love you reguardless so bear with us. i have learned as many of you have that happiness is an outward experience.
when things are good we are happy. Peace is not so. i have been going to a church that has split twice and is in shambles. people kill me,,,glad i aint one! foolishness has been the reason both times. people are naturally foolish this is why a Child of God should put off the old man and put on the new. easier said than done because we cannot do it,God does it as we deny ourselves of the fleshly lusts and desires that make us covet. saved? cannot be anymore saved than when we were saved. changed? day by day. The fruit of the Holy Spirit are as present to those that want to change as when first offered. this disorder shouldnt take us so far away as to make us deny what and who we are. after all does the book say that the promices of God are true except when you are suffering with TM? no. peace? our Apostle,Paul, said to come to God with our circumstance with prayers and supplication (crying) "with thanksgiving" and then the peace of God that is way past what we can understand will keep our hearts and minds in Christ. didn't say that we would become all better,said he would keep our hearts and minds with His peace. this life is short lived but when we hurt it seams so much longer. I often think and pray for those at the burn center where they are in a pain that i hope we never experience. I often think of the suffering that Jesus suffered His last year on this planet so that we could be saved from the wrath of God that is going to come upon this world and beyond that share His glory with us! I am thankful that one day,perhaps today, I can find myself without worry,care,and anything else that hurts and be with Jesus. gonna live forever somewhere, I'm glad my somewhere is with Jesus. I pray for those of you who can not walk that you will be allowed to. I pray for those of you who have dificulty getting the care that should come so eaisly. I am angry with chrisindom in that if we done our job there would not be any need for a welfare system. Christians will help,but the so-called-church is more of an organization than an organism. nonetheless here we are and on we will go. wood, hay, and stubble everywhere you look. the moment will come that we will be changed! thank God for ever for that hope! may the peace and love of God our Father keep our hearts and minds in Christ. thanks for the "mind time" Bro John --- On Wed, 9/29/10, Janice Nichols <jan...@centurytel.net> wrote: From: Janice Nichols <jan...@centurytel.net> Subject: Re: [TMIC] where are the good deads? To: a...@artfarm.com, tmic-list@eskimo.com, "Barbara Alma" <balmat...@aol.com> Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2010, 11:55 AM There is a lot to what you are saying. I would think that Akua's church, if the knew her plight, would gladly help her. Janice From: Barbara Alma Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 12:16 AM To: a...@artfarm.com ; tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: [TMIC] where are the good deads? Akua, While growing up we were taught that if there was something we could do to assist another we were expected to do so. This meant like crossing the street, carrying groceries, etc if we were children. Then as we were older, it extended to picking up extra groceries when we shopped for ours, and larger tasks as well. It seems that these days there are so many more churces than there were when I was a child, and I find less people helping those in need of help. When I attended church we had a bulletin that would would enlist the help of those who could and ask those who needed help or knew of anyone within the congregation or out that needed it. Is this something that just doesn't happen anymore? Do people not offer to help each other any longer unless they know you? I remember my mother giving somebody gas money when they helped her with a ride home when her car died and them putting it back in her pocket many times Hugs, Barbara A in Auburn CA -----Original Message----- From: Akua <a...@artfarm.com> To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Tue, Sep 28, 2010 12:25 pm Subject: Re: [TMIC] It's my birthday Jim, I hear you. 11/14/2005 I fell to the floor and have yet to stand. I live alone, have been abandoned by friends and family, lost my employment ( fired because I was in a wheelchair), almost lost my home twice when a pipe burst while I was in another city in rehab, lost all my savings. TM destroyed life as I knew it. YET I breathe without assistance, think, dream and write. It is infinitely less than what I want, or what I did. But there are still ways to be, to contribute and things to enjoy. I have help once a week for two hours to do grocery shopping because that's all I am allowed. I can't afford to pay the $50/hour "private pay" so United Way offers subsidized assistance -- so I pay $25 a week to get my $60 worth of groceries. If there were some modicum of infrastructure here--- paratransit-- I could get therapy and work and shop for myself. As there is none, I get none. I envy you Hawaii and ream of winning some prize that would enable me to move somewhere that it is warm all year -- I'm in upstate New York. I join you in prayer and live in hope for reprieve, healing, relief. One moment at a time Jim. In this moment, I am up, the sun shines, pain is at a low murmur and I am keying in the thoughts. Strength and perseverance, Akua >I'm Jim and I've only had TM for 6 months. I'm 63 and have led a >very active >life here in Hawaii. In a two day period in March I >became paralyzed from the >waist down. No bladder or bowel function. >A week of Solu-medrol and then a >week of IVIG treatment that cost >27,000 and no results. Neither my wife or I are able to work (she >cares for me) and we are going into bankruptcy. We've lost the >house and live with my son. I cry for my wife who has to suffer with >me. I pray and pray for relief. I have almost committed suicide >several times but leaving my wife that way has held me together. I >can not imagine living like this for 10 or more years. Kudos to all >of you who have managed some level of happiness. --
