Thinking about my bible reading today

[Esther]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

At the risk of hijacking the thread: Isn't this a bit like the pastor saying "And there is someone here who has a father, or uncle, or male cousin who's name begins with 'J' who died in the past week, or month, or year or two."

Sorry. I'm glad it calmed you down a bit personally, but in general "words of so-called knowledge" are a sore spot for me.

Why is it a sore spot if it encourages someone?

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Esther

Why is it a sore spot if it encourages someone?

Someone being encouraged is not the issue. It is the way the "encouraging" takes place, the infamous 'words of so-called knowledge' are (almost) always as reliable as the message on a piece of paper found in a fortune cookie at PF Changes.

[Amanah]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Someone being encouraged is not the issue. It is the way the "encouraging" takes place, the infamous 'words of so-called knowledge' are (almost) always as reliable as the message on a piece of paper found in a fortune cookie at PF Changes.

your comment feels insensitive and uncaring to me
why you would bring doubt and unbelief rather than some type of encouragement sadens me, makes me want to cry, makes me want to not come back to these boards

it is sad when someone is more concerned about expressing their doubt and unbelief then caring for someone who is facing life or death

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by Amanah

I was typing notes while Pastor was preaching, the service was incredibly moving. I stopped typed when he began to speak to specific needs in the congregation as I was to involved in the service at that point. .

It almost sounded like a poem that you wrote. Thanks for sharing though!!

Originally Posted by Amanah

I'm going to see my oncologist tuesday and Pastor spoke to "someone who is afraid . . . you shall live and not die"

I got a specific word from the Lord for faith and strength to face my fears and have them flee.

I will be praying for you!!

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by Amanah

your comment feels insensitive and uncaring to me
why you would bring doubt and unbelief rather than some type of encouragement sadens me, makes me want to cry, makes me want to not come back to these boards

it is sad when someone is more concerned about expressing their doubt and unbelief then caring for someone who is facing life or death

Sorry sorry sorry.

I DID go off on a tangent and was in no way alluding to your issue. If someone who had just lost their whole family in a plane crash came on and said something similar that their pastor said, I would have probably posted the exact same thing (without thinking of course).

Again, I am truly sorry and will probably start another thread as I tend to go off on tangents of tangents (sometimes called hijacking).

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by Amanah

your comment feels insensitive and uncaring to me
why you would bring doubt and unbelief rather than some type of encouragement sadens me, makes me want to cry, makes me want to not come back to these boards

it is sad when someone is more concerned about expressing their doubt and unbelief then caring for someone who is facing life or death

It takes all kinds to make the world go 'round, as my mother would say. Ignore the unbelief, and rest in the peace God has given you!

[KeptByTheWord]

Originally Posted by RandyWayne

Sorry sorry sorry.

I DID go off on a tangent and was in no way alluding to your issue. If someone who had just lost their whole family in a plane crash came on and said something similar that their pastor said, I would have probably posted the exact same thing (without thinking of course).

Again, I am truly sorry and will probably start another thread as I tend to go off on tangents of tangents (sometimes called hijacking).

Sometimes our fingers work faster than our brains... you had a question in your heart and it seemed a good time to express it, even though you didn't realize it could hurt...

Something we could all be accused of at times.... I'm sure.

[RandyWayne]

Originally Posted by KeptByTheWord

Sometimes our fingers work faster than our brains... you had a question in your heart and it seemed a good time to express it, even though you didn't realize it could hurt...

Something we could all be accused of at times.... I'm sure.

I am the KING of what you just said.

Again, I apologize profusely.

[AreYouReady?]

Originally Posted by Amanah

I guess the bottom line is this,
God does not owe me anything,
but I fall on his mercy and he will decide.
If he decides to keep me cancer free, bless his name.
If he decides that it is time for me to go home to be with him,
blessed be the name of the Lord.
We are are born into this world, and will die,
some sooner than others.
a life well lived matters greatly.
a life lived with eternity in mind matters with far reaching consequences.

Amanah, you are a lady with a sweet, sweet spirit. Thank you for sharing your thoughts about facing the unknown.

There are some of us who know that we have something amiss in our body, but a diagnosis cannot be given...because medical science just does not know everything.

But God does! Sometimes simple words of faith helps more people than you may ever realize.

[Amanah]

Randy - It's ok, thank you for caring enough to respond back with concern.

on my part, sometimes I forget that it is not wise to open up to much on a forum, a lesson I'm still learning. I treat the forum like a journal sometimes, and then when it bites me, I'm shocked.

AYR - I love you Sister. We are partners in prayer.