The lonely club

[leytonstones]

Oh dear...(((hugs)))​

Thanks angelwind, I needed that. Not been a very good week.

 

[sk8Joyful]

Quote:
originally Posted by sk8Joyful Gee,
I tire/weary of people sometimes too.

And Heaven sounds wonderful to me too. And I thought that Jesus said in:
Luke 17:20-21
"Once having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom of God would come, JESUS replied 'The kingdom of God does not come with your careful observation, nor will people say 'Here it is or There it is'. Be cause the Kingdom of GOD is *within you* "

Remember Annie ~~ ~ ~~

I have been focusing on this lately...nomatter what happens...or doesn't happen, I have Christ with me and can enjoy Him...right now...have been doing that lately too...He gave me a lot more peace this week.

This
Peace-inside is a Wonderful feeling , oh Yes it is

Yet, that was but 1/2 of JESUS' message evidently, remember angelwind ~ The other 1/2 of JESUS' message we find here:
John 14
1) "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You have FAITH in God; have faith also in me.

2) In my Father's house there are many dwelling places. If there were not, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you?

3) And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back again and take you to myself, so that where I am you also may be.

4) Where (I) am going you know the way."

5) Thomas said to him, "Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?"

6) Jesus said to him, "I am the way and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

7) If you know me, then you will also know my Father. From now on you do know him and have seen him."

8) Philip said to him, "Master, show us the Father, and that will be enough for us."

9) Jesus said to him, "Have I been with you for so long a time and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?

10) Do you not believe that I am in the Father and the Father is in me?) The words that I speak to you I do not speak on my own. The Father who dwells in me is doing his works.

11) Believe me that I am in the Father and the Father is in me, or else, believe because of the works themselves.

12) Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will DO the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father.

13) And whatever you ask in my name, I will do, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

14) If you ask anything of me in my name, I will do it.

15) If you love me, you will keep my commandments.

16) And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always,

17) the Spirit of truth, which the world cannot accept, because it neither sees nor knows it. But you know it, because it remains with you, and will be in you.

18) I will not leave you orphans; I will come to you.

19) In a little while the world will no longer see me, but you will see me, because I live and you will live.

20) On that day you will realize that I am in my Father and you are in me and I in you.

21) Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him."

22) Judas, not the Iscariot, said to him, "Master, (then) what happened that you will reveal yourself to us and not to the world?"

23) Jesus answered and said to him, "Whoever loves me will keep my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our dwelling with him.

24) Whoever does not love me does not keep my words; yet the word you hear is not mine but that of the Father who sent me.

25) I have told you this while I am with you.

26) The Advocate, the holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name--he will teach you everything and remind you of all that (I) told you.

27) Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.

28) You heard me tell you, 'I am going away and I will come back to you.' If you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father; for the Father is greater than I.

29) And now I have told you this before it happens, so that when it happens you may believe.

30) I will no longer speak much with you, for the ruler of the world is coming. He has no power over me,

31) but the world must know that I love the Father and that I do just as the Father has commanded me. Get up, let us go."

These, angelwind, were JESUS' words, to *us* too. Do you BELIEVE Him?, and have you FAITH in His words, to cause you to experiment with JESUS' words, for all His words are true. And since they are true, you too can allow yourself to feel lovingly~~nurtured and from whatever bed-of-affliction, come to jump-UP !! ~ and Follow JESUS, and likewise become a Fisher of men... and

Remember always, angelwind

Jesus said in John14:12 " Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will DO the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father."

Jesus also said in
Matthew 13:31 "The kingdom of heaven (within you) is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his field.
Though it is the smallest of all your seeds, yet when it grows, it is the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and perch in its branches."
and Matthew 17:20

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"Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith like a mustard seed, you can move mountains."
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Remember always, angelwind

Jesus said in John14:12 " Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever believes in me will DO the works that I do, and will do greater ones than these, because I am going to the Father."

I wish you angelwind Well Love Annie

 

[flaglady]

You always sound cheerful to me Flaglady, nomatter what is happening...

Try to be, AW - but it appearances can be deceptive sometimes, thar knows!!!

 

[angelwind]

Try to be, AW - but it appearances can be deceptive sometimes, thar knows!!!

I know...I try to go forward in the Lord most of the time...hoping, praying, rejoicing, thanking Him...then I have days where I just sit and cry...LOL

 

[flaglady]

Guess we're all pretty much in the same boat - row away!!

 

[angelwind]

Guess we're all pretty much in the same boat - row away!!

Yes, I think this boat is pretty crowded.

 

[bcauser]

Hang in there AW we all feel like that at times.He calls us to just be "quiet" at times and give in to all the rat race around us and sit and pray and listen.
Bless you,
b

 

[angelwind]

Hang in there AW we all feel like that at times.He calls us to just be "quiet" at times and give in to all the rat race around us and sit and pray and listen.
Bless you,
b

Think I did that this weelend...

 

[flaglady]

I had a funny day today. My knee was suddenly so painful, probably because I've been overdoing it and caused fluid in the joint - ouch!!!

So I nearly didn't go to church but I was working last weekend and will be working the next two (God willing) so I really didn't want to miss this week, nor the opportunity to flag one time. I managed to do flags and it was really good and I noticed my little friend 'Cheryl' was there behind me flagging away as well.

Well, the band did "Draw Me Close To You" some lines of which go "You're all I want, You're all I've ever needed...". The leader asked us to sing the song a second time and this time to imagine that it was God saying it us rather than the other way round. It had a tremendously quietening effect upon the church and many were in tears.

Later I was chatting when Cheryl came and we sat together. I saw she was rather subdued and asked her what was wrong. After a pause, she suddenly confessed that she was trying to accept that God was "all she wanted" that He was her husband and should be sufficient but that she really wanted a husband and children and felt a failure because she was betraying God by that attitude.

I assured her that she was so wrong, that God is her Father, not her husband and though we will be Brides of Christ in the Spiritual, He has created us with these biological needs and drives here on earth and her wanting to fulfill them is not a betrayal of God but a fulfullment of His design. I also told her (as a childless woman myself) that I couldn't reassure her that there would be children in her future (she is now 34) but that God sees all and knows all and will, most certainly, be with her always. Then I prayed for her.

Dear sisters - was my reassurance okay? What else could I have said?

Funny thing is, I really feel that was the reason God had me go to church today!

 

[angelwind]

I had a funny day today. My knee was suddenly so painful, probably because I've been overdoing it and caused fluid in the joint - ouch!!!

So I nearly didn't go to church but I was working last weekend and will be working the next two (God willing) so I really didn't want to miss this week, nor the opportunity to flag one time. I managed to do flags and it was really good and I noticed my little friend 'Cheryl' was there behind me flagging away as well.

Well, the band did "Draw Me Close To You" some lines of which go "You're all I want, You're all I've ever needed...". The leader asked us to sing the song a second time and this time to imagine that it was God saying it us rather than the other way round. It had a tremendously quietening effect upon the church and many were in tears.

Later I was chatting when Cheryl came and we sat together. I saw she was rather subdued and asked her what was wrong. After a pause, she suddenly confessed that she was trying to accept that God was "all she wanted" that He was her husband and should be sufficient but that she really wanted a husband and children and felt a failure because she was betraying God by that attitude.

I assured her that she was so wrong, that God is her Father, not her husband and though we will be Brides of Christ in the Spiritual, He has created us with these biological needs and drives here on earth and her wanting to fulfill them is not a betrayal of God but a fulfullment of His design. I also told her (as a childless woman myself) that I couldn't reassure her that there would be children in her future (she is now 34) but that God sees all and knows all and will, most certainly, be with her always. Then I prayed for her.

Dear sisters - was my reassurance okay? What else could I have said?

Funny thing is, I really feel that was the reason God had me go to church today!

I think you gave her good counsel...you cannot guarantee she will marry and have children. But her relationship with the Lord is a sure thing. All her life into eternity.

The Lord comforted me with Himself one day.

I was broken and crying like a flooding river over the fact that one of my sons had chosen to never have his own natural children...I had such deep grief for him and myself as "Grandma"...anyway...I felt the lord say He would be that baby for me...and my tears just dried up.

 

[sk8Joyful]

Later I was chatting when Cheryl came and we sat together. I saw she was rather subdued and asked her what was wrong. After a pause, she suddenly confessed that she was trying to accept that God was "all she wanted" that He was her husband and should be sufficient but that she really wanted a husband and children and felt a failure because she was betraying God by that attitude.

I assured her that she was so wrong, that God is her Father, not her husband and though we will be Brides of Christ in the Spiritual, He has created us with these biological needs and drives here on earth and her wanting to fulfill them is not a betrayal of God but a fulfullment of His design. I also told her (as a childless woman myself) that I couldn't reassure her that there would be children in her future (she is now 34) but that God sees all and knows all and will, most certainly, be with her always. Then I prayed for her.

Dear sisters - was my reassurance okay? What else could I have said?

Funny thing is, I really feel that was the reason God had me go to church today!

Hi Flaglady,
You did just fine! with your Caring encouragement, in my opinion.
Love , Annie

 

[bcauser]

Hi all,
I feel when we half to over come stuff just to go to church there really is a gooood reason for us being there. For our own filling up and I feel you gave her as good advise as she were able. Don't question what the Lord has given you or or shown you what to say to someone, you said exactly what the Lore wanted you to say.
I too kept getting side tracked today and the Lord gave me Phil:4:8 at church, so I'm going to meditate on this this week, so glad I went!! This will help me with a problem
Bless you
b

 

[michaelmasdaisy]

I also feel lonely sometimes and sometimes it's difficult to get out into the garden where it helps. But stuck indoors because it's raining (like now) is a very lonely business. There are only so many people you can ring and they all seem to have such busy lives - ho hum - guess that's life.

 

[tapero]

Dear Michaelmasdaisy, Yes, there's not enough people to ring. I agree. I hope it stops raining where you are so you can get out to your garden. I know so many find contentment there. God bless you.

I'm having pains in my arm and left cheek or jaw and was giving Nitro. I'm 51, and I have to face it, with my body, my diabetes, I'm a walking time bomb.

I rarely see people or very many so it will be nice to get out tomorrow to see the doctor about it. I hope he doesn't order any tests.

I don't like going to the doctor's. I dread it really, but it's good to get out. Makes me feel like I've accomplished something.

 

[leytonstones]

I also feel lonely sometimes and sometimes it's difficult to get out into the garden where it helps. But stuck indoors because it's raining (like now) is a very lonely business. There are only so many people you can ring and they all seem to have such busy lives - ho hum - guess that's life.

Hello, I see that you are in England. I am too so if ever you want to ring for a chat or chat on msgr you are most welcome. I love gardening too, so we have something in common. Do you have a greenhouse? I would be lost without mine. If you want my details then please pm me.

Blessings

 

[angelwind]

Dear Michaelmasdaisy, Yes, there's not enough people to ring. I agree. I hope it stops raining where you are so you can get out to your garden. I know so many find contentment there. God bless you.

I'm having pains in my arm and left cheek or jaw and was giving Nitro. I'm 51, and I have to face it, with my body, my diabetes, I'm a walking time bomb.

I rarely see people or very many so it will be nice to get out tomorrow to see the doctor about it. I hope he doesn't order any tests.

I don't like going to the doctor's. I dread it really, but it's good to get out. Makes me feel like I've accomplished something.

I feel like I am a walking time bomb too...somehow I am learning to walk with the Lord "ths" way...LOL

I will get a treatment today...they usually help me to sleep. (better than drugs)

Anyway...I will share this verse today:

Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Ps 124:8

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[Tatyanna]

This is nice, a lonely club. I'm basically at home and love the Internet almost to a fault!
I was always a people person and now due to circumstances beyond my control I have to stay home. God blessed me with all of the friends that I have made on the internet.
This seems like a very nice forum to be on and I look forward to being a lot less lonely now that I have found it!

 

[angelwind]

This is nice, a lonely club. I'm basically at home and love the Internet almost to a fault!
I was always a people person and now due to circumstances beyond my control I have to stay home. God blessed me with all of the friends that I have made on the internet.
This seems like a very nice forum to be on and I look forward to being a lot less lonely now that I have found it!

Oh, I am so glad you stopped by, it made me feel very vulnerable to share my lonliness...then I found out I wasn't "alone"...internet friends are a gift from the Lord in my mind.

 

[Tatyanna]

Oh, I am so glad you stopped by, it made me feel very vulnerable to share my lonliness...then I found out I wasn't "alone"...internet friends are a gift from the Lord in my mind.

Indeed...God always gives us what we need...not necessarily what we want

 

[angelwind]

Indeed...God always gives us what we need...not necessarily what we want

So true.