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Post by ruthanne on Aug 31, 2016 17:51:26 GMT -5
Hello all my old friends and may I meet many new members of the family of God here as I did once before.
Larry died last Weds and I am wrapped in the arms of the One who made the universes and they are large arms.And I have a wonderful prayer umbrella over me too.
The miracle is God is shielding me from any pain and lonliness until He knows I can handle it.Or He is keeping me strong for Steven my son.I have had nobody to glorify the Lord to in this week so I just praised and worshipped Him.And now I have FH again.praise God!Hi Barb,leonard,Catt,Marianne Anna,Lulu and Bek and Kel.Lord thank you for leading me back to fellowship.I can't wait to get to catch up with all of you.Hi Lorrie,how did I forget you when we just talked(DUH),Love Ruthanne
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Post by dogstaff on Aug 31, 2016 18:12:23 GMT -5
Ruthanne, it's so good to see you again. I've been praying for you. Hoped you would return. Big hugs to you.
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Post by Cindy on Sept 5, 2016 10:29:24 GMT -5
We're all very glad to see you again too Ruthanne, and so sorry to hear about Larry. I pray the Lord will continue to comfort and encourage you. It sounds like you've been feeling His comfort already and that's wonderful! Let me post some scriptures that may help and comfort you for I know that the only one who can truly comfort you is our Lord. 
“I, even I, am he who comforts you.” (Isaiah 51:12)
“As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you;” (Isaiah 66:13)
“The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18)
“He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3)
“May your unfailing love be my comfort, according to your promise to your servant. Let your compassion come to me that I may live, for your law is my delight.” (Psalm 119:76–77)
“I remember your ancient laws, O LORD, and I find comfort in them.” (Psalm 119:52)
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” (Matthew 5:4)
“When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your love, O LORD, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought joy to my soul.” (Psalm 94:18–19)
“But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.” (Psalm 86:15)
“When the Lord saw her, his heart went out to her and he said, “Don’t cry.”” (Luke 7:13)
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God. For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.” (2 Corinthians 1:3–5)
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Post by fearnot on Sept 7, 2016 10:33:09 GMT -5
I am so sorry about Larry Ruthanne. However, am glad the Lord is comforting you and glad to hear from you.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 7, 2016 10:41:55 GMT -5
God be with you Ruthanne. The Lord is our daily comfort, he never leaves us, but walks with us.  
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Post by bystillwaters on Sept 10, 2016 7:30:49 GMT -5
Praying with you Ruthanne... with a grateful heart for all mercies shown... May our Father continue to pour out his tender love on you and on your loved ones... Father holds you and comforts you in your loss... good to see you here again..
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Post by ruthanne on Sept 12, 2016 20:40:28 GMT -5
Phil.1:29For to you it has been granted not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His Sake. Hi again. The devil is trying to break thru my forcefield but has been unsuccessful. I have not cried one tear.Is that good or bad.I would never have thought I would be so joyful for Larry to go.The devil tried to make me feel guilty,saying I am glad he is gone and even has thrown at me that I feel like I have been let out of prison!That one came close.Jesus set me FREE 38 yrs ago,not when Larry went home.And now,I talk to Jesus more than ever and I also hear Him loud and clear once again.I think the fact that Larry is finally able to breathe ,without pain,has somehow drawn me closer to Jesus.The joy I feel is for Larry and the fact Jesus has proven faithful,as He always will and He has grown my faith so strong!It hasn't been a month but it is not the same as when I lost Jason 18 yrs ago.Nowhere near the pain of that.I think a lot of that grief was guilt.The Lord started telling me months ago it's not about me but Him and Larry.And I obeyed Him and didn't stress or fight with Larry so he could be as happy as possible within his pain and Larrys' love for me and mine for him gave us strength for the journey.Well ,the journey is over for Larry and now I am married to Jesus.How do I grieve ,with my eyes open to all the Lord is doing for me?Like giving me my FH family back?His Love is growing in me and I know worldly love is just the devils counterfeit as he tries to copy everything Jesus does.However,the devil can't love so he can't counterfeit it to a Christian ,only to the world and they know no better.But I am now an Ambassador so I will be telling people of the Kingdom I now live in.
This is a testimony but it is also miraculous to me,so what better place to put this?I pray someone will find their way here should they need it and God will do that,I am sure.Love Y'all so much,Ruthanne
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2016 12:24:27 GMT -5
That is a beautiful testimony Ruthanne and an encouragement to me.
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Post by ruthanne on Sept 19, 2016 22:30:40 GMT -5
Hi again. Anna,thank you ,and everyone here,from the bottom of my heart. Jesus is always with me and I listen to K-love or Bott Radio.All good preachers.I'm listening to I can Only Imagine.I believe I will be one of the ladies who wash His feet with my tears.I am in my Word and talking to the Lord about things.I isolated today,it was such a bad pain day.But I wasn't ever alone. Me and Larry had talked before he died.I had even become an obedient wife. For Jesus.And he got nicer when he realized what was happening :-[ . I trust the Lord so much I almost want Him to let me grieve. But then I realize I am telling Him His job again .So I wait.Right now I am over the denial and am feeling anger and lashing out.Not a lot,Maybe once.Anyway anger is an emotion and the Lord is teaching me self-control.Another fruit of the Spirit to fight the enemies. I can tell,alot stronger that we are living in 2 worlds.The physical and the Spiritual.And I am learning my real enemies and am learning more truth from the Lord as He is now my only focus. I pray He can find a way to use me and other times I pray for a heart attack. Jesus is carrying me and I know I won't do anything without Him.Cause I can sometimes barely think.But He is loving me .Cindy put some comforting bible quotes on one of my threads.I re-read them and I was so so comforted.I felt He was holding me.Thank you Cindy.Well you guys can see why I'm not posting much but it will get better and I am reading,bye,Love Ruthanne |
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Post by ruthanne on Sept 19, 2016 22:49:15 GMT -5
Hi Again.I forgot to tell you of a conversation me and Larry had before he died.He had gotten a bit better with adequate pain meds and Boosts plus and they were free from Hospice!Cause I was worried how to get him the ensures.His sister called and got him into hospice.She's a R.N. . Anyway he was having a good day and we were talking.I told him I never wanted him to stress about anything he needed help with as that's why we were together.Our love.But men do hate to ask :-X .He said he knew that.I told him neither of us had ever gone thru this and we were going to have to work together to make it the best we could and Jesus would do the rest.After that we noticed we were actually waiting to think before we spoke.So you see,Jesus started preparing me for months.But when it came time for him to go home I go into shut-down mode.God would not be smiling now.But nothing lasts long.Notpain,anger ,sadness.Jesus is with me,thats all I know and if I learn anything and He wants me to share I will.Love Ruthanne |
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Post by fearnot on Sept 20, 2016 11:11:29 GMT -5
This was a very good reminder Ruth:
"But nothing lasts long. Not pain, anger ,sadness. Jesus is with me....
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