aquatickitten...that last post...seriously...it describes exactly what christianity should be perfectly!! and i'm actually learning the same things right now. i know what you mean about it being a miracle. =D
Thanks everyone!
I'm giving my testimony next wednesday at youth group!
i'm excited, God is doing something really big through me, but goodness, i'm nervous. I just keep reminding myself that God did not give me a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind. [2 timothy 1:7]
I'm giving my testimony next wednesday at youth group!
I hope all goes well. I told my small group about my 3 months so i kinda no how hard it is going to be but god needs us to get out of our comfort zones
Then wear the gold hat, if that will move her;
If you can bounce high, bounce for her too,
Till she cry "Lover, gold-hatted, high-bouncing lover,
I must have you!"
Thomas Parke D’Invilliers
Hey guys. I could use your prayers right now. My grandfather is dying of Lou Dehrig's disease, better known as ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and he has become bed ridden. I am spending a few days over his house with his wife (my step-grandmother) and the nurse that came today said that "you have to be prepared" and "I can't say how long it will be, but from the looks of it, it won't be much longer."
I just got through with my mother dying, and her funeral and everything, and now my grandfather is dying. The best part about this though is my grandfathers spirit. His soul is at peace right now, and he is just waiting for his moment where the Lord can take him so he can be with my mother. The things he told me last night really touched me. He told me that I am the closest to God that he could ever hope for me to be. I am comforted by the fact that even though this is happening really fast, we are somewhat prepared for his departure, a luxury that we didn't get to experience when my mother passed away in Febuary. Just prayers would be nice, for the next few weeks are going to be trying and emotionally draining. All the emotions of my mother dying are coming back to me, and it's just a lot for me to take in at once.
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Originally Posted by Salanna
Thanks everyone!
I'm giving my testimony next wednesday at youth group!
i'm excited, God is doing something really big through me, but goodness, i'm nervous. I just keep reminding myself that God did not give me a spirit of fear, but of power, love and a sound mind. [2 timothy 1:7]
Good luck Salanna, keep the good attitude, it will make sharing a little easier. :D
You'll be in my prayers.
I know it's really hard, but at least you know where he's going...
So of course you have the hope to see him again in the resurrection.
“The good things don’t always soften the bad, but vice-versa, the bad things don’t necessarily spoil the good things and make them unimportant.”
“Nobody important? Blimey, that’s amazing. Do you know, in nine hundred years of time and space I’ve never met anyone who wasn’t important before.”
“If it’s time to go, remember what you’re leaving. Remember the best. My friends have always been the best of me.”
so i will be leaving for camp in 5 weeks....ahhh so soon but so far away. i am actually really excited bc i need these two weeks to become closer with God. i dont want to leave RYL for two weeks but i no i need it..i hope i can turn my life around...maybe?
Leave out all the Rest:
[Dreamer&Believer and netsirkylime are my bubbly amigos]
[shakespeare's strumpet is my big sis]
<3[absi is my girlfriend]<3
Hey guys! Ive never posted here before. Ive been a Catholic all my life, go to a catholic school (they used to train priests there) and I have a liturgical music scholarship in the Schola Cantorum. I just thought Id say a prayer for you all in the hope that it somehow might help in your recovery.
I want to share some lyrics that are really meaningful to me.
Someone sang this song over me last year when I was crying and struggling, trying to decide to give up SI.
It's precious to me.
Forty Days -"I Run"
I never had a day like this
When things become so clear and I can feel You here
I never had to pray like this
It's all that I can do to see me through the fear
But when my faith begins to fail me
And I can't find my way
I run, I fall, into the arms of my Father
To a love like no other
I walk, I crawl, it doesn't matter how I get here
Only that I can be here at all
Now all that seems to crowd my mind
Is how can I be strong and how do I move on
But I know You will never fail me
You will be my way when
I run, I fall, into the arms of my Father
To a love like no other
I walk, I crawl, it doesn't matter how I get here
Only that I can be here at all
I will call upon You, Lord
You are worthy to be praised
So shall I be saved
I will call upon You, Lord
You are worthy to be praised
So shall I be saved.
I run, I fall, into the arms of my Father
To a love like no other
I walk, I crawl, it doesn't matter how I get here
Only that I can be here at all
Live every day in a way that when you get out of bed, Satan shudders and says, "Oh crap, she's awake."
So darn true! thanks for sharing!
I am still in the constant battle between loving God and being christian and then self harming thing. I am so confused.
I cant talk to anyone at my church, its to embarrassing. Hardly anyone understands what i am going through out of the people that i have in my life, except my tutor, which is good, but my friends dont understand why i see him as a friend and not just a tutor; he has helped me so much, even without me needing to ask for his help, he just offers to listen and help.
I understand being embarrassed to talk to people at church...
I'd always thought that no onewould understand, and everyone would be disgusted...
But I've found that everyone goes through periods of depression, and although there aren't any SIers at my church, the people who know about my past understand, and are compassionate to me.
It's good that your tutor is there for you.
and I [along with other members of ryl] are always here for you.
and most importantly, God is always there for you.
You're not alone in this, you can defeat it through Christ who gives you strength!
salanna i thank God that your here your so supportive and all your posts have helped me soo much. and i thank God for everyone on this site, and all you have helped. thanks.
and you leave for camp before me i wish i could go sooner.....
Leave out all the Rest:
[Dreamer&Believer and netsirkylime are my bubbly amigos]
[shakespeare's strumpet is my big sis]
<3[absi is my girlfriend]<3
but god needs us to get out of our comfort zones 
