[Faith-talk] Good Night Message for Sunday, July 22 2012

[PATRICK GORMLEY]

Paul it sounds like you need to keep on seeking until you find the 
fellowship the Lord wantsyou to join.  The Holy Spirit will guide you into 
all things and will make the transition easy for you.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jenny Keller" <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
To: "Faith-talk,for the discussion of faith and religion" 
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Sent: Monday, July 23, 2012 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: [Faith-talk] Good Night Message for Sunday, July 22 2012


> My dear friend Paul,
>
> I take it that things didn't go as you had hoped at the church on Sunday.
>
> I'm sorry, as I know this transition period can't be easy.  Heavenly 
> Father will lead you where he needs you to be.
>
> I was unable to go to church Sunday myself.  but the greatest thing 
> happened.  My husband, who is investigating the church and pretty nervous 
> to go places on his own went to church without me.
>
> I had worries that he was investigating the church and going for me, but 
> his going to church without me showed me that he was going on his own.  I 
> am so proud of him and thankful to Heavenly Father that my Husband wants 
> to do this for himself too.
>
> He has a tentative baptismal date on August 25th.  Please pray that he 
> feels lead by the Holy Ghost to go forth with not just the baptism, but to 
> progress in his new life as a Christian.
>
> I can only pray that he does, as my most fervent prayer and hope is to 
> have a Temple marriage with my husband.
>
> I was thinking of you yesterday and praying that things went well.  Just 
> know that you are in my heart and prayers.
>
> Jenny
> On Jul 22, 2012, at 7:58 PM, Paul wrote:
>
>> Hello and good day to you all, and a great big hello to the latest person 
>> to join this list.  If you don't wish to receive these nightly good night 
>> messages, just let me know and I'll remove you from this list.  This is 
>> only for the latest person to receive them.
>>
>> How was your day today? Mine was good, as far as good is concerned.  Next 
>> Sunday, by God's matchless grace and His providential care, the 
>> undersigned is either going to another brick-and-mortar church locally 
>> or, in what I like to call a transition period, attend an exclusive 
>> online church.  So please pray that the Lord lead me in what to do in 
>> this area.  Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Grace Phillips Davis from Eckley CO contributed today's poem, really in 
>> the form of a story.  Entitled "God Answered Mother's Prayers," it is 
>> rendered as follows:
>>
>> The greatest sorrow my mother had
>> Came when nine years old was I.
>> I had an attack of measles,
>> And my fever mounted high.
>> But Mother nursed me faithfully;
>> She was always very kind,
>> And after sometime the fever left,
>> But her poor little girl was blind.
>>
>> I shall never forget how earnestly
>> Mother prayed for me every day,
>> That God would restore my vision.
>> It seems I can still hear her pray.
>>
>> In those times, our home was lighted at night
>> With a kerosene lamp
>> Whose light was kept bright
>> By shining the chimney
>> And trimming the wick,
>> And Mother was careful that this was done right.
>>
>> In the daytime this lamp was kept on a shelf,
>> But at lamplighting time it was always set down
>> On the kitchen table by Mother herself,
>> And then we children gathered around.
>>
>> One morning before it was placed on the shelf,
>> As I was playing about by myself,
>> It seemed to me that I could see the chimney
>> Between the window and me.
>>
>> I went forward, eager with outstretched hands
>> To make sure, and grasped it with both my hands.
>> "Oh Mother!" I cried in glee,
>> "I can see!"
>> She quickly came in and fell on her knees.
>> "Oh God, I do thank Thee for answering my prayer."
>> And then to the bedroom she quickly repaired and partially darkened it.
>> There I was kept,
>> And we were so happy
>> Both of us wept.
>> Very gradually then, my vision returned,
>> And when the school opened next fall,
>> I was able to go with my sister
>> And enter again learning's hall.
>>
>> And then, in due time
>> Were both graduated,
>> And our dear little Mother
>> Was very elated.
>> And after that we both began teaching.
>> In this field, good can be
>> Very far-reaching.
>>
>> And now my memory has painted with truth
>> Some scenes of the past.
>> Our memories should make our lives sweeter
>> And golden indeed to the last.
>> And thus as I look backward
>> Fondest thought in my memory stays
>> Of the dear Christian mother who taught me to love God
>> In His merciful ways.
>>
>> I have now grown old
>> And I know that the sunset of life is near.
>> I look backward, free from regret
>> And forward free from fear.
>> My earthly sight is now failing again,
>> But I look for the heavenly dawn
>> When the blind shall see and the deaf shall hear
>> And all other troubles are gone.
>>
>> Wow, ut I sure would have liked to have known Mrs. Davis.  Oh well, not 
>> in this life but definitely in the hereafter.  How about you readers?
>>
>> And now may the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob just keep us safe, 
>> individually and collectively, throughout this night or day and 
>> especially in these last evil days in which we live.  Your Christian 
>> brother, Paul
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