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To: E who wrote (18409)	5/8/2000 1:22:00 AM
From: Colleen M	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Peace, Joy, Hope for starters. I realize your question was not directed to me. But it was directed to some very dear friends, who I don't think will mind my two cents being thrown in. Hope you have a good week, Lew

To: E who wrote (18409)	5/8/2000 1:51:00 AM
From: Chris land	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

A good question and worthy of a well thought out response. Have you ever considered the life of an artist, they are constantly looking for inspiration in order to make an impact because to express themselves is their "lifeblood". Though I'm not an artist myself many agree with me that they receive some of their greatest insights just about when it seems the bleakest. That's what makes it so special. Now when you read the stories behind many hymns it's the same thing, you share in the inspiration, but this inspiration on many occasions is breathed into that person?s soul by the Holy Spirit thus there are eternal truths and values attached. For instance, the Hymn It is Well with my soul?? tch.simplenet.com This hymn was written after two major traumas in Spafford?s life. The first was the great Chicago fire of October 1871, which ruined him financially (he had been a wealthy businessman). Shortly after, while crossing the Atlantic, all four of Spafford?s daughters died in a collision with another ship. Spafford?s wife Anna survived and sent him the now famous telegram, ?Saved alone.? Several weeks later, as Spafford?s own ship passed near the spot where his daughters died, the Holy Spirit inspired these words. They speak to the eternal hope that all believers have, no matter what pain and grief befall them on earth. Chris

To: E who wrote (18409)	5/8/2000 3:19:00 AM
From: haqihana	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

E, May peace reign in your house. I mean no intrusion but, wish to try and answer your questions to Chris. Some of the blessings, and feelings one gets from a close communion with God, and Jesus Christ, are difficult to describe. They are felt within the heart and soul and most words are not sufficient to describe them. From my own experiences, I was, in my darkest days, a reprobate, to use a kind word. I found myself, face to face with the devil, and was on the brink of stepping into hell. I can not explain what happened then because it was a sudden and mighty yank that took me from that precipice, threw me to the ground, and reversed the thoughts in my brain. Even though, I was 700 miles away, I was prompted to call my first ex-wife, who I had been divorced from for 24 years, and had not spoken to in all that time. The melding together into one, was almost another shock to me because I was sure that she still hated me. I had seen very little of my two sons in almost as long. To make a long story short, we have been remarried, my sons, who had strayed away from the family came home, and settled down near by, and my life has been happier, and more fulfilled than ever before in all of my life. Some have tried to attribute these events to circumstance, but I know it was the intervention of God. I do not have anything to do with denominational Christian churches because they are what drove me away from being a Christian the first time around. The human meddling in, and revising of, the Bible to suit their human agendas, aggravates me. A fairly small group with the same feelings, gets together to read the Bible, and discuss the meanings there in. The group is large enough for a small band and we make a joyful noise unto the Lord with songs of praise and joy. They are not like a lot of the old hymns sung to the dronings of an organ, but are up-beat, and happy. I know you wonder how some one with this attitude can engage in such a heated discussion as has just ended (I hope) between us. I am a changed person but, I am still a human being with emotions that can come near to a boil at times. These same emotions, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit, can also cause me, almost, delirious joy, and warm feelings of contentment which I could never experience before. ~H~