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To: Kenneth Kirk who wrote (334)	6/19/1998 10:20:00 AM
From: Jane Hafker	Respond to of 14396

My life, dear Kenneth, can only be described as Sherman's march to the sea. However, in His infinite mercy, in all of the years of total uncontrolled fun having and jumping on every whim, not only have I lived through it all but He still fellowships with me by miracle. Most certainly agree that decisions that seem perfect and not at all ungodly can end up in disaster. BUT, if a few more miles down the road that time has brought you closer to Christ, which means oneness with God the Father, then it is part of the Path. That is why I pray for Tippet, because in a state of prayer, where you are actually asking the Lord to direct you, and walking with Him, there is a divine presence which can change plans. The problem is sometimes there is terrible disappointment. We wanted that thing to happen for many reasons. Or force you into the thing that doesn't look as good or as much fun. But trusting the one scripture that all things work together for good for those who are IN (inside, with, part of) Christ Jesus is my money in the bank. On it I live. Truly. And My God shall supply our all needs according to His riches IN GLORY. Again, the riches are in the Glory of Christ Jesus. Not necessarily in riches of Paul Getty, as most of us might hope. Not a very happy man, Paul Getty. Remarkably unhappy, and at the most horrible point a human can reach--had the money to buy it and couldn't. Talk about a downer. Bet that miserable pagan was disappointed. Then I also pray for John, because there is nothing quite so nice on earth as a place to work that is not a nest of angry demons waiting to rip you apart because you're much happier than they are. This does happen. Frequently. So, he has a good thing. What he might pray for is to find the fishes' mouth, since there are now so many of them laying around. It, as in the meaning of all scripture, is making total sense once again, when from 1992 to 1995 I struggled to keep my mind on the ability to pray for more than 30 seconds. It seemed like I would never be able to do it again. Pilgrim's Progress. We have a good thread now to discuss anything we are so inclined to discuss such things freely. I didn't want to invite anyone over as I was afraid it was maybe just a waste of time for us all, on already stretched out lives. Au contraire. Go to Chatting with and about God the Father on SI if you have a moment, please, and bring any lurkers with you. :)

To: Kenneth Kirk who wrote (334)	6/22/1998 11:48:00 AM
From: yard_man	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 14396

Thanks. I have a friend who was considering a career move 2 years ago. His current job paid the bills, but he didn't feel like he was being treated fairly -- all the same he was excited about the ministry that he was involved in outside of work. He heard about an opening in the town I live in and applied. He was offered a position, but had trouble making up his mind -- he went to his current employer and they "upped" the ante so-to-speak by agreeing to give him 5 or 10% more than the offer which was made. He phone the folks who made him the offer and turned them down, but all the while he had this "nagging feeling" that it wasn't right. He had been in prayer and had asked a lot of other folks to pray with him. Finally, a few days later he said to himself, 'If this really was where God wanted him to go and he made the wrong decision turning the job down -- the job would still be available.' He called them back after a week had elapsed. The job was still available and my friend took the job. I am certainly benefiting from his being closer. However, he has been frustrated at the new (to him when he started) congregation where he worships -- but I am convinced that he is having what you could call a leavening effect and that this is from God. Take care, Tippet