I think it's shameful to us as Christians that we have brothers and sisters committing suicide within our ranks because they see no other way out of their misery.
There was a woman locally here who was having problems with depression and missing a lot of church. I won't guess as to what kind of spiritual help she was getting, but one Sunday night, her family went to church and came home to her having blown her head off.
I think the church needs to pay more attention to these people and quit writing them off as 'needing more prayer' and such nonsense.
HO,
This is so sad...didn't someone notice what was happening to her? I agree that we need to be our brother's keeper a little more. I cry for the children and the legacy she has left them.
This is so sad...didn't someone notice what was happening to her? I agree that we need to be our brother's keeper a little more. I cry for the children and the legacy she has left them.
In God's Grip,
Rhoni
This happened about 15 years ago, and since I don't know the family, I'm not sure what happened or didn't happen that should have.
My mom and dad lived a few houses away from her and knew her. I'd just moved to the area just after this happened.
And I know she's not the only casualty of our ignorance.
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I am closer than you think...I am desperate for God to give me that office so I can begin to do what he has called me to do. Thank you for agreeing with me in prayer...it sure beats you me on threads!
Blessings,
Rhoni
Being desperate is a good place to start! I will agree with you in prayer on this, Sister. I hope you have finally realized that I wasn't trying to beat up on you on that other thread. When I read that you were thinking about becoming a missionary, I was like, "HUH?!?!?! Has Rhoni lost her mind?!?!?! A missionary?!?!?! Can't she see she isn't called to be a missionary!!?? I gotta do something about this!!! She's going down the wrong road! Lemme straighten this out right quicklike." Next thing I knew, hehehehehe, there we were! Uh, boy!
This happened about 15 years ago, and since I don't know the family, I'm not sure what happened or didn't happen that should have.
My mom and dad lived a few houses away from her and knew her. I'd just moved to the area just after this happened.
And I know she's not the only casualty of our ignorance.
HO,
Wisdom is progressive and we learn by the things we suffer and the things we see others suffer. I'm not sure why it has to be this way but it is. I don't pretend to have all the answers but I try so hard to share a little Of what I have learned through hard knocks, studies, and prayer to make things a little better for others.
God has called all of us to be ministers of reconcilliation...a good place to start is with kindness, compassion, and going outside our comfort zone to help others when we see a need. HO, I think you have such a tender heart
Being desperate is a good place to start! I will agree with you in prayer on this, Sister. I hope you have finally realized that I wasn't trying to beat up on you on that other thread. When I read that you were thinking about becoming a missionary, I was like, "HUH?!?!?! Has Rhoni lost her mind?!?!?! A missionary?!?!?! Can't she see she isn't called to be a missionary!!?? I gotta do something about this!!! She's going down the wrong road! Lemme straighten this out right quicklike." Next thing I knew, hehehehehe, there we were! Uh, boy!
Well, maybe God used that no so nice thread to inspire this healing one. Thank you for agreeing with me in prayer. God has knocked all the props and the pride out of me...you have no idea...if God opens doors now...it is all about Him and not about me.
Wisdom is progressive and we learn by the things we suffer and the things we see others suffer. I'm not sure why it has to be this way but it is. I don't pretend to have all the answers but I try so hard to share a little Of what I have learned through hard knocks, studies, and prayer to make things a little better for others.
God has called all of us to be ministers of reconcilliation...a good place to start is with kindness, compassion, and going outside our comfort zone to help others when we see a need. HO, I think you have such a tender heart
Blessings, Rhoni
Thanks. I wish I could convey that better here like I do in real life.
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Thanks. I wish I could convey that better here like I do in real life.
HO,
There is a lot more involved in communication than the written word. The non-verbals are essential to read meaning and intent. That is why threads get so tangled up when people start judging others on the meaning and intent of their posts, especially when they don't know, have never met a person.
It is also important to note that we can hide behind a perceived personna without intending to. Sometimes in your posts there is such dry humor that one can't see past the sarcasm...has that been a way for you to hide your true feelings in the past?
Sometimes you let the cat out of the bag when you post and I see your heart.
There is a lot more involved in communication than the written word. The non-verbals are essential to read meaning and intent. That is why threads get so tangled up when people start judging others on the meaning and intent of their posts, especially when they don't know, have never met a person.
It is also important to note that we can hide behind a perceived personna without intending to. Sometimes in your posts there is such dry humor that one can't see past the sarcasm...has that been a way for you to hide your true feelings in the past?
Sometimes you let the cat out of the bag when you post and I see your heart.
Blessings,
Rhoni
Those who know me or who have met me or even who have talked to me on the phone can hear my tone in what I'm saying, but for those unfortunate souls who haven't, well, they are left with their own imaginations.
I have a lot of fun here, and I admit that I get people to thinking, or try to anyway. Some thing I'm here to win arguments and such but that's really not the case. Some things I post on aren't only to get others thinking, but myself as well, because they are things I never considered before as well.
There are lots of times I take a topic down another road and some think I'm just trying to go against the grain or argue, I'm really wanting to learn about that part of the topic and am looking for honest conversation.
Again, this is the problem with people who have never met me or heard my voice to understand my intent, and they won't see it any other way than what they feel. Since I do that myself, I suppose it's ok, even though it's wrong.
My PM box is full of apologies I've made to others, and I have to be honest and say that my inbox has apologies from others as well.
I'm not afraid of being wrong. Being wrong doesn't bother me.
As for hiding true feelings, well, that's another subject, but there are times I wish I were at a roundtable with others when I'm discussing a topic and feel I'm being misunderstood. Sometimes, 'hiding' behind the internet isn't such a good thing.
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It is so sad that a thread about medication being paramount to witchcraft has more activity than a very helpful thread with more accurate information. Wonder why this is?
It is so sad that a thread about medication being paramount to witchcraft has more activity than a very helpful thread with more accurate information. Wonder why this is?
Sister, we've moved beyond the witchcraft=medication issue, and haven't been on that since yesterday. We're talking about going or not going to doctors now. I am defending the "trust God only" group of people and pretty much most everyone else is defending the "let's go see a doctor" crowd. We're having a good old time! Well, we were until about 45 minutes ago, anyway. I guess everyone went to lunch or something. Come join the party!
me on threads!
I will agree with you in prayer on this, Sister. I hope you have finally realized that I wasn't trying to beat up on you on that other thread. When I read that you were thinking about becoming a missionary, I was like, "HUH?!?!?! Has Rhoni lost her mind?!?!?! A missionary?!?!?! Can't she see she isn't called to be a missionary!!?? I gotta do something about this!!! She's going down the wrong road! Lemme straighten this out right quicklike." Next thing I knew, hehehehehe, there we were! Uh, boy! 
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