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Exclamation contacting the dead....... spiritual mediums and psychics...

My Dear Friends,

I wrote this particular letter to my fellow sisters in widowhood. While many of you are not widowed-- I thought it important enough to share here with you. When one loses their spouse-- they suffer separation anxiety- sometimes for months. I do not sit in judgment of my fellow sisters in widowhood- but rather- share what God has burdened my heart with in regard to any given topic. The topic of this particular letter is regarding psychics and spiritual mediums. This topic surfaces in young widows groups--frequently. The question begins innocently enough-- "What is my husband doing now?" From there- the conversations continue to including taking action-- in this case-- going to a psychic. This is one letter I have written on this particular topic. As Christians- we are not immune to this temptation.

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Dear Sisters in Widowhood,

I am troubled in my heart this morning. Please let me share why-
and as usual- better have a few minutes to read....

I am blessed to read your entries to the website. You
express your emotions very candidly and share your fears and doubts
so openly. WE truly are a sisterhood of sorts. WE hale from
different parts of the world, with different backgrounds, different
ethnicities, different socioeconomic backgrounds and different
statuses. Our husbands have died very different deaths- and lived out
a different number of days and years on this earth-- But this one
thing unifies us like no other: we are widows. I must be honest-
there is no easy way out of grief and the pain of loss that we each
endure. We must live with it for now- expressing it as we go. Let
the tears come- Laugh and Live- and Cry and Grieve. For the moment-
we must suffer it. It is such a wild roller coaster ride-
emotionally speaking. But you do have hope. YOU really do have
HOPE! Sewn into the very nature of hope is waiting. Waiting....
takes time. It stretches your patience. When we hope for something-
it is something we do not yet possess- (or we wouldn't hope for it
would we!) therefore we are waiting until we do have it. We must
wait for grief to pass-- but in that waiting is the very nature of
hope-- the hope that it will pass-- that with time-- our pain will
ease. And it does ease. It does get better. The sun will shine
again...

That being said- there are many things we do not know. Life is
uncertain. There are many things in life we can not control. Some of
us have learned this lesson early on- some have only just learned
this lesson the most cruel way ever. We do not know our own future-
whether or not we will get cancer- or we will remain healthy the next
30, 40, or even 50 years. We do not know whether we will find love
once again- or if we will ever want to love another again. We do not
know if we will be employed tomorrow or if somehow our "security" is
further shattered by corporate downsizing. One widow I know had her storage unit broken into- things from her life- from her husband- were destroyed and irreplaceable items ruined or stolen. Insult up on insult- and grief upon grief. One lady said it right- we can not know for certain that our husbands are in heaven- but for our kid's sakes- for own sakes- we believe that they are. I think it is good to think this and it brings us comfort. Ultimately, this is between God and each individual. We can not know for certain if our husbands are in heaven- but have the hope that they are in
heaven. (Remember Hope means to wait- expectantly for something- in
this case - we hope to meet them there again someday.) What we can
know for certain is that all life comes to an end in death. We will
all one day die... no one knows the day or the hour- but we all do
die. It is your eternity that you need to prepare for and be
thinking about now.

Since we believe our husbands are in Heaven- they are with God- So
what does God say about psychics and spiritual mediums? God says in
the Bible- do NOT consult with psychics or Spiritual mediums. He
warns us against it. The Bible in 1 Samuel chapter 28 tells of King
Saul going to seek counsel from a spiritual medium- and it cost him
his very life. God takes this business very seriously. God is the
keeper of the gates Heaven- not a psychic. Our dear husbands have earned their eternal reward! Glory! It is a good thing! Think of it this way: It
wouldn't be Heaven if I had to float around my surviving spouse and
children all day, every day- worrying about "are you forgetting me?"
How can that be heaven? Heaven is a place of rest and reward! It is
better than the best of this life! REST ASSURED: Our loved ones have
been birthed into their eternal reward and no longer worry about us-
I firmly believe their love for us continues-I believe that they
still love us-- but they are no longer bound by time or their bodies
as we are- and they no longer worry about the things of this world as
we do. There is no more sickness- there is no more sadness- all is
forgiven. Anything you might be worried that you did or didn't do-
Our dear husbands do not worry over- any and all hurts are forgotten. WE must learn to forgive ourselves and forgive them and move forward. We can
not change the past. WE can do something about our futures and about
today-- but I will get to that later... Our loved ones --are in
Heaven- that is where they stay- they do not come to earth to follow
us or help us make decisions- again it wouldn't be Heaven if I had
the worries and cares of this world. The Bible clearly says that the
troubles of this world- no longer concern the dead. I know that is
so hard for us to understand-- but it is truth from God's Word.

I would like to take some time now to address life after death.
Yes- there is more than this life! Yes! Heaven exists! I am a
Christian- and make no apologies for it. I do not wish to offend my
friends here who subscribe to other beliefs... but I have a hope that
I can not keep quiet. If I had the cure for cancer- would I keep it
quiet? NO WAY! This is how I feel about my Lord and Savior. I have
the CURE for despair and hopelessness! Some of you have even written
me and asked what my hope is... It is JESUS! I have hope in Jesus!
It is an amazing relationship and one that I pray you too will know
personally if you don't already. You see, there are a lot of beliefs
out there- You can research on line and read just about anything on
the "after life"- and no two ideas are alike. Some believe that many
roads lead to Heaven. Some believe that there is nothing after
this. Some believe that you can be saved and then lose your
salvation. Others believe this or that or in this god or that god-
but in the final ****ysis of it all- you must come to the conclusion
that ALL these religions and beliefs can't be right. There has to be
one right way- How can all these ideas be true and co-exist? Logic
wins out- and you come away either confused and disillusioned or you
chose the religion or belief that you like or prefer the best and
hold on to it- hoping that you picked the right one. Sometimes we do
what our fathers did- and believe what they believed- and do not
study for ourselves. (I was guilty of this at one point in my own
life.) You CAN know and be for CERTAIN that YOU will go to Heaven.
You CAN know for sure that YOU will be saved. It is not based
on "living a good life"-- It has nothing to do with being "good"--
what is "good" after all? How do you measure a "good life?" I do
not ask such tough questions to hurt you- but to get you to
thinking.... and this is where I see the group as a whole thinking
right now.... How do we get to Heaven? Is there a Heaven? What is
after this life? What comes after death? What is my husband doing?
Please hear my heart when I say this- so called "spiritual mediums
and psychics" offer nothing of value- rather emptiness- and they are
so good a stringing hurting people along- financially sapping you and
causing you to trust in them-- Ladies- YOU- are all intelligent-
please do not fall for this. Do not put your hope or trust in other
people. Let me ask a personal question, Do you think your DH would
want you using your precious few financial resources trying
to "contact" him from the dead? REALLY -- I know what my husband
would say- IF they could conjure up his spirit (which they
couldn't). He would say- WHY ARE YOU WASTING MY HARD EARNED MONEY
THIS WAY?? Will contacting a "spiritual medium" change the fact
that he is dead? No- we all know it won't. Plus seeking psychics to
contact the "other world" can open you up to all kinds of DANGEROUS
spirits and not one of them is the ONE you are seeking (and not one
of these spirits have good intentions either, I might add.)...Seeking
spirits and the dead may sound harmless--sort of like fortune
cookies. You can spend your money on a fortune cookie just for fun
for the moment...and some may see a psychic as that. Fun for the
moment. But they are not--they are deadly serious, and the
consequences are long lasting and can be very damaging.

Help is available, seek it from a trained licensed professional
Christian counselor. They are trained to help and have certain
standards and regulations to maintain. Seek help from the Scriptures-
that is free and there is so much depth and wisdom to be found in
the Bible. Talk to your local pastor from a Bible believing, Bible
teaching church (if you need help here- contact me and I will put you
in touch with a good, sound, reputable pastor)... he will answer many
of your questions about Heaven/Hell (Yes, hell- no one has mentioned
this word- but I know you have been thinking about it) and the
afterlife. He also can tell you why psychics and spiritual mediums
are con artists. Psychics are phonies- psychics tell give you what
you want to hear-and take your money...much like a prostitute.

I would like to share a few resources that I have found to be
helpful. The first is on line... www.lwf.org On this site you go
to broadcast archives. Go through the dates until you find 11/29/06-
"A Place Called Heaven." Adrian Rogers was one of the best Bible
teachers I have ever heard. He is very sound in his doctrine and
very solid Biblically. He does a wonderful job explaining the
Scriptures. This is a wonderful message on Heaven and will tell you
from a Biblical perspective what your husband is or is not doing.
Dr. Rogers has other messages- and they take only about 30 minutes of
your time. Another good one is 10/6/06 "How to make sense of
suffering." And 11/3/06 "Five Minutes After Death."

Another resource I would like to recommend is a book " 90 Minutes
in Heaven" by Don Piper. This is Don's own story- in his own words.
He was ****ounced dead at the scene of an automobile accident.
Patrol records and medical records show that he was dead for 90
minutes before he came to life once again. In this book, Don Piper
shares his "out of body" experience- 90 minutes in heaven- and how
that one event has changed and shaped his life.

I would encourage you to study for yourselves. I would challenge
you to make time to listen to some of the these resource I have
mentioned. You might find some comfort. I am here for you- Please
do not hesitate to call on me. I will gladly share my hope and
faith. Some have mentioned how strong I am- I am not strong- I am
weak- but I have Jesus- and I can do all things through Him! He that
is in me is greater than he that is in the world. It is because of
Him that I seem so strong. You can have this hope too! Please
carefully consider what I have shared. I have a hope that you too
can possess. There are others here who are also Christians and can
testify to their own personal experience and relationship with
Christ. Again- I do not wish to offend- but offer help from my heart.

Blessings to you my friends,
domoore
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Post Have you walked in the shoes of the widow?

This subject is difficult for me. I don't want to draw attention to myself. I speak as someone very close. being a widow is so extreme, specially when its sudden. I don't think it says in any bible that its ok to contact the dead. does anyone have any quotes that are written?
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Smile On widowhood-- "have you walked in the shoes..."

Dear Precious One,

To answer your question- “Have you walked in the shoes of the widow?” The answer is yes. I am a widow- and have been for nearly 18 months now. The forum "Keyboard Therapy" has come about as a means to express and share my life as a young widow with children.

You are so right in what you share about the differences in sudden and slow death. This is something that I also discovered early on in my own loss. As I began to process my loss, I joined a young widows group—where I met many other young women who had lost their husbands. As I became more involved in the group- and as I personally began to study loss and widowhood- from books—I was able to understand that there are two kinds of widows. For lack of better wording—I refer to these two groups as “slow” and “sudden” widows.

My feeble definitions of each group are simply- that—definitions. Meant only to help define and further understand each person and the kind of loss suffered. These phrases- of “slow” and “sudden” widowhood are by no means meant to divide widows- or diminish either loss. For both losses are difficult in different ways.

“Slow” widows are ones who- generally speaking had six or more months to prepare for the death of their loved one. Most often-- this is true in the case of an illness- such as cancer. I am a slow widow. My husband had cancer- and we knew for more than a year- that the treatments he had be receiving were not working. We had more than six months to begin grieving and mourning for his eventual death. We walked the tight rope of God’s sovereignty- during that time—Hoping and praying—full of faith—that at any moment in time God could intervene and heal Donald physically—and that on the other hand—God could provide the “ultimate” healing- and take Donald home to heaven- through physical death. It was a long, hard line to walk. We had time to “prepare”-as much as a person can prepare for that sort of thing. But even after Donald died—My physical body still went into shock. I couldn’t eat. I couldn’t sleep. My hormonal systems went completely out of balance—for about six full months—my normal monthly cycle stopped completely. Every physical system was impacted by the death of my husband.

For the “Sudden” widow—as the name implies—the death is usually “sudden” and “unexpected.” Often times- the sudden widow has had less than six months advance notice of the death and most often—the death came in an instant. Such widows have experienced loss through a very aggressive, short-term illness, unexpected complications- and death from routine surgery—or the death was accidental- murder or suicide. Many times the sudden death can occur from a heart attack or aneurysm- a silent but deadly killer.

In either case- sudden or slow—the death causes shock and great pain. The sudden widow often laments that they wish they had more “time” to say goodbye. The slow widow is more or less relieved when the death occurs—simply because their spouse is no longer suffering in great pain and agony. Both types of widow have endured a tremendous loss.

If you look up the word “bereaved”—you will find that it means “to be torn apart,” “to have special needs,” “to be robbed.” This is exactly how most widows feel—cheated, robbed- and torn apart. No one feels this pain as does the widow. And it is SO true—I did not realize how true it was until I myself was in widowhood. During Donald’s lengthy illness- I would “pre-grieve” his death—not fully understanding what I was going to lose. I had time to ponder these things—and prepare myself for what I thought “might” happen. But I did not know how closely knit our two souls were until he died.

I will share a little from that moment- of my own bereavement- to give you a better understanding… Please read the next post—“Bereavement—the ripping apart of two souls…”

God is so good—and He does heal the broken hearted. Isaiah 61:1-4 Blessed are those who mourn-for they shall be comforted- Matthew 5:4! God is a defender to the widow and a father to the fatherless Psalm 68:5- God relieves the fatherless and the widow Psalm 146:9—I am so thankful for all that God does to take care of the widow. Never does a tear drop unnoticed that- God Himself will not catch- and keep! I have a heart and a passion for the widow—and my love and prayers cover each one I meet.

ALSO-You are right—God does NOT condone contacting the dead. I would encourage you to re-read my first post above--and I will share another post on that shortly—with more Scriptures- as requested! The title of that post is “Widowhood- About Heaven…”

Warmest Blessings,

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Exclamation the danger of psychics....Nothing new under the sun...

There is much at stake in this subject I write about today. My prayer is that you will receive my words, as they are intended- with love and concern. I do not take the task of writing these things to you lightly- but have prayerfully considered and weighed the options against not doing so. Obviously, I have decided to write- and so – this is where you find me….

My husband was a pastor- he loved God’s Word and was a careful student- always taking time to pick apart and understand- not only who wrote the book, but who the reading audience was, what time frame the book was written and the general history of that time period. He studied and understood both the Greek and Hebrew languages and went to painstaking efforts to dissect each word to extract the precise meaning. He was keenly aware that being a good student of Bible meant that one begins by understanding the original intent of the book, author and audience and then applying it to today’s living.

The Bible tells us in Ecclesiastes 1:9 that there is “nothing new under the sun.” Most scholars believe that Ecclesiastes was written by King Solomon- the wisest man who ever lived. And many believe it was written at the end of his life- after he had years of living and reigning as Israel’s king.

It is with this thought that I begin my letter to you. There is nothing new under the sun.

Your grief, while uniquely fitted and experienced by you, has many commonalties with humanity in general. While it is true that we all experience at various times, in various ways the process of grieving- as described in the 60’s by Kubler-Ross model of grieving- we can also say that those stages do not fit us exactly the same or continue in a predictable set fashion in intensity or duration. They come and go- and ebb and flow much like the changing tides. And while it may seem implied when studied in a generic school room setting- those stages do not fit neatly into a predictable time table- with one following after the next in a predictable routine fashion. Instead, they come randomly- and we are knocked off our feet- by various emotions- at the most inopportune times.

As I ponder this thought- there really is nothing new under the sun when it comes to our human condition or human nature. I believe that we all go through some of the same ****nal of questions. Why me? Why now? Why my husband? Why, Why, Why? And then we often times reframe those very same questions- Why not so and so? Why not him- he is a bad person? Why not someone else entirely? Or even why should anyone go through this at all? But perhaps the most difficult of all is to step away from it all- and ask- Why not me? Why not now? Why not my husband? Good Heavens- now I have opened a can of worms! And so goes our thoughts- as we begin to mentally grapple with all we have experienced.

And now- I ask you to carefully consider these next thoughts. This theme is not a new one but one that has been of controversy since the beginning of time. There is truly nothing new under the sun. We search for answers- and as King Solomon expresses in the book of Ecclesiastes—all is vanity- all of life is vain and empty. And yet we still long for answers. This subject that I am referring to-- is that of turning to psychics. It begins innocently enough- and has come to be recognized as a “valid” means of “therapy” among some- most notable Oprah- who promoted psychics on one of her shows earlier this year. But I must warn you. Anytime you dabble in this- even recreationally- you are putting your home, your soul, heart, mind and your very peace in jeopardy. I do not say this lightly- please do NOT get involved in ANY way, shape, or form with psychics. Do not even read or watch things on TV that promote psychics as “entertaining.” Let me explain further…

There is nothing new under the sun. Many people over the centuries have had questions- and that is quite normal. What would be some of the questions that would lead people to turn to a psychic? What do people hope to gain from a “spiritual encounter?” Well- that can be answered easily enough. Often times we have burning “why” questions. Maybe there is something left unanswered about an event or the death itself. Perhaps we hope to have assurance of our loved one’s safe arrival in Heaven and we hope that they are still “with us.” Some Christians-- have stated outright that their loved one is constantly with them- guiding them and helping make decisions. And so what could the harm be? It brings them comfort- what is wrong with that- you may ask. Plenty! This thought leads me into the other area of psychic encounters- maybe the questions you have fall into the “speculative” realm. Maybe you wonder about your own demise- or maybe you are hoping for love- and want some “answers.” One way or another- people turn to psychics for answers to either the past or future. Perhaps you will find a psychic who can help you- maybe that psychic can give you answers- and maybe very solid, sound reliable evidence. Maybe they give you hope- and something to hold on to—but please heed the warnings!

As I mentioned earlier, there is nothing new under the sun. This should not amaze you. Scripture speaks very plainly to this issue- for it was an issue even during Biblical times- in the ancient of days. The Bible records several instances where even godly people turned from seeking the Lord God- to searching out answers for themselves through a “spiritual medium” or psychic.

Before I share anymore- I must stress- if you are a Christian—You must decide for yourself whether or not you believe God’s Word to absolute Truth- with a capital “T”! Or- will you only receive bits and pieces of it as truth and the rest as fun stories- with a ‘truthful’ application? I believe the Bible to be God’s inerrant word- absolute Truth- without contradiction. (Isaiah 31:2) It is from this vantagepoint that I am writing. I take serious my responsibility to rightly divide the “Truth” and do not share this information lightly.

That being said- I would like to share some examples from Scripture with you—What does God say about psychics and spiritual mediums? Deuteronomy 18:10-12 records God’s answer to that question: “There shall not be found among you (meaning His children-Christians- Believers in Christ) anyone who makes his son or daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. For all who do these things are an abomination to the Lord…” These occultic practices are demonic in origin and are prohibited by God. Yes- Occultic. The word “occult” is derived from the Latin “occultus,” which means something hidden or concealed. This is in reference to that which is inner, secret, mysterious and beyond the range of ordinary human knowledge. Plain and simple-- there are some things we are NOT meant to know.

God says in the Bible- do NOT consult with psychics or Spiritual mediums. He warns us against it. The Bible in 1 Samuel chapter 28 tells of King Saul going to seek counsel from a spiritual medium- and it cost him his very life. God takes this business very seriously. He is a jealous God- and as His children we are to trust Him with our questions- even if those questions remain unanswered. God is the keeper of the gates of Heaven- not a psychic. Our loved ones --are in Heaven- that is where they stay- they do not come to earth to follow us or help us make decisions- again it wouldn't be Heaven if I had the worries and cares of this world. The Bible clearly says that the troubles of this world- no longer concern the dead. I know that is so hard for us to understand—with our finite minds-- but it is truth from God's Word.

And so- what happens when we dream? Dreaming delves into the “speculative” realm. Can your husband come back to you? Will dreaming about him change the fact that he is gone from you- forever? No. I believe- that dreams are a by-product of our conscience mind and sub-conscience mind. Our nighttime dreams are often things that our own minds conjure up from the things we have been living out- or thinking on through out the day. Our dreams can not be trusted or used as a measurement for reality. For the most part- our dreams are a product from our own imaginations- but those dreams can and should be comforting. They often times reveal our heart. But they are not reliable for hanging your hat on- or your future on for that matter. You should not hope in or have faith in your dreams. Most dreams are like a vapor that simply vanishes with the morning sunshine. Dreams can and do occur that are vivid- and I believe that God occasionally uses dreams to alter our behavior- or change our course- according to HIS plan- and NEVER contradictory to His Word. I wouldn’t dare limit what God can do through dreams. But I would caution you—as you dream- what are you seeking? If you are seeking an “encounter” of some kind with your beloved- you are delving into danger. So ask yourself- are you seeking a good night’s rest? Good- then go forth in peaceful slumber. Just be aware- that dreams are “speculative”— 2 Corinthians 10:5 speaks about this—“We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.”

This is the crux of my message today- What are you seeking? What things do you hope to uncover- or have revealed to you? Where do you turn for peace and comfort? I would like to encourage you with this- think about what you are desiring most—is it the things of God- (Philippians 4:8-9) or are you looking for answers elsewhere- through man?

The danger with psychics is simply this- they are asking you to depend on THEM. It may sound good and well. They may show and speak of astounding “truths”- but where do they get their information? It is NOT from God himself- AND it is certainly not from your dear husband either. AND- have you ever read the headlines, "Psychic wins the lottery AGAIN!!" Nope! There is a reason for that! They are not all powerful- all knowing-- they are not God.

You see, the Bible records the account in Acts of a girl who was demon possessed. She was a slave girl who made a great fortune for her owners because she was an accurate “psychic.” She “knew” things- and could answer “questions.” Acts chapter 16 verses 16-20 records this story. After many days of having this slave girl follow them around- the Apostle Paul commanded the evil spirit to come out of her. When it did- the owners of the slave girl recognized they had lost a significant source of income. So I would ask you- consider “who” is speaking through that psychic- and do you really want to listen to that evil spirit? Another area of great concern is that when you open yourself up to this kind of “spirit” activity (evil spirits) you open your heart, soul and mind up to bondage- and enslavement. You see, sin (breaking God’s law) often times feels good, but there are always consequences that follow. God doesn’t tell us “no” to kill our fun- Like a loving and concerned parent, He tells us “no” to protect us- and keep us from harm! Proverbs 14:12 says- “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.” I would remind you that Satan appears as an “angel of light.” He can appear as something good- and we are told in the Bible we are to “test the spirits” 1 John 4:1—“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.”

And so when we begin looking for answers to our questions- for those in the past- and those concerning the future- where do we turn? Where is there satisfaction? Where can we find comfort and love and peace and the things that we so desire?

We turn to God- we look for answers to our burning desires- and deepest needs in His word. We “ask, seek and knock” of the Lord in prayer! It is not easy- sometimes we have more questions than when we started. This is where faith is required. To trust God- even when we can not know the answers. But know this—God loves you. He is all knowing, all-powerful, and is everywhere! He knows the beginning from the end. He has never stopped loving you—as a matter of fact He is crazy about you! Did you know that He sent His ONLY son to die for you? God in His amazing plan did that for you personally- and me personally! He knew you before you were born- He formed you in your mother’s womb and knows the number of hairs on your head!!

Isaiah 55:8-9 ‘“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” Says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are My ways higher than your ways, and My thoughts than your thoughts.”’

There are simply things we do not know- nor will we ever know them- this side of Heaven. We were not meant to know them. We dream dreams- but does that mean we must discover a “hidden” meaning there? No- certainly not! This is where our faith either withers and dies- or grows and thrives. If you reject God’s Word- and refuse to hear and obey Him- your faith will wither and die. (Isaiah 7:9) But if you desire to grow and thrive- and NOT be deceived- feed yourself the Word from the Bible- daily! You must nourish your heart and soul and mind with God’s Truth- You must accept many things on faith- trusting God to be true to His word. (Isaiah 31:2 again) Isaiah 45:5 reminds us, “I am the Lord and there is no other; There is no God besides Me.” How can you know the Truth- if you won’t study it for yourselves! Don’t take my word on it—Study and show yourself an approved worker- rightly dividing the Word!

I would like to leave you with this encouragement— "In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths" (Proverbs 3:6).

And so I leave you with King Solomon’s words from the book of Ecclesiastes- Chapter 12- verses 12-14. As he concludes this divinely inspired book- I shall end here with his words- uttered as a prayer on my lips for each of us—
“And further, my son, be admonished by these. Of making many books (worldly books seeking for wisdom and answers) there is no end, and much study is wearisome to the flesh. Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God and keep His commandments, for this is man’s all. For God will bring every work into judgment, including every secret thing, whether good or evil.” (Commentary in parentheses mine)

My heart is tender toward you-
I love you- and am earnestly praying for you-

Isaiah 26:3 “The steadfast of mind You (God) will keep in perfect peace, because he trust in You

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