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                        <title>RE: Advice/Prayer Request</title>
                        <link>https://raptureintheairnow.com/community/main-forum/advice-prayer-request/paged/5/#post-44281</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 23:20:28 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[*construction heavy equipment thing leveling out the backyards of new duplexes behind us before they put down grass- not &quot;tractor&quot; (that was incredibly loud)...yes, we will probably not real...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[*construction heavy equipment thing leveling out the backyards of new duplexes behind us before they put down grass- not "tractor" (that was incredibly loud)...yes, we will probably not real long from now have lots more close neighbors!

*prob 3 years old? (probably not like 1 or 2) but it's been a long time since i've been around any preschoolers/babies etc...

yes, i re-read a bunch on here and am being a little obsessive, sorry...anyway, thanks again y'all- may the Lord bless you for sharing His lovingkindness!!!  hugs &amp; prayers to all of y'all, goodnight!]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>RE: Advice/Prayer Request</title>
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                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 22:30:53 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[We all need to be reminded of His great love for us all!  Realizing we can never measure up or impress God!  But we can be found more pleasing in His sight and secure His favor towards us da...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[We all need to be reminded of His great love for us all!  Realizing we can never measure up or impress God!  But we can be found more pleasing in His sight and secure His favor towards us daily!  His regard for us can only grow as we submit to and are obedient unto His leading!  He is beautiful "for situation" and in each situation!  Though I often preach to the choir so to speak, revisiting truth is always lifting!   He will always lead, provide and love each of us in very personal ways, He knowing us better than we know ourselves!  And being a heavenly Father, He is just in all His ways!  Oh that I could be more accepting of others, as He is!  TR]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>RE: Advice/Prayer Request</title>
                        <link>https://raptureintheairnow.com/community/main-forum/advice-prayer-request/paged/5/#post-44275</link>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2022 22:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Thank each of you so very much for such outpourings of love and concern turned to prayer to our loving Heavenly Father in Jesus&#039; Name!

a few praises:  it&#039;s been quiet much longer periods of...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thank each of you so very much for such outpourings of love and concern turned to prayer to our loving Heavenly Father in Jesus' Name!

a few praises:  it's been quiet much longer periods of time (although the wall just rattled from something banging so hard...there's not the kicking/ball? sound over and over almost constantly for hours anymore, but still at times banging at random times, but i do not jump and cringe and fill up with fear anymore...but i do keep praying)

i talked w/the other neighbor cuz saw her in her driveway when we happen to be out there- at least they might take note now of what they can hear a little more in case there are cries clearly for help or if/when her kids say something unusual about the neighbors (she said her kids ask to play with the neighbor kids but that they aren't allowed to play outside, she said they don't have a car- but there is one we've seen sitting there too long to be just dropping off - she'd said they get delivery all the time, &amp; mentioned that there's not a man there or the lady is by herself &amp; has met her 1 time, but we know there is a man there a lot becuz my hubby talked to him/saw him thru door window before Thanksgiving &amp; we hear him talking &amp; i told her that- i get nervous &amp; say more than intended...)

And the most dramatic blessing recently, is that I believe the Lord used this situation and y'alls prayers added to ours &amp; my parents' on going prayers for her to soften our daughter's heart toward God!  It was amazing how she opened up to us on Sunday &amp; honestly it was completely unexpected by us at that time!  She is back to how she was (it has probably been about 3 months of things like calling things of God "crap" when I tried to suggest thanking Him for things she fears that do not happen and leaving rooms as quickly as possible if we are listening to anything/talking about having to do with God's Word, etc.) where she has accepted God's love and trusts Him again and knows she's saved and is reading her Bible and even listening to preaching/teaching with us some too!  Nothing is impossible with The One True God!!!

And an unrelated praise- well, we might could get out of this place sooner (or begin the process at least) if this worked out- there is a lady interested in buying our house, but still no offer so far

We can definitely tell there is a little kid there (neighbor lady did not say how many or ages) by the voice and cry now- probably a toddler...makes more sense of not being as bad if it's a little kid we were hearing and not a lady crying/screaming that way since little kids get angry and upset and throw fits if in trouble or don't get their way, so i guess it could be that nobody is actually getting hurt and could be that there are older kids since other neighbors have a prob pre-teen/early teen and a little bitty kid at least, so what i thought occasionally sounded like a bowling ball dropping in a lane and bouncing couple times could be that and even the kicking sound were really a soccer or basketball on walls- esp if really not allowed outside- which is obviously strange...definitely some expressive people at the very least....if we need to call someone to look into this, God will assure us of that need and give us a peace and the wisdom of who to call, when &amp; what to tell them and what to do if we need to do anything else....i do believe He laid it on my heart to place a little something on the 3 neighbors nearest us doorsteps for Christmas that will include a gospel tract.

My husband realized that if nothing else, we could be the first people ever to have prayed for those people next to us in their entire lives....and that means y'all too!  I thank the Lord that He always is happy for us to join in His work by prayer and that is one thing we can always do no matter what the situation for ourselves or others.

I love hearing y'alls love for the Lord on this forum and your Godly insight and loving encouragement to me and each other!  Can't wait to meet Jesus and all of us who are His Bride in the air hopefully &amp; prayerfully so very very soon!!!]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>RE: Advice/Prayer Request</title>
                        <link>https://raptureintheairnow.com/community/main-forum/advice-prayer-request/paged/4/#post-44236</link>
                        <pubDate>Sat, 10 Dec 2022 12:54:44 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Agree with every prayer that has been prayed in this situation!  Indeed we must remember that in the time of the flood even the children perished!  Believing the Lord will accommodate the yo...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Agree with every prayer that has been prayed in this situation!  Indeed we must remember that in the time of the flood even the children perished!  Believing the Lord will accommodate the young and innocent in heaven!  I still don't fully understand what the Lord sometimes allows, except to present an indictment against those who chase after evil and wickedness!  Yet living in the age of grace may the Lord be gracious!!!  TR]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>RE: Advice/Prayer Request</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 23:13:24 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Blessings I can see are, that whatever is going on there is being exposed, and out of that God has moved on your heart toward new ministry. He does not want any woman or child - or husband -...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Blessings I can see are, that whatever is going on there is being exposed, and out of that God has moved on your heart toward new ministry. He does not want any woman or child - or husband - to be in any abusive threatening destructive situation.

And if this is some sort of child abuse, aren't our hearts breaking for children today for the attacks now on their very lives from so many directions! If you are led to minister to children especially in these evil days, just to help some would mean so much. They are so innocent and helpless. It is so hard to see what they are experiencing in life today, and I wonder where the parents are who should have their childrens protection as their highest priorities. Instead too often we are seeing children being handed over to such immorality. May the Lord lead you to just where He wants you to be! :rose:

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                        <title>RE: Advice/Prayer Request</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 22:16:58 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[it’s something that He does through us- 

I think we will be astonished at the Bema Seat Judgement at how much we are rewarded for what HE did through us!

It sounds like God is using this s...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<em>it’s something that He does through us- </em>

I think we will be astonished at the Bema Seat Judgement at how much we are rewarded for what HE did through us!

It sounds like God is using this situation to mold you into the person He wants you to be. God uses difficult circumstances to create change in us. We do not change willingly.
Continued prayers for your family and a resolution to this situation.]]></content:encoded>
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                        <title>RE: Advice/Prayer Request</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 21:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[did an online chat with an advocate at a family crisis center in town and they asked if I&#039;d talked with the abused about the situation, when i said i hadn&#039;t even met her they said to call 91...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[did an online chat with an advocate at a family crisis center in town and they asked if I'd talked with the abused about the situation, when i said i hadn't even met her they said to call 911 if i think she or we are in danger.

last nite i did not do what i said i was going to- i did not read the scriptures God had lead me to the day before...i didn't spend time in His word this morning either...i have become so focused on the problem that fear was getting it's grip tighter and tighter on me...i tried multiple times to go to sleep today, but a huge tractor was right behind our house and extremely loud and no matter how incredibly exhausted i was i couldn't fall asleep...after talking with hubby on phone briefly this evening and praying specifically for sleep i was able for about an hour...i listened to C. Stanley tonite about the Holy Spirit is our Helper and then about our obligation to share the gospel...i think God is telling me that i'm too quick to lose focus on Him and fall easily into anxiety as well as that i had my priorities quickly changed from thinking of this move as an adventure with Him that would include ministering to the lost in some way and being a light in darkness and being involved in what God is doing -to concerns for our own comfort- first with house hunting turning into such disappointments and then with all of this craziness after deciding to be content of the blessing of this place...But through all of this, He is stirring a desire in me to love and serve Him by helping &amp; loving others- there are shelters and children's home etc here that I think He may lead me to volunteer with...maybe not until after we move somewhere else, but He has sparked a passion in my heart!

I'd confessed recently my lack of love for fellow Believers- (not wanting to go to church and get to know people and feeling the disappointments of never feeling like really connecting with anyone in past town we lived in - even in churches- and not feeling much for anybody the most recent times we'd gone.) I was very recently convicted by the verse in John about the love of God not being in us if we don't love each other put the fear of God in me, but then I felt like He helped me understand that it's not something we muster up and do, it's something that He does through us- to me it makes more sense that if the love of God is not in us, we won't be able to love each other with real love because it's His love- unconditional, supernatural- it's Him in us! We just have to abide in Him, take a step of obedience in trust and He will help us...anyway, He has restored my desire to share other Believers' burdens in prayer and comfort in friendship/listening/just being there with them!  ...but the desire that was not there even after acknowledging the need/responsibility to really be involved with other true Christ followers, came through remembering y'all and all I have loved about the fellowship here I've had off and on for years and all of the support from "listening" people here, encouragement and prayers from genuine lovers of our Lord and His love I've experienced through y'all!

I'm excited that God is with me always and I do not need to fear next steps, just be still and know that He is God, I am His and He will provide all I need to do and be anything He desires of me to do with Him for His glory, the good of others and my own good.

Please continue to pray for us to know God's wisdom and have His courage to act on it in this terrible situation...i'm going to pray about reporting to child/adult protective services- their website says this:  "When a report of child abuse or neglect is made, an initial assessment is made to determine if Child Protective Services should become involved. If the report meets the criteria for agency involvement, the case is investigated by a social worker or special investigator. Law enforcement may also investigate if a joint investigation is warranted. If it is determined that a child is unsafe, then a recommendation is made by Child Protective Services or law enforcement to the court regarding what action should be taken regarding the child's safety."  And it has the same phone number for reporting for vulnerable adults in potential abuse- which may not apply here (i think it's more like mentally ill or elderly?) but anyway- they could tell us if they can help and just handle it all for us or if they need us to just call the police during an episode.  God bless each of you who have taken time and energy to read my ramblings and say a prayer for our family and these people near us who are suffering &amp;/or spiritually dead and destined for hell.  We are to love even our enemies while still hating evil and the wicked ways of humans acting on their lusts of the flesh.  That doesn't mean we ignore or stick our heads in the sand and pretend all is well...we stand firm in our faith and occupy in whatever way the Lord leads by His strength.

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                        <title>RE: Advice/Prayer Request</title>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2022 08:53:45 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Thank you, Kolleen!

the kicking walls sound started right after i wrote last time and lasted until 12:30AM but no yelling...i laid in bed shaking with my eyes open and every muscle tensed u...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Thank you, Kolleen!

the kicking walls sound started right after i wrote last time and lasted until 12:30AM but no yelling...i laid in bed shaking with my eyes open and every muscle tensed up while in a ball saying please help, God in my heart over &amp; over...after it stopped i fell asleep for 4 hours before hubby woke up...we are going to buy a camera or 2...

if i can get a little more sleep at some point today, i will probably call or go to the local family services shelter place...

hubby isn't scared of this guy breaking into our home since we are well armed, but i am...he figures something will at least be done to our vehicles if cops come, but maybe we could get it on video...(we have too much stuff stored in garage to put cars in)...

we just want to do what God leads us too and still aren't sure what that is so don't feel right to act yet...i really think the neighbor house across from these people must see and hear so very much that it would be undeniable...i think we will end up calling 911 at some point when we are both here...wish we'd already gone to a church and then could talk w/ pastor and maybe there would be members with good connections/info who could help us

thank you all, may our good Father bless each of you for your kindness shown to us

ps i recommend listening to that program my hubby heard on radio yesterday- i listened to the rest this morning- there is always hope in Christ Jesus!

https://youtu.be/QTBKnZcEIKs

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                        <title>RE: Advice/Prayer Request</title>
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 23:29:01 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Agree Yohanan. Grateful, praying the Lord brings those in to the situation who are well equipped for just such things, to deal with whatever the situation is. We&#039;ll keep lifting her up for t...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Agree Yohanan. Grateful, praying the Lord brings those in to the situation who are well equipped for just such things, to deal with whatever the situation is. We'll keep lifting her up for the Lord to intervene and overtake on their behalf, for their salvation, and your safety.
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                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Dec 2022 22:52:20 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[thank you, yohanan

when i was outside just a little bit ago i think i heard a child crying loudly sounded like they were outside too, but there was nobody where i could see in the back, so ...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[thank you, yohanan

when i was outside just a little bit ago i think i heard a child crying loudly sounded like they were outside too, but there was nobody where i could see in the back, so maybe it was at their front door...i'd heard a siren before that but didn't think it was really nearby...maybe the cops came and maybe they knew a kid was there and were getting them out...i really have no idea- i feel like i'm in a nightmare and i can't process it or react...if there is a kid in that house, it's "a whole nother ball game!"  i know we thought maybe a few weeks ago or something, but i'd decided it was an adult female sound only...i think the other neighbors would know by now who is in there and a lot more about what is going on...i think tomorrow i'm going to find about child protective services checking- i think they have to look into it if i call them with concerns...please pray for any child possibly there and anything that could be going on- maybe the police were there...the music stopped right after i heard that...i swear i thought i heard no, mommy, no!  i was scared she's hurting her kid...it's eerily quiet now, so i pray it's that they took a child away...we were going to be foster parents before we found out how much our daughter was struggling with inside...she's got horror movies running through her thoughts and mind when in absolutely wonderfully safe and blessed surroundings all her life other than when very young her mom died of cancer, but she's always been loved and cared for...now we are sort of witnessing real terror and danger for others and us and she has seemed to after initial concerns and clearly anxious to have gone to not bothered by it or scared and just concerned that we are stressed and not feeling well and upset...hubby is exhausted from 10 hours driving &amp; not a lot of sleep lately with all this added stress and financial concerns and is in pain often now including at night- he fell asleep on couch hour or so ago...it's very quiet- no music at all no noise...maybe the other house heard the yells clearly enough earlier - maybe she cried "help" so they knew to call cops?  please do keep praying...i can't believe how horrible people are without fearing the Lord or asking for His help or realizing He knows and sees all and cares about all of our choices...please pray God will rescue all the children soon up out of this Earth- evil is getting more and more bold...i think i've smelled weird smells couple times too...we could just blow right up if they've set up a meth lab or something...all this in the nice new part of town with very high rent!!  evil knows no bounds of income or location..."peace &amp; safety" without the Lord is satan's lie...it's still quiet...that may be a good sign...faith not fear...i gotta let go...He will tell us what to do and if and when...thank y'all so much...God is loosening our grip on comfort and self centered-ness and on this world in general...we have to be willing to do the work He wants to do through us until we leave...trust and obey...gonna go read the verses from earlier today and try sleep...i love my brothers and sisters in Christ!]]></content:encoded>
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