Yes definitely Donna, I find myself praying continually...more then I have in the past. The spirit of supplication seems to have increased and I sense an urgency. I am so excited and yet it is bittersweet knowing what those left behind will go through. Donna, you are such an inspiration and I always loved your post and pictures! Very grateful that this site is back and for those that made it happen! :yahoo: Hello everyone...I, too, thought my last baby would never graduate high school because we would be caught up before. Actually, I feel bad about it in a way because I was so sure we would be gone I had a hard time helping him to make plans for his future. Well...he graduated in 1989...30 years ago this spring...and we are still waiting to go!!! However, I've been watching since the 70's and things have never ever lined up like they are right now. I am totally anticipating OUR Graduation Day at any moment! Love to all Ritans and hope to meet you soon in person!!!!! :rose: Hi, GloryBound. I wonder if, as I was, you too were ultra excited about Whisnand's "88 Reasons..." If your son has done well over the last thirty years, perhaps one might conclude that planning, particularly by the parents, may sometimes be overrated. I think it's time again for "Rapture practice" though. You undoubtedly would have done this easier back in 1989, but just to get the general sensation: Bend down so your hands are limply hovering just above the floor, then raise them rapidly forward and up toward the ceiling, then in the same movement continue jumping up to reach the ceiling. Repeat this maneuver three times at least once every few days. Yeah. Rapture practice. .....or just use a mini tramp!! Hahaha. that's so funny you two!!! Yes, I certainly was excited by Whisenant's book and tried so hard to get others excited, too! Thanks for the tip on how to be raptured! Lol You must have been privy to a dream I had once where I was flapping my arms up and down and actually started to rise...but I hit the ceiling ...and woke up! Oh well...one of these days when we least expect it...except I never have a day when I don't expect it!!!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: This morning while praying about an event this summer, I felt like God said I wouldn’t be here. That hasn’t happened before. Every time I ask about his return, God says something like, “I am the alpha and omega, beginning and the end. I know the end from the beginning and my righteousness will prevail.” And yet today it was something different. And so I asked again. “For real??” Of course, it could be anything. My heart. My longing. Or worse - I just had a friend pass away yesterday after learning 2 weeks ago she had cancer, leaving behind a family. My heart is broken for her and the families of two other friends who’ve passed from cancer in the last 6 months. Another mother and a teen. So heavy. Hard. Suffocating loss. But maybe it WILL be over soon. And tears will BE NO MORE. In light of that, how should I live? I ask. As we all are asking. And He says to abide in him. Clothed in His righteousness. Looking to the sky for our hope and groom. My mom is a cancer survivor but last year was extremely difficult. She was just cleared by her doctors last week and we all breathed a collective sigh of relief. But tomorrow I will be attending a memorial service for my next door neighbor's wife who die of cancer in January. It just guts the essence out of all involved, even when they survive. It's difficult to put the pieces of your life back together. I cannot and do not want to imagine how the loss of my mother would have affected our family. My heart and prayers go out to you and your friend's family :rose: My husband passed away Feb. 17th after a 12 year battle of Lewy Body disease, his suffering seemed unnecessarily long . . . . Especially rough as well is not knowing why? . . Still God knew and does know His purposes as He is ever Sovereign . . ~ Larry is now in Heaven, and that brings great comfort, ~ ~ ~ soon God's children will never suffer ever again, grief, pain, loss, and sorrow, in the rapture of our Lord's catching away . . ~~ . . . what a hope, what truth, our gifted faith abiding the believer ~~ As Becky says: No more tears and sorrow ~ I'm so sorry, Donna, that you and your husband went through what could only be called a nightmare experience for so long. Your sentiments are beautifully made. My husband passed away 2 years ago and thankfully is also with the Lord! May God bless you and comfort you continually in the coming days until we all are released to be there too. Hallelujah! Elaine :rose: I'm so sorry for your loss Donna. I was wondering how your husband was doing remembering your post in the past about his struggle with Lewy disease. I pray for peace and comfort for you and your family. May many blessings come your way for you are such a blessing to so many! Much love :heart:
Maybe if we have a chance for one or more avocations in the Kingdom you can at least be a sounding board for him then.
