That's awesome Yohanan, we are the Ritanians..... it's sounds like we come from another age.....we are the Ritanians from the land of Ritan....of which we debate as a group about coffee vs tea whilst we watch for our Lord and though we feel that He tarries, however we know the He doth not.... :flyup: It always breaks my heart to hear of people, Christian sibling in particular, who have suffered a difficult childhood. Even if they have overcome it, it still moves me deeply. I cannot imagine such a life. My love to you all! I look forward to when we have no more memories of the difficult things we've endured here. I know everyone has a story of hardship and difficulties, it's just difficult to think of these things happening to a child. Children should never know what terror feels like! I am apprehensive in some ways in standing before God. I still struggle with sin. I was cursing at the radio yesterday over the blatent lies coming out of the mouth of the unelected health bureaucrat, for example. I recently read a book about near death experiences and the common theme was that upon meeting Jesus, you were overwhelmed by His love. Sort of like the prodigal son who had things all worked out before meeting his father: 18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you, 19 and I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Make me like one of your hired servants.” ’ 20 “And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. 21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight, and am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 “But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand and sandals on his feet. 23 And bring the fatted calf here and kill it, and let us eat and be merry; 24 for this my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ And they began to be merry. Luke 15:18-23 The prodigal son had things all worked out but he was literally overwhelmed by the love of his father. I believe that is a beautiful picture of God's love and what it will be like to meet Him. So true! TR Ever since I first saw this pic I have loved it!
