tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61790705902516172.post4084797927845497236..comments2023-12-31T16:50:45.186-08:00Comments on Off The Beaten Trek: Pray!RCUBEshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03726426726039665564noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61790705902516172.post-65864486752724503262009-11-26T17:14:18.469-08:002009-11-26T17:14:18.469-08:00Thanks for the precious reminder, love you so much...Thanks for the precious reminder, love you so much.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61790705902516172.post-14415363462054369432009-11-26T08:49:52.000-08:002009-11-26T08:49:52.000-08:00Very moving story. I think his weeping indicates h...Very moving story. I think his weeping indicates his hard heart may well be changing. Fear, guilt, shame? All of these things could bring him to tears. But, even though he is changing, he still needs mentoring, help with direction, counsel on prayer. You did these things well. Good job. wbWarren Baldwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17956713921509659993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61790705902516172.post-66425898650885804552009-11-25T05:29:57.051-08:002009-11-25T05:29:57.051-08:00Thank you for encouraging me as always sisters Kel...Thank you for encouraging me as always sisters Kelly, Regina, Tracy and JBR! Your visits mean a lot to me. Blessings to you all and Happy Thanksgiving!rcubesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61790705902516172.post-65468953510124187232009-11-25T04:38:09.446-08:002009-11-25T04:38:09.446-08:00I did need to see the part from Corrie. Avoidance...I did need to see the part from Corrie. Avoidance from other people right now is what I am going through and working out. Great post to remind to turn over everything to our God! Amen!Just Be Realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815210059310140144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61790705902516172.post-89361966348439834492009-11-24T22:45:36.439-08:002009-11-24T22:45:36.439-08:00I'm so grateful that the God of the Universe l...I'm so grateful that the God of the Universe lets me come to Him and talk with Him. May I never get too caught up in my "life" to keep from praying.Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15692160455833039396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61790705902516172.post-91359889043575588532009-11-24T21:52:31.189-08:002009-11-24T21:52:31.189-08:00Wonderful message dear friend.
(Sorry just visited...Wonderful message dear friend.<br />(Sorry just visited. I'm still out of the country).<br /><br />Warm regards. God bless.<br />ReginaRegina https://www.blogger.com/profile/12505077820490238917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61790705902516172.post-25915834707236622942009-11-24T21:51:04.673-08:002009-11-24T21:51:04.673-08:00Beautiful Beautiful post - We can see God's po...Beautiful Beautiful post - We can see God's power, love, and grace we are in constant prayer with Him..<br />Love this<br />Thank you<br />Love to you <br />KellyKelly Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02990072727974408086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61790705902516172.post-8747966636828807022009-11-24T18:17:51.258-08:002009-11-24T18:17:51.258-08:00sister Beth: If God didn't place me there, I w...sister Beth: If God didn't place me there, I wouldn't have stories to tell you in the first place :)<br />I learn so much myself from all of these experiences. Blessings to you sister.rcubesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61790705902516172.post-66132601573990490072009-11-24T17:20:33.074-08:002009-11-24T17:20:33.074-08:00I get so wrapped up in your stories.
What a won...I get so wrapped up in your stories. <br /><br />What a wonderful reminder. Prayer is a very powerful weapon. <br /><br />Love & blessings,<br />BethBeth in NChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17492590083823556624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61790705902516172.post-53629810343638462492009-11-24T14:51:34.736-08:002009-11-24T14:51:34.736-08:00sister Andrea: Yes, why carry these heavy loads wh...sister Andrea: Yes, why carry these heavy loads when He took them away from us? We must learn to let go and let God...Blessings to you.rcubesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61790705902516172.post-83245611703481810662009-11-24T14:49:57.839-08:002009-11-24T14:49:57.839-08:00Sister Audrey: I doubt that I will have another en...Sister Audrey: I doubt that I will have another encounter with him but if I do, I will, of course, update you. There are so many of them, I'm sure. Prayers help! Because the One Who answers them protects me all the time as I enter that dark place. "We have because we ask..." Thank you for your friendship and being my prayer buddy. God bless. Love you in Christ.rcubesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61790705902516172.post-91944042873029839272009-11-24T14:37:26.171-08:002009-11-24T14:37:26.171-08:00Another great post and a great reminder for each o...Another great post and a great reminder for each of us to continue to turn our problems over to our Heavenly Father and "leave" them there.<br />AndreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03082891172963869545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61790705902516172.post-29850974956608357132009-11-24T14:03:40.153-08:002009-11-24T14:03:40.153-08:00Rosel, Thank You so much for sharing this experien...Rosel, Thank You so much for sharing this experience with us. I Pray all the time. Not just in time of need. This man needed Prayer!!! I believe you gave him just what he needed... Prayer and Your Time. This post really touched me. Many times we feel as if something is wrong, we just don't know what it is. Always turn to God and let him guide you. God Bless You my Dear Friend and Sister In Prayer. Love you. Audrey<br /><br />If you have any updates about him, I would like to read them. Prayers are always with you.COUNTRY MOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16478654536549895952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61790705902516172.post-8599098389110939372009-11-24T13:33:53.795-08:002009-11-24T13:33:53.795-08:00Sister Deborah: I'm grateful to hear so many G...Sister Deborah: I'm grateful to hear so many Godly wisdom left here by all of you! So, in the process of walking side by side in this life's journey, we are truly a source of strength for each other, as we all follow the Lord. So, to God be the glory! Happy Thanksgiving!rcubesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61790705902516172.post-51156504626388327072009-11-24T12:37:27.426-08:002009-11-24T12:37:27.426-08:00Wow, between your post and Keystone's...a seed...Wow, between your post and Keystone's...a seed has been planted in my heart, as I am sure it was in this inmate's heart...Deborah Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14415814125499548149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61790705902516172.post-46992452579914690562009-11-24T10:16:21.300-08:002009-11-24T10:16:21.300-08:00Keystone: Once again, you blessed me with your pro...Keystone: Once again, you blessed me with your profound insight about being a "prisoner"...How true, we are all prisoners, don't have to be behind those prison walls. Even harder if we are...spiritually...<br /><br />I felt in my heart that he was under a spiritual attack. All I could do was pray for him. A big guy like that, who had gone through committing so many crimes, wouldn't be afraid of any human threats. His cellie [cellmate]had the same history of crimes, but he was much smaller built than him.<br /><br />Sadder to hear [which I didn't add to this post], was the other nurse commenting "hypocrites" when that inmate said that he was a Christian. That's what grieves me all the time because it is us who change, not the God of love and mercy.<br /><br />I told him not all Christians are hypocrites. Then, he didn't say anything further.<br /><br />Despite being saved, we can still become prisoners if we are not careful. And to not be prayerful makes us the more weak. <br /><br />I enjoy your footprints here always. God bless you and may you also have a Happy Thanksgiving!rcubesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61790705902516172.post-80401164836882540662009-11-24T10:08:01.285-08:002009-11-24T10:08:01.285-08:00Sister Beth: I believe every Christian must pray b...Sister Beth: I believe every Christian must pray before we venture into anything...I have to remind myself of that, too, many, many times...This post taught me first! Thank you for leaving your appreciated footprints here. Blessings and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your beautiful daughters!rcubesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61790705902516172.post-44852337607733063832009-11-24T07:56:29.132-08:002009-11-24T07:56:29.132-08:00We are all in prisons; some of us in buildings li...We are all in prisons; some of us in buildings like this inmate and some of us in our own hearts. Prayer is always a delightful option to any moment of despair or joy and thanksgiving. Prayer is always appropriate anywhere, under any circumstances.<br /><br />Many would say this man is reaping his rewards for his way of life. Christ would not be among them.<br /><br />Long ago, TWO prisoners were executed. They were crucified as surely as Jesus Christ and at his left and right. Neither prayed in their closing hours of life (as recorded in the Bible; I do not know their hearts).<br /><br />However, ONE professed as he looked at the innocent Christ crucified, "Take me with you".<br />That simple request signalled belief; and belief got a heavenly answer and reward:<br />"This day you will be with me in paradise".<br /><br />This inmate has professed "Take me with you" in his statement that he believes in Jesus Christ. Another believer earlier said "Lord, I believe; help me with my unbelief".<br /><br />When Christ said "The Spirit is upon me" and he set prisoners free, they were not necessarily in a jailhouse, they were in a hell of their own making or a hell imposed (abused folks, etc). <br /><br />The tears are curious to me as they are the language of the heart. They cascade our cheeks in moments of intense joy, or in moments of intense grief. I believe tears are sent out by the Holy Spirit (residing within us)as an outward sign to anyone and to God, that within this heart and soul is a great need for Comfort.<br /><br />Our jail system is a mixed bag of indecision. We do not know if we want to punish or rehabilitate, and often end up with recidivism due to that lack of foresight; the prisoner learns new criminal skills in jail.<br /><br />As you, in this audience, pray for this man who weeps, is scared, is Christian, and lives in fear, pray also for the prison leadership to understand EACH prisoner will eventually be free, and it is incumbant they are prepared.<br /><br />Some will be free through death; and go to heaven or hell.<br />(The thief on the cross was hardly a model citizen, yet he is one of few we are assured is in paradise with Christ already.)<br />Imagine that!<br /><br />Some prisoners will also be free through life; either by serving time and leaving....<br />or through prayer to be set free where they are....free in Christ Jesus every moment.<br /><br />The man professes to be a Christian, but his actions express unbelief and fear. This is true for the rest of us who profess to be Christian, but applaud revenge on Osama, gossip, plan on massive gluttony as a perverted way to say Thanksgiving, and spend ourselves into debt to celebrate the birth of Christ with a plasma TV. Welcome to prison.<br /><br />No wonder that "Jesus wept" too.<br /><br />Rosel, it is common to speak up for Christ alone or one-on-one, but I greatly admire you stepping into a quazi zone, where it is not always the acceptable forum to speak, and you SHOUT the message of Christ so it can be heard above the din of the day.<br /><br />I have met "Christians" who say they are, but every action they take reveals the truth. They have learned to con themselves and others, especially when they see a cross on a chain on someone....a common target of homeless.<br /><br />This man proclaims to be Christian. I pray "Lord, help him with his unbelief".<br />May his Thanksgiving find him Thankful, not for the food on his plate, but for his place at the table....in heaven.<br /><br />You are needed desperately.<br />More important, you are loved deeply.<br />Happy Thanksgiving to you.<br />KeystoneKeystonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02465358638077475521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61790705902516172.post-18751283550508529042009-11-24T06:48:58.990-08:002009-11-24T06:48:58.990-08:00Thanks for the reminder! Sometimes we panic and fo...Thanks for the reminder! Sometimes we panic and forget to take our burndens to the Lord. I pray this inmate takes your advise and goes back to his cell to pray. I know that is what I'm going to go do....PRAY!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07620890219070411589noreply@blogger.com