Posted on 11/17/2004 6:57:42 AM PST by jrhepfer
Thanks for the ping.
What a tears of Joy yet greif Chips letter was.
And I ain't no softie when it comes to teary eyes. :)
Anyway Chip wrote a beautiful testimony to his faith in Christ.
May his passing be as painless as possible to all concerned.
My prayers to you and yours.
Chip... you will never know your purpose. It may be something that shows up 50 years from now, or at this very moment.
I respect Chip for knowing his future will be in a much better place. God is so Awesome...
God bless- until we meet again.
Prayers sent for Chip and his family.
A beautiful letter of faith and peace that comes only from knowing God. I cannot imagine life without that knowledge.
Please accept my thanks for posting that beautiful message.
And prayers to you and all of his loved ones. And, how wonderful for your daughter to have touched his life in such a magnificent way.
Agree my sons respite careprovider smokes and I make her go upwind from the house.
She feels bad as the smell is on her clothes and my son makes a horrible grimace so she smokes only every 3-4 hrs. and holds off untill shift ends and then she high tails it out of here to get that fix.
LOL Wait till the weather gets fafafafreeezing and they have to go out to get their fixes.
Oh well she doesn't drink or smoke pot so I am blessed. Never misses a day of work, works hard too.
She just started back to school for her Nursing degree, she is a bored CNA now and working two jobs and school we have told her how important a computer is going to be to get through school as she can do so much online for classes. I can't afford one she yells, and then I remind her just cutting back to half of what she smokes would make a monthly computer payment. Love to ear her grumble on that one.
I know about the tears!! I seem to be having trouble with the umm, uhh, pollen count in the air today...Yeah...that's it!!
Darn misty eyes! Can't see the monitor to see if the spelling is right!
Thats a very cool letter from a man who's ready to meet Jesus, face to face. Is the little girl ok?
For those who think smoking is just a nasty old habit, it isn't. It's a terrible addiction, and those who can quit are fortunate. I won't say they're stronger than others, because some of the strongest people I know, can't beat it.
But we must not blame ourselves or others for being human. I sort of suspect we're all addicted to "something".
Bye for now, Chip. We'll all meet in that FReeper chapter in heaven one day...I'm sure of it.
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What a beautiful letter. Thank you so much for sharing it with us.
Sending our prayers for Chip and his family.
Amen!
Peace and love to this man. I look forward to meeting him when I too, step into the next dimension far far into the future.
Father Lord, may your peace and comfort be in the heart of this good man. May his family know the peace and comfort only you can provide. In the name of Jesus, amen.
Thank you also for sharing Rhiannah, what a wonderful little girl, The Lord bless you and your family!
Chip as well as you and your family are a testimony of The Lord's love and faith. It is wonderful to see the family of God in action!
I am reminded of Psalm 133:
1: Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! 3: As the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, even life for evermore.
Mt:5:7: Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Mt:5:8: Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Mt:5:4: Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Lord, continue to bless Chip, that his passing if indeed this is the time, will be in your perfect time, surrounded by your Presence and by his family and friends. Thank you for Your Peace in his life, let his family and friends experience Your Peace too at this time.
Thank You Lord for the opportunity to pray for Chip and for jrhepfer and his family, especially Rhiannah, bless her and give her your healing virtue, comfort all, In Jesus Name, Amen!
Prayers sent.
Well can't disgaree with that it is a smelly addiction.
And yes we all have are vices.
As that $600 bike on a trainer collects dust. : )
Sugar is a tough one, have beat it a few times and just when I feel great I slip back into the addiction.
I'm amazed at this remarkable man. To have been so ill for so long, yet still think of others, first ---- Wow!
God is with him now, and he soon will be with God. May his passing be with ease and may those who love him be fulfilled by having known him.
Bless him!
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