Originally Posted By: sandycay
Well T, God will forgive me for that blunder, can you?


Yeah, I was partly having fun with ya. But I also wanted to place a real strong emphasis on prayer. Prayer is afterall our connecting medium to our Lord and Savior. It seems to me, nothing is more important than that ...nothing stands a chance of surpassing what can be gained by praying and thereby being connected with our Lord. Prayer is how you get real with the Lord and vice/versa.

I kinda blundered myself when I earlier stated that the physical chemistry is what kept me and my darling together in the midst of some horrible times with everything else. As I just thought of it now in answering your post and thinking over what you said, I would be much more correct to say that being on my knees in prayer is what has been much more of a factor in the ongoing restoration of our M and for getting us through some most troubling times/events. Because as I step back and consider what is really true, a life with out continual and regular prayer as a Christian is analogous to turning off the oxygen in the world you live in. Soon enough you will perish ...to the ways of the world. As much as us guys and perhaps some women (fortunately for me ..I believe I found one) will claim that they can't do without sex, it is not something that can not be lived with out. Feels almost like it to me ..lol ..but the reality of it is to me that if someone told me that I would be prohibited from one or the other. It is a pretty simple choice for me.

I am a praying man. And I want that to define me more or less. The Lord deserves that from me for all that He has given me day in and day out.

Oh geez ....somebody find me a monastery ...what have I done.

I always held in my mind that if I had not become a (good for nothing)pilot that I would have very strongly considered getting into ministry. They say it is never too late in life for anything ....

Originally Posted By: sandy
It's my southern charm girl that led me to not mention your "friends" issues.


I was a little thrown off by this. I presume you mean that you "played the game" (if indeed it is a game ..lol) because of the fact that you are a girl from south of the Mason-Dixon line and you were raised and taught to excercise proper Southern tact and ettiquette. IDK. Am I anywhere near close?

Originally Posted By: sandy
Maybe you should revisit the 180 again by withholding.


You really are trying to have me sent to a monastery. Heck no!
Stepping out of the comedy routine for a sec (my version of it anyway) ....It would seem to not be necessary to resort to that at the present time as we are on a good track at present. No sense fixin what doesn't seem to be busted. More breakdowns could very well be right around the corner ..or maybe not. Pray, pray, pray !!! The Lord only knows how bad both her & I wan this to work. And she has said as much directly to me and has shown it more importantly by her actions. The Lord knows that I want it to work because he hears that from me constantly and in no uncertain terms. I am patiently waiting for my darling to grow into a R with Christ so that she will be taking her petitions to her Lord and Savior directly and feel comfortable doing so. When we were talking/loving (that's a hybrid form of talking and "other stuff" that I think is of female origins and I would venture to guess is very mirage-like to guys other than just me..lol, but not really) ....she revealed to me that she considers me to be the one designated to take things up with God in prayer and that she trusts me to handle that role. I tried to respond by not showing much displeasure with holding a role like that, which is pretty much an honor and also showed that trust is being rebuilt. But I subtly let her know that I thought it was real important that she be prayerful and that she needs to have her own personal R with our Lord. She has been a Catholic for the last 9 years or so and IMO some of the lack of a personal R with Jesus is at least partially associated with some practices and teaching of the catechism. In the grand scheme of things, I believe that the Catholic church is no more or no less of a fine place of fellowship and worship to our God than probably any other church. Their church has inherent stumbling blocks that are tied to the size of the organization and right along with that ...$$$$. A camel passing through the eye of a needle comes to mind ...
Originally Posted By: sandy
I am curious... do you think there is anything going on with her and her ex? I don't know if you've mentioned that before.


It would seem you are more curious than I \:\) ! I have mentioned it in passing before. At various stages I sort of let my non-jealous personality be dragged down that road. Probably with the Devil pushing me right along. I doubt very many guys would go along with the arrangement of their sorta --estranged wife--> (that is a funny one :)) taking up shelter at her ex's place for an indefinite period of time whilst we are doing renovations on our M. What can I say ...I am a little different than many folks . That and I believe that the Lord is guiding our ship through it all. I need to trust and obey in Him. Pray, pray, pray!!!

Originally Posted By: sandy
His Peace be with you today,


Muchos gracias senorita ...one of my many sisters in Christ. I will try to harness that peace or just let it sweep over me. Hopefully I won't mess it up ..seeking my own way \:\) !


Peace and prayers for all those who need or wish them. Be one with Christ. He saves!

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