Quote from Forum Archives on July 17, 2000, 12:01 pm

Posted by: masinick <masinick@...>

Dear Beth,

Your message is such a phenominal encouragement to me! I cannot begin
to express my gratitude for what God is capable of doing in our lives.
I have had my battles, too, not so much with physical illness, as you
have, but in personal loss and disappointments in relationships in the
past. Through it all, God has been there, and for every discouragement,
He has lifted me up, brought me through, and given me a new hope and a
new direction.

I do pray for your continual physical struggles. They are tough, and
I certainly do not discount any of them. Still, your testimony of how
God is working, even in the midst of it all, comes through loud and clear.
Thanks for sharing again, both the struggles and the huge reasons for joy
and hope. I really appreciate you!

Brother Brian

--- Beth Fisher <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi, y'all,
> Sorry I haven't written in a while.
>
> God is blessing. Things are still crazy financially, but God is providing a
> lot of work (yard work, babysitting, housecleaning, typing, etc.) for me to
> get what we need to get through.
>
> I have to take a minute to update y'all on the Spiritual State of my family
> right now.
>
> Terry, my husband is fighting, still, to deal with his father's death a year
> ago. Tough, but we're doing good.
>
> My daughters (14 and 12) made me very proud the other night. I had taken
> them to a youth revival. They had Christian music, and a devotional message
> and then the invitation. You know how, as a parent, you kind of sit back
> and watch when they ask if anyone needs spiritual counseling. Well, when my
> girls didn't raise their hands, I was thrilled, but then the Lord showed me
> something I didn't expect. They were asking for volunteers to talk to the
> kids that DID need counseling. Both of my girls volunteered. I cried and
> cried. It's one thing when your child knows their faith, but when they are
> willing to share that openly with their peers, it's a lot different.
>
> Sharing with younger kids, or older people is one thing, but with their
> peers, I was really impressed. One of the pastors that was in the back with
> them said that they were doing more than he could have done. Then, on top
> of that, he said that they got their phone #'s and email addy's to follow-up
> with them.
>
> Oh, the guy that was singing lead in the band they were listening to, asked
> both of them to let him know when they were at one of their concerts or
> gatherings, so he would know that he had counselors available. WOW!
>
> If I don't teach my children anything else, that is what I want them to
> know. To be able to share their faith with EVERYONE! Not just on Sundays,
> but in everyday life in everyway, even helping with chores, or dirty work,
> if it's needed.
>
> Ok, that leaves my baby, TJ (5). He and I were driving down the road the
> other day, listening to our local contemporary Christian station. They were
> playing a monumental airshow (GREAT SITE!) commercial.
> They are Christian commercials that are cute and powerful (if anyone would
> like, look them up on the web
> at monumentalairshow.com). Anyway, this commercial was like a cleaning
> commercial, but talking about the blood of Jesus cleansing us. He said,
> "Oooo, gross, blood?"

> I said, "Jesus blood isn't gross, it's what cleans us from our sins when we
> do wrong things, if Jesus is in our heart." He said, "Oh," and thought for
> a moment, and then said, "I want Him to be in my heart!"
> I prayed with him and now he KNOWS that Jesus is in his heart. It's so
> wonderful!!!
>
> I praise HIM everyday for the blessings of salvation in my family!
>
> Got to run and get back to work. Please keep praying for my migraines and
> kidney problems (both related), they are getting serious, and I can't get
> any medical attention at all. I'm just dealing with the pain, and it's
> getting unbearable. I feel like Paul sometimes, asking God to remove the
> thorn in my side. I'm still just asking Him to let me endure!
>
> Thanks for listening, please keep in touch.
>
> I love you all!
> In our Lord's serivce,
> Beth Fisher
> [email protected]
>
>

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