>From: "Stephanie" <luv2hnkytnk@comcast.net> >Reply-To: "Stephanie" <luv2hnkytnk@comcast.net> >To: "Wright, Brian" <whosherddy@yahoo.com>,"Sephton, Susie" ><nothpes@aol.com>,"Sanchez, Debbie" <debareno68@hotmail.com>,"Ruiz, Cindy" ><Specialamurfette@msn.com>,"Pentico, Bob" ><Penticofamily@comcast.net>,"Lincicum, Diana" ><Diluvenursing@sbcglobal.net>,"Luczenczyn, Peggy" ><mapadoxie@aol.com>,"Knight, Shelly" <Shelliekni@msn.com>,"Herrick, Lynda" ><Imtrvlady@yahoo.com>,"Harness, Debi" <CHEERREP@aol.com>,"Hance, Julie" ><matcutter@msn.com>,"Gurka, Fran" <frang@iland.net>,"Cardenas, Donna" ><DMCardenas@aol.com>,"Arey, Steve" <SBArey@inreach.com> >Subject: Fw: In case you missed church yesterday..... >Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 20:00:19 -0700 > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Mona Wass >To: Dan & Deb ; Gene & Carol Otting ; Gina & Jeff Christensen ; Taryn >Kruest ; Terry Kruest ; Tom & Rose Laughter ; Virginia Estep ; Kathleen >Snapp ; ninapete51@aol.com ; bcarrier@mariposacounty.org ; Tally & Suzie >Tallarida >Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 7:03 PM >Subject: Fw: In case you missed church yesterday..... > > > >----- Original Message ----- >From: Virginia Estep >To: Undisclosed-Recipient:; >Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 16:47 >Subject: Fw: In case you missed church yesterday..... > > >Let me tell you, make sure you read all the way to the bottom I almost >deleted this email but I was blessed when I got to the end. > > > > Subject: READ ONLY IF YOU HAVE TIME FOR GOD > > > > > > > > > > God, when I received this > > E-mail, I thought... > > > > > > > > > > I don't have time for this... And, this is really inappropriate during >work. > > > > > > > > > > Then, I realized that this kind of thinking is.. Exactly, what has >caused lot of the problems in our world today. > > > > > > > > > > We try to keep God in church on Sunday morning.. > > > > > > > Maybe, Sunday night... > > > > > > > And, the unlikely event of a midweek service. > > > > > > > We do like to have Him around during sickness... > > > > > > > And, of course, at funerals. > > > > > > > > > > However, we don't have time, or room, for Him during work or play... > > > > > > > Because... That's the part of our lives we think.. We can, and should, >handle on our own. > > > > > > > May God forgive me for ever thinking... > > > > > > > > > > That ... there is a time or place where... > > > > > > > > > > HE is not to be FIRST in my life. > > > > > > > > > > We should always have time to remember all HE has done for us. > > > > > > > If, You aren't ashamed to do this... > > > > > > > > > > Please follow the directions. > > > > > > > Jesus said, "If you are ashamed of me, I will be > > > > > > > ashamed of you before my Father." > > > > > > > > > > Not ashamed? > > > > > > > Pass this on ONLY IF YOU MEAN IT!! > > > > > > > Yes, I do Love God. > > > > > > > > HE is my source of existence and Savior. > > > > > > > He keeps me functioning each and every day. Without Him, I will be >nothing. Without Him, I am nothing. But, with Christ, HE strengthens me. >(Phil 4:13) This is the simplest test. > > > > > > > If You Love God... And, are not ashamed of all the marvelous things HE > > > > > > > has done for you... > > > > > > > > > > Send this to ten people and the person who sent it to you! > > > > > > > > I don't think I know 10 people who would admit they love Jesus. Do You >love Him? > > > > > > > > > > THE POEM > > > > > > > > I knelt to pray but not for long, I had too much to do. > > I had to hurry and get to work For bills would soon be due. > > > > > > > So I knelt and said a hurried prayer, > > > > > > And jumped up off my knees. > > My Christian duty was now done > > > > My soul could rest at ease. > > > > > > > All day long I had no time > > > > > > > > To spread a word of cheer. No time to speak of Christ to friends, > > > > > > > > They'd laugh at me I'd fear. > > > > > > > No time, no time, too much to do, > > > > > > > > That was my constant cry, > > > > > No time to give to souls in need > > > > > > > But at last the time, the time to die. > > > > > > > I went before the Lord, I came, I stood with downcast eyes. For in his >hands God held a book; It was the book of life. > > > > > > > God looked into his book and said > > > > > "Your name I cannot find. > > > > > > > > I once was going to write it down... > > > > > > > > But never found the time" > > > > > > > > > > Now do you have the time to pass it on? > > > > > > > Make sure that you scroll through to the end. > > > > > > > > Easy vs. Hard > > > > > > > Why is it so hard to tell the truth but Yet so easy to > > > > > > > tell a lie? > > > > > > > Why are we so sleepy in church but Right when the sermon is over we >suddenly wake up? > > > > > > > Why is it so hard to talk about God but yet so easy to talk about nasty >stuff? > > > > > > > Why is it so boring to look at a Christian magazine, but yet so easy to >look at a nasty one? > > > > > Why is it so easy to delete a Godly e- ma il, but yet we forward all of >the nasty ones? > > > > > > > Why are the churches getting smaller but yet the bars and dance clubs >are getting larger? > > > > > > > > Do you give up? Think about it . Are you going to forward this, or >delete it? > > > > > > > > Just remember-God is watching you. Prayer Wheel-Let's see the devil stop >this one! > > > > > > > Here's what the wheel is all about. When you receive this, say a prayer >for the person that sent it to you.... > > > > > > > > That's all you have to do.... > > > > > > > There is nothing attached.... > > > > > > > This is so powerful.... > > > > > > > Do not stop the wheel, please.... > > > > > > > Of all the free gifts we may receive, Prayer is the very best one.... > > > > > > > There are no costs, but wonderful rewards.. GOD BLESS! > > > > > > > May God keep you and bless you. If this doesn't give you chills, nothing >will...this message is very true. Hope you are all as blessed as I was from >this story. I wonder how many people will delete this without reading it >because of the title on it? > > > > > > > There once was a man named George Thomas, pastor in a small New England >town. One Easter Sunday morning he came to the Church carrying a rusty, >bent, old bird cage, and set it by the pulpit. Eyebrows were raised and, as >if in response, Pastor Thomas began to speak..."I was walking through town >yesterday when I saw a young boy coming toward me swinging this bird cage. >On the > > > > > bottom of the cage were three little wild birds, shivering with cold and >fright. I stopped the lad and asked, "What you got there, son?" "Just some >old birds," came the reply. > > > > > > > "What are you gonna do with them?" I asked. > > > > > > > > "Take 'em home and have fun with 'em," he answered. "I'm gonna tease 'em >and pull out their feathers to make 'em fight. I'm gonna have a real good >time." "But you'll get tired of those birds sooner or later. What will you >do?" > > > > > > > "Oh, I got some cats," said the little boy. > > > > > > > "They like birds. I'll take 'em to them." > > > > > > > The pastor was silent for a moment. "How much do you want for those >birds, son?" > > > > > > > > > > > > > > "Huh?? !!! Why, you don't want them birds, mister. They're just plain >old field birds. They don't sing. They ain't even pretty!" > > > > > "How much?" the pastor asked again. > > > > > > > > > > The boy sized up the pastor as if he were crazy and said, "$10?" > > > > > > > The pastor reached in his pocket and took out a ten dollar bill. He >placed it in the boy's hand. In a flash, the boy was gone. > > > > > > > > The pastor picked up the cage and gently carried it to the end of the >alley where there was a tree and a grassy spot. Setting the cage down, he >opened the door, and by softly tapping the bars persuaded the birds out, >setting them free. > > > > > Well, that explained the empty bird cage on the pulpit, and then the >pastor began to tell this story. > > > > > > > One day Satan and Jesus were having a conversation. Satan had just come >from the Garden of Eden, and he was gloating and boasting. "Yes, sir, I >just caught the world full of people down there. Set me a trap, used bait I >knew they couldn't resist. Got 'em all!" > > > > > > > "What are you going to do with them?" Jesus asked. > > > > > > > Satan replied, "Oh, I'm gonna have fun! I'm gonna teach them how to >marry and divorce each other, how to hate and abuse each other, how to >drink and smoke and curse. I'm gonna teach them how to invent guns and >bombs and kill each other. I'm really gonna have fun!" > > > > > > > "And what will you do when you get done with them?" Jesus asked. "Oh, >I'll kill 'em," Satan glared proudly. "How much do you want for them?" >Jesus asked. > > > > > "Oh, you don't want those people. They ain't no good. Why, you'll take >them and they'll just hate you. They'll spit on you, curse you and kill >you. You don't want those people!!" > > > > > "How much?" He asked again. > > > > > Satan looked at Jesus and sneered, "All your blood, tears and your >life." > > > > > > > > Jesus said, "DONE!" > > > > > Then He paid the price. > > > > > > > The pastor picked up the cage he opened the door and he walked from the >pulpit. > > > > > > > Notes: Isn't it funny how simple it is for people to trash God and then >wonder why the world's going to hell. > > > > > > > Isn't it funny how someone can say "I believe in God" but still follow >Satan (who, by the way, also "believes" in God). > > > > > Isn't it funny how you can send a thousand jokes through e-mail and they >spread like wildfire, but when you start sending messages regarding > > > > > > > the Lord, people think twice about sharing? > > > > > > > Isn't it funny how when you go to forward this message, you will not >send it to many on your address list because you're not sure what they >believe, or what they will think of you for sending it to them. > > > > > Isn't it funny how I can be more worried about what other people think >of me than what God thinks of me. > > > > > > > I pray, for everyone who sends this to their entire address book, they > > > > > > > will be blessed by God in a way special for them > > > > > And send it back to the person who sent it, to let them know that indeed >it was sent out to many more. > > > >********************************************************************** >This transmission may contain information that is privileged, confidential >and/or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. 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