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[xxJILLxx]

The enemy is after us all, especially the young ones. BUT! She is HIS, he cant have her, she already belongs to our King.

I hope you find comfort in Him today knowing that He is in control.

God bless you and your daughter and praying that He will surround her with His angelic army to protect this precious child.

God bless
♥Jill

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Everything's gonna be alright...that's my thought for today...one I keep reminding myself of...it's what is giving me hope...

I will share a funny...

Yesterday I was cleaning out my frog's water at work, giving him fresh water. I placed my frog in a cup with a lid on it, and went and changed his water. When I came back I opened the cup and when I did my frog jumped out and onto the floor. He is a fast hopper and a slippery thing, so I was chasing him and couldn't catch him. He hopped underneath my computer desk. I got down on the floor and my housekeeper and secretary came in to help me. So I have the flashlight looking under the desk trying to find the frog and I don't see him. I kept looking and finally found him on the back wall behind the desk. So, I look up and told my housekeeper and secretary that we are going to have to pull out the desk. So while I'm talking, I'm turned around looking at them....and I feel something jump on my leg...it scared me and I screamed....setting off a chain reaction...my secretary screamed and my housekeeper screamed...then I say he jumped on my leg...and we all start laughing...I never knew screams were contagious before...but they must be like yawns....that or my frog must be a fancy jumper...as somehow he got me and them to scream all at once.

Have a nice day everyone.

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I awoke this morning with a headache...I don't like when this happens as the headache tends to plague me all day when this happens. I took something hoping to dim the pain at least to get me through church.

You know...God has brought me a few wonderful friends here at the Oasis...and the most recent addition to my friendships is a blessing beyond belief....I know she'll be reading this...but she actually understands me....and that is a longtime coming...as I can think of no one before this who has truly understood me and how I think and why I think the way I do other than my Jesus...it's kinda cool to have a friend who understands. And what's more we could probably sit in a room in silence and be perfectly content with one another's company....and she would understand that too. I believe God knew I needed an understanding friend...that is why He brought this soul to the Oasis. Thank you Lord.

Now thinking of my friends, I have concerns for some, as I see that being strong in faith is a constant battle...and being joyful through struggling times is not easy for anyone...unless their eyes never waiver off of Jesus...and this is what I hope for every one of my friends...that they keep their eyes on the Lord above despite all that may be going on around them. And it's my hope for me as well.

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1 Peter 5:8
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:


Tired of him messing with me...will he ever just give me a break...even for a little while?

[xxJILLxx]

Rejoice sister.

When the enemy comes stomping through my ground, I sing praises and start thanking the Lord and he cant stand it! He flees! Dont even give him one second of your thought life. and POOF what seems realy big at the time is realy minute when we think of who our Daddy is.

BOO! Flee your serpent in the MIghty name of Jesus!

love you sis

♥Jill

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After 15 years...my past has come back to haunt me....

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Does the past ever really go away? If Jesus makes all things new...then how come after all these years...it's the past that the enemy uses to attack with? Can we ever truly be free from the past? How can we look forward, when what is now is actually what was the past?

It's been weeks now that the enemy has been on my tail...chasing me everywhere...I pray...I ask God to send me a reprieve...but yet the reprieve is nothing but more trials and more tribulations. I can't sleep...I go to sleep and the nightmares come...I wake up try to turn my thoughts to God and goodness...settle down go back to sleep and more nightmares...I'm tired...I'm worried....my day time thoughts bring not only the worries of the past that is attacking me...but all the sins of my past are resurfacing in my memory...oh the darkness it is...no one truly has a clue how dark it was...because I am afraid of my own past as well....

God help me!

[vahn]

Does the past ever really go away?

Can we ever truly be free from the past?


The answer for both is yes AND no . For starters , I have to stop to label one or two incidences as my "whole past" , as significant , traumatic , or a strong impact they may had made upon us as they may be , they are that one incident at that time , the way they were , and the condition we were in (whether , spiritually , emotionally or mentally , even maturely) at that time , the memory of which will NEVER go away . But , here's the good news , YES , we CAN free ourselves from it (or them) .

When the "memory" of action of the incident hits the brain , we automatically connect the way we felt at THAT time , and we end up feeling the same way all over again even though no such action is being taken at this moment , so , in other words it is the feeling that we are reliving over and over again and that is what bothers us , and not necessarily the memory of it , make sense ?

For example , you mentioned 15 years ago , ok , 15 years ago I was not as mature , knowledgable , as wise or as old as I am now , if the same kind of situation was to present itself today , I will definitely handle it different way right ?

What I need to do is , take myself back to that day and take an inventory of that day and find out what part of my self was damaged that caused the feeling , and ask myself why I felt that way . Don't get me wrong , It is VERY hard to do , and it MAY OR MAY NOT be a one day deal but , I found for myself , when I finally got around to do it the feeling of "something like scales dropping from my eyes" took an absolutely new meaning , I was free at last . Facing our demons means just that , face them , eye to eye , without fear , for you know they cant hurt you no more ! Know the TRUTH , and it the TRUTH , (no matter what it is) WILL set you free .

Word of caution : Carry a big stick , and MAKE SURE DADDY'S RIGHT BEHIND YOU !!



In Christ , our Lord

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Hi vahn luv ya

Well I cried myself to sleep last night...many things on my mind...poured them all out to God...and asked Him to move...will He?...I have to believe He will...cuz if He doesn't I think I will go crazy literally...

Honestly I need a REAL hug....but no one to hug...as nene's not a hugger...I might get one a week from her...because hugging isn't cool anymore...

Oh well...I go through the motions of another day...

[xxJILLxx]

Heaven holds you sister

When you feel a gentle breeze
Caress you when you sigh
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From a loved one way up high.

If a soft and tender raindrop
Lands upon your nose
They've added a small kiss
As fragile as a rose.

If a song you hear fills you
With a feeling of sweet love
It's a hug sent from Heaven
From someone special up above.

If you awaken in the morning
To a bluebird's chirping song
It's music sent from Heaven
To cheer you all day long.

If tiny little snowflakes
Land upon your face
It's a hug sent from Heaven
Trimmed with Angel lace.

So keep the joy in your heart
If you're lonely my dear friend
Hugs that are sent from Heaven
A broken heart will mend.


Love you much!

♥Jill

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Tomorrow....*sigh*....I'll know all then.

The Bible says not to worry about tomorrow as today has a sufficient amount of worries...but what happens when tomorrow becomes today? Not sure I want to know....

Guess I should try and sleep...

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Tomorrow has become today....and His grace is sufficient for me. I always tell others that God is faithful to those who love Him...and this is true for me as well.

I made the phone call this morning I needed to make...and the people were kind...despite what I was calling about...and they said...that if this is taken care of immediately then all will be well as this was the only issue pending from the past..praise the Lord....

At least I have some peace and by next week I should have even more.

God is good and still on His throne.