Organization: Emory University - Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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Date:         Mon, 16 Nov 1992 11:36:57 EST
From:         "SHELBY A. CROSS" <LIBSAC@EMUVM1.BITNET>
Subject:      Reply-Prayer Request-Maks

Dear Paul and Toni,

I have been  married for 24 years  and have been where you  both are more
than one  occasion. There are  a few things  that have pulled  me through
and I  hope that  this will help  you along with  the many  other replies
that you  receive. Remember first and  foremost Jesus said that  He would
never  leave you  or forsake  you. In  I Cor.  10:13 (NIV)  No temptation
has  seized you  except  what is  common  to man.  And  God is  faithful;
He will  not let you be  tempted beyond what  you can bear. But  when you
are tempted,  he will also  provide a  way out so  that you can  stand up
under  it. Basically  the Lord  knows  how much  you can  bear. Prov.  3:
5-6 Trust  in the  Lord with  all thine  heart and  lean not  to thy  own
understanding.  In all  thy  ways  acknowledge Him  and  He shall  direct
thy  paths. God  has  this situation  at  hand and  has  not brought  you
all this  way to leave  you now.  Romans 8:28 (NIV)  And we know  that in
all things God  works for the good  of those who love Him,  who have been
called according  to his  purpose. Get  into God's Word  and rest  on His
promises  that  He has  for  you.  Come  before  the Lord  everyday  with
praises and  thanksgiving realizing  that God is  your source.  After you
pray  lining up  with  God's Word,  which  is also  God's  will for  your
life  then begin  to rest  in  his love.  The  Lord delivers  you out  of
all  of your  troubles -  not just  some  but all  - this  is a  promise.

Be  encouraged and  stay in  the Word.  Pray and  minister to  others and
attend  your church  regularly.  You need  to be  around  those who  will
encourage  you. Do  not accept  any  negative comments  over your  situa-
tion.  Always  have  a  knowing   and  trusting  attitude,  knowing  that
without out faith  it is impossible to  please God, and He  is a rewarder
of those  that diligently seek  Him. Encourage  and pray for  one another
in  your relationship.  Remember  Toni,  you are  a  help  meet. You  are
both one  now. Enjoy  each other  and pray  for one  another, and  be pa-
tient  with each  other; most  of all  love one  another and  respect one
another. As  sure as  I am  writing this post  to you,  you can  count on
on  the Lord  bringing you  out and  we can  count on  Maks telling  your
future testimony to help others.

Dear Heavenly Father,

We come before  you thanking and praising you for  all the many blessings
and benefits  you have  for us  as dear  children. We  ask you  Father to
look upon  your servants  Paul and Toni.  We ask you  Father to  give him
the job that you  want him to have and that you  continue to provide them
with all  their needs being  met in Jesus Name.  We ask that  you sustain
them through this  valley and give them  your love, joy, and  peace to be
able to go  through this situation now and that  they will be victorious,
in  that they  will be  able to  help others  by their  testimony. Father
we thank you  and praise you in  advance for what You are  doing on their
behalf in  Jesus mighty  Name. We  also thank you  for Maks  sharing this
request  and for  him being  such  a good  friend. Continue  to give  him
wisdom  and  knowledge to  minister  and  be  there  for them.  In  Jesus
mighty Name.  Amen.

Your sister in Christ,

Shelby--Atlanta, Georgia--Emory University
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