Sue Parks

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Sue,

You are in my very special prayers. I know you must be so very worried right

now, but please try and put it in God's hands and try your best not to get

too stress out. If God brings you to it, he will get you through it, that's

my saying now.

Keep your chin up my friend and as you can see, you have many many

friends/family here saying special prayers for you.

So glad you posted and please continue to do so. We are all here for you.

W

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i would like to ask a favor of all of you right now, and it's for your

prayers.

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Eff:

Please forward this to Sue that was such a sad e-mail to read. May the Lord

help them in their time of need.

God Bless!!!

MY QUILT

As I faced my Maker at the last judgment, I knelt before the Lord along with

all the other souls. Before each of us laid our lives like the squares of a

quilt in many piles. An Angel sat before each of us sewing our quilt squares

together into a tapestry that is our life.

But as my angel took each piece of cloth off the pile, I noticed how

ragged and empty each of my squares was. They were filled with giant holes.

Each square was labeled with a part of my life that had been difficult, the

challenges and temptations I was faced with in everyday life. I saw

hardships that I endured, which were the largest holes of all.

I glanced around me. Nobody else had such squares. Other than a tiny hole

here and there, the other tapestries were filled with rich color and the

bright hues of worldly fortune. I gazed upon my own life and was

disheartened. My angel was sewing the ragged pieces of cloth together,

threadbare and empty, like binding air.

Finally the time came when each life was to be displayed, held up to the

light, the scrutiny of truth. The others rose, each in turn, holding up

their tapestries. So filled their lives had been. My angel looked upon me,

and nodded for me to rise. My gaze dropped to the ground in shame. I hadn't

had all the earthly fortunes. I had love in my life,and laughter. But there

had also been trials of illness, and death, and false accusations that took

from me my world, as I knew it. I had to start over many

times.

I often struggled with the temptation to quit, only to somehow muster the

strength to pick up and begin again. I spent many nights on my knees in

prayer, asking for help and guidance in my life. I had often been held up to

ridicule, which I endured painfully, each time offering to the Father in

hopes that I would not melt within my skin beneath the judgmental gaze of

those who unfairly judged me. And now, I had to face the truth.

My life was what it was, and I had to accept it for what it was. I rose and

slowly lifted the combined squares of my life to the light. An awe-filled

gasp filled the air. I gazed around at the others who stared at me with wide

eyes. Then, I looked upon the tapestry before me. Light flooded the many

holes, creating an image, the face of Christ. Then our Lord stood before me,

with warmth and love in His eyes.

He said, " Every time you gave over your life to Me, it became My life, My

hardships, and My struggles. Each point of light in your life is when you

stepped aside and let Me shine through, until there was more of Me than

there was of you. "

May all our quilts be threadbare and worn, allowing Christ to shine through.

May God bless you today and forever.

Sue Parks

>Sue,

>You are in my very special prayers. I know you must be so very worried

right

>now, but please try and put it in God's hands and try your best not to get

>too stress out. If God brings you to it, he will get you through it, that's

>my saying now.

>Keep your chin up my friend and as you can see, you have many many

>friends/family here saying special prayers for you.

>So glad you posted and please continue to do so. We are all here for you.

> W

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>i would like to ask a favor of all of you right now, and it's for your

>prayers.

>

>

>

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>

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Sue Parks

Post us and keep us updated! We do care and are always here for you! Remember that!!! ) I am praying that al will go well with your arm and your hubby finds a job soon.

Boy do you ever have it right about Heidi! She is just he bestest! I sure don't know what I did with out all the wonderful people from this group! They are a life saver when you need them.

Lots of love

Glenda

Heidi thanks so much for your call,you should change your name to sunshine because that is what you are in each of our lives!

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In a message dated 10/10/02 10:43:43 AM Pacific Daylight Time,

suepark@... writes:

<< You call after hours and ask who is the doctor on call tonight, if your

doctor is on call tell them that you need to speak to him. Sometimes they ask

for the reason, and you >>

Sue, LOL I had to laugh at this one, because it is what I have done many

times. Especially when they don't return my calls. LOL Glad to see that

there are other sneaky ones out there, (especially nurses) lOL I hope things

are going a little better for you.

I have been so far behind in my mail and I know I owe you a nice LONG post.

I promise I haven't forgotten about you or your family and you are all in my

thoughts and prayers. Just give me a week to re group and I promise I will

post you.

hugs