Good to read this DB......I especially like to see "I'm slowly bringing Christ back into my life" .....he's always been right there regardless. The good book says nothing can separate you from the love of God in Christ Jesus. I can tell you with all confidence that I know that to be 100% true. I can look back on my life and even when I rejected him at times he had me in his hand, nothing else can explain why I am in the place I am with all the stupid things I have done in my life.
So well put, LPost! Sorry I completely missed the opportunity to chime in earlier, devilsbrew ....you may not know it, but you are a reminder of positive things to me over on Donkey's site(rocket stoves)- so I will say this- I have been low enough to not come back from the edge, and like Locust Post's words above, I know the healing and saving powers of our Savior. I was in a coma back in November of 2007, by my own hand none the less, and was looking at dialysis for life when they did finally bring me back- my kidneys were dead from anti freeze poisoning.... Within 3 weeks, and A LOT of prayers, I had fully healed kidneys, and another month went by I was taken off anti depressants for good! HE WILL never let one go that He foreknew. I am happy to know you're feeling better. And as was said above- this group of folks has shown themselves to be so full of compassion- even tho it's on the Inter web- it is TRUE that love conquers all! Eric VW PS- maybe it's time to change your user name to something a little less sinister!
Building stuff and getting the creative juices flowing makes me a better person. It is kind of my outlet. I totally get the guitar thing.
It is so very good to hear you are doing better. Processing Firewood is a good thing to mellow me out and relieve stress but, there's nothing like creating something in the woodshop, on top of that every project I learn something new
Devilsbrew, I am a little late to your life trials on this thread. I will keep you in my prayers and hope that the peace of knowing Christ will be with you. I have seen how lives are changed and reborn. I pray it will happen for you.
God is always looking for us even when we walk away for a while. There is rejoicing in heaven when one of his children returns to him. The story of the prodigal son has been a special story for me in the last few years. We will be praying for you.
