The Threshing Floor Radio Show-November 23, 2010-Randy Maugans
” And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.“-Revelation 21:4
The state of our human existence is one of pain…and the avoidance of pain. It comes at us like a predator. We seek to avoid or deny, or eliminate it; but pain endures in this life as a reminder of something profound: that we can rise beyond it, even use it, even find a GIFT in the process of pain. God uses our pain…physical, emotional, mental…At the point where it seems to consume us, we cry out…”Why have you forsaken me?”
Pain is the bridge to reach beyond our physical state…to pierce the veil of human weakness; to transcend the body and touch the Spirit. The Father hears us; He uses that to draw us back to Him.
Music:
“Job” – Cindy Morgan
“Ooh Ooh Child” – Beth Orton
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Born premature and left to die in my blood…no bonding required……….the word walked by and desired me for his own….I lived and did not die…..tried to commit suicide at ripe old age of……….. 6…….starvation…..intervention…feeding tubes…..men’s ward……..surprise.!….father who tried to kill me through strangulation wanted me to “live”………childhood gone…..beautiful young woman…..virgin…..marriage……..at last love….mistaken…….untouchable……..
despised and rejected…….children arriving…..lonely……..the word, again, passes by and this time picks me up and introduces himself……..at last love……enduring….forever……comfort for all my days and through all my sorrows.. healing for all the pain…tests and trials…..suddenly, a diversion…..promise of new love in this life…forsake all for the promise…….deceived……
mistaken…..wrong turn……abuse…..sorrow…a new door opens leading deeper into the word…..a new world, a new joy, a new companion…….a sovereign God….judgment……grace….mercy……
insight…..reality………….40 years wilderness…..released…..free at last…..Land of Promises in sight….. giants over taken….3 valiant men holding ground….the promised son offered as a sacrifice…….Jonathan and Saul dead…the victory of the two witnesses…..exaltation of the overcomers…. in sight……All praise and Glory to the King of Kings
Randy,
Thank you so much for this message. I believe it was meant for me. I miss all of you very much. I have always known I was a child of God but have gotten away from my studies and have been studying the goings on in this world. As many of you know I care deeply about people and they have become very disappointing and unseeing/unhearing. Sometimes you can’t teach a dog new tricks if they are deaf and blind. Not many want the truth in this world.
I hope Gordon, Ev and Vyzy are well. Too many others to mention, other than my special friend who is dear in my heart and he knows who he is.
Thank you all for your prayers,
Elaine