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rhinorick · Posted: Jan 20, 2004 Post subject: Believe

Believe

Copyright 2004 Rick Ellinger

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rhinorick · Posted: Jan 20, 2004 Post subject: image explanation

I thought perhaps I should explain the image. smile

I meant for it to represent the process and possibility of "becoming whatever it is God wants us to be" - or "becoming whomever God wants us to be" - just as the poem says.

I hope that is what you see and read above. Smile

virpi · Posted: Jan 21, 2004 Post subject:

That picture is awesome! Very Happy

And the poem is a great reminder for all of us! Just believe and everything is possible! Smile

Thanks!

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maskedpanda · Posted: Jan 21, 2004 Post subject:

It reminds me of Genesis. The wonderful meaning of names. Abram meaning exalted father was changed to Abraham meaning father of many. If you recall the story by this time he was way past his prime and could not see how children were going to fit into the picture. So the father of many goes around childless, but God knew what he was doing by changing Abraham's name. He saw the future. I should write sees the future. I always think names are funny. Of course if you translate my first name to Spanish it becomes similar to loving and then my middle name is joy. So loving joy. Armo laughing

On a serious note my name really means worthy of love, but really am I worthy of God's love Question

No but He seems to think so. Mr. Purple

rhinorick · Posted: Jan 21, 2004 Post subject:

Good point Panda!

God always sees us as we CAN be, not just as we ARE. Smile

All too often, we see ourselves as we USED to be. Neutral

tomalle · Posted: Jan 21, 2004 Post subject:

Around this time last year, God started working in my heart and calling me to Him. It took me about a month to surrender to His Will partly because I couldn't stop focusing on who I used to be. I still struggle with this but I have let go of enough of it to let Him in.
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Im4HimiHs · Joined: 28 Jan 2004 Posts: 346 0.14 posts per day

I am speachless.

That is so .........

Praise God!

God is showing me that He is with us every monent of the day, listening to us talk, listening to our thoughts, there when we turn to Him. You can't turn to Him if you don't believe He is there.

rhinorick · Posted: Jan 29, 2004 Post subject:

Yes ...

indeed!

I CAN do all things through Him. Smile

rhinorick · Posted: Jul 2, 2005 Post subject:

Wow!!! I had forgotten all about this poem!!

It fits the I Can In Christ

focus perfectly!!

I think I will post it in the I Can In Christ

forum or on the site somewhere. Smile

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Amy · Posted: Dec 29, 2005 Post subject:

This is a great poem Rick! A poem with lots of encouragement!

We can be who or what CHRIST wants us to be in HIM!
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rhinorick · Posted: Dec 29, 2005 Post subject:

Thank you once again Amy. Smile

Amen.

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Amy · Posted: Dec 29, 2005 Post subject:

You are welcome!! You were blessed with the gift of encouragement!
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rhinorick · Posted: Dec 29, 2005 Post subject:

I believe you were too. Smile

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Amy · Posted: Dec 30, 2005 Post subject:

Thanks Rick from the bottom of my heart! GOD bless you!
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rhinorick · Posted: Mar 17, 2006 Post subject:

You are welcome. Smile

And thank you Amy. Smile

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Amy · Posted: Mar 18, 2006 Post subject:

And thank GOD for the gift of encouragement!
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rhinorick · Posted: Mar 20, 2006 Post subject:

A gift that we can keep on giving. Smile

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