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Hope · 08-04-2008, 04:35 PM

Hello djohnson,

I cannot express how heavy my heart is when I consider many of the families and children who were once in and many who still are in the local churches. I believe strongly that the family is a central critical element of God's Administration. The family is big, big, big in God's plan and heart.

We can certainly declare that the views of WL as well as JB regarding family were so far off. I must remain calm here and take a deep breath.

Regarding some of the sad turn of events for many of the dear saints as well as the leading ones some of the credit must go to the practices in the lc but remember there is an enemy, Satan. Adam and Eve had the direct care and oversight of God Himself and they strayed. Why, due to the serpent. We should not blame the parents, the wrong notions in the lc or the children too much but remember there is an enemy.

But mainly we can know and believe that our wonderful Savior is willing to leave the 99 and search for the lost sheep UNTIL he is found. We can never know how many mountains or rivers or forests the shepherd had to traverse but we can know that the Good Shepherd will go UNTIL he finds the lost one. I pray often for the straying sheep and prodigal sons and daughters. The Lord does not want us to give up. He desires our families all be restored and be a testimony of His marvelous Salvation and Life.

In Christ Jesus there is hope for us all, and for all wayward children

Hope, Don Rutledge

PS Nell and I have corresponded regarding the baseball player Josh Hamilton. What a testimony of hope he is to all of America!!! Too many have been broken and crushed by drugs and alcohol and have given up all hope. Hamilton is living walking proof of the miraculous saving power of Jesus Christ. I have heard from some of the drugged damaged ones we minister to that the Hamilton story has given them hope and we are seeing marvelous fruits of repentance and new beginnings which are nothing but a glory to God.

08-04-2008, 04:35 PM	#2
Hope Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Durham, North Carolina Posts: 313	Family Problems Hello djohnson, I cannot express how heavy my heart is when I consider many of the families and children who were once in and many who still are in the local churches. I believe strongly that the family is a central critical element of God's Administration. The family is big, big, big in God's plan and heart. We can certainly declare that the views of WL as well as JB regarding family were so far off. I must remain calm here and take a deep breath. Regarding some of the sad turn of events for many of the dear saints as well as the leading ones some of the credit must go to the practices in the lc but remember there is an enemy, Satan. Adam and Eve had the direct care and oversight of God Himself and they strayed. Why, due to the serpent. We should not blame the parents, the wrong notions in the lc or the children too much but remember there is an enemy. But mainly we can know and believe that our wonderful Savior is willing to leave the 99 and search for the lost sheep UNTIL he is found. We can never know how many mountains or rivers or forests the shepherd had to traverse but we can know that the Good Shepherd will go UNTIL he finds the lost one. I pray often for the straying sheep and prodigal sons and daughters. The Lord does not want us to give up. He desires our families all be restored and be a testimony of His marvelous Salvation and Life. In Christ Jesus there is hope for us all, and for all wayward children Hope, Don Rutledge PS Nell and I have corresponded regarding the baseball player Josh Hamilton. What a testimony of hope he is to all of America!!! Too many have been broken and crushed by drugs and alcohol and have given up all hope. Hamilton is living walking proof of the miraculous saving power of Jesus Christ. I have heard from some of the drugged damaged ones we minister to that the Hamilton story has given them hope and we are seeing marvelous fruits of repentance and new beginnings which are nothing but a glory to God.