I'm sorry I didn't introduce myself. I'm Sr. Commander at Grace Chapel in
Tucson, AZ. Outpost 48. I was on this list a couple of years ago but dropped
out due to health and time constraints. I had Hep-C, Chirossis of the liver,
Diabetes, all diagnosed in the same month. I am happy to report that I have
been virus free for a little over 1 year and am believing the Lord for total
healing. Just recently my energy levels have returned to a livable condition
and I am back at work. I run 2 businesses. I'm a Painting Contractor and
also repair and build Computers. ABBA Computers is our name which is named
after my heavenly Father. My wife was diagnosed a month later with breast
cancer and had a mastectomy along with Chemo & radiation.
Believe it or not it was a trying time but was very rewarding as we both
clung to the Lord with our last ounces of energy and He sustained us in a
miraculous way. We lived by His grace and His Spirit.
To know Christ and the fellowship of His suffering is a level that you never
wish for but once there you learn things you never would any other way. He
becomes your whole source of everything- joy, strength, etc. When I thought
I couldn't go any lower He showed me that I was just starting to rest in His
everlasting arms and that HE was holding me.
Some friends confided in me later that they thought I was close to dying
because of the way I looked. I was anemic, also. Now everyone makes comments
about how much better I look. I just smile.
My wife & I went to Hawaii this summer and celebrated our 25th Anniversay.
It was wonderful. I can say that God has saved my soul years ago but He also
saved my life from destruction. I would be dead by now if I didn't become a
Christian and quite my old lifestyle of drinking, etc.
Friday nights (tonight) are our RR meeting nights. I had a new Pioneer that
I picked up. His mother is single and he was very well behaved. He needs a
male role model and I was blessed to be able to interact with him. A bunch
of us went to IHOP after Rangers and he sat right next to me. I can tell
that he is like a sponge- absorbing everything he can. His mother is a new
Christian.
Bob Simons
For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD,
"plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give
you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11
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From: "Gist, Kelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2001 6:45 AM
Subject: RE: [RR] Monday vs. Tuesday
> Thank you Bob. Why don't we hear more from you?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bob Simons [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 5:26 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [RR] Monday vs. Tuesday
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> Monday vs Tuesday
>
> On Monday there were people fighting against praying in schools
> On Tuesday you would have been hard pressed to find a school where
someone
> was not praying
>
> On Monday there were people were trying to separate each other by race,
> sex, color and creed
> On Tuesday they were all holding hands
>
> On Monday we thought that we were secure
> On Tuesday we learned better
>
> On Monday we were talking about heroes as being athletes
> On Tuesday we relearned what hero meant
>
> On Monday people went to work at the world trade centers as usual
> On Tuesday they died
>
> On Monday people were fighting the 10 commandments on government property
> On Tuesday the same people all said 'God help us all' while thinking
'Thou
> shall not kill'
>
> On Monday people argued with their kids about picking up their room
> On Tuesday the same people could not get home fast enough to hug their
kids
>
> On Monday people picked up McDonalds for dinner
> On Tuesday they stayed home
>
> On Monday people were upset that their dry cleaning was not ready on time
> On Tuesday they were lining up to give blood for the dying
>
> On Monday politicians argued about budget surpluses
> On Tuesday grief stricken they sang 'God Bless America'
>
> On Monday we worried about the traffic and getting to work late
> On Tuesday we worried about a plane crashing into your house or place of
> business
>
> On Monday we were irritated that our rebate checks had not arrived
> On Tuesday we saw people celebrating people dying in the USA
>
> On Monday some children had solid families
> On Tuesday they were orphans
>
> On Monday the president was going to Florida to read to children
> On Tuesday he returned to Washington to protect our children
>
> On Monday we emailed jokes
> On Tuesday we did not
>
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> It is sadly ironic how it takes horrific events to place things into
> perspective, but it has.
> The lessons learned this week, the things we have taken for granted, the
> things that have been forgotten or overlooked, hopefully will never be
> forgotten again.
> Bob Simons
>
> For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD,
> "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give
> you hope and a future. Jer. 29:11
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