To my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ, I am not only sending out this praise report to my fellow rangernet members around the world. But also to many of you that have been praying for my family and I through this adversity. We serve an awesome God. God is restoring what this illness and the rebellion of my early Christian life robbed. God has used an illness to wake me and draw me close to Him. Through these past 5 years I have seen unfairness and unjustest done in the New York State Worker's compensation board. I have been lied to by the company's and insurance's lawyers. They have drawn this case out as long as possible. I have seen first hand the hardness of heart of the judge and lawyers to the victims who were hurt on the job. "But" God sees both side. And He alone comfort me through the wilderness of adversity. He used the wilderness to mold and shape me for His glory. Through this I have grown in faith. I have seen first hand what God can do with a grain of faith. I have learn not to focus on life's heartaches. Because life is full of heartaches, disappointment, and failures. Life will always have pain and suffering as we grow old. We can take our burdens to the Lord, for He cares for us. But the Father wants a relationship with just more asking for healing, financial gains, praying for others, and every need possible. He wants us to spend time with Him. Spending time with God is a deep personal relationship. Before the fall, God walked with man. God still wants that. To have that kind of relationship is awesome. It will get you through life's heartaches. Brethren, I have two children in college. As of right now, it is just the dog, cat, Kathie, Peter, and I. Peter will be going off to an art college this Fall. He has used many mediums. Most of which I get very sick. But I am very proud of him. Last night he receive high honors in a Regional Art Scholastic award. His work will be going to New york City for the National Scholastic award. Today at 1pm was my worker's compensation meet. Boy was I sick. The place is located in a remodel building and it was still out gassing. Well anyway, both sides came to agreement to have the judge make a decisions. In fact, the other side is willing to settle. I mention to my lawyer afterward that I did not want monthly payments. But one big settlement. The reason is that these company spy on you. They want to make you life miserable. So sometime after April, I'll hear something from the judge. I am still suffering from multiple chemical sensitive. I have gotten worse, but I will not let it rob me. I am still working for Smiling Fox Forge. I am the person that makes the men's clothing for the 18th century. Renee and Scott are a good couple to work for. They are an example of Christ. They have encouraged me many of a time. They have told me that on the reenactment business. That my work is the best of the best. God has used them to challange my faith in make different clothing items. We serve an awesome God! I do not understand how someone can handle life with out Jesus Christ as their Lord and savour. I do not understand how anyone can be a Christian without being filled to over flowing with God's Holy Spirit. But I can understand why many Christians fear suffering, pain, tubulation. I know I've been there. I am on the mailing list of World Vision and In Touch Ministries. Both of them talk about how to handle adversities. I have greatly benifit from both of these. your humble servant in Christ, rick/eagle feather (FCF/Wilderness Oct. 97) servant of the Most High God Isaiah 41:31 tailoring 18th century clothing for reenactors and FCF members under the guidance of Christ Jesus our Lord.... web site http://www.datasync.com/~jwmort/baldwin/welcome.html ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] _______ To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] "Eat the hay & spit out the sticks!" RTKB&G4JC! Autoresponder: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://rangernet.org
