Redwoods have roots that are interconnected with the trees surrounding them. Do you have a spiritual support?

I Love trees and biology.

Yes i do have a network system in the Lord.

But even when I have felt like the world was against me, (which the god of it satan, is) and with the rejection i faced even from even Churches, way before this recession, as you know.

Jan, apart from some of the first true Christian friendships, were on line.

And the prayers of my online prayer group family and the love shown, was overwhelming, and saw me through some of the loneliest times of my life. (starting to get that tingly nose, with tears).

Then even when I didn't have a computer, on the road, checking in now and again to feel the love. As i didn't have a place to live, let alone a Church.

Now I have all, home again, Church family, and still my online prayer family, the ones who have stood the test of time. And my other darling online friends.

But in all of this, nothing compares to His infallible love, if you keep pressing into Him, the harder it gets, the stronger he shows you He is.

And with the support of my prayer family, and the relationship with God that He brought me too, - I was able to face Mac trucks head on.

Maybe shaken at first, but then flooded with His peace that surpasses all understanding* smile, and it does.

Thanks to all of you who prayed as well when not every prayer was taken off the board.

Bless all the APF folk and

Glory and Honor and Blessing and Praise be to the Lord God our Saviour.

EDIT: And you know how I almost went to prison for being framed by the Policeman?

Well I'm free as a bird now, (Eagle most likely ..smile) as from last week!

Wow that like a Mac Truck smacking you clean in the face, even after I called (same as) 911 for help.

We do have to pray for the police.

God is so Good.

Standing, sitting or laying in the aura of trees will allow the trees to reveal to us their strength, resilience, patience and deliberatness. I have witnessed many a tree to completely defeat a bulldozer and most earth moving machines, their roots extend for much further than most folks think, giving them the strength of the Earth, yet in a strong wind they can bend to accomodate the changing forces that also attempt to move them. They tend to outlast us ALL in terms of stubborn existence and can show us the patience of surviving against repeated onslaughts. Even though wood is softer than rock, a tree can, over time, actually split even the largest of boulders with its roots. Trees have all this and so much more to show us if we'd only take the time to listen, watch, and learn from them. BB, Raji the Green Witch

Good analogy Jan my sister.

We all need a good support system or we will fall sooner or later. I am fortunate to have several different "intertwined roots" starting with my wife and children, my ministry brothers and sisters, my home church, the flock God has entrusted me with, my online family and friends, the mission that I teach at, and above all the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.

Buddhism

oh yes, the people who have no one they can call a true friend, indeed, can fall into despair very easily! We just aren't meant to be alone. I don't see how anyone can "do it alone" in this world. We were made for socialization.

I thank God for my family, my fellow church brothers and sisters in Christ- who are just like family to me. I could NOT have made it without them.

Amen Jan.

Outside of my wife, our church LIFE group is our Spiritual support system. I also boast a small circle of Yahoo friends.......and hope to increase that after our Vegas get-together (Lord willing)

I like Bobby's answer,

I have many spiritual brothers and sisters who are a great support for me and Bobby is one(((((Bobby))))) I thank God for them every day,

but my biggest support on this earth would have to be my blood sister(and spiritual sister) Leah my baby sister,she keeps me straight when I get angry and she calms me,

I knew there must have been a reason that God gave her to me,

although I couldn't see it for the life of me when we were kids,LOL.

THE WORD OF GOD IS WHERE WE FIND TRUTH,let me give you a example,there is some churches that teach that salvation is getting your sins forgiven,the word of god has showed me that is not truth,jesus died for the sins of the whole world back to adam and foward to eternity,and the bible has also showed me that by me asking for forgiveness that i am treating jesus blood covenant as a unholy think by asking him to do what he has already done,we have nothing to do with our salvation except believe by faith in christ finished work at the cross. if we did have something to do with it we would fail.i hope you receive this in love because it is my intent.

''And if one can overpower him who is alone, two can resist him. A cord of three strands is not quickly torn apart''

The purpose and design of God,is that His people support each other in every manner..Physically,Spiritually,Mentally...

There is power in unity...Spiritually,we are one body,in Christ.

((((Jan and Gina))))...two on-line family members,that I can always count on,for support...

Husband, family, friends and church family.