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I'm praying for you Poke - I think Our Father, tends his young growth and prunes them and allows them to flourish where it is pleasing to Him. God is with you and you have many new and interesting paths to explore and because God loves you - He will guide you. Trust and pray, dear one. :24:

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Rejoice anyway!

Thank God for the situation you are in anyway.

Romans 5:2-4 (New International Version)

2through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we[a] rejoice in the hope of the glory of God. 3Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; 4perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Hard to do, but it does work. :24:


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I think this is partially because you feel obligated to keep your distance, when in fact, you don't have to! She's always going to be there for you as a sister in Christ and a best friend. Or at least a close friend. It could be a little awkward, but only if you make it awkward. It doesn't have to be that way at all.

And OneLight, that is very insensitive and ignorant for you to say such a thing about her. God did not 'prune' him of her.

Pezz...

You obviously do not know Onelight or you would never accuse him of being 'insensitive' or 'ignorant' - He is a wonderful man of God and knows of what he speaks. We have known Poke for a very long time and have prayed for him and this relationship for quite awhile - I don't think you are aware of the history. You are definitely not knowledgeable about Onelight and do, indeed, owe him an apology. Blessings.


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You obviously do not know Onelight or you would never accuse him of being 'insensitive' or 'ignorant' - He is a wonderful man of God and knows of what he speaks

I missed this accusation because I didn't read the whole thread.

And I agree fully with Believer.


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And I agree with OneLight about the pruning statement. It was nothing against her. God wants the best for both of them.

In regards to forming a friendship, I would caution that - especially right now. From what I think I've read before, this has been an on and off relationship. Maybe the 'on-agains' occurred because the boundaries when they were 'off again" weren't solid enough......

Maybe in the future at some point.


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I apologize to anyone I offended, I actually wasn't intending to call anyone names here - I just said what OneLight said was insensitive and ignorant.. Simply because I looked up 'pruning' and found that it pretty much means to 'weed out unwanted or unnecessary things', which I thought was very harsh to call her 'unwanted' and 'unnecessary'.. Just bugged me. And just doesn't seem like the appropriate words to even desrcibe a human being!

And Believer, I know much more about this relationship than you or anyone else. :biggrin2: Trust me on that one.


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I apologize to anyone I offended, I actually wasn't intending to call anyone names here - I just said what OneLight said was insensitive and ignorant.. Simply because I looked up 'pruning' and found that it pretty much means to 'weed out unwanted or unnecessary things', which I thought was very harsh to call her 'unwanted' and 'unnecessary'.. Just bugged me. And just doesn't seem like the appropriate words to even desrcibe a human being!

And Believer, I know much more about this relationship than you or anyone else. :biggrin2: Trust me on that one.

It struck a nerve because you are that girl and felt that Alan was saying that you were being pruned off of me. That's not the case. The analogy is that of comparing our soul/heart to a messy, unruly bush. Through trials and hardship (the pruning) we start looking more the way God wants us. It had nothing to do with you personally, but rather the trial itself.


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I apologize to anyone I offended, I actually wasn't intending to call anyone names here - I just said what OneLight said was insensitive and ignorant.. Simply because I looked up 'pruning' and found that it pretty much means to 'weed out unwanted or unnecessary things', which I thought was very harsh to call her 'unwanted' and 'unnecessary'.. Just bugged me. And just doesn't seem like the appropriate words to even desrcibe a human being!

And Believer, I know much more about this relationship than you or anyone else. :biggrin2: Trust me on that one.

It struck a nerve because you are that girl and felt that Alan was saying that you were being pruned off of me. That's not the case. The analogy is that of comparing our soul/heart to a messy, unruly bush. Through trials and hardship (the pruning) we start looking more the way God wants us. It had nothing to do with you personally, but rather the trial itself.

Then I suppose I am sorry for misinterpreting it. Very sorry.


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Then I suppose I am sorry for misinterpreting it. Very sorry.

I have no problem forgiving you, when I got into Worthy I was the same way. It's how we learn...

The others will love you just as much. :biggrin2:


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I apologize to anyone I offended, I actually wasn't intending to call anyone names here - I just said what OneLight said was insensitive and ignorant.. Simply because I looked up 'pruning' and found that it pretty much means to 'weed out unwanted or unnecessary things', which I thought was very harsh to call her 'unwanted' and 'unnecessary'.. Just bugged me. And just doesn't seem like the appropriate words to even desrcibe a human being!

And Believer, I know much more about this relationship than you or anyone else. :biggrin2: Trust me on that one.

It struck a nerve because you are that girl and felt that Alan was saying that you were being pruned off of me. That's not the case. The analogy is that of comparing our soul/heart to a messy, unruly bush. Through trials and hardship (the pruning) we start looking more the way God wants us. It had nothing to do with you personally, but rather the trial itself.

Then I suppose I am sorry for misinterpreting it. Very sorry.

Oh My! Now I understand why my words would hurt and upset you so much. Please, accept my personal apology for being so direct in my words and not considering, or even giving any thought what so ever, that you are "that girl". I was only speaking of a process that we all go through, which can be applied to anything God does to us in our walk with Him.

God Bless, and I now back out quietly ...

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