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"> God’s Helping Hand
#10
Hello friends! Guess what? We had snow last night/this morning. It is beautiful
outside, sunny and white, though the snow is melting now.
Looks like we have a lot of thankful people!
Thank you very much for your replies Kezzia, Marie, David, Vanessa B.,
Flaviu, Melanie T., Alicia, Melanie F., and Sarah H., and for your introduction, Melanie
T., and for your testimony, Melanie F.
Our question was:
It is soon a special time to especially remember what we are thankful
for. What are you especially thankful to God for, and why?
Kezzia’s answer is:
I am thankful for my mother and my father. They lead me in the paths of God.
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Marie’s answer is:
The thing I am most thankful for is my family. Because I'm home schooled I'm with them
a lot! But I know they love me and I love them. I am also very thankful for my dear
friends. All of my friends live at least an hour away from me, most of them many states
away. But through letters and emails, they strengthen and encourage me, and make me laugh
and cry with them.
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David’s answer is:
I am thankful to the Lord for many things, but most especially I am thankful to Him for
three things at this time: 1) His traveling mercies: my work takes me to many countries
and different places, and the Lord has always watched over me and protected me. 2) Time of
Mercy: the Lord is so gracious to allow us some more time to spread the gospel message. I
am thankful for each soul He places in my way to whom I can witness of the Love of God. 3)
Family: I am thankful to God for my wife and family and for their wonderful love and
support this past year. In fact there are so many things I could be thankful for just this
week that I would need to write a whole book to put it all in words.
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Vanessa B.’s answer is:
God has blessed so much in this past year and I'd like to tell you all one thing I am
really thankful for, everyday. I am thankful to be ALIVE. I am thankful to be living,
especially since recently I just gained another year of life. In the past two weeks, it's
been different. Confusing. Hard to adjust to what has happened 2 weeks ago. So many lives
were lost and so many people are suffering, and it just makes me realize the fragility of
life. God can take away any time, or give life, any time He wants to...and we have no
control over that. But we can have control over one thing: our destiny. And I am thankful
to God for a new year, for being alive, that I can further strive to make my destiny sure.
And I want it to be heaven! :)
Flaviu’s answer is:
I saw a bumper sticker today in the parking lot of the school and it said as follows:
"If you can read this you weren't aborted, Call your mom today and thank her." I
realized how blessed I am to be able to take a breath each and every morning, to be able
to walk and most of all to praise GOD for all the mercies He had bestowed upon us and one
thing that can't be left out is to thank Him for HIS SON. I AM ONE OF THE MOST BLESSED
PEOPLE ON EARTH BECAUSE I GOT ANOTHER CHANCE!
Melanie T.’s answer is:
There are many things that I am thankful for. :-) The Lord has done many things for
me-- too many to count. However, what I'm especially thankful for is that Jesus died on
the cross for me and that He cares for and provides for all my needs. I'm also thankful
that I have a loving Heavenly Father. :-) There is so much more that I'm thankful for, but
here are a couple verses that really touch me:
John 3:16 "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth on Him should not perish, but have everlasting life."
1 Peter 5:7 "Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you."
It is a wonderful thought that the Lord loves and cares for us so much!
Alicia’s answer is:
I am very thankful for all the friends I have made here! If I didn't
have friends I don't know where I would be. I would probably be very depressed. Also I am
very thankful for a good family. I am very happy that God has let me be a missionary! If
it weren’t for E-mail I wouldn't be writing this! Thank you God for everything! God
bless. Your friend, and sis. in Christ, Alicia
Melanie F.’s answer is:
I thank God for the way He is constantly teaching and guiding me. He is worthy to be
praised. I thank God for the people that He has placed in my life, --ones that have given
me encouragement and comfort in my time of need. I thank God as well for the little things
in life (ex: air, clothing) that we take for granted at times. Why do I thank Him for all
of these things? It reminds me that He is a God of love. He is also not a forceful God. He
loves and takes care of His beloved children.
Sarah H.’s answer is:
I am most thankful for my parents and for all of my family but I am also very thankful
to God for all the beautiful things that he made for us in nature.
Editor’s Note:
Thank you for all your answers! We have so much to be thankful for. I am thankful for
my family, especially my parents, because they seek to obey God, live up to His counsels
and teach me to do the same. I am also very thankful for God’s protection, for all
His gifts… The internet and email service have also been a great blessing.I have met
so many nice people. The internet can be used in a negative way, but is also very useful
in spreading the gospel, encouraging people, being encouraged, keeping in contact with low
cost… God is good, He seeks to bring me closer to Him, and I want to be in heaven
with all of you!
An introduction…
My name is Melanie, and I'm 19 years old. Right now I'm a College Sophomore, thinking
of majoring in Natural Medicine. I am a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Reform
Movement and the youth leader for my church. I really enjoying, studying God's word, being
out in nature, going on hikes, playing/listening to music, as well as a lot of other
things. If you would like write me, you can E-mail me at: MelanieMMT@aol.com. Take care,
and God bless!
A testimony…
After my past experiences, I have one thing to say: "'Tis so sweet to trust in
Jesus!" I encourage everyone to wait upon the Lord. Do not try to do things on your
own. For without God, we can do nothing. If God is in it, the task will get done. We are
to have faith in God's guidance. Like Abraham, I was promised something. And, like
Abraham, I hearkened to the voice of men. Therefore, I didn't rely on the promises found
in God's Word. I listened to the philosophies of men. I doubted God.
My dear brothers and sisters, let us not doubt God! Praise be to God that the story of
Abraham didn't stop with the after effect on not trusting in God! Notice the rest of the
story: Abraham decided to have faith in God's word. After hearing God say for him to take
his only son, Isaac, for a burnt offering, he didn't hesitate. He took the lad and two
others and went where God told him to go. This was a supreme test for Abraham. In the book
of Hebrews (chapter eleven), it stated that Abraham had faith that God would raise Isaac
up from the dead. Oh, what great faith!
I entreat you now, dear brothers and sisters, stretch out your faith! "'Tis so sweet
to trust in Jesus!"
Would you like to introduce yourself? I am sure everyone enjoys reading
introductions as much as I do.
The questions for this issue is:
What does it mean to you, to be a Christian?
Please send in your and contributions before or on October 20th
so they can be published in the next issue.
Do you have any stories, poems, recipes, prayer requests, etc. that you
would like to share?
Please tell your friends about GHH.
Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed here by the members of God’s Helping
Hand do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the editor.
REMEMBER!!!
"The Lord has appointed the youth to be His helping hand."
God bless you all and I look forward to hearing from you!
Kyla
God’s Helping Hand Editor
Webpage: http://expage.com/godshelpinghand
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Email Addresses : kylajayne@yahoo.com or kylabear84@hotmail.com
or kyla@sdarm.net
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