http://www.fixedeyes.com/archives/2005/12/03/residency/ We're Missionaries in training sharing stories of our life with Christ and each other. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:59:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://www.fixedeyes.com/archives/2005/12/03/residency/#comment-181 FIXEDEYES; John Clancy and Rachel Clancy » Blog Archive » shield of peace Sat, 03 Dec 2005 19:56:37 +0000 http://www.fixedeyes.com/?p=72#comment-181 [...] We just heard from a friend who could really identify with some of the struggles that we are going through. As I wrote him, I was really encouraged by some of the things that God brought to mind. I’m posting brief portions of that email. In case you don’t already know, the struggles that we are going through are due to just finding out that we have been denied Rachel’s request to become a permanent resident. You can read some of the details about this in our last update/email newsletter. More will be coming… but, here are some excerts from the email: We too have this feeling of dificulty and yet somehow peace. Rachel described it as if there is an invisible shield around her and within that shield is peace. Yet, just outside of that peace is swirling chaos and confusion, and sometimes that shield seems very thin. Yet, we know that He is our shield. And though we may be able to see the chaos on the other side of Him, we must know that it shall never prevail as long as He stands. And, He does stand… For us, He stands. So, rest my brother in the peace He’s providing for you. The shield will hold, it’s stronger than we could ever comprehend in our minds. He has got you (as well as us) in the Ph.D progam of discipleship bro! He loves us immensely and is bringing us to deeper levels of faith and understanding. Hold on to Him as He continues to send the roots of your faith into the depths of His character and heart. Seek His face out and you will not be dissapointed to what you find. Sharing the knots in your stomach, John and Rachel [...] [...] We just heard from a friend who could really identify with some of the struggles that we are going through. As I wrote him, I was really encouraged by some of the things that God brought to mind. I’m posting brief portions of that email. In case you don’t already know, the struggles that we are going through are due to just finding out that we have been denied Rachel’s request to become a permanent resident. You can read some of the details about this in our last update/email newsletter. More will be coming… but, here are some excerts from the email: We too have this feeling of dificulty and yet somehow peace. Rachel described it as if there is an invisible shield around her and within that shield is peace. Yet, just outside of that peace is swirling chaos and confusion, and sometimes that shield seems very thin. Yet, we know that He is our shield. And though we may be able to see the chaos on the other side of Him, we must know that it shall never prevail as long as He stands. And, He does stand… For us, He stands. So, rest my brother in the peace He’s providing for you. The shield will hold, it’s stronger than we could ever comprehend in our minds. He has got you (as well as us) in the Ph.D progam of discipleship bro! He loves us immensely and is bringing us to deeper levels of faith and understanding. Hold on to Him as He continues to send the roots of your faith into the depths of His character and heart. Seek His face out and you will not be dissapointed to what you find. Sharing the knots in your stomach, John and Rachel [...]

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