Hey everyone! For those of you whom I haven't run into on MSN since the end of training, how's "normal" life treating you? I can't tell you how much I miss all of you, and your wonderful company. I have nothing but the warmest memories of our time together during training, and hold each of you in very regard. You each hold a special place in my heart. It's my hope and prayer that the same can be said from each of our perspectives. When trials come and the world feels cold and lonely, I encourage you to let these memories that the Lord has given us warm you and comfort you. Let them be an ever present reminder to you of your loving Father in heaven, who has not neglected to give you companions who love and cherish you with deepest affections.
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I also have a prayer request for you all. My ex-girlfriend Katrina recently contacted me after receiving the "training update" email that I sent out to friends and family mid-training, and left me the new number where I can reach her. After I got back home, I returned her call and we began to catch up with each other. I won't go into all the details because it would take too long, but she needs alot of prayer right now.
Katrina has within her a light that God placed there when she was young. As a result, she has a wonderful heart for people, and is such a precious person. Yet Satan has stopped at nothing to suffocate that light. In the couple years that I've known her, I've witnessed his unceasing attacks against her. I believe that God placed me in her life as an anchor and beacon of light for her through the darkness which constantly surrounds her. Over the last year, my contact with her has been greatly limited and during that time, it seems that the darkness around her has deepened. I feel that the light within her has begun to fade somewhat. I'm terribly afraid for her, that the smothering darkness around her will suffocate it. I know that God has the power to banish that darkness from her life. But the only way He can do that is for her to humble herself before Him and accept the gifts that He offers. Please please please keep her in your prayers. We haven't been together for a couple years now (and I'm grateful that her and I never got married), but I still love her dearly and always will. This issue is very important to me, and I will be eternally grateful for your prayers.
As for me, God is great! He's been speaking to me lately and reminding me of things I'd forgotten. Over the last couple months, I've fallen out of the habit of having a devotion in the morning. For the last few days I've gone to bed with the determination in my mind to have a devotion upon waking up. But when I woke up, I'd forgotten about it. This morning, God reminded me when I awoke, and again when I went downstairs to use the bathroom and forgot. So this morning I had a devotion for the first time in months. I'd forgotten how good it makes me feel to spend a couple hours just communing with God.
Well, food's ready so I guess that's it for now. Keep in touch.
Love,
Jeremy
