And to top it all off....

[Janice]

......as I layed down to pray tonight, I asked God, "please Lord.. no more! I need some good news for a change. I can't take anymore bad news. I need something good to happen."

Well..hubby came home from a board meeting about an hr. ago.

Those of you who kow my story, know that we are very good friends with our co-pastor and his wife. We've been through good & bad together, gone on vacations together, even have each other's house keys. We've had our differences but our love for each other has always been stronger then those differences.

Well..tonight at the board meeting the co-pastor informed the board of his resignation. They will finally be getting thier own church which they've prayed for for so long. They will be making the announcement at church this Sunday.

I am heartbroken. I've been crying non stop for the last hour.

See what I mean??? I pray and it keeps getting worse! I need them more then anything right now and they are moving away! Now God is taking my best friends from us!

THIS SOOOO SUCKS!!!

Can I PLEASE quit now?????

[newlife]

Dear Janice! (((((((((BIG HUGS!)))))))))

[hornblower]

oh gosh Janice how horrible!
I dont know what that is........ that I can pray for something and it does actually get worse. Its usually my daughter.

I heard one time in a teaching that its because the devil hates it when we pray and he steps up the game. I kind of believe it. No way to know of course, but anyway I just wanted to let you know I do understand it.

Babe please just know that we all love you and we are right here with you and for you through all of this, big time. Go ahead and quit! He'll catch you. You dont have to try to be anything, do anything, just be you.

We all love you just the way you are and please God do something to help, please God?

Surround Janice with your best bucky beaver shield ok? Thick and clear so she can see whats happening. Protect her Lord God. Pour on some grace and let the heavens pour out comfort like a water fall.

[Jo Jo]

Oh, this is horrible - this is so hard. :eek: :(

When are they leaving?

[Janice]

Oh, this is horrible - this is so hard. :eek: :(

When are they leaving?

October 22nd :( :( :(

[Jerry]

Janice,,,,,it would seem that change is the only "Constant" that we can count on....Is there ever a good time for change ??? I suppose from Gods point of view there is,,,,,,,,but I sure don't see it when it is current....Most often I am like "Jonah" saying God,,,,,,,Your really hacking me off here!!!!! and like He did with Jonah,,,,,,He plants a tree to shade me from changes burning rays..................
Love Jerry

[mary]

Janice, I'm so sorry about this departure of your co-pastor and his wife... But I echo Jerry. Just when we think things can't get any worse, that's when the Lord most delights in blessing us with "better." ("Better:" - as in the whole book of Hebrews! - :) ) "Be still and know that I am God..." (Psalm 46:10a).

Praying for you through this as well,

mary

[jane]

Janice-

wasn't this couple the only reason you were staying in this church????

Can you follow them to their new church or is it too far>


HUGS AND LOVE<
jane

[Jo Jo]

October 22nd

This gives you a little time to get used to it. Even though right now it just seems like the meanest thing. Can you follow them to their next church like Jane asked?

I hope and pray that God will have something better coming for you.
Know that you are on my heart.

[Janice]

Janice-

wasn't this couple the only reason you were staying in this church????

Can you follow them to their new church or is it too far>


HUGS AND LOVE<
jane

yes Jane. We talked with them last night. They will be in a town in the north eastern part of new jersey. About 2 1/2 hrs from us. (a tad too far for us to travel to church).

So..don't know what will become of all this. Hubby DID NOT resume his position as sr. commander of the boys program this yr (thank god) and his term for the board is up in feb. and he says he will not re-run (thank god again!)

Our friend told us that if we were staying at church simply because of them then we were staying for the wrong reason. We told them, we have felt from the beginning we were to go and stand beside them and encourage them and help them, not just be friends. We were there because god sent us there FOR them. Now they're leaving.....we're not sure where to go. we KNOW we DO NOT want to stay here without them. If they are leaving, then our mission here is done.

Let's face it...the other pastor is in his 70's and needs to retire! he puts the congregation asleep everytime he preaches. You don't get anything out of a service like that! if we're not getting fed there then we need to go somewhere where we WILL be fed. Not just taking up space in a pew. Looking at out options, we're having a hard time choosing. We may not go anywhere who knows??

But..at a time like this I NEED CHRSITIAN SUPPORT more then ever.

I told pastor how lately it seems the more I try to trust god, the worse things get. he said, "that just happens to be what I'm preaching on this Sunday." I asked him if I can bring in a basket of tomatoes with me and throw them at him while he preaches. ;)

So..we have only a few more opportunities to see them before they leave for good. :( :( It is bitter-sweet. It's a grieving process.

He said he will make the announcement at the end of the service this Sunday. I'm telling you...people are going to be shocked!! There will not be a dry eye in the house. he said he's been practicing reading his resignation and hasn't been able to get thru it himself without crying. I know this is as hard for them as it is for us. I honestly don't want Sunday to come! but, I know we have to go.

Ok so..now let me go try and take care of this cold I have! My grandson had it, hubby had it, now I have it. Started with a sore throat, then head cold, now it's in my chest. I have to get better before treatments start or they won't start them. I can't take anything for it because of the other meds I'm on. I bought some of these nasal strips last night that don't have any medicine in them they just open up your nasal passages....NOT!! Spent $14 on those things and they don't do squat!

Have my ct scan today and I am hoping that's it with tests for awhile. I have a doc. appt. on the 22nd for my final tatooing then the 25th the treatments start. Gave the decision to hubby as to whether to final for bankruptsy or not. I told him I have too much else to worry about that I just can't think of the finances right now. He will have to wok that out.

I'm so very tired of it all!

Thanks you ALL for your prayers. I really CAN feel them!

[leelees]

i feel so sad for you janice, i love you loads..you are all like the family i never had!
i will email you when i leave janice, i may loose my comp for the forseeable future but ill still harrass you! :D

[Scooter]

Janice,

I haven't yet figured out the one about praying and things get worse. Maybe it would help to have an idea that there was a purpose behind it all. Then again, maybe it wouldn't.

You sound so exhausted and worn out and in anguish. If I could, I would so be there right now to take care of making dinner, nursing that cold of yours, and see what we could do about those co-pays.

I will not tell you "just trust God" or "keep trying." You're beyond that point, and those phrases would only make you feel worse. My heart hurts for you.

[jane]

Janice-

I remember something like....your husband and you wanted to leave (more you) so you met with this couple

you stayed because of your friendship (your husbands) to them....

I don't recall them having a problem THEN with you staying out of your loyalty to them.

Don't mind me, BUT I AM REALLY MAD THAT THEY ARE LEAVING NOW>>>when you just started cancer treatments...

and then stupid lame christianese...."you shouldn't stay for US"

THAT IS NOT FRIENDSHIP

and I can't imagine GOD calling a close friend away in times of trouble to you...

the numbers are not adding up....

things sound fishy....fishy like my last church where our loyalty to them was 100 times more than their's to us....


they don't serve the same God as you.

LOVE YOU..

and it ticks me off royally.

jane

[Janice]

Well.....whether "fishy" or not, "called by god" or not...tomorrow is Pastors last sermon. Then a 'farwell dinner" afterwards.

Hubby & I have been "visiting" another church a few times.

Tomorrow will be EXTREMELY hard. We don't want to say goodbye.

I enclosed a letter in a card for them stating everything I've wanted to say.

Even though we don't like it, we send them off with God's blessings. They will be officially moved in up north by next Sunday. :(

[Jerry]

Well.....whether "fishy" or not, "called by god" or not...tomorrow is Pastors last sermon. Then a 'farwell dinner" afterwards.

Hubby & I have been "visiting" another church a few times.

Tomorrow will be EXTREMELY hard. We don't want to say goodbye.

I enclosed a letter in a card for them stating everything I've wanted to say.

Even though we don't like it, we send them off with God's blessings. They will be officially moved in up north by next Sunday. :(

Dear Janice,,,
Yup it sure doesn't seem fair.I know it never seems fair when something similar happens to me,,,,,,,,,,,,but then I was never promised "Fair" ;)
Sending one up for ya ,,,,,Love Jerry