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Conference yukon::christian_v7

Title:The CHRISTIAN Notesfile
Notice:Jesus reigns! - Intros: note 4; Praise: note 165
Moderator:ICTHUS::YUILLEON
Created:Tue Feb 16 1993
Last Modified:Fri May 02 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:962
Total number of notes:42902

895.0. "Goodbye (& God Bless) -- Bob Poland" by SOLVIT::NIEMAN () Fri May 24 1996 11:18


It is with mixed emotions that I write this letter to share the news that one
of our Brothers, Bob Poland, is leaving his position as a Technician within
the CSS group at Digital in Merrimack, N.H., effective Tuesday, May 28th.  Bob
functioned in this role for the past 2 years and 3 months as a Contractor.  And
even though The Lord ensured that his contract was extended beyond what "the 
powers to be" had determined, the time has come (as ordained by The Lord) for 
him to leave.

In addition to his technical role, Bob has been commissioned to perform another
role that The Lord ordained -- specifically, as a Brother who would "share" all
that God commanded him.  That has not always been an easy task -- sometimes it
must have seemed almost impossible.  But as we are all aware -- with God ALL 
things are possible.  And yet, it must (and does) appear (to some) that Bob has
been "a thorn".  But to me (and others), Bob is very much like the two prophets:
Jeremiah and Ezekial.  And even though the messages they (and Bob) spoke were 
from God, they (all 3 of them) were not well received nor appreciated (by all).
[Quite similar to Our Lord and Savior -- Jesus.]  

Although some Brothers and Sisters have some disagreements with Bob, I am sure
that he is a Brother in The Lord & he will be missed.  I hope you take the time
to wish Bob well in his future endeavors while in service to The Lord.

From -- one Brother who will miss another -- in His service,

Rik 
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895.1JULIET::MORALES_NASweet Spirit's Gentle BreezeFri May 24 1996 14:0013
    Bob,
    
    It is sad that you are leaving us once again.  I will miss you,
    Brother.  Your notes though controversial always sparked good study and
    discussion.  I have learned that struggles are not bad just because
    they are struggles.  As a matter of fact, I think its that old proverbs
    about iron sharpening iron... and wow can them thar sparks fly!
    
    God Bless You, Bob in whatever your hands find to do, I know that you
    will do it as unto the Lord!
    
    Your Sis,
    Nancy
895.2PAULKM::WEISSI will sing of the mercies of the LORD forever...Fri May 24 1996 15:3310
Go with God, brother.  May the Lord continue to lead you and hold you close.

I'll miss your input here.  Though your notes sometimes generated a fair bit
of heat, they also generated a lot of light - I think some of the most
valuable conversations we've had in this file in a long time were sparked by
your input.

Blessings, Bob

Paul
895.3CSLALL::HENDERSONEvery knee shall bowFri May 24 1996 15:379

 All the best to you Bob...If we don't meet before, I look forward to meeting
you in Glory!




Jim
895.4HPCGRP::DIEWALDFri May 24 1996 15:4811
    Bob,
    
    I really enjoy your notes, they make me sit back and ponder.  In fact I
    was joking that one of your short notes takes longer to understand than
    just about every very long note posted here!  But its worth the effort.
    
    I'll miss your input here.
    
    May God bless you,
    
    Jill
895.5ALFSS1::BENSONEternal WeltanschauungFri May 24 1996 16:529
    
    Bob,
    
    I do hope that you will trust in God's provision for you.  I'm in sharp 
    disagreement with some of your basic beliefs and I am certain those 
    beliefs have led and will lead you into seriously troubled spiritual 
    waters.  What else can I say?
    
    jeff
895.6CNTROL::JENNISONCrown Him with many crownsFri May 24 1996 17:334
    
    	God go with you, Bob!
    	Karen
    
895.7JULIET::MORALES_NASweet Spirit's Gentle BreezeFri May 24 1996 18:483
    .5
    
    Something about if you don't have anything nice to say .....
895.8renew your mind!ALFSS1::BENSONEternal WeltanschauungFri May 24 1996 19:206
    
    .7
    
    Something about being separate from the world and its ways, Nancy...
    
    jeff
895.9BIGQ::SILVAMr. LogoFri May 24 1996 21:286
895.10FarewellSOLVIT::POLANDSat May 25 1996 17:1041
	I wanted to thank Brother Rik for stating in the conference
that I am leaving Digital.  Had he not I may have slipped quietly out
the door without saying anything.  But now that I have begun....

	From what has been written there may be a slight possibility
that my words were a bit controversial.  Personally I do not like controversy,
I like peace with people.  But I am willing to risk the present peace
for a greater one that comes with the unity of the Spirit in our hearts
that manifests in Love. This Unity of the Spirit comes by faith which comes
by the Word of God both the written and the spoken (preached).

	I appreciate those who took the time to seek the Lord in 
understanding the words written by me in this conference.  It takes a
humble heart, faith and courage to walk in places that are unfamiliar to 
us.  In the end though we find that there is nothing to fear for the Lord
is our shepherd and he provides for us and guides us in every step.

	Perfect Love drives out all fear.  

	Now to those that find I am misled or deceived I appreciate your
concern.  But I find that unless the Lord has come to you and spoken to
you in regards to my unstable path then it is difficult for me to take
it seriously.  Most people who have claimed these things about me for the
last twenty years I found they spoke from their heads and their own
understandings or with some, other spirits were influencing them.
The Lord never fails me.

	But in the end wether I am deceived or not it matters little
for you follow Christ Jesus, you don't follow me.  So if the Lord in
His infinite wisdom and plan allowed one who is deceived to cross your
path, count it all joy, for He will use all things to reach your heart,
and reveal Himself to you.

I will miss this place but a greater adventure awaits.....

Farewell,

Bob

	
895.11Take Care BobYIELD::BARBIERISun May 26 1996 12:1249
      Hi,
    
        I personally believe that God has used Bob as a prophet.
    
        I also believe that I have often been a throne in Bob
        for many years.
    
        I also believe that God has been a source of *wonderful*
        blessing to me through the inputs of Bob as well as Daryl
        and others who have labored to share the same general truth.
    
        Which among other things is simply this.
    
        Our understanding of God and God are two different things.
        Lean not on your own understanding.
    
        Proverbs 3:5-6
        Trust in the Lord with all your heart, 
        And lean not on your own understanding.
        In all your ways acknowledge Him,
        And He shall direct your paths.
    
        Even something I understand that is truth may be tainted.  I
        may have only an intellectual understanding.  I may understand
        with some faith, but there may be more faith with which to
        grasp.  There may be aspects of that which I understand that 
        are flawed.  I may understand with tainted motivations.  The
        possibilities run the gamut!
    
        I believe that part of what Bob said is that with his terminology,
        the heart is that subset of our consciousness wherein our under-
        standing is absolutely pure.  The head is that part wherein our 
        understanding is really just intellectual and not mingled with faith.
    
        Surrender ALL of it to Him.  Surely, God will restore 7-fold, 
        will He not?
    
        What can I say?  Often in my life, I have and will continue to see
        examples where I am like Peter in the movie Jesus of Nazereth, who,
        just after reconciling himself to Matthew, looked upon Jesus and
        said, "I am just a stupid man!"
    
        Thanks Bob.  Yours is a hard road.  But, keep walking it!
    
    	I will miss you.
    
    						Keep Ministering,
    
    						Tony
895.12ICTHUS::YUILLEHe must increase - I must decreaseTue May 28 1996 08:175
    May God bless you, Bob, in all the ways ahead He has for you.  
    If not before, I'll see you in His presence.

						love
							Andrew
895.13Come quickly, Lord Jesus!ROCK::PARKERTue May 28 1996 18:1014
    Our Lord has commended Bob to my heart as a faithful and humble servant
    who speaks what he hears God saying and acts as he sees God willing.
    
    I have come to appreciate Bob as an earthen vessel our Lord has
    sanctified for His use.
    
    I'll miss Bob's contributions here.  And, if our Lord wills, I hope to
    meet Bob face-to-face in the flesh, but, if not here and now, then
    certainly we shall together stand having been made like Jesus to see
    Him as He is.
    
    Godspeed, my brother!
    
    /Wayne
895.14byeFABSIX::T_TEAHANTue May 28 1996 23:475
    
    Bob,
    
      Most likely the time i finish writing this you would of left. Bless
    you.     thomas