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Post by henk on Jul 13, 2006 15:12:03 GMT -5
Hey all, I have a friend who is starting smoking and drinking and just generally heading the wrong way in life. Me (and a few of her friends) are really concerned about this and apart from trying to help her ourselves we believe it is wise to pray to the Lord for her. We ould apreciate your help in this  Her name is Janida Henk |
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Post by Geberia on Jul 13, 2006 16:56:01 GMT -5
I will be praying for Janida! It's sad when something like this happens, but I know God can bring her back to him!!!
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Post by nella on Jul 13, 2006 19:27:38 GMT -5
I'll be in prayer for her as well.
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Post by henk on Jul 15, 2006 4:21:37 GMT -5
Thanks guys God works! I've talked to two of her 'bad' friends and they agreed not to smoke around Janida anymore, so she won't be tempted to smoke as much. |
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Post by nella on Jul 15, 2006 8:45:39 GMT -5
Well that's awesome!! God works. Just a quick question. Is Janida pronounced like an American 'J', or like the American 'Y'. We had a German exchange named Janina, and her name was pronounced YAH-nee-nah. So would Janida be pronounced YAH-nye-duh or JAH-nye-duh?
~Nella
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Post by gynovia on Jul 15, 2006 11:52:38 GMT -5
i'll be praying for her!
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Post by henk on Jul 16, 2006 11:48:14 GMT -5
Well that's awesome!! God works. Just a quick question. Is Janida pronounced like an American 'J', or like the American 'Y'. We had a German exchange named Janina, and her name was pronounced YAH-nee-nah. So would Janida be pronounced YAH-nye-duh or JAH-nye-duh? ~Nella YAH-NI-DAH (in dutch most J's are pronounced YAH) |
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Post by nella on Jul 16, 2006 14:58:41 GMT -5
I figured. Dutch seems to be similar to German in regards to pronunciation.
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Post by henk on Jul 17, 2006 13:53:51 GMT -5
Quite so, they are both germanic languages I believe.
To go back on topic:
Janida's gone in defensive, and she is not to pleased with my interfering. I have however gained support (without her knowing) from most of her friends and I hope that this will go over the easy, non-confronting way. If she still persists in her smoking I will only have two options left: let her continu smoking (ie ignoring it) or confronting her, which will most certainly lead to an even bigger fight than we have now, and I am really afraid of that; I don't want that to happen at all. So I'll continu praying for her and God willing this will all be over.
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Post by nella on Jul 17, 2006 20:32:14 GMT -5
I really admire your spirit in this, Henk. God will bless you for doing everything you can to help your friend. My prayers are with you.
~Nella
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Post by Geberia on Jul 18, 2006 8:04:44 GMT -5
I'm glad you've got her friends support! Praise God! I will keep praying!!!
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Post by henk on Jul 20, 2006 9:46:32 GMT -5
I appreciate your support and prayers. It is heartwarming to see people pray and show support for people they don't even know. |
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Post by nella on Jul 20, 2006 15:37:10 GMT -5
That is what is awesome about Christianity. You don't have to know someone in order to feel for them and be able to lift them up to God in prayer. You are unspeakably connected by God.
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Post by Geberia on Jul 21, 2006 8:51:59 GMT -5
Amen! ;D
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Her name is Janida
