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In keeping with the purpose of LinkedIn --- the following is offered to all the dozens and dozens who lost their BUSINESS in the horrific fires ... and, for the 100's of EMPLOYEES who lost their jobs ... and, to the 1,000's impacted by the loss of homes, family members, friends ... BUT ... not hope.

HAWAII FIRE VERSES

WEEP / MOURN WITH THOSE WHO WEEP / MOURN

Rejoice with those who rejoice [sharing others’ joy], and weep with those who weep [sharing others’ grief]????Romans 12:15 - Amplified Bible

THE LORD IS NEAR

The?Lord?is near to the?brokenhearted. And saves those who are?crushed in spirit.??Psalm 34:18 – NASB

HOPE – FOR FELLOW CHRISTIANS WHO HAVE DIED

But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 1 Thess. 4:13

JESUS UNDERSTANDS GRIEF

Jesus wept.??John 11:35

JESUS PRAYED IN AGONY

And being in agony [deeply distressed and anguished; almost to the point of death], He prayed more intently; and His?sweat became like drops of blood, falling down on the ground.??Luke 22:44 - AMP

WHEN GRIEF IS SO DEEP – WE ARE UNABLE TO EVEN PRAY

“?… The Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer?or?how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with sighs?and?groanings too deep for words.??Romans 8:26

ENCOURAGE ONE ANOTHER

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.???Hebrews 10:24-25

EVEN WHEN WALKING IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH …

Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me;???Psalm 23

COME TO ME WITH HEAVEY BURDONS

Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.??Matt 11:28

NOTHING CAN SEPARATE US

For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.??ROM 8:38-39all

YET - I WILL REJOICE IN THE LORD

Even though the fig trees are all destroyed, and there is neither blossom left nor fruit. Though the olive crops all fail, and the fields lie barren. Even if the flocks die in the fields and the cattle barns are empty,?

YET … I will rejoice in the Lord;?I will be happy in the God of my salvation.?

The Lord God is my strength; he will give me the speed of a deer and bring me safely over the mountains.

Habakkuk 3:17-19 - Living Bible

Heartfelt encouragement and support is extended from all in the Saturday morning ZOOM / Christian Club Managers.