Comments on: courage when faced with this world’s suckethness

By: SJ

SJ — Sat, 20 Sep 2014 17:36:00 +0000

Been a long time since I’ve heard the phrase ‘old time testifying ‘ tell it sister!
Amen and amen!,

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:06:00 +0000

In reply to Linda Skelton. Such a true quote, Linda. And yes, meditating on His realities is good preparation. God is so faithful to prepare us and sustain us, that He would be glorified. Bless you, sister.

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:05:00 +0000

In reply to Amy. Of course, Amy. Honored.

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:05:00 +0000

In reply to Angcat. "A sinking deep." Life and people are messy. I'm messy. But how I want to sink deep into His love so that His love overflows regardless. Praying He draws us deeper and deeper, come what may.

By: l a r a w i l l i a m s

l a r a w i l l i a m s — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:03:00 +0000

In reply to stsandel. May we be occupied with Him today. ;)

By: Linda Skelton

Linda Skelton — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 23:16:00 +0000

I read a quote this week: “If following Christ has never cost you anything, you’re not following”. Seems like trials will have to stand in for persecution in our lives in the West for now. Suffering is much commended in I Peter: “Since Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves in the same way of thinking (Not my will but yours, God), for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin. Wow. And this: “let those who suffer according to God’s will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.” I know so little suffering, but I have to believe that meditating on these realities is good preparation. It builds up our faith. Thanks for pointing us to truth.

By: Amy

Amy — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 17:23:00 +0000

Teaching on Joseph this Sunday. May I read this post to my class? Very well said. Thank you!

By: Angcat

Angcat — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 16:03:00 +0000

Each day is a determined step forward and a sinking deep into God’s love and unmoving presence. My youngest with his explosive personality and various other special needs can be like a medium sized time bomb. Say the wrong word, have the wrong expression, be 5 minutes late with food and the list goes on and you might have another explosion on your hands. Everyday. My other 3 who are teens to his ten, respond with anything from hugging him, slugging him, taunting him, walking away, crying and best of all gently redirecting with the loving approach that GOD has been teaching us, step by step. It can be agony and it is forming us. Your post today is real life Lara. Thank you for not just speaking of the easy and pretty stuff, but the real, walk it out, hard stuff too. Jesus said it, so we better be sayin’…. 🙂

By: stsandel

stsandel — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 13:13:00 +0000

“We occupy ourselves with Him…” – YES and amen.