Comments on: every. thought. captive. {13 :: the purposeful pause}

By: One Thing That They Will Remember — Inspired To Action

One Thing That They Will Remember — Inspired To Action — Tue, 08 May 2012 13:02:04 +0000

[…] began. Because I didn’t want my bad attitude to ruin the trip. He graciously met me in my laundry room with true […]

By: Because Anger Will Come {Memorizing the Mount :: Week 8}

Because Anger Will Come {Memorizing the Mount :: Week 8} — Sun, 04 Mar 2012 11:01:59 +0000

[…] disobey. But we live under His blessing as we learn to bring anger thoughts to Him. As we learn to purposefully pause and let the depths of His love and forgiveness guide our responses to frustrating […]

By: Hope Wilbanks

Hope Wilbanks — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 20:24:00 +0000

Isn’t it funny, how we each have our “special” places to pause? Mine is often my bedroom. I shut the door, and it’s a signal to my kids. They know. Momma’s in her room. Door is shut. She’s praying. Sometimes I go outside and *pause* through a walk. It’s during those moments I feel really close to Him. How could I *not*, when, as I walk, I survey the beauty of His majestic hands? I’m so thankful God is omnipresent, and that we can pause anywhere, anytime, and He’s always there. 🙂

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:43:00 +0000

In reply to Anonymous. I think it was John Wesley's mom (*I think*) who used to pull her apron up over her head to escape the moment and cry out to God for wisdom. I guess anywhere will do. Too bad we don't really wear aprons anymore.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:39:00 +0000

Thank you Lara, this is a great thing to do. I don’t have a laundry room and my husband works in our bedroom so I don’t have any quiet places really! But I do often talk to myself when my thoughts get out of hand, and I tell myself to stop. Then I remind myself of what I should be thinking, how I shouldn’t be worrying but trusting God, and how I shouldn’t be criticising people but thinking of their good points.

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:25:00 +0000

In reply to Rambling Heather. What sweet encouragement, Heather. Thank you. I pray blessings over you friend. Freedom blessings and joy blessings.

By: Lara Gibson Williams

Lara Gibson Williams — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 19:24:00 +0000

In reply to Marleah. I've done that too, friend. And yes, if I am staying in communion with Him in my thought life, then I'm much more sensitive to when I need to purposefully step away -- before my blood pressure rises too high. This life is so moment by moment. Have a great weekend.

By: Rambling Heather

Rambling Heather — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:28:00 +0000

Your posts are like sitting with a devotional in my hands. I am reminded to take all my thoughts captive, which tends to be a big struggle of mine. Thank you friend!

By: Marleah

Marleah — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 11:07:00 +0000

This is a great concept, and one I desperately need to start doing. More often then not, my version ends up being a mad dash for the bathroom where I can lock myself in to escape before I completely blow my top. Perhaps if I started pausing more purposefully, I could prevent those mad dashes from happening… 🙂