Comments on: hypothetical situation (part3) http://joyfulheartblog.com/2009/11/19/hypothetical-situation-part3/ Mon, 08 Mar 2010 05:06:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Dianne - Bunny Trails http://joyfulheartblog.com/2009/11/19/hypothetical-situation-part3/comment-page-1/#comment-1107 Dianne - Bunny Trails Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:24:25 +0000 http://joyfulheartblog.com/?p=1108#comment-1107 I'm sorry for your loss, Trish, but I'm also glad for the work that the Lord has done in your life. I can't imagine how hard that is, not having been in the same situation. But your words in this post really ring true - bitterness is a terrible, destructive thing to hang onto. And God commands us to forgive. That doesn't always mean it's easy, but it is always right. God honors our obedience. I know He will bless you for yours. I pray that there could be reconciliation while you're still here on the earth. Only God knows. Hugs & Blessings, Dianne I’m sorry for your loss, Trish, but I’m also glad for the work that the Lord has done in your life. I can’t imagine how hard that is, not having been in the same situation. But your words in this post really ring true – bitterness is a terrible, destructive thing to hang onto. And God commands us to forgive. That doesn’t always mean it’s easy, but it is always right. God honors our obedience. I know He will bless you for yours.

I pray that there could be reconciliation while you’re still here on the earth. Only God knows.

Hugs & Blessings,
Dianne

]]> By: Trish http://joyfulheartblog.com/2009/11/19/hypothetical-situation-part3/comment-page-1/#comment-1105 Trish Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:01:23 +0000 http://joyfulheartblog.com/?p=1108#comment-1105 Marsha, thank you for your comments. It has and does feel like a total rejection at times. You're exactly right about that. Please know that very one of us has a past, whether we've been walking with Jesus for a long time, a short time, have lost touch with Him, or have never known Him. We're all in need of repentance and The Savior Jesus Christ. And God is just quirky enough that He WOULD have you read this post at a time when you're feeling His Holy Spirit working and moving in your life. I say He's quirky to do that because you have a "real life" connection with me and my family, and you and I have the potential of being connected to one another for the rest of our lives! You know we're human here in the Anderson family. I hope that knowing that gives you hope ~ one is never so far away that God can't hear you. I have been praying for you, dear friend, and I will continue to do so. Feel free to call me anytime ~ you know who to ask for my phone number. :) Marsha, thank you for your comments. It has and does feel like a total rejection at times. You’re exactly right about that.

Please know that very one of us has a past, whether we’ve been walking with Jesus for a long time, a short time, have lost touch with Him, or have never known Him. We’re all in need of repentance and The Savior Jesus Christ. And God is just quirky enough that He WOULD have you read this post at a time when you’re feeling His Holy Spirit working and moving in your life. I say He’s quirky to do that because you have a “real life” connection with me and my family, and you and I have the potential of being connected to one another for the rest of our lives! You know we’re human here in the Anderson family. I hope that knowing that gives you hope ~ one is never so far away that God can’t hear you.

I have been praying for you, dear friend, and I will continue to do so. Feel free to call me anytime ~ you know who to ask for my phone number. :)

]]> By: Marsha http://joyfulheartblog.com/2009/11/19/hypothetical-situation-part3/comment-page-1/#comment-1104 Marsha Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:42:33 +0000 http://joyfulheartblog.com/?p=1108#comment-1104 I wrote a comment to your previous posting without reading this one first. I am so sorry for your loss. I have long-term friendships as well, but nothing as close as you described, mostly because I've had such a mobile life. I can only imagine that kind of pain. It would seem like total rejection, I'm sure. I want to thank you for sharing your faith. I have been away from religious life for a very long time, partly because of my old lifestyle, partly because of working most weekends, partly because of limited exposure to spiritual things--kind of "out of sight, out of mind". I've recently felt a very strong pull to return to God from various sources. I feel like I was meant to read this tonight. God is definitely using you to reach out to others. Please pray for me. I know I need to make changes in my life. I want them to be the right ones. I wrote a comment to your previous posting without reading this one first. I am so sorry for your loss. I have long-term friendships as well, but nothing as close as you described, mostly because I’ve had such a mobile life. I can only imagine that kind of pain. It would seem like total rejection, I’m sure. I want to thank you for sharing your faith. I have been away from religious life for a very long time, partly because of my old lifestyle, partly because of working most weekends, partly because of limited exposure to spiritual things–kind of “out of sight, out of mind”. I’ve recently felt a very strong pull to return to God from various sources. I feel like I was meant to read this tonight. God is definitely using you to reach out to others. Please pray for me. I know I need to make changes in my life. I want them to be the right ones.

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