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Julianna, I hope whatever it is you're dealing with comes to a conclusion soon. I know what you mean about the silly sounding stuff. A friend of mine has a friend that has a 5 year old that they just found out has Leukemia. I am praying for that family, as soon as I found out I thanked God for my children's health. I can't imagine.
I had a friend years ago who lost her 4 year old little boy to a brain tumor. He would now be at least 17. The day he died I was coming home from work and saw this huge rainbow across the sky. Every time I see a rainbow I think of him.
My point, those types of things make me look at trivial stuff and think, oh that's just not important.
I had a friend years ago who lost her 4 year old little boy to a brain tumor. He would now be at least 17. The day he died I was coming home from work and saw this huge rainbow across the sky. Every time I see a rainbow I think of him.
My point, those types of things make me look at trivial stuff and think, oh that's just not important.
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praying and giving Thanks for everything we are all being blessed with by God daily. Thanking God for it! for breaking down and restoring what doesn't belong and replacing it for what God says "does belong" , being thankful for the good work He is doing in each of us . hoping for all restoration with a confidence that His goodness will prevail! .. that we grow stronger in the things of Him.. His love, His forgiveness, His mercy , His grace, and be continually reminded of all those things being given to us freely by Him every day..
He is our assurance of hope , of all that is good , reminded that all that goodness has already been placed within us .. may His confide come swiftly to all who are mourning, and know that with all of it opportunity arises to call upon His great name .
In Christ Jesus I pray . Amen
He is our assurance of hope , of all that is good , reminded that all that goodness has already been placed within us .. may His confide come swiftly to all who are mourning, and know that with all of it opportunity arises to call upon His great name .
In Christ Jesus I pray . Amen
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Feeling nostalgic like usual. Sometimes I have trouble falling asleep. I remembered my childhood and how I always would read before bed, and fall into a peaceful sleep. I had a large collection of Little Golden Books. I'm half tempted to buy a few of my childhood favorites and read em before bed. Hahaha how childish huh? I wish I could sleep as peacefully as I did when I was young.
J
When someone enters your home with intent to harm you, it will make you very, very, very, very angry. I think it is going to be a long time before I can release this anger to God, but I am trying.
My home is my sanctuary. That was violated for the second time in my life. I try to keep my work separate from my personal life. That has been violated as well. This is going to force me to make changes I don't want to make and will likely keep me from making other changes I would like to make. I think that is the greatest source of my anger. And then I think...what if God wants some of those changes and not others? Is it Him I'm wrestling? I wouldn't want that.
I'm trying to avoid people. I'm trying to avoid conflict. I do not want my anger to be misdirected. This is my greatest need at the moment.
I want my heart to stay soft, but things like this make it very difficult. It would be so easy to become bitter and callous, but I know God hates that. So....He is going to have to help me with this. Big time.
My home is my sanctuary. That was violated for the second time in my life. I try to keep my work separate from my personal life. That has been violated as well. This is going to force me to make changes I don't want to make and will likely keep me from making other changes I would like to make. I think that is the greatest source of my anger. And then I think...what if God wants some of those changes and not others? Is it Him I'm wrestling? I wouldn't want that.
I'm trying to avoid people. I'm trying to avoid conflict. I do not want my anger to be misdirected. This is my greatest need at the moment.
I want my heart to stay soft, but things like this make it very difficult. It would be so easy to become bitter and callous, but I know God hates that. So....He is going to have to help me with this. Big time.
Dear Jullianna,
I can't imagine how violated you must feel at this time. I want to say how very sorry I am that you had to face this situation and for the second time in your life.
Make the choice to not let your heart get hardened, this will please God. Remember sometimes we have many unfortunate, unfair situations that we are forced to deal with. Life just happens. God is good and good can and come out of this for you.
This happened in the Bible with the story of Joseph, whose brothers sold him into slavery. (See Genesis 37) When Joseph saw his brothers many years later, he told them, "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives" (Genesis 50:20).
You are a beautiful spirit and anyone on CC who has been on here long enough knows this. But more importantly our God Jesus Christ knows and he is only a whisper away and he is there to help you. So release any anger slowly to him about this and he will walk you through it. I know this. God Bless
I can't imagine how violated you must feel at this time. I want to say how very sorry I am that you had to face this situation and for the second time in your life.
Make the choice to not let your heart get hardened, this will please God. Remember sometimes we have many unfortunate, unfair situations that we are forced to deal with. Life just happens. God is good and good can and come out of this for you.
This happened in the Bible with the story of Joseph, whose brothers sold him into slavery. (See Genesis 37) When Joseph saw his brothers many years later, he told them, "You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives" (Genesis 50:20).
You are a beautiful spirit and anyone on CC who has been on here long enough knows this. But more importantly our God Jesus Christ knows and he is only a whisper away and he is there to help you. So release any anger slowly to him about this and he will walk you through it. I know this. God Bless
I'm so sorry, Jullianna. <3
Today, I'm learning just how confusing guys can be. I'm just glad I'm 16 and don't feel obligated to date someone or to like someone that likes me. Whether this person likes me or not in the first place is the confusion. But instead of just worrying and staying confised, I'm gonna pray over the situation. And I'm determined that I'm gonna be my own person and if I happen to be attracted to someone, or this person, I won't freak out. I'm gonna wait. I won't wear my heart on my sleeve. I'm going to graduate high school first. I'm sorting out my priorities and getting a boyfriend is NOT on the top of my agenda.
Today, I'm learning just how confusing guys can be. I'm just glad I'm 16 and don't feel obligated to date someone or to like someone that likes me. Whether this person likes me or not in the first place is the confusion. But instead of just worrying and staying confised, I'm gonna pray over the situation. And I'm determined that I'm gonna be my own person and if I happen to be attracted to someone, or this person, I won't freak out. I'm gonna wait. I won't wear my heart on my sleeve. I'm going to graduate high school first. I'm sorting out my priorities and getting a boyfriend is NOT on the top of my agenda.
G
The Lord's reasons for Job's sons and daughters roof falling on them were His reasons.
God allowed Satan to drop the roof on Job's kids.
The Lord's reasons for Job's material possessions all getting wiped out were His reasons.
God allowed Satan to take ALL Job's livestock, and, i don't mean 'some,' I mean, ALL, every little heifer and hereford and holstein were hacked from Job's heretonow back then.
God allowed Job's body to begun covered with pussy boils.
God allowed Satan to touch Job's body after Satan said that, 'Sure, God, I harm other things and JOb's gonna stay true to you, but, what if.......'
God said, 'Yes, you may harm Job.'
But, was God in control through all this. Yes !!!
So, IF we have things in our life that are troubling us, things that hurt us, God is either allowing it or doing it, for God refines us and defines us through the work that He 'allows' in our life.
So, life is playing under the lights, what will you do in your time???
If you are young, stay young, keep the innocence of a child, how we 'keep' that is NOT a promise a promise to man either, it's a promise to God Make that promise, ask Him to fill you up with His Spirit and His protection, which came long ago, through the shedding of blood on an ole, rugged cross
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Praying for you, julieannie, the Lord leads, His plans are not your own, for your flesh is real, but your spirit is willing to follow His, to follow Him
God allowed Satan to drop the roof on Job's kids.
The Lord's reasons for Job's material possessions all getting wiped out were His reasons.
God allowed Satan to take ALL Job's livestock, and, i don't mean 'some,' I mean, ALL, every little heifer and hereford and holstein were hacked from Job's heretonow back then.
God allowed Job's body to begun covered with pussy boils.
God allowed Satan to touch Job's body after Satan said that, 'Sure, God, I harm other things and JOb's gonna stay true to you, but, what if.......'
God said, 'Yes, you may harm Job.'
But, was God in control through all this. Yes !!!
So, IF we have things in our life that are troubling us, things that hurt us, God is either allowing it or doing it, for God refines us and defines us through the work that He 'allows' in our life.
So, life is playing under the lights, what will you do in your time???
If you are young, stay young, keep the innocence of a child, how we 'keep' that is NOT a promise a promise to man either, it's a promise to God
Make that promise, ask Him to fill you up with His Spirit and His protection, which came long ago, through the shedding of blood on an ole, rugged cross -----------\
Praying for you, julieannie, the Lord leads, His plans are not your own, for your flesh is real, but your spirit is willing to follow His, to follow Him
G
Going to be good week, I know, the Lord leads, but, wow, whoa, it's tough, sometimes, to understand what we are doing, how He is so entwining things together of our lives, with great newness, wrapped with His goodness, that it's hard to have faith that this can really be happening to me, that the freedom of doing something truly enjoyed is from Him. But, we will know won't we, I will know, that what kind of work He puts before me, whether its business or pleasure, He will get me through it beautifully and blessed as I KNOW He is leading me .
And, I pray whatever pain, sorrow, things are upon you now, that you just give everything to Him and ask for His continued leading of your life, and, understanding of things that , often, though sacrificial means, seemingly, are His ways of growing us in our faith in Him and changing us, ever so slowly, aging us, empowering us, leading us to His best goodness for us now--even though we don't believe it--and forevermore, as we follow Him
I am praying for all of you always when I humanly know what is going on, this is good, God wants us to know each others' life, for this is humbling, this is engaging, this is growing, this is living,this is Love, this is faith in Him This is having faith in HIs plan for us, exposing things that show others we are not perfect, that we have faults, that we can only be made righteous by faith in Him, in His work for us, in His workmanship. By the way, I'm sure many understand this Ephesians 2:10 verse by now, as I've used it's reference recently, but, just in case , that 'workmanship' is.....
..... you
And, I pray whatever pain, sorrow, things are upon you now, that you just give everything to Him and ask for His continued leading of your life, and, understanding of things that , often, though sacrificial means, seemingly, are His ways of growing us in our faith in Him and changing us, ever so slowly, aging us, empowering us, leading us to His best goodness for us now--even though we don't believe it--and forevermore, as we follow Him
I am praying for all of you always when I humanly know what is going on, this is good, God wants us to know each others' life, for this is humbling, this is engaging, this is growing, this is living,this is Love, this is faith in Him
This is having faith in HIs plan for us, exposing things that show others we are not perfect, that we have faults, that we can only be made righteous by faith in Him, in His work for us, in His workmanship. By the way, I'm sure many understand this Ephesians 2:10 verse by now, as I've used it's reference recently, but, just in case , that 'workmanship' is.......... you
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Whada' day. In my job, sometimes it can be a lot of down time, and then if it gets busy, it really gets busy. One of the guys had a seizure and fell, he ended up fracturing his leg so we had to address that, plus the other two guys had their own scheduled plans to go out. 12 hours goes by quick. I think I enjoy my job more than other jobs I've had, because it has it challenges that makes you think on your feet, use judgment, leadership and intuition. But I am DEFINITELY happy that my day is done and that I have tomorrow off NO ALARM SETTING TONIGHT, I'M SLEEPIN' IN BABY! ~
NO ALARM SETTING TONIGHT, I'M SLEEPIN' IN BABY! ~
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I pray that the thread I just did will be received by 'the guys' warmly, understandably, appreciably, and, perfectly His way for them . The Lord leads. We are to give all glory to Him. I do pray I always do that, I know I don't (ah-ugh, that thing called 'flesh') but I pray I do And, that the ladies, all of miladies on c.c., that they understand, too, from the thread's contents exactly as He leads them to
The Lord leads. We are to give all glory to Him. I do pray I always do that, I know I don't (ah-ugh, that thing called 'flesh') but I pray I do And, that the ladies, all of miladies on c.c., that they understand, too, from the thread's contents exactly as He leads them to
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