tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810396843383456111.post3746332130238758005..comments2024-03-04T18:01:18.765-05:00Comments on Pondering in His Presence: 9-1-1Joyfulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00010498759199040612noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810396843383456111.post-80374796680028801512009-01-30T00:48:00.000-05:002009-01-30T00:48:00.000-05:00Isn't this a beautiful verse? the Rescuer does sh...Isn't this a beautiful verse? the Rescuer does show up mightily when we search for him in suffering!! I wrote about the same verse...I used to ask God to make me learn quickly so I could sidestep adversity. Now my prayers have changed to "change me, use me, no matter what it takes!"<BR/><BR/>Joy to you today!!Lisa Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02806263533922265424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810396843383456111.post-11015042330307043222009-01-30T00:01:00.000-05:002009-01-30T00:01:00.000-05:00Hi Joy!I am definitely learning to ask the "what n...Hi Joy!<BR/>I am definitely learning to ask the "what now" question. Trying to hear His still, small voice whispering amidst the chaos around me at times.<BR/><BR/>He is speaking. I just need to learn to listen better...<BR/>One thing I know He is speaking to me right now... <BR/>"Get off the computer, do not check Face Book... GO TO BED!" (Well ok, so He wasn't shouting it like that... but you get the picture!) <BR/>Love you!<BR/>Heather :)<BR/>Oh and I wish we had that much snow. Our driveway end, the snowbanks are probably 5 feet or so, but I still crazily want more! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810396843383456111.post-57095566595728640552009-01-29T21:56:00.000-05:002009-01-29T21:56:00.000-05:00Great post, Joy! Like you, I often wish there was...Great post, Joy! Like you, I often wish there was some other besides suffering God could use to get our attention. It IS amazing how much more passionately I seek Him when I am going through difficulty. Couldn't agree more with what a difference our perspective makes. As one of my teachers used to say...<BR/><BR/>Adversity makes you bitter, or it makes you better...the choice is yours. <BR/><BR/>Great thoughts to ponder.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>Tracy<BR/><BR/>P.S. Thank you for sharing those amazing pictures of Niagra Falls...never seen anything like it. They were incredible!Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158977330746847962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810396843383456111.post-50988967196745888782009-01-29T19:50:00.000-05:002009-01-29T19:50:00.000-05:00This reminds me of something Alicia Chole says in ...This reminds me of something Alicia Chole says in her book...<BR/><BR/>(loosely translated here):<BR/><BR/>Our response to our present trials reveals our response from our past trials.<BR/><BR/>Another words, what's the shaping we took from the last one to help us in our next one? Can we trust God to bring us through?<BR/><BR/>Just a thought or two.<BR/><BR/>Happy Thursday to you. Enjoy the snow.<BR/><BR/>peace~elaineelaine @ peace for the journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810396843383456111.post-73946859632705767122009-01-29T19:20:00.000-05:002009-01-29T19:20:00.000-05:00Joy,I love Romans 8:18 there is so much hope in it...Joy,<BR/><BR/>I love Romans 8:18 there is so much hope in it. I find myself sometimes saying "why not me" instead of "why me". What a great post! Thanks,<BR/>DianeChef Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09364679764455626661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1810396843383456111.post-2447233463539176582009-01-29T15:21:00.000-05:002009-01-29T15:21:00.000-05:00Hi!I saw your comment on Lysa TerKeurst's blog tod...Hi!<BR/>I saw your comment on Lysa TerKeurst's blog today and it made me want to read yours. :) Just wanted to introduce myself....it's nice to "meet" you!Eryn, Bo, Jackson, Lily, and Josiahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05455256744992771744noreply@blogger.com