tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345217407843497124.post6785327035932375878..comments2023-05-17T02:03:27.278-07:00Comments on Hearts Homeward: Soul FoodPattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14854370464356325974noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345217407843497124.post-48662645652780144372014-05-17T09:42:15.829-07:002014-05-17T09:42:15.829-07:00Barbie, I am going to quote a prayer that was sent...Barbie, I am going to quote a prayer that was sent out from a leader in our church during a difficult situation (it is in the Book of Common Prayer which has prayers even from the early centuries after Christ lived, died and rose): <br />Accept, O Lord, our thanks and praise for all that you have done for us. We thank you for the splendor of the whole creation, for the beauty of this world, for the wonder of life and for the mystery of love. <br />We thank you for the blessing of family and friends, and for the loving care which surrounds us on every side. <br />We thank you for setting us at tasks which demand our best efforts, and for leading us to accomplishments which sanctify and delight us.<br /><br />We thank you also for those disappointments and failures that lead us to acknowledge our dependence on you alone. <br /><br />Above all, we thank you for your Son Jesus Christ; for the truth of His Word and the example of His life; for His steadfast obedience, by which He overcame temptation; for His dying, through which He overcame death; and for His rising to life again, in which we are raised to the life of your kingdom. <br />Grand us the gift of Your Spirit, that we may know Christ and make Him known; and through him, at all times and in all places, may give thanks to you in all things. Amen. <br /><br />The part about the failures being something for the purpose of tilting our heads upward and causing us to lean on Him alone was the part that got me deeply. I hope the whole prayer blesses you, my friend. Love you. I sure have been where you are and it is part of the ebb and flow of our faith journey to be in places like that where we wrestle through pain and questions. I hope to write a post on Lament based on the seminar I attended. I'll flag you when I do (maybe in a few weeks).HeartsHomewardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345217407843497124.post-15902542339424926382014-05-17T09:24:30.620-07:002014-05-17T09:24:30.620-07:00#2 is something I've been reflecting on. How,...#2 is something I've been reflecting on. How, when you hurt, and you ask why God allows something, it's keeping that steady faith that says, "Yes, God, You are Good!". And everything He allows in our lives is working for our good. Love you friend.Barbiehttp://myfreshlybrewedlife.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345217407843497124.post-67476956172814548222014-05-17T09:18:46.893-07:002014-05-17T09:18:46.893-07:00Thanks, Krista! It was an amazing conference - ve...Thanks, Krista! It was an amazing conference - very meaty and uplifting. We had topics like "Lament" and "Embodied Prayer" and "Spiritual Formation at each Developmental Level." It was something else. What is beautiful is when we can sense His loving hand when our plans flop. That allows us to rest rather than struggle. I sure am not always there, but it is wonderful as I increasingly find that to be my response to disappointment.HeartsHomewardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345217407843497124.post-67827832602207304292014-05-17T08:56:50.858-07:002014-05-17T08:56:50.858-07:00I LOVE number 1! It's so true! I think it'...I LOVE number 1! It's so true! I think it's something we all tend to take for granted at times.<br />Seems like this year God keeps showing me that I have my plans but his plans always prevail. Glad you were still able to attend the conference and get some refreshing! :)Krista Spranklenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345217407843497124.post-70964778724745960132014-05-17T07:21:25.273-07:002014-05-17T07:21:25.273-07:00Faith is a beautiful word for 2014. My word ended...Faith is a beautiful word for 2014. My word ended up being two words: Draw Near. Our faith is stretched so we see Him more clearly ... then our faith grows, so we see Him more clearly and then our faith grows more! I love it. And, there are times when we can't see Him (or sense Him) as clearly -- which is another kind of stretching -- but that is part of the rhythm of growth too. I'm so glad you came and shared your thoughts here. Have a wonderful weekend too!!HeartsHomewardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345217407843497124.post-81683454927377743842014-05-17T07:15:31.540-07:002014-05-17T07:15:31.540-07:00Yes, Kathryn, thank you for sharing that word, &qu...Yes, Kathryn, thank you for sharing that word, "Steadfastly." HIs path is steady and He is steady. Just being with Him makes us able to be steady as well. I'm so glad you came and shared your thoughts here.HeartsHomewardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345217407843497124.post-73203903279251348732014-05-17T04:11:27.250-07:002014-05-17T04:11:27.250-07:00Love #3 - to keep following Him steadfastly. To t...Love #3 - to keep following Him steadfastly. To trust in the path He's laid out before us - we might take detours from it, but His path is steady. (Visiting from the Weekend Brew)Kathryn Shireyhttp://www.kathrynshirey.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345217407843497124.post-67781642685652504902014-05-17T04:00:34.785-07:002014-05-17T04:00:34.785-07:00#1 resonated with me probably because Faith is my ...#1 resonated with me probably because Faith is my one word for 2014. It is as our faith is stretched & grows, we catch a glimpse of the bigness of our God. May you have a wonderful weekend! II was your neighbor at The Weekend Brew).JViola79http://daysnthoughts.comnoreply@blogger.com