tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166441444391633730.post3147114496085197079..comments2023-08-05T04:16:03.898-06:00Comments on Everything Beautiful: More Than We Can HandleMandyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07454281147573203477noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166441444391633730.post-74923263925995076882011-09-21T20:27:00.793-06:002011-09-21T20:27:00.793-06:00Brandon, thank you so much for saying that. I have...Brandon, thank you so much for saying that. I have bought into that lie so many times and tried to comfort myself instead of letting God be God and comfort me. As I am starting DTS I am struggling a lot with overwhelming aspects of fear, discomfort, conviction etc. and this was really an important thing to hear. I have lots of time in this season of my life and I am praying for you guys! Love you and miss you!Naomihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08629346286355110997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166441444391633730.post-38187614139925912242011-09-21T15:11:39.864-06:002011-09-21T15:11:39.864-06:00Brandon,
We remember that exercise well! Thankfu...Brandon,<br /><br />We remember that exercise well! Thankfully I think Mandy and I were prego or just had the babies and didn't have to bear much. I do remember the lessons even though I didn't carry much. Thank you for letting us join your journey over the miles, for allowing us to go to the Father on your behalf. This is a true honor. Reminds us how grateful we are for your friendship and how you both have helped carry some of our burdens in this life. Longing for intimacy and richness of Him, longing for Jude's health, and longing for heaven even more! Love you guys!Liz and Philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166441444391633730.post-15427951907496745912011-09-21T12:38:40.105-06:002011-09-21T12:38:40.105-06:00I once had a friend who use to say, "Who is t...I once had a friend who use to say, "Who is the only one you can count on" and I would say, "You". In my head I would say, "You God". I found out the hard way that He is the only one I truly can count on. He saved me twice so far in this lifetime. You have been really blessed by him to have a wife like you have. I never want to be alone again and I never want to stand by myself ever again. Thinking of all of you each and every day.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01037450747236071651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166441444391633730.post-26087589008268765352011-09-21T10:28:06.763-06:002011-09-21T10:28:06.763-06:00That is very insightful!
You continue to be in ou...That is very insightful!<br /><br />You continue to be in our thoughts and prayers.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08332490569970987627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166441444391633730.post-62157399147088292772011-09-21T09:44:08.667-06:002011-09-21T09:44:08.667-06:00Hi Brandon:
Will keep praying for you, Mandy, Cal...Hi Brandon:<br /><br />Will keep praying for you, Mandy, Caleb and estpecially Jude. I can tangbily sense God's love, care, and compassion for you each day as I pray for you. Your update today is amazing. I admire how in these difficult times you are choosing to keep your focus on God's goodness and strength. You are soooo right that we cannot go it alone. I have struggled with the same issues you mention and am grateful that God allowed me to become overwhelmed with circumstances beyond my control in certain areas of my life. This forced me to realize how helpless I truly am - like you said- and how I need to relinquish control, put God in charge and ask others to help me maintain proper priorities and perspectives.<br /><br />Praying for stength & wisdom to your family and all the doctors/support staff<br /><br />Ian RayIan Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12043828746850861132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166441444391633730.post-76452448337423899962011-09-21T09:16:44.606-06:002011-09-21T09:16:44.606-06:00We, Jack and Mary Diven, from Las Cruces, have a s...We, Jack and Mary Diven, from Las Cruces, have a seven-year-old daughter with Downs. She had to be resusitated after birth, spent one month at Thomason in El Paso, and then had heart surgery at 5 months. We, as a family, have been praying for you all for several weeks. Reading your posts brings back such clear memories for us. At the time it seemed like more than we could bear as well, but the Lord upheld us through it all (Ok, our arms were sore afterwards.) God didn't just carry our burdens, He carried us in a way that revealed even more of his glory than we would have known had we not gone through that time. Jude is a blessing and a gift from God and it is so wonderful to know you feel that way about him.<br />God bless you!Jack and Mary Divennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166441444391633730.post-82415661173288347242011-09-21T07:59:47.854-06:002011-09-21T07:59:47.854-06:00I was listening to Joni Eareckson Tada on Moody ra...I was listening to Joni Eareckson Tada on Moody radio yesterday when she quoted the following from an anonymous author. It's beautiful and so true. <br /><br />"In the closing moments of this age, the Lord will have a people whose sole purpose for living is to please God with their lives. The Lord will take them farther and through more pain and conflicts than other believers. Outwardly, they'll seem "smitten of God, and afflicted," as it says in Isaiah 53. Yet to God, they are His beloved. When they are crushed, like the petals of a flower, they will exude a worship, the fragrance of which is so beautiful and rare that angels will weep in quiet awe at their surrender to the Lord."<br /><br />Love you all. We are praying for you everyday. -- Karen Griffin & familykktennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17825263980026301367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166441444391633730.post-3751800657643483072011-09-21T06:25:05.306-06:002011-09-21T06:25:05.306-06:00My heart aches for you both daily. Wish I could ta...My heart aches for you both daily. Wish I could take the pain away...but that's not my job. When God does give us more than we can bear, and when we persevere and trust Him (tall order), but indeed...w/ the love & comfort of those in Christ, He meets us in that place...and when we joyfully submit to His will and depend on Him (another tall order-meaning easier said than done in real life)...then you are refined...and you will bear much fruit...in due time...His time. But this is now...and there are many folks lifting you all up in prayer. Thank you for sharing on the blog - I know it's hard...but it's beautiful to see your reliance on the One who is faithful and just. And that's what matters. <br />Give each other lots of hugs...and enjoy your precious little boy/s. Still praying lots for you guys! XOXOLaura Dexter-Mootynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-166441444391633730.post-3446199955770735482011-09-20T23:26:45.530-06:002011-09-20T23:26:45.530-06:00Kevin and I were just talking about that earlier t...Kevin and I were just talking about that earlier this month, after he said that God won't give us more than we can handle. You stated it better than I did - I think I said something to the effect of "That's a load of ..." But it's true that He absolutely does give us more than we can handle. Because it's then that His glory and provision are made clear as we depend on Him and on His followers.<br /><br />And I remember carrying all the junk through your neighborhood!<br /><br />Praying for you all tonight.Kelliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05991423803563559093noreply@blogger.com