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| buffypuff |
Posted - Mar 01 2012 : 4:13:44 PM
This bible study was written a few years back by Kay Arthur. I have always wanted to investigate it and become closer to God. Maybe you would like to join me.
Each week or 10 days, a new chapter will begin. There are different scriptures to support each chapter. I would appreciate your comments and understandings, as we all can grow from others.
CHAPTER 1: Romans 5:6-11
1. What is our culture seeking today? What does our society advertise will make us happy?
2. What is the dictionary definition of relationship?
3. Are there different types of relationships? with parents? children? co-workers? friends?
4. Was or is there a relationship that changed your life (good or bad?)
5. What is your current relationship with God? Are there barriers?
6. Read Romans 5:6-11 Circle the words we and us.
7. Underline the word(s) love.
How does God see us? Really in our heart of hearts, how do we see ourselves? What is a sinner?
These are enough questions. These points are for your meditation and if you care, your contribution. For many reasons, we sometimes feel very distant to God. What is holding us back or keeping us from Him.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to write. Blessings!
Buffypuff/ Claudia ~ Farmgirl Sister #870 @}~~
"God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves." DL Moody
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| buffypuff |
Posted - Jul 14 2012 : 07:17:20 AM
I didn't know that she had started a new one. I think that since there were no reponses this one is closed.
Buffypuff/ Claudia ~ Farmgirl Sister #870 @}~~
"God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves." DL Moody
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Posted - Jul 14 2012 : 07:13:42 AM
Do we stop going to this thread since Leslie started the new one? |
| buffypuff |
Posted - Jul 08 2012 : 10:54:29 AM
If Jesus had not been raised, there would be no justification for our sins, and therefore we would die in our sins. However, jesus claimed He was the Resurrection and the Life and many witnessed His life after His death. If you accept Him, you will never experience the second death. He has paid the price for us all. He has given us the Bible to know Who He is and what he wants us to do to experience a full life...His life. It is our choice. As we delve into the depths of its pages, we get to place ourselves in the place to meet Him, feel His love, know His wisdom. When it all gets down to it...He is there. All we have to do is meet Him.
Buffypuff/ Claudia ~ Farmgirl Sister #870 @}~~
"God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves." DL Moody
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| buffypuff |
Posted - Jul 03 2012 : 9:00:45 PM
Leslie...I will finish up with comments of the relationship series hopefully tomorrow as I think we are ready for a new study. Do you want to lead it?
Buffypuff/ Claudia ~ Farmgirl Sister #870 @}~~
"God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves." DL Moody
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| erowease |
Posted - Jul 03 2012 : 09:06:40 AM
I have a women of the bible study by Jean Syswerda
Lesley
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"I see God in the eyes of every child...every life is precious to God, whatever the circumstances." Mother Teresa |
| cheryl keyes |
Posted - Jul 02 2012 : 5:39:37 PM
Hi All, Claudia I want to thank you so much for doing this study, i sure hope we can continue. Love to all of you girls .
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| buffypuff |
Posted - Jul 01 2012 : 2:49:55 PM
Does any one have comments on the last scriptures that I have posted so we might finish and move on? I have looked at some bible studies about women for women. One was written by Sue Poorman Richards and Lawrence Richards. It is called Women of the Bible...The Life and Times. Anyone read it? Blessings for a new month!
Buffypuff/ Claudia ~ Farmgirl Sister #870 @}~~
"God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves." DL Moody
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Posted - Jun 29 2012 : 04:47:23 AM
Lesley I just read your post on the other forum and was praying for your hubbys employment. Women of the bible is a fun study. Especially when you consider some were living in areas that gave women no status.Two books came to mind I wanted to share with you so I went digging thru my stash. You see books are an addiction for me so this made quite the mess. I found one but only went thru one cabinet.I have to leave for work so it will be awhile before I can continue the hunt. It has been awhile since I read these. The one I did find is more of womens role in society today. It is written by Dee Jepsen around 1984 and it is called Women Beyond Equal Rights.Perhaps you have a library near you that would have it?Claudia perhaps hot topics wouldnt be good. I dont want to hurt anyone. Perhaps both of these come together in the fact you encouraged us to come together and pray for one another. Intercessory prayer is a good study. Women of the bible is a good study and so many come to mind who stepped up to the plate and interceeded in one form or another.Think of Deborah in the o.t.I like to think of the women who followed Jesus and "ministered" to His needs. I have to go so I wont be late. Lesley now I am thumbing thru this book going" I forgot that" let me know if you find it.I can share. |
| erowease |
Posted - Jun 28 2012 : 9:05:37 PM
These verses hit home a little. If I say I believe in Christ and I have faith, I need to live it everyday and learn to be a witness to others. It is also important to learn as much as I can and study my bible. This is what I am loving about this forum. Through the discussions I am able to examine my own faith and grow in my relationship with Christ. I really feel that we are going to need all the support we can get as we walk into the future.
Lesley
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"I see God in the eyes of every child...every life is precious to God, whatever the circumstances." Mother Teresa |
| erowease |
Posted - Jun 28 2012 : 8:53:22 PM
how about a study on women of the bible?
Lesley
#2950
"I see God in the eyes of every child...every life is precious to God, whatever the circumstances." Mother Teresa |
| buffypuff |
Posted - Jun 28 2012 : 09:28:20 AM
Amen Lea! I would like to find something that covers those very issues. If you have suggestions, authors who cover the subject etc, I think that would be very helpful. However, it may be a very "hot" topic. Some of the churches I have attended explain all the power for Christians and demonic powers ending in either the first century or full of mystique such as the witch hunts etc. Please give some ideas...pros and cons..and let us move forward. What do the rest who are still with us think?
Buffypuff/ Claudia ~ Farmgirl Sister #870 @}~~
"God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves." DL Moody
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Posted - Jun 28 2012 : 05:35:34 AM
Just a thought but Claudia perhaps your last paragraph holds the key for what our next study should be about. So many Christians are not aware of the power available, how to use it or that there is even a battle to fight. |
| buffypuff |
Posted - Jun 27 2012 : 8:33:40 PM
BTW, Cheryl....Hey!...I miss you and your timely comments!
Buffypuff/ Claudia ~ Farmgirl Sister #870 @}~~
"God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves." DL Moody
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| buffypuff |
Posted - Jun 27 2012 : 8:32:41 PM
Lea, I know what it is like to type and type and have it poooooff into outerspace. I'm sure with your thoughtfulness, there were some very good tidbits we would have liked to read. If some were left out, please mention them right along.
Nini...as always..you have such a way in presenting words of truth. I love that. I do hope we will have another bible study. Hopefully one will feel led to start one so we can continue on. I feel the enemy of our souls would like to squelch any study as it takes us from the Person Who gives us life. I felt during this whole time that I was wading through mud...having little energy to wade through. I do not usually feel that way, so I really felt there were influences not wanting to glorify God or for us to get close.
I also have felt that there is a fight in the heavenlies for not only those who do not know the Lord, but for God's children. We are called to stand in the gap, and if we can be lulled into complacency, busyness (over that which we should have), fatigue, anxiety etc then we cannot be available with all the tools in our arsenal (put on the full armor of God)to fight off those influences and minister to those who need to find the Way. Let us continue to also hold each other up and pray for one another...just a short little prayer that will be used as a drink of water to those in need.
Buffypuff/ Claudia ~ Farmgirl Sister #870 @}~~
"God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves." DL Moody
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Posted - Jun 27 2012 : 8:06:45 PM
I just typed a long reply and lost it before submitting it! Once more. I Cor.15:19 always made me think of a child at Christmas expecting a certain gift and opening it to find a different one that isnt what they expected. I think of those who watched miracles then a cruxifiction and could not accept the truth of an empty grave. They were most miserable. Thank God the story didnt not end there. He did arise and conquer death, hell and the grave!!As verse 17 says if you dont get that then your faith is vain. It is for nothing. Null and void. John 11:25-26 I differ with some here but because of these verses I personally feel when we "die" we immediately enter heaven and just change dwelling places. Our body dies but we dont. We just move on. Rom. 10:1-13 shows Christ is our righteousness not our works and by simply believing we have salvation.Eph. shows we have nothing to brag about because we didnt do anything but accept what Christ did for us! |
| Ninibini |
Posted - Jun 27 2012 : 09:39:59 AM
Hi Cheryl! SO good to "see" you!!! Please jump in anytime! Love you, sister! - Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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| cheryl keyes |
Posted - Jun 27 2012 : 08:58:22 AM
Hi GIrls, Im still here i just havent been writting much. but just to let you all know how much i enjoy you and the study.
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| Ninibini |
Posted - Jun 27 2012 : 08:48:13 AM
Hi girls!
Lea - I was reading your post about your cousin and the snake dream you had. I would DEFINITELY take that dream as a warning to be careful... And to pray for her. Like you, I have very vivid dreams like that from time to time, and they really do have meaning! I had a similar snake dream concerning my mother-in-law when we first moved to PA. Now, please understand, I loved my mother-in-law dearly, God rest her soul. But God definitely wanted me to understand that things weren't right and that I had to be very careful. In your dream, I would have to say that you are being warned that things may seem harmless, but it is definitely dangerous. Especially considering how much your daughter loves your cousin. You don't want something seemingly harmless to slither into your daughter's or family's life and then, before you know it, realize it's doing great harm. It's like the frog in the pot of water... If you try to put a frog in a pot of boiling water, it will immediately jump out. But if you put it in a pan of cool water, and slowly heat it up, it will slowly adjust to the temperature as it rises. Before it even knows what's happening, the frog is cooked! That is so typical of Satan, though, isn't it? He slithers in and does a lot of damage before we even realize he is there. The occult is no joke - not at all. Not at all. The beauty of all of this is, though, that you are your cousin's lifeline to Christ. You keep praying for her... She will always remember having prayed with you, and she will know she can trust you and come to you if and when (God forbid) things go terribly awry. Please be sure to bathe yourself and your family in prayer, Lea... He will protect you under the shadow of His wing and light the straight path for you to follow. Pray fervently for your cousin, but definitely keep your distance. You may even find at some point that you or your family are spiritually attacked by evil because of your prayers for her. If that happens, cling to 1 John 4:4 and Romans 8:37 - Claudia is spot on with both! :) Stay strong, stay focused, because at that point, you know that you are making the enemy uncomfortable and winning the spiritual battle. I will definitely pray with you. I'm always here if you need me, okay? We all are!
Claudia - I'm so glad to hear your daughter is recovering. She is so blessed to be able to be with you - there's nothing like Mom's love to comfort us when we need healing! I am sure that it must be SO hard for her to be away from her husband, though. I will be praying for her. Please take all the time you need. We are in no rush to move things along here with the Bible study - this gives us more time to prayerfully consider what God is telling us! :) I will be reading these Scriptures and getting back to you all soon!
I just can't believe this study is coming to a close! Do you have plans for another - or does anyone else? We can't let this end!!! I can try to help, if you'd like!
Lots of love -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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| buffypuff |
Posted - Jun 25 2012 : 3:34:00 PM
Ha!!! ;o) Lea, you are so very funny. I did get a jolt and a chuckle when I read your comments. I'll make fake excuses for myself and say that I am like an auctioneer trying to delay the "going going gone." My delays have not helped anything, but now that my daughter is almost 2 weeks after having her surgery, things are a little more normal. She is wishing time away so she can get back to Tampa. Her husband had to leave to go back their for work 5 days after her surgery. So... this got pushed way down the list. I do so appreciated the spurs to the ribs, so I will get with it. Before that, I wish to comment on your dealings with your cousin. I think that probably your pastor is correct, and he knows you personally, but as I read it, the scripture:
“You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.” 1 John 4:4 (NKJV).... came to mind. You have the Holy Spirit of Christ residing in you and "you are more than a conquerer through Him who loved you." (My rendition of Rom 8:37). That is one reason I have hated so the Twilight series and the glorifying of the occult, vampires and werewolves. There is definitely a spiritual battle and the best thing for her now may be prayer. That would be so much more powerful that hanging out.
Ta Da!! Now the proof of our justification is Jesus' resurrection from the dead. Yet some will continue to say that He did not, anymore than he was born from a virgin. Yet if he had be born like us with both human parents, He would not be like the unblemished lamb used to pay for our sins. The Virgin birth is essential to our salvation, and you must come to grip with it if you are to have a meaning ful relationship. It is a matter of faith as has been said, but faith untested at times can peel away like a glossy backed sticker. It is in the furnace of trials that we become cemented to be able to say that "we know that we know that we know." We must take a stand and believe the Word of God. In prayer it is ok to tell the Father that you want to be strong in this regard, and that you don't want to doubt or question... to ask for His grace.
So as we enter the last of Kay Arthur's book, let us see what you think of these scriptures... and what does it mean to you.
1 Corin: 15:12-19
John 11:25-26
Romans 10:1-13
Eph 2:8-9
Buffypuff/ Claudia ~ Farmgirl Sister #870 @}~~
"God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves." DL Moody
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Posted - Jun 24 2012 : 06:39:51 AM
Should have proof read before hitting reply:) I meant could handle not couldnt. Big difference two little letters give. |
| smiley |
Posted - Jun 24 2012 : 06:37:20 AM
Must be something about that "if not we will move on" part that is like spurs on a horse to me Claudia:) Father in law passed in Apr. and cousin hadnt seen in 15 yrs was there. We were very close but she is playing with the occult now and when I warned her she laughed it off. I wont go into details but afterward I had a vivid dream of getting snake bit. I pick the live snake up and show it to my pastor (only other one in dream) and said this wont hurt me. It isnt poisonous. He said yes it is. I told him I dont feel a thing and he says it is -cuts away with a pocket knife around the wound and tells me you need help, go to a hospital and I wake up. I told my pastor of the dream and he said I could be being warned not to renew this friendship at this stage. I havent known her for 15 years. My daughter (16) loved her. He said playing with the occult is a joke to her and my daughter is at an impressionable age. I thought something poisonous I couldnt handle (picking up the snake; and telling a man of God the bite wouldnt hurt me. Anyhow it was such a vivid dream. For now I will hold off renewing the friendship. Sad thing is I have knelt at the altar with this girl years ago. Now I pray for her. |
| buffypuff |
Posted - Jun 19 2012 : 8:18:06 PM
Nini, I read this several days ago and didn't have time to answer. I was impressed with the gift that God had given you, and know that with each of His children, a special gift is given. As with the scriptures in Joel, visions and dreams are common place and I think given by God for direction in times of chaos. Too often people, including some Christians are swayed by what others, even more prominent, say. God will, through His Holy spirit, instruct and direct His people in the ways they should go. That is why I posed some of the questions above. In these times, questions may be asked and if we are not firmly sure of who God is and who Jesus is, we may not be able to give a good answer. I heard on the news the other day that fewer of the younger generation believe there is a God. It was an alarming stat. Does anyone else have a comment? If not, we will move on.
Buffypuff/ Claudia ~ Farmgirl Sister #870 @}~~
"God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves." DL Moody
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| Ninibini |
Posted - Jun 13 2012 : 09:34:38 AM
What a beautiful testimony, Claudia! Isn't God just amazing and wonderful? And how full and rich our lives become once we are able to really "see" and trust Him?
From the time I was a wee little girl, I always wanted people to read me the Bible, but nobody really would. Finally, one afternoon, my Grandma started to read Genesis to me and my sister, probably thinking it would settle us down for a nap. I started asking so many questions that she became a little flustered, and, tired herself, closed the book and had us pray before putting us down for the afternoon. That was the first time I heard the Word of God and I was fascinated. My grandparents took us to Mass each week, and I remember staring at the Priest until everything went golden. The best part about going to Church, to be honest, was getting to have donuts and hot chocolate on the way home! LOL! But I distinctly remember well before I started Kindergarten an amazing thing happened to me. You'll probably think I'm crazy, but it honest-to-Pete happened. My parents always put us to bed at 7:00 - even in the summertime while the sun was still out, while other kids were still playing. I faithfully said all my prayers, asking God to bless everyone I could ever think of and their brother. Then I would pray that He would put a "cave" around me to protect me while I slept so nobody would see me if they came into my room, and so nobody would hurt me or take me away (let's just leave it at that). This one particular night, when I was finished praying, I rolled over and looked down toward my floor. There I watched the Exodus - no kidding - as if it were happening right in front of me! Not Israel's actual leaving of Egypt, not the crossing through the parted Red Sea... but the Israelites walking through the desert. I swear to you I could've reached out and touched them. The whole scene was only about 3' high, and there were countless people walking and riding donkeys - men, women, children... old, young; there were animals with them, too. Everyone looked very focused on what they were doing; nobody looked sad, just pleasant and peaceful. They were wearing cloths and sandals and had all their provisions; they were 3-dimensional, solid, colorful figures - real people. I wasn't asleep or anything - I was as wide awake as I am as I type this. I didn't realize, of course, at that point what I was seeing. I tried repeatedly to wake my little sister so she could see it, too, but she was in a deep sleep. My dad, however, heard my ruckus and came to our door wondering what the heck was going on. I kept staring at all the people, and I asked him if he could see them all. He kept asking me specifically what I saw, because there was nothing there. I went on to describe everyone, and he just stood there with the funniest look on his face, I'll never forget it - he was befuddled. HE knew what I was seeing, but I didn't. Then, the whole vision simply vanished. He tucked me in again, told me to go to sleep, then proceeded down the hall, and started telling my mother what I had told him. I could hear their conversation - my Mom gasped shock, almost in disbelief. They were both amazed at what I had told my Dad that I was seeing. My mother came back into my room and asked if I was all right? Of course, I couldn't sleep - I was still thinking about all those people. She asked what I saw, so I told her. I asked her who all those people were and she said we'd talk in the morning. Next day, I asked over and over and over and she finally asked me if I knew who the Israelites were? I had no clue. She explained the story to me in the most simplistic terms, and then said I must've seen something on television at Easter and had been dreaming. I insisted I was not dreaming, but she wouldn't listen. Only my Grandmother believed. I was not dreaming, I assure you. It was real as you or me. And you can think I'm crazy, but it's the truth. From that point on, I KNEW God was there, that He was real, and that He was trying to tell me something. To this day, I have no idea why God showed me that as a little girl, but I can tell you that over the years he has shown me other things, too, but usually in different ways. Very exciting to say the least. :)
I grew up going to Mass and CCD, but my parents left the church when I was still young. We moved and my mother started "trying out" all kinds of different churches, all the while my family was falling apart. I remember wherever we went, I would ask questions that would blow my teachers' minds, and so many awesome conversations ensued - even when I was really young. Anyhow, along the way, my Mom met and confided in a pastor who himself was going through a divorce, and he convinced her to do the same. BAD things happened, and I was really ANGRY at God. I was too young to realize that God doesn't make these things happen - PEOPLE make these things happen. But I still blamed Him, and I made sure I hurt Him as often as I could. It was horrible - I am so ashamed of the things I said and did back then. Praise God for His Love, Steadfastness, Mercy and Grace! My Grandma - GOD BLESS HER - she prayed for me. OH, how she prayed. And she would drop "seeds," and pray even more. She always was a gentle witness - my Grandfather, too. They always accepted me, they never rejected me, they always were there for me, they always loved completely. Aside from the love I know from Christ, and the love I now share with my husband and son, I have never known love like that. It was Jesus loving me through them. I always knew He was there, I always knew He was the center of it all... I digress... I still spoke to Him on occasion, but after a while I kind of lost touch with Him, if you know what I mean. Life was "more interesting," and what I wanted was certainly more important to my self-centered youthful heart than seeking Him in any respect. I was so selfish, so focused on superficial things. Foolishness. Frankly, I didn't just turn away from Him - I forgot Him. Boy, was life empty and hard. Then in college I took a secular Philosophy of Religion course on a whim, and this warm spark of fire lit in my heart for Him. I couldn't get enough - I had to KNOW the truth, I had to KNOW Him. I had to KNOW for myself! I started searching for Him, reading the Bible, memorizing Scripture, reading whatever I could get my hands on about Him, watching Christian television, etc. Suddenly, He placed all these amazing people in my life - I wasn't seeking them, they were just "there!" Unexpected conversations with complete strangers popped up out of nowhere. People in my life whom I greatly loved suddenly started to open up to me and share about Him. And then one day, fully realizing all I had been missing, I simply committed my life to Him. I have never been the same.
I'd be lying if I said it's all been peachy. I had had some turbulent times in my marriage after our son was born. I know I don't have to get into it for you all to imagine how hard marriage can be at times - how trying. In the midst of it all, I got lost. I focused on the problems, instead of Him, and I fell into a deep pit. I made bad choices, I "forgot" about Him again ... well, KIND of - I mean, I still talked "about" Him, but never "to" Him. I had forgotten the most important thing: my relationship with Him; and, again, life was empty and hard. There was a time that I didn't even know how to get back to Him - I was so focused on fixing things on my own, that I ended up almost destroying everything, if you can believe it. Then, when I was at my lowest point, I remember sitting in my living room, talking to Him as if He were standing right there. I told Him I knew how much I had hurt Him and how I had shut Him out, and how much I really did miss Him and need Him. I didn't even care if He fixed my mess - all I wanted was Him; to have Him in my life again, to feel His Love and Wholeness and Peace again. He was all I needed. He was enough. I asked His forgiveness, for His mercy; and I asked Him to come back into my life and simply take charge - I am His and He could use my life in whatever way He wanted for His Glory. And that was that. Literally from that moment on, He fixed everything, picked me up out of the mire, cleaned me and made everything new. He healed my marriage (truly MIRACULOUS changes happened - we have never been so happy! I am grateful!), He healed my soul, He repaired my life, gave me Hope, a New Beginning and Direction. And I assure you, I will never ever ever ever "forget" Him again. He is everything, and is as real to me as the person standing next to me. I hear His voice, I feel His leading, and sometimes when praying I dare say even see His face. Oh, the stories I could tell! I just love Him! I want Him for EVERYONE! And the coolest thing? My family loves Him, too! My husband and son are growing in their relationships with the Lord, too. They are not nearly as "on fire" as I am yet (I have to remember not to overwhelm sometimes!), but I see miracles happening in them. And it's so exciting to see His spark light their hearts, and the twinkle of God in their eyes. So beautiful! What a Gift!
He has always been in my heart, like I said, from the time I was a wee little girl. Any separation from Him has been my own frail, human doing - never His. I can't say I've ever really doubted Him or His existence, only that I've definitely managed to do my best to shut Him out. But He never ever ever let that door completely slam shut, Praise Him! I have learned to trust Him in all things - even when I cannot see or understand His ways. I know that I know that I know that I know that He loves me and is working all things together for my good. I continue to grow in Him, and learn how exciting life is when I really trust Him - when I just "let go, and let God!" He has never told me "no" to anything, although sometimes He blesses me in unexpected ways that are very different from what I had anticipated. HIS will and HIS blessings are so much greater than anything I could ever imagine for myself, to be sure. I just want to soak Him up - you know? Like you said, Claudia... He's no longer "head knowledge" to me - He is in my heart!
Love you, sisters!
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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| buffypuff |
Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 9:49:47 PM
I had grown up in the church and had memorized my catechism and went to Mass each day. I loved to go to church and pray and I think as a child and even into my teen years, I was in love with the tradition and ideas that I was praying to a mighty God. Because of several circumstances in nurses training, I doubted that God was there or that I was good enough for Him to answer my prayers. I found myself being a victim in several areas and I emotionally felt like I was being hit so much that I was crumpling to the ground. Because of what seemed like a steel door to Heaven, I gave up praying or even believing that God was possible.... or if he was, He was not there for me. I believed it was possible that God came to earth through a sinless soul and lived a life to save others...but not for me because of what had happened to me. Through a series of events too numerous to state, I found myself at an empasse. In the midst of a painful divorce with 2 children, I thought I would end it all. For weeks I toyed with it, but thinking about my children held me back. One day I saw a simple pen and ink drawing of Jesus cuddled close to a lamb... dirty and tired. That picture spoke to me that Jesus came for me too. The Bible became personalized. Everything that I had read so many years before became living proof to me that Jesus died for me. It is that relationship which made me realize that God sent His Son who had no sin, born through a human ...becoming human so that He could gather me up and repair my broken life. He understood. To me, that is what gave me life as I read that He who had no sin became sin so that we could have life. It ceased to only be head knowledge, but truely heart knowledge.
Buffypuff/ Claudia ~ Farmgirl Sister #870 @}~~
"God sends no one away empty except those who are full of themselves." DL Moody
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Posted - Jun 12 2012 : 9:01:40 PM
As I was driving home from work this evening I was contemplating on this and I think what brought me to Jesus is his unfailing love. He is the parent my parents could never be to sum up my childhood without going into too much detail. In a way I view him as a parent who forgives with a kind and gentle hand but wants us to fully acknowledge our sins and make a conscious decision to do our best to not commit them again. He is always there with his hand held out to lead us and we just need to reach out and hold on. The image in my mind is always as a five year old running towards the light, ready to give the biggest hug and feeling acceptance, joy, and absolute love.
Lesley
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