tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359970966501743019.post907979439728657261..comments2023-10-21T08:04:34.367-04:00Comments on Awesome God...Ordinary Girl: Confessions of a Praise-o-holicKelliGirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00261710060954867880noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359970966501743019.post-86531249770063394712010-09-19T22:04:30.457-04:002010-09-19T22:04:30.457-04:00Thanks for your bold and honest expression of some...Thanks for your bold and honest expression of something few are able to publicly admit is an issue! I'm finding September to be a time of struggling with this very thing. <br /><br />I am more sad than mad, because I know I should be acting differently. I don't even like having this kind of conversation with God, yet I know He's the only one who truly understands the thought process and the depth of what I'm feeling. And, He's the one who needs to hear my confession.<br /><br />This morning, one of our pastors dissected Romans 14:4, addressing our judgment of others in light of their master. I am humbled to remember that He creates all and the Lord will make stand what He wishes.<br /><br />I am just ever so thankful that His mercy and patience over me is great.Sue J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08668691234427771146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359970966501743019.post-88092952175716811212010-09-18T14:40:43.596-04:002010-09-18T14:40:43.596-04:00LOL! I think we've all been there. I once volu...LOL! I think we've all been there. I once volunteered my time at a church 5 days a week while my kids attended school. I was expected to attend staff meetings and took stuff home to do. Then the pastor wanted to add counseling to my load as an 'unpaid servant', after dismantling the counseling department (I have training in that area). That's when I stopped and took a good look. I think my journey went very much like yours, only it took a bit longer. Wonderful post, Kelli!Carmenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08860778037757805996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359970966501743019.post-57882756245912900832010-09-18T13:27:09.360-04:002010-09-18T13:27:09.360-04:00Good post, Kelli. It reminds me of a story I read ...Good post, Kelli. It reminds me of a story I read . . .<br />A missionary couple was retiring and returning home after years of faithful service in Africa. On the same ship, was Teddy Roosevelt, returning from a hunting expedition. As they came to the harbor, there were crowds of people . . . all to greet Teddy. The missionary wife was so discouraged and said to her husband,"Why is there no one here to greet us?" He wisely answered, "Because we are not really HOME yet."<br /><br />It will be a great day when we get to lay at Jesus feet our small acts of service, eh?<br /><br />Fondly,<br />GlendaGLENDA CHILDERShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10413897395818998532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359970966501743019.post-54755371835171666952010-09-18T08:45:12.421-04:002010-09-18T08:45:12.421-04:00This is so excellent. It is a trick the enemy uses...This is so excellent. It is a trick the enemy uses on us often. One day when meditating on why Satan fell from heaven God spoke to me. He reminded me of how wonderfully made Lucifer was. How he was created to praise the Father. Yet when the devil saw how much God was worshipped, he desired that for himself. The Lord said to me my praise wasn't enough the devil wanted followers of his own. <br /><br />Deep huh. I have struggled more than once just like you on this one. Then I remember God's words. Thanks so much for reminding us all. Our gifts and talents are for the glory of God. When we step back from projects, or a challenging day at work. We can say thank you Lord for your help and the skills you have given me.Analisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05572966946453192369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359970966501743019.post-14770821841721659052010-09-18T08:03:44.683-04:002010-09-18T08:03:44.683-04:00Kelli, I love your authentic, honest words...alway...Kelli, I love your authentic, honest words...always. I always feel God's grace pouring out onto from your very personal struggles and joys. It reminds of the depth of our humanness...and our need to seek Him and use everything to His glory. Thank you for the reminders and keep on keeping on. Because your gifts--of writing, of faith, of friendship-- make the world a better place. JerJerryLynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12109347438890891110noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5359970966501743019.post-32434815331378985342010-09-17T19:12:26.809-04:002010-09-17T19:12:26.809-04:00a very good post. it really helped me at my presen...a very good post. it really helped me at my present situation. Thank you..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com