The most beautiful expression of love, I have found, is to give back by "comforting others in the way that you have been comforted."
This week, PLEASE post one area of your life in which you have either experienced pain or have been an overcomer and how God might use you (or is using you) to comfort, heal or help others.
Be encouraged,
Becky
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I enjoyed considering the concept of love as a lover, a healer and a leader.
ReplyDeleteMy area of pain and how I can help is with my current issues of moving through divorce. I find there are so many people going through the process...most floundering because of faith issues...either they don't how to have honest, faith based discussions or they don't know who or where...so much pain. I find that I am a good listener in this area...and a good resource.
In my home the interaction that I will be looking at to see if there is a log is with my daughter and her desire to have relationships. I was startled to realize this week that she considers everything I say in this arena a criticism. On Valentine's Day a young man brought her a dozen roses. She told me he was just a friend. A bit later, I attempted to begin the subject of the gesture of the roses..that this wasn't a gesture of friendship but of relationship. She told me it was a sweet gesture and not to criticize it. Hum...how can I begin these conversations about relationships if she hears criticism...because she needs to hear something else If she is going to hear. That is what I will be working on. Have a good week.
Week 7: 7 07 7 and 49 of 49
ReplyDeleteAs lover, healer, and leader trying to balance personal and professional, this message is timely. My daughter is about to begin radition therapy for a schwannoma tumor on her spine, yet she is finishing her Master's Degree in Art.
Of course she is always in my prayers. However, as I read Paige's blog I am reminded that many of our conversations turn sour because I am "asking too many questions" and not allowing her to "just talk."
Using the message from 2 Chorinthians 1: 3-4, and conference encouragement, I will be more of a healer if I "listen" to my daughter. This way, the prayers and TLC listening should help relieve some of her understandable stress.
A Listener is a GREAT word for a healer. My husband, who is a pastoral counselor, is among many things, he is most of all a listener for his clients. Perfect word.
ReplyDeleteI like the idea of posting a few ideas through out the week rather than all in one clean swoop.
ReplyDeleteLeader- it seems that lately I have been called to mentor other women. Becky hit upon all the elements of a loving leader: to listen without judgement. I found myself this week out to lunch with a young Mom. I saw some areas where she was shining as a mother and I told her so. God put the words in my heart and out through my lips. I listened with out rendering my own opinion. She was encouraged. I know that God put this woman and family in my life to share his love with ; it is my hope that someday they will know God.
Pam, I'm asking the Lord to please keep His hand on your daughter and to take her safely through everything, including her schooling.
ReplyDeleteWell, I will probably come back and post more later, but just wanted to say I am praying my healing prayer for my husband.
He has been so sad since business is beyond slow.
It's been really hard, especially when it seems like if God would just send work things would be better.
But I had to surrender to God that His plan is the ultimate, not mine. I'm asking Him to heal my husband in His time and HIs way (this would include salvation). It's been a new and interesting thought to me this week.
Week 7 Day 5/
ReplyDeleteGOAL update:
Reading Bible-I am at Feb 1, as of today.
declare after getting food today to get up to
today's date.
MOM"S INTouch- keeping up with just one group
and decided to drop out of the Thurs group because I felt that I just need one. But still pray for those Ladies Kids.
Praying: Goal was to pray DAily
still not doing this? Why?
need Perservence
Physical: Walking everyday has been hard lately
But again I will persevere
I will keep walking even if I don't feel like it.
Mental/Emotional: Planing each night before bed
Writing letters to Love my family. Keep up with all the Birthdays/Celebrations that help others feel LOVED. Call my parents once a week just to check in. Don't take what they say and get mad after I get off the PHONE. TRy to be positive....don't let the conversation turn into a bashing my husband session. Forgive as quickly as I can.
keep forgiving .... and remember scripture that says: The words of Jesus: Forgive them for they know not what they do." not sure where that is need to look up.
Every Home for Christ: Went this Saturday
God must have had a reason for me to go this time because I was left at home. Husband went on a fun trip with out me. I love what we are studying ---THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WORD. Our Motto: Semper Vivus: Always ALIVE
"This Book is Alive!"
I think that is great. Goal is to learn to cross reference out bibles.
1. The respect Principle
respect yourself
respect of God
respect of others......
this ties into the traits that Becky is teaching us. Sorry this is so long. Wanted to update ...if only for myself and see how I am progressing this Quarter.
Week 7- Love to Comfort
ReplyDeleteLove: just some random thoughts about Love
and How to be a comforter.
How do I comfort others?
food gifts
word gifts
listening gift just what Robbie did!
My Pain: my brothers death
not feeling loved
I have a deeeeeeeep greatfulness to others in my life how prayed and prayed and prayed.
and also didn't mind if I called to cry sometimes.
so YES. i could do the same for someone else...but need to see god work it out. I sometimes get the "Oh, God why didn't to hear my prayer for so and so's son?" That is where I seem to loose my Faith and am not perservening in Faith. AS, a leader.....I am very week. unsure of myself and therefor don't try to LEAD ever.
Laura: Just wanted to share a story that helped me. Mr. Dick Eastman shared this story about
ReplyDeleteThe Care Bucket(A Case Study)
Scripture: 1 Peter 5:6-7 amplified
6/Therefore humble yourselves(demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation) under the mighty hand of GOD, that in due time HE may exalt you.
7/ Casting the WHOLE of your car (all your anxieties, all your worries , all your concerns, once and for all) on HIM , for HE does care for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully.
So ... the story goes that a man how wanted to kill himself and be done with all the deep trouble and cares that he had in his life. With one last bust of effort...He decied to go to a Church that Mr. Eastman worked at and ask for ONE last cry for help. That day Mr. Eastman was tired and wanted to rush home. But, at that time he was the only one left at the Church to help this man. So, I invited the man into his office and didn't know or want to help him.
But our GOD had other plans for both that day. He said " do you want to leave this Church and see that the grass is green er and the sky is blueer .... But the man didn't see how THAT could ever be. He had such a heavy heart.
So, Mr. Eastman said all you have to do is Apply the TRUST PRINCIPLE
This is it.
Cast your Cares into these buckets and give them to GOD.
1. The BUCKET of
TODAY s Trubles
god is our Nissi
"Victor"
2. Today's Needs Bucket
GOD is our "Jireh"
"SUPPLIER"
3. The Bucket of
Todays Worries GOD is our Shalom
COMForter
4. The bucket of
Todays Failures GOD is our TSIDKENU
"Perfector"
5. The bucket of
Today's attacks GOD is our ROHI
"Protector"
6. The bucket of GOD is our ROPHEKA
today's PAIN "Renewer"
7. The bucket of
today's today GOD is our SHAMMAH
"Abider"
Trust in the GOD who you can trust because he is the vicor supplier comforter perfector protector and renewer and I wanted to add LOVER of you.
look who is preaching now:)!!! woo hoo Mickey!
ReplyDeletethis is a little long. but just wanted to say that he told the man to pretend to hold a bucket and put all the deep heavy serious trouble into this pretend bucket and pretend to lift it to god and ask for help in each of the buckets that he just listed. pretend to just leave them in Gods Hands.
ReplyDeleteI thought that was a great way to just leave our troubles in GODS hands.
You know we all did that yesterday at our tables and I just think it can help me and you. Start on a new start to trust GOD.
One more good scripture.
Psalm 55:22
Cast your burden on the LORD(releasing the weight of it) and he will sustain you; HE WILL NEVER allow the righteous to e moved (made o slip, fall, or fail,
Mickey, thank you for typing all that out for me and everyone to read. I am going to print and use it.
ReplyDeleteYou are a leader....and a real blessing.
Because you have taken a nugget here that you can share with others and you have done it in a special way.
I am very thankful to know you.
Mickey, goosebumps ran all over me when I read your post. You are wonderful!!!!! Thank you for your post, God spoke to you and you obeyed by taking the time to share your bucket story with us.
ReplyDeleteThere are several people I pray for regularly and sometimes the burden seems soooooooooo big. Today, this day, the song keeps going on and on in my head, "Its going to be alright" and "Give me Jesus"
Lord, thank you for this group, thank you that you hear all of our needs and concerns. Thank you that you care deeply for us. Praise you father above. You are sovereign and just. Nothing is wasted in your Kingdom. Teach us to Love your way. I lift up each one in the group. Our hearts are broken when we hear about young women afflicted with health issues like Pam's daughter. We ask that the radiation would be guided by your healing hand. Lord we lift up those who are going through divorce that you would be there comforter. Those who have uncertainty about the future whether it is loss of job or injuries in an accident. Lord we are in your hands. Thank you for the encouraging words you gave Mickey to give all of us today. Thank you for Becky and her passion to lead our group. Help us all LOVE more and trust more and worry less. Lord, I lift up Wanda, that you would bless her and give her peace. Help us all preserver in the areas you have enlisted us with. In your precious name, Jesus,. Amen
Amen Robbie!
ReplyDeleteOK, God supplied another writing job for me. Content writing not creative but it does pay.
ReplyDeleteI'm going to be working with a Diabetes and Arthritis editor.
Have to read their guidelines, then they work you through five assignments before permanent hire.
God keeps telling me to write, so........
This is my 3rd attempt to post this: I am not giving up.
ReplyDeleteYeah! Laura God is faithful indeed!
Psalm 40:8 I take joy in doing your will, my God, for your instructions are written on my heart."
Be encouraged. We prayed for my daughter with her job situation and God answered us in the most interesting way. The answer: her position was dropped; but they gave her 3 months severance pay which takes her right up to the time her husband and her are taking a 3 month job in another state. She can now concentrate on school and get paid. We prayed that her current job would be flexible and work around her school schedule (classes that she needed were only offered in the daytime not evening.) My husband even offered to give her $ that her job provided to help her finish. God had a better plan. Trust in Him and he will provide. I hope my post is understandable it is when I edit I seem to lose the post.
I read the assignment early but did not respond. I have had so much pain in my life. I often wonder why I have had to have so much physical pain. Yet because of the pain, I am sensitive to others and I know that God has given me empathy and the gift of encouragement. Physical pain has taught me many lessons like keep putting one foot in front of the other. Emotional pain is that God is faithful and is with me in the depth of despair. I have witnessed the kindness of others so much. The bottom line is that the last verses of Romans 8 are so true. Nothing can separate me from the love of God. Blessings Diana
ReplyDeleteDiana, I ask the Lord to help you in dealing with the pain. I work with people who have (and I have a mild case of ) fibromyalgia.
ReplyDeleteI surely understand physical pain and what it can do. I know He uses everything for good and pray strength for you.
Robbie, thanks for sharing about your daughter!We're studying Isaiah in BSF, and I was reminded all week that He is the one in control, not me.
And how great and deep HIs plans are, and how shallow mine are.
I dont know what He is calling me into exactly, but I do nknow I need to be obedient.