tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276556180182068972.post896796280064565671..comments2023-06-29T06:32:48.551-07:00Comments on The Journey of the Curious Servant: Firm GripCurious Servanthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11564580536911743558noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276556180182068972.post-86374226878672921792007-11-28T14:29:00.000-08:002007-11-28T14:29:00.000-08:00Hang tight.There's a picture I get when I pray for...Hang tight.<BR/>There's a picture I get when I pray for you now, but it's too early to share it. All I can say is to hang tight.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979627849688965995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276556180182068972.post-82862351808051668472007-11-28T06:12:00.000-08:002007-11-28T06:12:00.000-08:00oh, man.and having done all.....what more can I sa...oh, man.<BR/><BR/>and having done all.....<BR/><BR/>what more can I say to you than these others, who know more, who have been where you are, who have hurt as you do?<BR/><BR/>i wish a miracle would restore all to harmony. but i know rebuilding from our perspective is long and torturous.<BR/><BR/>But know this. This, at least, I can say, and I only came to it after typing the above.<BR/><BR/>God sees you. He loves you still. <BR/><BR/>And He sees the glorious finished product. Have faith that He will show you. And rest assured, it is, indeed, more than you can imagine. <BR/><BR/>I counsel you both, hold on to that knowledge even while you are covered with dirt and mortar, laboring long hours under blazing sun with no relief of rain or water or even a cooling bath. <BR/><BR/>The plans are in His hands. He sees the groundbreaking of all of us, and can't wait to see us at the ribbon cutting.<BR/><BR/>In the Desert of the Real, I hold vigil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276556180182068972.post-87760199469766749412007-11-27T23:59:00.000-08:002007-11-27T23:59:00.000-08:00I know my friend, that you are not accusatory towa...I know my friend, that you are not accusatory towards those who flee from difficult marriages, where once you may have been of the opinion that we were quitters....<BR/><BR/>As you surely know, for those who do leave, we sometimes do so because it is impossible to stay,because our spouse makes life so unbearable, because they will not make the decision to stop the hurt, but will force us, through their behaviour, to make the decision for them....they are weak....we feel weaker, but must be stronger...sometimes it is only we, the abused, the wounded <I>(yes they are wounded too, but we more so - I still carry scars all these years later)</I> who can consider most greatly the needs of our children, to no more see our children suffer or to allow them to think that it is normal for their parents to hurt one another.<BR/><BR/>Still praying.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276556180182068972.post-52989785798390333742007-11-27T20:06:00.000-08:002007-11-27T20:06:00.000-08:00I am so sorry Will. but a real decision and direct...I am so sorry Will. but a real decision and direction are better than limbo....I know you know that. I'm sure its hard to maintian sight of with your sons crying in your arms.<BR/>God be with you...each of you. He is still a God of mercy and grace..and somehow, peace. <BR/>Peace to you, my brother.Jada's Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788954125336097153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276556180182068972.post-37029392713461298692007-11-27T19:52:00.000-08:002007-11-27T19:52:00.000-08:00My prayers are with you...May you find the strengt...My prayers are with you...<BR/>May you find the strength to do what is best for you, and your family. Trust in the Lord.<BR/><BR/>Blessings.Cocohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06648699375453601098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276556180182068972.post-78846507976114557012007-11-27T08:50:00.000-08:002007-11-27T08:50:00.000-08:00Whatever it is...marriage is not an open prison.Yo...Whatever it is...marriage is not an open prison.You 've got to set boundaries.<BR/><BR/>May the lord work deeply in Brenda's heart and soul and give her the willingness to change.May the Holy Spirit convict her of sin, righteousness and the judgement to come.<BR/><BR/>May you feel the grip of Christ firmly on your life.Amritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5276556180182068972.post-26145279877171998422007-11-27T06:55:00.000-08:002007-11-27T06:55:00.000-08:00I am so very sorry.I wish I had no idea of what yo...I am so very sorry.<BR/><BR/>I wish I had no idea of what you're talking about, but I do ... so similar to what I went through.<BR/><BR/>God may set you free from your vows, but divorce is not freedom. It is what it is, but freedom is not one of them.<BR/><BR/>Keep anchored in Christ ... you will need it; your boys will need it in you. If they loose their momma, they need to know they will not loose their daddy, too.Amehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358641966141610513noreply@blogger.com