I think Gods greatest moment is when we realize that we need God completely. God so wants to see his children happy and blessed. If we would only listen to him our lives would be so wonderful. It is when we don't depend on him completely that we will allow sin to screw up our lives.
I understand where the hate of the flesh comes from. Much scripture speaks of it. But I find myself thinking, "ya know if God loves me then I must not be too bad” you know the old saying. God don't make junk. Quite honestly I look at my life, family, job, the town I live in and I am so overwhelmed with gratitude. God has blessed me so immensely; I love the life God has given me.
For example, I now live in a 100+-year-old house. I love this house, and I have absolutely no question that God led me to it. Two years ago I lost my job (not on my terms)(God was doing some shaking to one of his stubborn children) my family and I were up rooted from the only home and town and school my children had ever know. During this period we prayed often for God to open an opportunity for us. A few opportunities came up and we went to the towns and explored what they had to offer. As we explored the town I am in now, there were no houses for sale except small rundown shacks. We were here in the winter and it had snowed a few days earlier. Much of the snow had melted but not all. It was a dirty, slushy, mess. I prayed for God to open up any opportunity but this one. Guess what, all the other doors slammed shut. 30 days later this one became a very real opportunity. We explored the town again and found a for sale sign in front of this beautiful, old two story house. The sellers had listed it for quite some time and had no offers so they took it off the market for a while. They had just decided to re-list the house. The interview went great, and I was offered the job. Within two months my children had more friends then they ever had in the 8 years living in the other town. Day after Day, month after month God keeps throwing more and more blessing our way. I am so overwhelmed with gratitude. It is so amazing, and I don't deserve any of it. I don't know, I just can't get into the "hating" thing. Lets see, I have lost both of my parents, within the last 5 years when they were in their 50's and early 60's, but they are with God now. I do miss them terribly, but I am not bitter. (I do hate cancer) I have lost my house, job, but God replaced it 20 fold. I truly am not bragging about any of this, it has all been Gods doing, but I think I will enjoy the ride.
God Bless,
Kansas Dad
Full Version: Do You Love Life
You are such a blessing.
Same, same and same.
God is so good.
Of course I love my life. Ah, I would change a few things, but they surely don't measure up to what I would loose otherwise. I am so blessed here, and I love sharing it with the world. God has given us that opportunity. Now, the whole community is a community when they come here. Maybe not when they return to their own lives, but everyone is good to focus on the now when they are on my farm for county fairs or tractor shows or school field trips and we teach them about cows and how to milk and about farming. They tell us over and over how we are blessed, how could we NOT see it? And it is so good to be able to say, this is your farm too.
Jesus died for us. He thought we were worth it. He called us friends, not servants because what servant has knowledge of the master's plans?
Oh, we are still junk when we look at the bad parts, and it is a good thing God sees us as good through Christ. But He ain't done with me yet.
leia
Same, same and same.
God is so good.
Of course I love my life. Ah, I would change a few things, but they surely don't measure up to what I would loose otherwise. I am so blessed here, and I love sharing it with the world. God has given us that opportunity. Now, the whole community is a community when they come here. Maybe not when they return to their own lives, but everyone is good to focus on the now when they are on my farm for county fairs or tractor shows or school field trips and we teach them about cows and how to milk and about farming. They tell us over and over how we are blessed, how could we NOT see it? And it is so good to be able to say, this is your farm too.
Jesus died for us. He thought we were worth it. He called us friends, not servants because what servant has knowledge of the master's plans?
Oh, we are still junk when we look at the bad parts, and it is a good thing God sees us as good through Christ. But He ain't done with me yet.
leia
Life is so good with the Lord. He is giving me so much meaning to my life. I was not such happy person before I knew Him. Now He is helping me enjoy just about everything. He helps me go thropugh life's predicaments so much easier.
He gives me assurance of helping me no matter what life gives me.
Thank you Jesus.
He gives me assurance of helping me no matter what life gives me.
Thank you Jesus.
QUOTE(Kansasdad @ Nov 21 2005, 03:31 PM)
I think Gods greatest moment is when we realize that we need God completely. God so wants to see his children happy and blessed. If we would only listen to him our lives would be so wonderful. It is when we don't depend on him completely that we will allow sin to screw up our lives.
I understand where the hate of the flesh comes from. Much scripture speaks of it. But I find myself thinking, "ya know if God loves me then I must not be too bad” you know the old saying. God don't make junk. Quite honestly I look at my life, family, job, the town I live in and I am so overwhelmed with gratitude. God has blessed me so immensely; I love the life God has given me.
For example, I now live in a 100+-year-old house. I love this house, and I have absolutely no question that God led me to it. Two years ago I lost my job (not on my terms)(God was doing some shaking to one of his stubborn children) my family and I were up rooted from the only home and town and school my children had ever know. During this period we prayed often for God to open an opportunity for us. A few opportunities came up and we went to the towns and explored what they had to offer. As we explored the town I am in now, there were no houses for sale except small rundown shacks. We were here in the winter and it had snowed a few days earlier. Much of the snow had melted but not all. It was a dirty, slushy, mess. I prayed for God to open up any opportunity but this one. Guess what, all the other doors slammed shut. 30 days later this one became a very real opportunity. We explored the town again and found a for sale sign in front of this beautiful, old two story house. The sellers had listed it for quite some time and had no offers so they took it off the market for a while. They had just decided to re-list the house. The interview went great, and I was offered the job. Within two months my children had more friends then they ever had in the 8 years living in the other town. Day after Day, month after month God keeps throwing more and more blessing our way. I am so overwhelmed with gratitude. It is so amazing, and I don't deserve any of it. I don't know, I just can't get into the "hating" thing. Lets see, I have lost both of my parents, within the last 5 years when they were in their 50's and early 60's, but they are with God now. I do miss them terribly, but I am not bitter. (I do hate cancer) I have lost my house, job, but God replaced it 20 fold. I truly am not bragging about any of this, it has all been Gods doing, but I think I will enjoy the ride.
God Bless,
Kansas Dad
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I understand where the hate of the flesh comes from. Much scripture speaks of it. But I find myself thinking, "ya know if God loves me then I must not be too bad” you know the old saying. God don't make junk. Quite honestly I look at my life, family, job, the town I live in and I am so overwhelmed with gratitude. God has blessed me so immensely; I love the life God has given me.
For example, I now live in a 100+-year-old house. I love this house, and I have absolutely no question that God led me to it. Two years ago I lost my job (not on my terms)(God was doing some shaking to one of his stubborn children) my family and I were up rooted from the only home and town and school my children had ever know. During this period we prayed often for God to open an opportunity for us. A few opportunities came up and we went to the towns and explored what they had to offer. As we explored the town I am in now, there were no houses for sale except small rundown shacks. We were here in the winter and it had snowed a few days earlier. Much of the snow had melted but not all. It was a dirty, slushy, mess. I prayed for God to open up any opportunity but this one. Guess what, all the other doors slammed shut. 30 days later this one became a very real opportunity. We explored the town again and found a for sale sign in front of this beautiful, old two story house. The sellers had listed it for quite some time and had no offers so they took it off the market for a while. They had just decided to re-list the house. The interview went great, and I was offered the job. Within two months my children had more friends then they ever had in the 8 years living in the other town. Day after Day, month after month God keeps throwing more and more blessing our way. I am so overwhelmed with gratitude. It is so amazing, and I don't deserve any of it. I don't know, I just can't get into the "hating" thing. Lets see, I have lost both of my parents, within the last 5 years when they were in their 50's and early 60's, but they are with God now. I do miss them terribly, but I am not bitter. (I do hate cancer) I have lost my house, job, but God replaced it 20 fold. I truly am not bragging about any of this, it has all been Gods doing, but I think I will enjoy the ride.
God Bless,
Kansas Dad
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Psa 118:23 This is the LORD'S doing; it [is] marvellous in our eyes.
Rev 15:3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous [are] thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true [are] thy ways, thou King of saints.
This is a great topic! I LOVE life. God didn't put us here to be miserable, and He wants to bless us and wants us to be happy. All the real happiness and joy I have comes from Him and from my family, and I also love looking around at the beautiful place we have been given to live in. I'm talking about the hills and pastures and streams and lakes and mountains and oceans and other beautiful things God made to give beauty to the earth for us to enjoy (not worship).
Life has been rough for us in some ways with our oldest daughter having a couple of pretty severe birth defects, one of which almost killed her, and the other we're still dealing with in the form of epilepsy at the age of 15, but life is still good. I'd take life with challenges and the help of the Lord over life with tons of money and no troubles at all and no faith and no salvation.
Thanks for starting this topic--I'm anxious to see what others have to say!
Life has been rough for us in some ways with our oldest daughter having a couple of pretty severe birth defects, one of which almost killed her, and the other we're still dealing with in the form of epilepsy at the age of 15, but life is still good. I'd take life with challenges and the help of the Lord over life with tons of money and no troubles at all and no faith and no salvation.
Thanks for starting this topic--I'm anxious to see what others have to say!
Life is a beautiful blessing!
I have had to grow and lean on God more than ever since the birth of my 5th child. He has special needs and since the day he was born has been very difficult to manage. After having 4 wonderful, easy babies, this one just threw me for a loop. He came out screaming and didn't stop for almost 3 years. He is almost 5 now and finally starting to mature a little bit.
I can say this, in all honesty. I fell into deep depression. I didn't want to get out of bed for months. I just could not deal with this child. Once he started to finally talk he would scream, demand things from me all day long. I was sick of trying to train this child. He seemed untrainable. It just got to the point, and I am ashamed to admit this, but I am human, I told my husband that one us of had to go. Either our son or me. I just couldn't handle it anymore. He was ruining all the other kids lives and mine. There was no peace, ever, in the house. I would just cry and cry most of the day. I just wanted my old life back with the 4 older children. It was quiet, peaceful and a happy home before this child was born.
When I finally started to pull myself back together and leaning on God for everything is when I saw the light at the end of the tunnell. I came out of the depression. I just gave it all to God and quickly the depression left me. I know that I can make it thru everything with God. He has given me the patients that I need to raise this child. He has shown me what unconditional love really is. No matter what my son does I still love him with all my heart. No matter how bad a day I have with him, and there are still many, my love is unconditional. God has shown me what true patients really is. And for this I am so thankful. I cry as I write this. God is just so good.
I have had to grow and lean on God more than ever since the birth of my 5th child. He has special needs and since the day he was born has been very difficult to manage. After having 4 wonderful, easy babies, this one just threw me for a loop. He came out screaming and didn't stop for almost 3 years. He is almost 5 now and finally starting to mature a little bit.
I can say this, in all honesty. I fell into deep depression. I didn't want to get out of bed for months. I just could not deal with this child. Once he started to finally talk he would scream, demand things from me all day long. I was sick of trying to train this child. He seemed untrainable. It just got to the point, and I am ashamed to admit this, but I am human, I told my husband that one us of had to go. Either our son or me. I just couldn't handle it anymore. He was ruining all the other kids lives and mine. There was no peace, ever, in the house. I would just cry and cry most of the day. I just wanted my old life back with the 4 older children. It was quiet, peaceful and a happy home before this child was born.
When I finally started to pull myself back together and leaning on God for everything is when I saw the light at the end of the tunnell. I came out of the depression. I just gave it all to God and quickly the depression left me. I know that I can make it thru everything with God. He has given me the patients that I need to raise this child. He has shown me what unconditional love really is. No matter what my son does I still love him with all my heart. No matter how bad a day I have with him, and there are still many, my love is unconditional. God has shown me what true patients really is. And for this I am so thankful. I cry as I write this. God is just so good.
QUOTE(lovingHIM @ Nov 22 2005, 01:05 PM)
Life is a beautiful blessing!
I have had to grow and lean on God more than ever since the birth of my 5th child. He has special needs and since the day he was born has been very difficult to manage. After having 4 wonderful, easy babies, this one just threw me for a loop. He came out screaming and didn't stop for almost 3 years. He is almost 5 now and finally starting to mature a little bit.
I can say this, in all honesty. I fell into deep depression. I didn't want to get out of bed for months. I just could not deal with this child. Once he started to finally talk he would scream, demand things from me all day long. I was sick of trying to train this child. He seemed untrainable. It just got to the point, and I am ashamed to admit this, but I am human, I told my husband that one us of had to go. Either our son or me. I just couldn't handle it anymore. He was ruining all the other kids lives and mine. There was no peace, ever, in the house. I would just cry and cry most of the day. I just wanted my old life back with the 4 older children. It was quiet, peaceful and a happy home before this child was born.
When I finally started to pull myself back together and leaning on God for everything is when I saw the light at the end of the tunnell. I came out of the depression. I just gave it all to God and quickly the depression left me. I know that I can make it thru everything with God. He has given me the patients that I need to raise this child. He has shown me what unconditional love really is. No matter what my son does I still love him with all my heart. No matter how bad a day I have with him, and there are still many, my love is unconditional. God has shown me what true patients really is. And for this I am so thankful. I cry as I write this. God is just so good.
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I have had to grow and lean on God more than ever since the birth of my 5th child. He has special needs and since the day he was born has been very difficult to manage. After having 4 wonderful, easy babies, this one just threw me for a loop. He came out screaming and didn't stop for almost 3 years. He is almost 5 now and finally starting to mature a little bit.
I can say this, in all honesty. I fell into deep depression. I didn't want to get out of bed for months. I just could not deal with this child. Once he started to finally talk he would scream, demand things from me all day long. I was sick of trying to train this child. He seemed untrainable. It just got to the point, and I am ashamed to admit this, but I am human, I told my husband that one us of had to go. Either our son or me. I just couldn't handle it anymore. He was ruining all the other kids lives and mine. There was no peace, ever, in the house. I would just cry and cry most of the day. I just wanted my old life back with the 4 older children. It was quiet, peaceful and a happy home before this child was born.
When I finally started to pull myself back together and leaning on God for everything is when I saw the light at the end of the tunnell. I came out of the depression. I just gave it all to God and quickly the depression left me. I know that I can make it thru everything with God. He has given me the patients that I need to raise this child. He has shown me what unconditional love really is. No matter what my son does I still love him with all my heart. No matter how bad a day I have with him, and there are still many, my love is unconditional. God has shown me what true patients really is. And for this I am so thankful. I cry as I write this. God is just so good.
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Wow, thank you for sharing this. My wife works as a Para-Professional at the grade school. She works with a downs syndrome child and an autistic Child. The autistic child would not talk, and he would only eat very very few foods. Every teacher believed that this child would never develop any intellectual skills. Two years later he is talking and reading and eating all kinds of food. I worked in a developmental achievement center for mentally and physically handicapped adults. (many years ago) The folks (clients) I worked with had a profound effect on me. I know your son will have a profound effect on many people. God has a very special tool he has entrusted to you. I know many times you will just want to collapse, the demand on you is overwhelming, I will pray that God will give you supernatural energy. I think you are going to need it.
God Bless,
Kansas Dad
QUOTE(Kansasdad @ Nov 22 2005, 02:47 PM)
QUOTE(lovingHIM @ Nov 22 2005, 01:05 PM)
Life is a beautiful blessing!
I have had to grow and lean on God more than ever since the birth of my 5th child. He has special needs and since the day he was born has been very difficult to manage. After having 4 wonderful, easy babies, this one just threw me for a loop. He came out screaming and didn't stop for almost 3 years. He is almost 5 now and finally starting to mature a little bit.
I can say this, in all honesty. I fell into deep depression. I didn't want to get out of bed for months. I just could not deal with this child. Once he started to finally talk he would scream, demand things from me all day long. I was sick of trying to train this child. He seemed untrainable. It just got to the point, and I am ashamed to admit this, but I am human, I told my husband that one us of had to go. Either our son or me. I just couldn't handle it anymore. He was ruining all the other kids lives and mine. There was no peace, ever, in the house. I would just cry and cry most of the day. I just wanted my old life back with the 4 older children. It was quiet, peaceful and a happy home before this child was born.
When I finally started to pull myself back together and leaning on God for everything is when I saw the light at the end of the tunnell. I came out of the depression. I just gave it all to God and quickly the depression left me. I know that I can make it thru everything with God. He has given me the patients that I need to raise this child. He has shown me what unconditional love really is. No matter what my son does I still love him with all my heart. No matter how bad a day I have with him, and there are still many, my love is unconditional. God has shown me what true patients really is. And for this I am so thankful. I cry as I write this. God is just so good.
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I have had to grow and lean on God more than ever since the birth of my 5th child. He has special needs and since the day he was born has been very difficult to manage. After having 4 wonderful, easy babies, this one just threw me for a loop. He came out screaming and didn't stop for almost 3 years. He is almost 5 now and finally starting to mature a little bit.
I can say this, in all honesty. I fell into deep depression. I didn't want to get out of bed for months. I just could not deal with this child. Once he started to finally talk he would scream, demand things from me all day long. I was sick of trying to train this child. He seemed untrainable. It just got to the point, and I am ashamed to admit this, but I am human, I told my husband that one us of had to go. Either our son or me. I just couldn't handle it anymore. He was ruining all the other kids lives and mine. There was no peace, ever, in the house. I would just cry and cry most of the day. I just wanted my old life back with the 4 older children. It was quiet, peaceful and a happy home before this child was born.
When I finally started to pull myself back together and leaning on God for everything is when I saw the light at the end of the tunnell. I came out of the depression. I just gave it all to God and quickly the depression left me. I know that I can make it thru everything with God. He has given me the patients that I need to raise this child. He has shown me what unconditional love really is. No matter what my son does I still love him with all my heart. No matter how bad a day I have with him, and there are still many, my love is unconditional. God has shown me what true patients really is. And for this I am so thankful. I cry as I write this. God is just so good.
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Wow, thank you for sharing this. My wife works as a Para-Professional at the grade school. She works with a downs syndrome child and an autistic Child. The autistic child would not talk, and he would only eat very very few foods. Every teacher believed that this child would never develop any intellectual skills. Two years later he is talking and reading and eating all kinds of food. I worked in a developmental achievement center for mentally and physically handicapped adults. (many years ago) The folks (clients) I worked with had a profound effect on me. I know your son will have a profound effect on many people. God has a very special tool he has entrusted to you. I know many times you will just want to collapse, the demand on you is overwhelming, I will pray that God will give you supernatural energy. I think you are going to need it.
God Bless,
Kansas Dad
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Thank you so much! At this time they are unsure what his actual dx is. They had suspected autism but say he is too friendly. Although, he is for sure on the spectrum, just not enough for autism.
I can tell you this story, it made me smile. Every night I pray with him. He can't go to sleep unless we do our bedtime routine (very OCD) and praying is part of it. Today, the kids for some unknown reason to me had a 2 hour delay. My son (Joseph is his name) turned around and said "Thank you God for this day!, I got to stay home a little longer and see my mom longer" It made me smile. He does talk about God quite often. I told my family he better be a preacher! He is SO LOUD, talks very loud but monotone, but he sure wont let anyone fall asleep during a service
QUOTE(lovingHIM @ Nov 22 2005, 02:53 PM)
QUOTE(Kansasdad @ Nov 22 2005, 02:47 PM)
QUOTE(lovingHIM @ Nov 22 2005, 01:05 PM)
Life is a beautiful blessing!
I have had to grow and lean on God more than ever since the birth of my 5th child. He has special needs and since the day he was born has been very difficult to manage. After having 4 wonderful, easy babies, this one just threw me for a loop. He came out screaming and didn't stop for almost 3 years. He is almost 5 now and finally starting to mature a little bit.
I can say this, in all honesty. I fell into deep depression. I didn't want to get out of bed for months. I just could not deal with this child. Once he started to finally talk he would scream, demand things from me all day long. I was sick of trying to train this child. He seemed untrainable. It just got to the point, and I am ashamed to admit this, but I am human, I told my husband that one us of had to go. Either our son or me. I just couldn't handle it anymore. He was ruining all the other kids lives and mine. There was no peace, ever, in the house. I would just cry and cry most of the day. I just wanted my old life back with the 4 older children. It was quiet, peaceful and a happy home before this child was born.
When I finally started to pull myself back together and leaning on God for everything is when I saw the light at the end of the tunnell. I came out of the depression. I just gave it all to God and quickly the depression left me. I know that I can make it thru everything with God. He has given me the patients that I need to raise this child. He has shown me what unconditional love really is. No matter what my son does I still love him with all my heart. No matter how bad a day I have with him, and there are still many, my love is unconditional. God has shown me what true patients really is. And for this I am so thankful. I cry as I write this. God is just so good.
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I have had to grow and lean on God more than ever since the birth of my 5th child. He has special needs and since the day he was born has been very difficult to manage. After having 4 wonderful, easy babies, this one just threw me for a loop. He came out screaming and didn't stop for almost 3 years. He is almost 5 now and finally starting to mature a little bit.
I can say this, in all honesty. I fell into deep depression. I didn't want to get out of bed for months. I just could not deal with this child. Once he started to finally talk he would scream, demand things from me all day long. I was sick of trying to train this child. He seemed untrainable. It just got to the point, and I am ashamed to admit this, but I am human, I told my husband that one us of had to go. Either our son or me. I just couldn't handle it anymore. He was ruining all the other kids lives and mine. There was no peace, ever, in the house. I would just cry and cry most of the day. I just wanted my old life back with the 4 older children. It was quiet, peaceful and a happy home before this child was born.
When I finally started to pull myself back together and leaning on God for everything is when I saw the light at the end of the tunnell. I came out of the depression. I just gave it all to God and quickly the depression left me. I know that I can make it thru everything with God. He has given me the patients that I need to raise this child. He has shown me what unconditional love really is. No matter what my son does I still love him with all my heart. No matter how bad a day I have with him, and there are still many, my love is unconditional. God has shown me what true patients really is. And for this I am so thankful. I cry as I write this. God is just so good.
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Wow, thank you for sharing this. My wife works as a Para-Professional at the grade school. She works with a downs syndrome child and an autistic Child. The autistic child would not talk, and he would only eat very very few foods. Every teacher believed that this child would never develop any intellectual skills. Two years later he is talking and reading and eating all kinds of food. I worked in a developmental achievement center for mentally and physically handicapped adults. (many years ago) The folks (clients) I worked with had a profound effect on me. I know your son will have a profound effect on many people. God has a very special tool he has entrusted to you. I know many times you will just want to collapse, the demand on you is overwhelming, I will pray that God will give you supernatural energy. I think you are going to need it.
God Bless,
Kansas Dad
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Thank you so much! At this time they are unsure what his actual dx is. They had suspected autism but say he is too friendly. Although, he is for sure on the spectrum, just not enough for autism.
I can tell you this story, it made me smile. Every night I pray with him. He can't go to sleep unless we do our bedtime routine (very OCD) and praying is part of it. Today, the kids for some unknown reason to me had a 2 hour delay. My son (Joseph is his name) turned around and said "Thank you God for this day!, I got to stay home a little longer and see my mom longer" It made me smile. He does talk about God quite often. I told my family he better be a preacher! He is SO LOUD, talks very loud but monotone, but he sure wont let anyone fall asleep during a service
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Actually the child she works with isn't exactly autistic either. They have not been able to exactly dx him either. But autistic is as close as they can come. He just doesn't fit exactly. He is very affectionate, a very sweet little boy, very polite. This doesn't fit with the "normal" autism, but other things do.
God Bless, and hang in there!
K.D.
Lord l pray you continue to reveal the purpose of this child's life. amen
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Life is good until reality sets in....We can never go back to that place once we know the truth. No more pretending...Life is hard for a lot of people...even with deliverance we never again will be caught with our head in the sand.
The thing is...there's this grieving process...Like in that other post by Larry.."Hope deferred makes the heart sick but when desire cometh it's like a tree of life..."
You can get out of bed again........ but life will never be the same again...Good and bad huh
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Life is good until reality sets in....We can never go back to that place once we know the truth. No more pretending...Life is hard for a lot of people...even with deliverance we never again will be caught with our head in the sand.
The thing is...there's this grieving process...Like in that other post by Larry.."Hope deferred makes the heart sick but when desire cometh it's like a tree of life..."
You can get out of bed again........ but life will never be the same again...Good and bad huh
ALL God's children are PRECIOUS...and he is one blessed child to live in an atmosphere surrounded by so much love...for both of you you are truly blessed for sure.
I worked with Autistic children. They are so gifted...your story was so precious.
Blesssings to you always.
I worked with Autistic children. They are so gifted...your story was so precious.
Blesssings to you always.
QUOTE(Kansasdad @ Nov 21 2005, 04:31 PM)
I think Gods greatest moment is when we realize that we need God completely. God so wants to see his children happy and blessed. If we would only listen to him our lives would be so wonderful. It is when we don't depend on him completely that we will allow sin to screw up our lives.
I understand where the hate of the flesh comes from. Much scripture speaks of it. But I find myself thinking, "ya know if God loves me then I must not be too bad” you know the old saying. God don't make junk. Quite honestly I look at my life, family, job, the town I live in and I am so overwhelmed with gratitude. God has blessed me so immensely; I love the life God has given me.
For example, I now live in a 100+-year-old house. I love this house, and I have absolutely no question that God led me to it. Two years ago I lost my job (not on my terms)(God was doing some shaking to one of his stubborn children) my family and I were up rooted from the only home and town and school my children had ever know. During this period we prayed often for God to open an opportunity for us. A few opportunities came up and we went to the towns and explored what they had to offer. As we explored the town I am in now, there were no houses for sale except small rundown shacks. We were here in the winter and it had snowed a few days earlier. Much of the snow had melted but not all. It was a dirty, slushy, mess. I prayed for God to open up any opportunity but this one. Guess what, all the other doors slammed shut. 30 days later this one became a very real opportunity. We explored the town again and found a for sale sign in front of this beautiful, old two story house. The sellers had listed it for quite some time and had no offers so they took it off the market for a while. They had just decided to re-list the house. The interview went great, and I was offered the job. Within two months my children had more friends then they ever had in the 8 years living in the other town. Day after Day, month after month God keeps throwing more and more blessing our way. I am so overwhelmed with gratitude. It is so amazing, and I don't deserve any of it. I don't know, I just can't get into the "hating" thing. Lets see, I have lost both of my parents, within the last 5 years when they were in their 50's and early 60's, but they are with God now. I do miss them terribly, but I am not bitter. (I do hate cancer) I have lost my house, job, but God replaced it 20 fold. I truly am not bragging about any of this, it has all been Gods doing, but I think I will enjoy the ride.
God Bless,
Kansas Dad
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I understand where the hate of the flesh comes from. Much scripture speaks of it. But I find myself thinking, "ya know if God loves me then I must not be too bad” you know the old saying. God don't make junk. Quite honestly I look at my life, family, job, the town I live in and I am so overwhelmed with gratitude. God has blessed me so immensely; I love the life God has given me.
For example, I now live in a 100+-year-old house. I love this house, and I have absolutely no question that God led me to it. Two years ago I lost my job (not on my terms)(God was doing some shaking to one of his stubborn children) my family and I were up rooted from the only home and town and school my children had ever know. During this period we prayed often for God to open an opportunity for us. A few opportunities came up and we went to the towns and explored what they had to offer. As we explored the town I am in now, there were no houses for sale except small rundown shacks. We were here in the winter and it had snowed a few days earlier. Much of the snow had melted but not all. It was a dirty, slushy, mess. I prayed for God to open up any opportunity but this one. Guess what, all the other doors slammed shut. 30 days later this one became a very real opportunity. We explored the town again and found a for sale sign in front of this beautiful, old two story house. The sellers had listed it for quite some time and had no offers so they took it off the market for a while. They had just decided to re-list the house. The interview went great, and I was offered the job. Within two months my children had more friends then they ever had in the 8 years living in the other town. Day after Day, month after month God keeps throwing more and more blessing our way. I am so overwhelmed with gratitude. It is so amazing, and I don't deserve any of it. I don't know, I just can't get into the "hating" thing. Lets see, I have lost both of my parents, within the last 5 years when they were in their 50's and early 60's, but they are with God now. I do miss them terribly, but I am not bitter. (I do hate cancer) I have lost my house, job, but God replaced it 20 fold. I truly am not bragging about any of this, it has all been Gods doing, but I think I will enjoy the ride.
God Bless,
Kansas Dad
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KD what a wonderful blessing this was. This is truly a testimony of what thankfulness is all about....We never know, most times, when our life takes a new path as to why it has to go that way. It is not until the ducks start to line up do we begin to understand and see God's plan open before us.
God's children never lose, we are victorious through Him everytime....
I just felt this thread needed to be re-discovered....
I'm different...
I hate my life for the most part. Once or twice a week l say to myself...God l hate this life. That doesn't mean l don't love my life in the Lord but in a general sense l hate my life because earthly happiness only comes momentarily for me.
For example. I love to laugh! I laugh a lot! But then l remember suffering
and declare "I hate my life! I'm laughing and somebody else is crying. I hate this life'!
I worked in my green house yesterday. It was 45 degrees outside and and 82 in my greenhouse. It was a total joy! It looks great...I got down and got dirty...Then l remembered...It won't last...
See l hate this life...It's a sham...and a shame...I can't help it. I'm not one of those people that can block the world out for long..It squeezes back in through the cracks even in the happiest moments....
I wish it weren't so but it is.
So l sing. Because the world can't take away
my love
for the original plan and planner.
I know it's coming but l'm not there yet...I'm not depressed I'm sober.
I hate my life for the most part. Once or twice a week l say to myself...God l hate this life. That doesn't mean l don't love my life in the Lord but in a general sense l hate my life because earthly happiness only comes momentarily for me.
For example. I love to laugh! I laugh a lot! But then l remember suffering
and declare "I hate my life! I'm laughing and somebody else is crying. I hate this life'! I worked in my green house yesterday. It was 45 degrees outside and and 82 in my greenhouse. It was a total joy! It looks great...I got down and got dirty...Then l remembered...It won't last...
See l hate this life...It's a sham...and a shame...I can't help it. I'm not one of those people that can block the world out for long..It squeezes back in through the cracks even in the happiest moments....
I wish it weren't so but it is.So l sing. Because the world can't take away
my love
for the original plan and planner.
I know it's coming but l'm not there yet...I'm not depressed I'm sober.
QUOTE(Miki @ Feb 16 2006, 07:56 AM)
I'm different...
I hate my life for the most part. Once or twice a week l say to myself...God l hate this life. That doesn't mean l don't love my life in the Lord but in a general sense l hate my life because earthly happiness only comes momentarily for me.
For example. I love to laugh! I laugh a lot! But then l remember suffering and declare "I hate my life! I'm laughing and somebody else is crying. I hate this life'!
I worked in my green house yesterday. It was 45 degrees outside and and 82 in my greenhouse. It was a total joy! It looks great...I got down and got dirty...Then l remembered...It won't last...
See l hate this life...It's a sham...and a shame...I can't help it. I'm not one of those people that can block the world out for long..It squeezes back in through the cracks even in the happiest moments.... I wish it weren't so but it is.
So l sing. Because the world can't take away
my love
for the original plan and planner.
I know it's coming but l'm not there yet...I'm not depressed I'm sober.
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I hate my life for the most part. Once or twice a week l say to myself...God l hate this life. That doesn't mean l don't love my life in the Lord but in a general sense l hate my life because earthly happiness only comes momentarily for me.
For example. I love to laugh! I laugh a lot! But then l remember suffering
and declare "I hate my life! I'm laughing and somebody else is crying. I hate this life'! I worked in my green house yesterday. It was 45 degrees outside and and 82 in my greenhouse. It was a total joy! It looks great...I got down and got dirty...Then l remembered...It won't last...
See l hate this life...It's a sham...and a shame...I can't help it. I'm not one of those people that can block the world out for long..It squeezes back in through the cracks even in the happiest moments....
I wish it weren't so but it is.So l sing. Because the world can't take away
my love
for the original plan and planner.
I know it's coming but l'm not there yet...I'm not depressed I'm sober.
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Just a thought, God gave you the gift of the greenhouse and the dirt and the plants. I think it would bring him great joy for you to love the gifts he gives you.
God Bless,
K.D.
I do like them KD...I just know it's temporal and so the enjoyment is sobered.
Everything is like that...I always remember the sorrow in the world. How can we 'really' ever enjoy anything?
South pole enjoyment....it's good!
Everything is like that...I always remember the sorrow in the world. How can we 'really' ever enjoy anything?
South pole enjoyment....it's good!
I don't love "life" per se, I love what the Lord has blessed me with though. The keys to Heaven, a wonderful family, a wonderful Church, my critters. I try not to worry too much about material things but I'm not perfect. Sometimes I get the "I gotta have" disease and worry too much about something totally unnecessary. Usually God(and my wife 
) put me back in place though.
) put me back in place though.
God and my husband put me in my place many times too.
When I get feeling down and somewhat depressed, my husband
tells me look around you and see how blessed you are.
You have two beautiful children and a husband that loves and cherishes you.
I do love my family very much. But I get tired of upkeep. We are human and
just get tired at times. I am thankful that God lifts me up and that He gave me
a husband that will roll up his sleeves and just jump right in with any task that needs to be done. I love my husband with all my heart. I know I am blessed.
I know we must percivere, even when we feel tired of this earth life.
When I get feeling down and somewhat depressed, my husband
tells me look around you and see how blessed you are.
You have two beautiful children and a husband that loves and cherishes you.
I do love my family very much. But I get tired of upkeep. We are human and
just get tired at times. I am thankful that God lifts me up and that He gave me
a husband that will roll up his sleeves and just jump right in with any task that needs to be done. I love my husband with all my heart. I know I am blessed.
I know we must percivere, even when we feel tired of this earth life.
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