tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post5559338344737732100..comments2023-10-04T07:54:09.785-07:00Comments on Growing Is Beautiful: When You Don't Recognize YourselfCourtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-78077147128410356332011-09-27T14:58:14.209-07:002011-09-27T14:58:14.209-07:00@Lover of Christ: Yes, "frightening and asto...@<a href="#c3359786822613412508" rel="nofollow">Lover of Christ</a>: Yes, "frightening and astoundingly joyful" is an apt description of this journey with God. I am so grateful He has done this work in your life, too--because the way He's changed me these last months and years, I wish it for every one of His people. May His Grace fall heavy on you, Friend, as you breath out thanksgiving even in hardship. Thank you for reading.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-33597868226134125082011-09-26T23:49:34.637-07:002011-09-26T23:49:34.637-07:00When you don't recognize yourself anymore, tha...When you don't recognize yourself anymore, that is when you see Jesus in your own face.<br /><br />For me that has been, by turns, a frightening and astoundingly joyful journey, but I know He has helped me see all of the work He's done in me.<br /><br />I also know that the same is true for you, Courtney. Thank you for your amazing vulnerability.<br /><br />From a brother-in-Christ who is living out eucharisteo even when its hard.Lover of Christhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12262874803952498208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-14667500277136043702011-09-24T13:01:09.287-07:002011-09-24T13:01:09.287-07:00@tinuviel: Thank you for that Psalm! I looked it...@<a href="#c3634042887884639324" rel="nofollow">tinuviel</a>: Thank you for that Psalm! I looked it up and when I read "...their faces are never covered with shame," my heart caught in my throat. How true it is that this Love of His has finally found a home in me because the shame's been healed and it will never cover me again. I can never thank Him enough for what He's done in me. And thank you, Friend,for speaking His Word back to me. Blessings to you.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-36340428878846393242011-09-23T17:11:46.462-07:002011-09-23T17:11:46.462-07:00"His love for you is written all over your fa..."His love for you is written all over your face"-what an astonishing, right statement. First I read what I expected to see, "Your love for Him..." and then the context pushed me back and I saw the better, actual words. There is a verse in Psalm 34 that says the faces of those who look to Him are radiant and will never be ashamed. You remind me of that. Beautiful!tinuvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06462001159262770932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-43075093616275141192011-09-23T16:54:19.905-07:002011-09-23T16:54:19.905-07:00@Kathleen: Thank you for celebrating with me! I&...@<a href="#c4735674471238385153" rel="nofollow">Kathleen</a>: Thank you for celebrating with me! I've been wrestling all week with this story and hoping that it would be understood when I wrote it. Thank you for sharing in the joy. And yes, what a gift these revelations are! Who are we that He should reveal the Truth to us--that He should reveal Himself to us? But He does and, oh, I'm so grateful!Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-47356744712383851532011-09-23T06:21:36.646-07:002011-09-23T06:21:36.646-07:00Amazing. The best thing is the revelations we are ...Amazing. The best thing is the revelations we are given as we serve the Truth, and see Him there.<br />Joy and celebration as you behold the butterfly you have become, leaving the earth behind!<br />Thank you for sharing yourself in Him,<br />KathleenKathleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17472745502679477921noreply@blogger.com