tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post7770633196522872646..comments2023-10-04T07:54:09.785-07:00Comments on Growing Is Beautiful: When You're in Need of ProtectionCourtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-49630494315902696072011-11-24T15:58:37.005-08:002011-11-24T15:58:37.005-08:00@chris: I haven't read Julian of Norwich--tha...@<a href="#c4239038170455735608" rel="nofollow">chris</a>: I haven't read Julian of Norwich--thank you for sharing these beautiful words here. "Thou shalt not be overcome" is the phrase that has grabbed hold of me especially today. And by His Grace, we are not overcome, no matter how hard the road. Thank you for that deep encouragement. And yes, "tempested and travailed" are such apt descriptions of this life, aren't they? There *is* hope and there *is* joy in Him and I am so thankful for being found in Him.<br /><br />And I am thankful for you and the words you so generously bestow here in my corner of the world. You are a gift to me. Much grace to you, Friend.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-77904139132820199662011-11-24T15:53:17.827-08:002011-11-24T15:53:17.827-08:00@tinuviel: I am so glad you were struck by the ne...@<a href="#c4324446249733713321" rel="nofollow">tinuviel</a>: I am so glad you were struck by the nearness of God in reading this psalm again. I think the word "come" makes it easy for us to think that our help has to "come" from somewhere else to reach us. But the rest of the psalm so clearly declares that our Help is right by our side every step of this journey. I am hoping to capture that very idea when I write my personal version of Psalm 121.<br /><br />And for your words of blessing? Thank you. It is a joy to share words with you and call you friend. May you, too, find deep joy and sweet rest in this day of giving thanks.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-84559846631927522332011-11-24T15:49:58.598-08:002011-11-24T15:49:58.598-08:00@Rachel Schober: Ah, yes. The patience He has wi...@<a href="#c3911916617158830803" rel="nofollow">Rachel Schober</a>: Ah, yes. The patience He has with us along the way...can there ever be enough "thank you's" for that? And thanks for the laugh. I haven't thought about "but dust" for quite a while. Love to you, Dearest Friend.Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08019187519810116317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-42390381704557356082011-11-24T04:50:24.272-08:002011-11-24T04:50:24.272-08:00Courtney,
on thanksgiving day, i am thankful for ...Courtney,<br /><br />on thanksgiving day, i am thankful for your faithfulness, however hard the road is. and i'm praying that, even amidst the exhaustion and fear, God will give you hope and joy...<br /><br />have you ever read any Julian of Norwich? she was a mediaeval anchoress and mystic who wrote a beautiful book ("Revelations of Divine Love"). after reading your post, i was reminded of her, and hoped you might find comfort a couple things she says in "Revelations":<br /><br /><br />He said not 'Thou shalt not be tempested, thou shalt not be travailed, thou shalt not be dis-eased'; but he said, 'Thou shalt not be overcome.' <br /><br />and<br /><br />If there is anywhere on earth a lover of God who is always kept safe, I know nothing of it, for it was not shown to me. But this was shown: that in falling and rising again we are always kept in that same precious love.<br /><br />However "tempested or travailed", you're always kept in His precious love!<br /><br />--chrischrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16673834639722877016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-43244462497337133212011-11-22T16:05:25.475-08:002011-11-22T16:05:25.475-08:00You are right, sister. There's always another ...You are right, sister. There's always another chance for no and always another chance for yes. The thought that strikes me reading this Psalm again, here, is that our God is not off in the hills to which we look. In the Psalm, He is on the road with us to keep our feet from slipping. He is in our bedchamber keeping watch so we can sleep in peace. He is shading our right hand, which seems to me very close indeed. I've never noticed that before, but it encourages me. Perhaps it will bring you hope too.<br /><br />Lovely friend, may God bless your Thanksgiving with sincere gratitude springing up within. Even just for that one day, may God grant respite from the fear and exhaustion and a glimmer of hope. I'm thankful to have met you here. Grace to you in Jesus, Courtney.tinuvielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06462001159262770932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7674016135108707034.post-39119166171588308032011-11-22T14:40:05.019-08:002011-11-22T14:40:05.019-08:00I'm also thankful for each opportunity to Choo...I'm also thankful for each opportunity to Choose Him...and for His infinite patience with me, remember I'm am 'but dust'...=)Rachel Schoberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09644905341466737854noreply@blogger.com