Comments on: In the Aftermath of Despair http://praisewalker.com/2009/06/04/in-the-aftermath-of-despair/ An experiment in learning to walk in health, freedom, and abundance Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:21:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: admin http://praisewalker.com/2009/06/04/in-the-aftermath-of-despair/#comment-106 admin Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:47:14 +0000 http://praisewalker.com/?p=165#comment-106 Thanks, Sue. I appreciate the encouragement. I was able to spend time this afternoon in praise and worship, which was great. I'm a lot steadier on my feet now. You bring up some interesting points as well - the whole "conditions" thing. Oh, I really see that in myself, and I'm trying so hard to erase it from my heart. Thanks for sharing your heart here. Thanks, Sue. I appreciate the encouragement. I was able to spend time this afternoon in praise and worship, which was great. I’m a lot steadier on my feet now.

You bring up some interesting points as well – the whole “conditions” thing. Oh, I really see that in myself, and I’m trying so hard to erase it from my heart.

Thanks for sharing your heart here.

]]> By: Susan http://praisewalker.com/2009/06/04/in-the-aftermath-of-despair/#comment-105 Susan Fri, 05 Jun 2009 01:25:02 +0000 http://praisewalker.com/?p=165#comment-105 Wow, nicely said. Sometimes, I'm glad we don't get to pick how God does things, but sadly that's only sometimes still. You bring up an interesting point about the feeling of betrayal. I OFTEN feel betrayed by God, and people in positions of leadership. I'm beginning to think its more often how we act in that bubble of feeling that He's sometimes more interested in than whether we feel that way or not though. (Not to say He's not interested in how we feel though.) You put "For me the issue is feeling betrayed by God when I believe I acted in full obedience to His will." Maybe the real growth opportunity (and success I'd say) was in holding on to Him and realizing the things you did?(as you went on to say in your blog) We can 'do' in obedience, and even feel we have a right heart about it, but I usually have a back pocket full of "but you better not...'insert injury here'..." and the real growth comes when I forget about the conditions. Its still very difficult to not be overwhelmed by hurt though. I have a long way to go. You're quite a light that helps show the path. Thanks for being so faithful, and for sharing all the ups and downs. :) Wow, nicely said. Sometimes, I’m glad we don’t get to pick how God does things, but sadly that’s only sometimes still.
You bring up an interesting point about the feeling of betrayal. I OFTEN feel betrayed by God, and people in positions of leadership.
I’m beginning to think its more often how we act in that bubble of feeling that He’s sometimes more interested in than whether we feel that way or not though. (Not to say He’s not interested in how we feel though.)
You put “For me the issue is feeling betrayed by God when I believe I acted in full obedience to His will.” Maybe the real growth opportunity (and success I’d say) was in holding on to Him and realizing the things you did?(as you went on to say in your blog)
We can ‘do’ in obedience, and even feel we have a right heart about it, but I usually have a back pocket full of “but you better not…’insert injury here’…” and the real growth comes when I forget about the conditions. Its still very difficult to not be overwhelmed by hurt though. I have a long way to go. You’re quite a light that helps show the path. Thanks for being so faithful, and for sharing all the ups and downs. :)

]]> By: admin http://praisewalker.com/2009/06/04/in-the-aftermath-of-despair/#comment-104 admin Thu, 04 Jun 2009 17:11:59 +0000 http://praisewalker.com/?p=165#comment-104 Ah, my dear Kerry - it is because you love and model so well that I am still standing. Ah, my dear Kerry – it is because you love and model so well that I am still standing.

]]> By: Pastor Kerry http://praisewalker.com/2009/06/04/in-the-aftermath-of-despair/#comment-103 Pastor Kerry Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:36:32 +0000 http://praisewalker.com/?p=165#comment-103 Wow Darlene, you blow me away. Out of the midst of heartbreak God is already making beauty out of the ashes in you. I think I will actually send others to this blog to read your words when they too are caught in the despairs of life. PK Wow Darlene, you blow me away. Out of the midst of heartbreak God is already making beauty out of the ashes in you.

I think I will actually send others to this blog to read your words when they too are caught in the despairs of life.

PK

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