tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post4895217153274931305..comments2024-01-11T10:58:30.769-05:00Comments on Jesus community: during difficult timesTed M. Gossardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-80548322175160140352009-05-08T04:10:00.000-04:002009-05-08T04:10:00.000-04:00Lanny,
Thanks. I noticed I think that Washington h...Lanny,<br />Thanks. I noticed I think that Washington has a tulip festival bigger than the one we have here in Holland, Michigan. Deb and I had a nice time there this week.<br /><br />But yes. Obedience, and following God's will and not our own when they are differ at times. And I was just noticing in Jeremiah how God reprimanded some for stubbornly following their own desires instead of God's will. Even Jesus had to submit his will to the Father's by an act of sheer will out of love. But oh, to have the heart changed!Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-37012867738465034462009-05-08T02:12:00.000-04:002009-05-08T02:12:00.000-04:00Very good point you made about that we can live li...Very good point you made about that we can live lives in obedience to God.Lannyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16018584509455303394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-30541378774434100492009-05-07T12:10:00.000-04:002009-05-07T12:10:00.000-04:00Nannykim,
I would do well to heed Sharon's advice ...Nannykim,<br />I would do well to heed Sharon's advice in that message as well. I do in a way, though limited. And as she said somewhere, maybe in that message, it is quite a flexible practice. And yes, Jack's message, the one I think you're referring to, spoke to me powerfully.<br /><br />I do factory work actually. I would like to get into editing (or maybe even writing). But am thankful for the work God has given me here. We take from the press the printed material and make booklets, putting them in containers to be mailed out from here or elsewhere.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-46901424603992038112009-05-07T12:07:00.000-04:002009-05-07T12:07:00.000-04:00Thanks, Mama K. Yes, today is going quite better. ...Thanks, Mama K. Yes, today is going quite better. And you're right. We often learn best when in the fire, or in testing/trial.Ted M. Gossardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10580691315315271791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-71517126499123995622009-05-07T09:24:00.000-04:002009-05-07T09:24:00.000-04:00Ted--thanks for your references to the sermon on m...Ted--thanks for your references to the sermon on my blog .., I listened to that message on lectio divina--it was good. I find I do a lot of reading of the Word and reading of books about the Word but I need to slow down and pray over it and meditate on it. And really spend time in the Lord's presence. Sharon's advice was good. Jack's sermon on the family table applied to this too.<br /><br />I don't know if you have mentioned it, but what is your job?nannykimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904490730187017812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20184070.post-64106419013073325092009-05-07T09:12:00.000-04:002009-05-07T09:12:00.000-04:00yep, sounds like you've summed it up quite nicely....yep, sounds like you've summed it up quite nicely. Hope today goes better for you. (But if every day were easy, would we ever think about and learn these vital truths?)Mama Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13617854795413276261noreply@blogger.com