tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600935.post3832039428483508970..comments2023-04-04T10:16:20.749-05:00Comments on Extraordinary Blessings: blah diddy blah blah blahJennyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10160352727815500872noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600935.post-26014870452401363232011-12-16T14:43:40.000-05:002011-12-16T14:43:40.000-05:00teach them to listen by softly saying - at unpredi...teach them to listen by softly saying - at unpredictable and unexpected times - things that they'll really want to hear. :-) that, at least, puts them in a frame of knowing that it is best for them to listen.<br /><br />we also teach our kids the principle that they are to be listening for our voices so that when they hear, they come to us immediately - and they are responsible to hear us. seems hard-hearted sometimes, but there are consequences when they aren't listening and so they don't hear...<br /><br />i find both of those principles to be true in how the Lord teaches and disciples me... i've neglected prayer, bible study or time with Him and all of the sudden He reveals an amazing nugget that makes me long to be where i can best listen to Him again... and i move out of that rut, at least for a time. and there are other times He's been speaking to me, but i've chosen not to listen and so then later, i will have sometimes painful consequences in my own life.<br /><br />remember, my friend, it is not a heavy, heavy responsibility that He asks you to bear alone - He longs to take you by the hand and carry it with... and sometimes for... you. it is also an amazing joy, privilege, discipleship program and opportunity to see His grace in action, literally every moment if we but look.Richelle Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04083189929795613771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600935.post-5996714866348794722011-12-08T09:04:02.261-05:002011-12-08T09:04:02.261-05:00Jenny, I love your transparency. It's amazing...Jenny, I love your transparency. It's amazing how the Lord uses relationships with people to give us a clearer understanding of our relationship with Him. Lately I've been discovering lots of those little truths about myself through my marriage (I am selfish, sometimes demanding & not nearly as sweet & thankful as I should be). Many times the attitudes I'm exhibiting toward my sweet Mike are the exact same attitudes I'm exhibiting toward my Lord. There's so much to learn...thank God for His grace & forgiveness!Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06403083611514935619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600935.post-24226877477886693682011-12-07T10:53:57.514-05:002011-12-07T10:53:57.514-05:00Hi Jenny,
Your thoughts are understood by us grow...Hi Jenny, <br />Your thoughts are understood by us grownups. Keep helping those kids learn and practice doing what is right. We'll never be sorry that we try teaching them those lessons (except for the times where our actions get in front of our heart's desire to do right). We all have had those days, sorry to say. I guess that's another reason that we should pray for each other. May God be praised.Mom and Dad Muthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09117585499796512585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23600935.post-40515956926928048432011-12-06T21:42:26.063-05:002011-12-06T21:42:26.063-05:00I echo your sentiments lady! What a daily challeng...I echo your sentiments lady! What a daily challenge to rely on GOD for all we are - our kids are gonna turn out 'just like us' ;)Rachelnoreply@blogger.com