tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post4741119779318598591..comments2024-03-23T21:38:31.368-04:00Comments on Coffee Tea Books and Me: Ponderings from my kitchen sinkUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-86817803288782553462007-06-28T17:56:00.000-04:002007-06-28T17:56:00.000-04:00First of all, I want to thank you for your prayers...First of all, I want to thank you for your prayers Brenda. I am so very grateful.<BR/>This post spoke directly to my heart. The Lord has taken me through circumstances in the last few years where He has had to just literally rip control out of my hands. You put it all so well.<BR/>The ironic thing is all the worrying in the world, all the manipulating to make things better simply doesn't work. He is calling out to me to love Him enough to trust Him. I am a slow learner - but I am learning.<BR/>I really appreciated this insightful post.Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14937532276250199445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-6626818737130968752007-06-28T17:03:00.000-04:002007-06-28T17:03:00.000-04:00Oh my, yes... The older my daughter got, the harde...Oh my, yes... The older my daughter got, the harder this lesson became for me until I *finally*, over time, let her go and grow up. And too, as my favorite teacher says, "People who can't just mind their own business, will always be miserable." I had to mull that over for a few months, but eventually I got it. :) Thanks for sharing a great post! Blessings, DebraDebrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894174653208070320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-62922946487890637262007-06-27T19:34:00.000-04:002007-06-27T19:34:00.000-04:00"No one can be at peace when they carry the respon..."No one can be at peace when they carry the responsibility for more than their own path in this life." What wise words and just those I needed to hear today. This is something I really must work on constantly. I am such the "caretaker" that sometimes it can be damaging not only to those I care for but also for myself.<BR/><BR/>I am a worry wart and my husband always has to remind me that worrying will never change the outcome of any situation. I then have to remind myself that prayer can change the present for me in each situation. <BR/><BR/>I have such a hard time with trust. For me this is the crux of the matter if you will. Thank you for a gentle reminder to "put our/my life in his hands" and trust!<BR/><BR/>Continuing to pray for Christopher and your family.<BR/><BR/>P.S. Thnak you so much for visiting my own blog and leaving a note there.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-72796030325794083232007-06-27T18:44:00.000-04:002007-06-27T18:44:00.000-04:00I think fear and needing to be in control go hand ...I think fear and needing to be in control go hand in hand sometimes. At least they have in my life. God is faithful and merciful though and allows me to see that if I just give it to Him He is in control anyway and He makes no mistakes. That is a precious hymn and very dear to me. I had a sweet aunt who was a lovely example of godliness to me and she just loved that song and lived it too. <BR/> When we went on vacation to Canada some years ago, we stayed in a cottage on Rice Lake and visited Joseph Scriven's burial place.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-53911949315265787302007-06-27T15:48:00.000-04:002007-06-27T15:48:00.000-04:00This is so good! I especially love what you said ...This is so good! I especially love what you said about control often being based on fear. Come to think of it, some of the most controlling people I know are also some of the most fearful. Having struggled for many years with debilitating fear, and broken free from most of it with God's help, I long to see others free as well. You have such a sweet blog. Thanks for sharing.Charity Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11689246981362864456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-1277449223886883342007-06-27T14:11:00.000-04:002007-06-27T14:11:00.000-04:00MN...yes, my friend. We will always disagree on t...MN...yes, my friend. We will always disagree on the subject of "the Faith". :)<BR/><BR/>Adrienne, I love that quote that "God is the Blessed Controller of all things!"Brenda@CoffeeTeaBookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02719695370857675146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-50148930599563809052007-06-27T12:41:00.000-04:002007-06-27T12:41:00.000-04:00"Was it a test from above or just life being lived..."Was it a test from above or just life being lived in a fallen world? Hmmm...I haven't a clue."<BR/><BR/>Nor do I have the answer, Dear. Who can? :-)<BR/><BR/>But just for no reason at all ~ may I through in my view? How I see things all the time. And even at times of great sorrow and trial. <BR/><BR/>I look on all of life, as simply life. Random fate which happens, in a world that to me, isn't fallen. And isn't purrrrrrrfection, either.<BR/><BR/>The world I live in, is just the world. The way it is. A mess and perfect, all at the same time. :-)<BR/><BR/>With no reasons for anything given. And none expected or sought. It's quite relaxing actually. :-) <BR/><BR/>But then, as said, it's just my view. Each one of us, has our own view. <BR/><BR/>Mari-Nancismilnsighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17207943167502354530noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32960314.post-78893684865700296572007-06-27T10:54:00.000-04:002007-06-27T10:54:00.000-04:00Thank you, Brenda. I constantly have to "let go" ...Thank you, Brenda. I constantly have to "let go" and stop trying to take control. Who are we fooling? Just ourselves! Several years ago at a women's conference the speaker repeatedly said, "God is the Blessed Controller of all things!" The the end of the weekend she had us all repeating it with her. I have to be reminded - much too often - Who is really in control and take it to Him in prayer, as that wonderful old song reminds us.<BR/><BR/>I continue to pray for Christopher and for you.Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401476871614514660noreply@blogger.com