tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446945611892757974.post7844920576479695320..comments2023-04-29T07:30:23.437-05:00Comments on Mama Sings: 25 weeksAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11508375330210936171noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446945611892757974.post-85546159532019249312012-01-14T14:21:19.191-06:002012-01-14T14:21:19.191-06:00I love what you said here! Struggling, for me, see...I love what you said here! Struggling, for me, seems to be a constant occurence. We often feel as if we should change churches but we don't feel at home in any of them, really. I often feel like we are doing as your friend said and just sitting somewhere and never changing. Anyway, thanks for posting your feelings and by the way, you look awesome at 25 weeks!! I am 19 weeks with #5 and I'm so big already!! :) And, I love the name Israel...simply beautiful.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07810498501640874296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446945611892757974.post-9225058679890744452012-01-12T19:02:18.633-06:002012-01-12T19:02:18.633-06:00Thank you, Angela and Kim.
You are right, my inte...Thank you, Angela and Kim.<br /><br />You are right, my intent with this post was not about Theology. I was excited about Israel, midwifery, etc.. <br /><br />It is interesting. We figured out that the Family Integrated church was not for us. We struggled. I struggled with surrounding myself with ONLY Homeschoolers. Our church now is not a "reformed" church, but I like it. I wrestle with many things they do in the service, but the teaching is scripture only. We like that. You actually can hear an expository message that also seems conversational. Love that! They have an alter call and prayer time. This past Sunday, Jeremy went down for prayer. He was on the couch all weekend with a bad back that was injured back in his UPS days. As the man at the alter prayed for him, I struggled with a lot of his verbiage. I struggle with a "claiming healing" type of prayer. I do not struggle with praying for healing. <br /><br />We chose the name for our son Israel because of all the wrestling we have gone through this past year. Jacob's wrestle with God was a battle. But as I've studied it more and more, the thing I see is how much God trusted Jacob. It makes me cry. Last Summer I wrestled with theology more than I ever have. Jeremy did too. Our spiritual DNA was formed in the "spirit-filled" setting. That is why I love CJ Mahaney! <br /><br />Since I have connected to this theology, I have felt more at peace and joyful than ever before! I don't feel like I am looking for a "move" from God all the time. I often depended on a "move" in order to feel Him. I don't do that anymore. Another thing? I am joyful every single day. I have tough days with the kids. Jeremy Ans I have our moments, but I LOVE living life and I find joy in everything. It doesn't fluctuate how it used to. I have learned to be joyful even when I am hurting.<br /><br />The kids and I are studying the kings of Israel and to say that nothing bad comes from God is just totally false. We have to study the whole Bible. If Pastors teach the entire book of Romans, if we study ALL of the text, we will wrestle. I am not scared to wrestle anymore.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508375330210936171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446945611892757974.post-10631299590171914592012-01-12T18:24:10.597-06:002012-01-12T18:24:10.597-06:00"God is love and anything that is not good ca..."God is love and anything that is not good cannot come from God; So how can it be apart of his plan for a child to die?"<br /><br />He gave his own child to die ... as hard as that is for us to even begin to understand, it was ordained before the beginning of time. God knew his own son would suffer the greatest suffering mankind has ever known, yet He (in His perfect knowledge) used that suffering for our salvation. <br /><br />A paradox for certain.<br /><br />Still, scripture tells us (and these are just a few) ...<br /><br />Ex. 4:11 And the Lord said to him [Moses], "Who has made man's mouth? Or who makes him dumb or deaf, or seeing or blind? Is it not I, the Lord?"<br /><br />Deut. 2:30 For the Lord your God hardened his [the king’s] spirit and made his heart obstinate, in order to deliver him into your hand, as he is today."<br /><br />Sam. 2:6-7 The Lord kills and makes alive; He brings down to Sheol and raises up. The Lord makes poor and rich; He brings low, He also exalts.<br /><br />Ps. 148:8 Fire and hail, snow and clouds; stormy wind, fulfilling His word.<br /><br />Pr. 21:1 The king's heart is like channels of water in the hand of the Lord; He turns it wherever He wishes.<br /><br />Rom. 9:18 So then He has mercy on whom He desires, and He hardens whom He desires.<br /><br />I have felt the same way (as what you have written) and struggled the better part of my life with this truth, feeling as though it could not possibly be right!<br /><br />As the Lord has been gracious and used loving brothers & sisters in Christ to reveal the truth in scripture and make His sovereignty REAL in my life and in my salvation it has been nothing but a blessing and a gift of real peace! Knowing that He has the last say (and the first say) is so reassuring. <br /><br />It does not, however, mean that it is easy.<br /><br />Having walked the darkest road I have ever walked in my life with a very dear friend, whose sweet daughter has gone to glory, most definitely affirmed my belief that God calls us home as He sees fit.<br /><br />He numbered our days and I am so glad! It makes me less fretful and worrisome when I kneel over a fevered child. <br /><br />Because that child is His and the Lord has numbered his days.<br /><br />It makes me less anxious when my husband boards a flight for the 20th time in a single month and I want to run the stats for how many flights per year end up in flames.<br /><br />Because my beloved is His and the Lord has numbered his days. <br /><br />That comforts me! If he is not present in the calamity then fear will be my master.<br /><br />If the wind and the seas do not obey Him then whose mercy am I at?<br /><br />His foreknowledge of my life is the only thing that brings me to my knees when praying for His grace or mercy or comfort or help ... because He is the ONLY one who has control of that situation.<br /><br />I do not believe Amanda intended on doctrine or theology to be the focus of her post ... I thought it was beautiful because it was such a culmination of His past, present and continuing work in her life. I hope my comment is not construed as argumentative. I really hope this comes across in love with a genuine desire to share my own testimony.<br /><br />I only commented because I think discussions about these things have always spurred me on to seek more about what the bible has to say. I had these kind of hard discussions and even debates with grace-filled friends and I credit them for encouraging me to seek true wisdom.<br /><br />Blessings!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03183948350469153196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446945611892757974.post-12594195976051660772012-01-12T14:48:52.652-06:002012-01-12T14:48:52.652-06:00I get your heart Amanda! I am blessed by your gra...I get your heart Amanda! I am blessed by your grace that you offered up to Anonymous. We all need to continue to work out our salvation with God's Word in our hand. Your friends are blessed to have your prayers being offered up on the behalf of their needs. Congratulations, on Week 25 and feeling good! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446945611892757974.post-18541518469661448932012-01-12T14:36:47.331-06:002012-01-12T14:36:47.331-06:00Anonymous, thank you for taking the time to share ...Anonymous, thank you for taking the time to share your feelings.<br /><br />This is just my space, my blog, where I share my own personal journey as a wife and mother. <br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to read it even if you don't agree. <br /><br />I would love to answer your questions, but I don't think you want my answers. I think you just wanted to share how much I am mislead. Again, thank you for taking the time to post your concern. Thank you also for the prayers for my family. We need them! We know so many hurting people right now. We continue to pray for healingbfornthese families.<br /><br />AmandaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11508375330210936171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446945611892757974.post-11314110847839068922012-01-12T13:52:07.580-06:002012-01-12T13:52:07.580-06:00I have read your blog in the past and I am sure yo...I have read your blog in the past and I am sure you mean well but I have to say,<br />God is love and anything that is not good cannot come from God; So how can it be apart of his plan for a child to die? <br />Pain comes because we live in a fallen world and it causes people to press in God's presence or turn away but don't justify pain with sovergnity of God. Where is your proof? You are not even speaking any truth to the Faith you proclaim to have. You read a book of someone's interpretation and doctrine that is not lined up biblically. <br />Mat 15: 8-19 is important to read especially verse 9. <br />We do not live under the curse of pain and suffering anymore. Jesus redeemed us from the curse. People want healing? People need to get in the word themselves to find out what Gods word says about pain and suffering, build faith in that area AND not listen to peoples opinions. Does corn grow in a garden because you pray for it to or do you plant the seed for corn? Ask yourself when presented with doctrine or others opinion: who says? and Does this line up with what scripture says? <br />Prayers go out to you and your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4446945611892757974.post-5689664642294751942012-01-11T20:39:43.743-06:002012-01-11T20:39:43.743-06:00Beautiful. Every single word!Beautiful. Every single word!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03183948350469153196noreply@blogger.com