Come Into The Deep End... with ImHisServant (3)

[cristianna]

http://www.rbc.org/devotionals/our_daily_bread/writer/47886.aspx​

For life’s adventure, Lord, I ask
Courage and faith for every task;
A heart kept clean by high desire,
A conscience purged by holy fire. —McDermand
Courage is fear that has said its prayers.​

How's your courage InDeepers?​

Uuughhh... gracefully pitiful is how my courage is. If it's something I know without a shadow of a doubt I'm being led to do-- and it seems as if it's something I can do, it's not problem whatsoever.

BUT... if it's kind of like being whispered in my ear, almost like a test to see if I'm listening, it's sweaty palms, knotting stomach and a ton of "I don't know" thoughts racing through my mind.

I SOOOOO have got to work on this area!!!!!

 

[Criada]

How's your courage InDeepers?

This is a timely post for me - my spiritual life at the moment is certainly an adventure!
God has moved me out of the ministry I have been in for the past ten years, and is leading me into new things.
Which is very exciting - and at the same time, a little scary - as I don't know exactly what He has in store.
A few months ago, this would have totally freaked me out, as I am a person who likes to plan ahead and know where I am going.
But He has moved me right out of my comfort zone, and yet, I feel remarkably at peace about it.
So, yes, My courage is OK at the moment - thanks to Him.
He has given me the faith to trust Him in this - and that is certainly a gift from Him!

 

[LoverOfMySoul]

have a blessed day

 

[cristianna]

Good morning everyone. I wanted to post this quick note, and then I'll be back for the daily topic.

Christina-- LivingLifeHisWay-- is taking an extended break. She asked me to notify everyone on this thread. I know she will miss everyone here just as much as we will miss her.

 

[Criada]

She will be greatly missed!

 

[cristianna]

Daily many of us are here reading the awesome topics the poster has picked for the day. We have truly become a very strong band of CF members. As children of God we are called to spread the gospel, and support and encourage our fellow Brothers and Sisters. And boy are we doing a fantastic job of that!

Just for today I’d like to take a little bit of a different route with the daily topic. How are YOU doing today? Is anything weighing heavily on your heart? If you’d like, please let us know if we can lift you up in prayer (feel free to share as much or as little as you’d like). How has this thread helped you in your walk? Finally, please feel free to pass our link to other members you think may enjoy coming here whether it’s a CF buddy, a member in a thread you frequent or maybe someone new in the Intro Forum.

Also, if you are interested in taking over LLHW's day to post a topic please PM me.

 

[cristianna]

How are YOU doing today? Is anything weighing heavily on your heart? If you’d like, please let us know if we can lift you up in prayer (feel free to share as much or as little as you’d like). How has this thread helped you in your walk?

I am doing well today-- actually very well. I am currently either on a spiritual high-- or about to hit one, although *someone* is working desperately hard to ground me. So I would definitely appreciate thoughts and prayers to remain strong and steadfast.

I cherish this thread. It's always interesting and neat to know I'll come on with no idea what the topic is. Many times they hit close to home, or are eye openers.

To be bluntly honest, I like how I'm given the opportunity to really evaluate myself. It's relaxing and more pleasurable to dig deep finding my strengths and weaknesses instead of someone bringing them to my attention.

And I treasure knowing I can be honest about my pitfalls, failures and fears without prejudice or judgement, and how we all will rejoice with one another over each of our victories.

Each of you are such a blessing to me!

 

[jenrenee]

Just for today I’d like to take a little bit of a different route with the daily topic. How are YOU doing today? Is anything weighing heavily on your heart?

Great idea! Today - I am doing good, considering how my days have gone recently. I am currently on a very fast moving roller coaster. I have my ups and downs. The thing is, the "ups" are extremely high, but the "downs" are so low I don't even know how I got there. I've been thinking recently that I need to have a good long talk with my pastor. I also, like Christiana, have "someone" trying to bring me back down - and trying to put seeds of doubt in my mind. I am fighting this someone and refuse to let any of it really get to me, but it has affected me enough that I just feel like Sunday can't come soon enough. I just want to be in church - I want to sit in the Lord's sanctuary and let His peace wash over me. I want to feel protected. I want to be able to trust in the Lord 110% and for some reason, I am having trouble with that right now. I just want to ask God to take any of this doubt that I have away.

On another, lighter note, my little sister had a dr appt yesterday to find out what her baby will be. As jealous as I am, I'm very excited for her. The dr. couldn't give them a definite answer but his guess is a boy. I'm looking forward to meeting my nephew(?) in five months!

 

[Maharg]

I'm doing ok, but am quite tired at the moment. My worklife has improved dramatically, meaning I am a lot more at peace and I'm able to relationship-build with the children there, but I have a had a bit of a mood shift over the last couple of days and am not feeling quite on top form, so would appreciate prayer for a lifted mood, and for refreshment.

Love to all of you,

Maharg

 

[cristianna]

Great idea! Today - I am doing good, considering how my days have gone recently. I am currently on a very fast moving roller coaster. I have my ups and downs. The thing is, the "ups" are extremely high, but the "downs" are so low I don't even know how I got there. I've been thinking recently that I need to have a good long talk with my pastor. I also, like Christiana, have "someone" trying to bring me back down - and trying to put seeds of doubt in my mind. I am fighting this someone and refuse to let any of it really get to me, but it has affected me enough that I just feel like Sunday can't come soon enough. I just want to be in church - I want to sit in the Lord's sanctuary and let His peace wash over me. I want to feel protected. I want to be able to trust in the Lord 110% and for some reason, I am having trouble with that right now. I just want to ask God to take any of this doubt that I have away.

On another, lighter note, my little sister had a dr appt yesterday to find out what her baby will be. As jealous as I am, I'm very excited for her. The dr. couldn't give them a definite answer but his guess is a boy. I'm looking forward to meeting my nephew(?) in five months!

Yes, it seems when we're ready to gain or explore new heights, someone's lurking near the brake controls.

I cannot imagine what it must feel like to be in your current position. I would imagine it's equally exciting as it is painful.

Praying for you Jen.

I'm doing ok, but am quite tired at the moment. My worklife has improved dramatically, meaning I am a lot more at peace and I'm able to relationship-build with the children there, but I have a had a bit of a mood shift over the last couple of days and am not feeling quite on top form, so would appreciate prayer for a lifted mood, and for refreshment.

Love to all of you,

Maharg

I'm so relieved to hear you are at a greater peace! I think of you often. Definitely lifting you up to our Father.

 

[RuthD]

Hi there!

 

[Criada]

. I want to feel protected. I want to be able to trust in the Lord 110% and for some reason, I am having trouble with that right now. I just want to ask God to take any of this doubt that I have away.

I'm doing ok, but am quite tired at the moment. My worklife has improved dramatically, meaning I am a lot more at peace and I'm able to relationship-build with the children there, but I have a had a bit of a mood shift over the last couple of days and am not feeling quite on top form, so would appreciate prayer for a lifted mood, and for refreshment.

Love to all of you,

Maharg

Praying for both of you!

 

[Criada]

Just for today I’d like to take a little bit of a different route with the daily topic. How are YOU doing today? Is anything weighing heavily on your heart? If you’d like, please let us know if we can lift you up in prayer (feel free to share as much or as little as you’d like). How has this thread helped you in your walk?

Ok - easy qustion first! This thread is an enormous blessing to me! It is so wonderful to be able to examine where I am with God with other Christians, and know that you will always encourage and support me! You are a lovely group of people, and much appreciated! Fellowship like this is very precious - thank you all so much!

As to how I am today - that's less easy to answer. I do feel very close to God at the moment - which is wonderful - and all due to His grace in my life.
But at the same time, I am feeling so burdened today for all of God's people who are hurting. So many dear friends seem to be under attack at the moment - - and I feel so helpless. Which I know is wrong - Jesus has the victory, and He will answer our prayers. But the praying itself is so painful! If it hurts me this much to see how people are suffering, how much more must it hurt Him.
I wrote this earlier on a diffeent thread - excuse the bad poetry, but it sums up where I am today!

Pain surrounds me
Your people suffer
Tears flow like a river
Why, Lord,why?
I see despair
So many hurting
Come quickly to heal
When, Lord, When?
You promise deliverance
Freedom and joy
Amidst the desolation
How, Lord, how?
You are our hope, Lord,
But how will they hear,
Who will stand with them
And feel the despair?
I lookintoYour eyes, Lord
I see Your broken heart
Who will go for You?
Here am I - send me.

I am not sure whether I am going to post this or delete it. Seems very depressing - for which I apologise.
Because in the midst of this, He does give me peace, and I do trust Him. He is my joy and my strength, and I love Him.
It's just the world that seems so hard at the moment.

 

[cristianna]

Criada,
I'm glad to hear how much you have enjoyed your time here. This is definitely a thread I look forward to when I sign in.

I too have noticed alot of people are under attack lately, and I'm not too sure how to take the realization. I think your poem is geniune, heartfelt and beautiful.

Praying for you Criada.

 

[jsimms615]

This is a timely post for me - my spiritual life at the moment is certainly an adventure!
God has moved me out of the ministry I have been in for the past ten years, and is leading me into new things.
Which is very exciting - and at the same time, a little scary - as I don't know exactly what He has in store.
A few months ago, this would have totally freaked me out, as I am a person who likes to plan ahead and know where I am going.
But He has moved me right out of my comfort zone, and yet, I feel remarkably at peace about it.
So, yes, My courage is OK at the moment - thanks to Him.
He has given me the faith to trust Him in this - and that is certainly a gift from Him!

I was also moved out of my comfort zone recently. I had to move to a different part of the hospital where I am a chaplain. I went from orthopedic to cardiac floors. It is very different. I also got a new supervisor. But, I have found as much as I hate change it is when I am out of my comfort zone that I grow the most and depend on God more.

 

[rosiecotton]

I'm doing pretty good today. I have quite a few months where I was basically on a 'down' for some reason. Usually I'm a very up, optimistic happy person, so it was difficult for me. I think a lot of it was just dissatisfaction is different areas of my life.
And actually a lot of things havent' really changed, but maybe I'm just looking at it differently and not letting it get to me.
I'm also trying to spend more time reading the Bible and in prayer. Things have just been so busy lately. Hopefully once summer gets here it will get better because a couple activities will stop when school ends. I really want to have more quiet time and more time to work on my art.
I don't always get to post much on this thread, I don't always have the time. But I do enjoy it a lot.

 

[Maharg]

Thank you for the prayers guys. This is a lovely community.

 

[cristianna]

I'm doing pretty good today. I have quite a few months where I was basically on a 'down' for some reason. Usually I'm a very up, optimistic happy person, so it was difficult for me. I think a lot of it was just dissatisfaction is different areas of my life.
And actually a lot of things havent' really changed, but maybe I'm just looking at it differently and not letting it get to me.
I'm also trying to spend more time reading the Bible and in prayer. Things have just been so busy lately. Hopefully once summer gets here it will get better because a couple activities will stop when school ends. I really want to have more quiet time and more time to work on my art.
I don't always get to post much on this thread, I don't always have the time. But I do enjoy it a lot.

I'm delighted to hear you are encouraging yourself to spend more time with Him in prayer and the Word. When I do that it always makes everything seem easier to handle. Just remember to breathe through all of this.

Praying for you.

I was also moved out of my comfort zone recently. I had to move to a different part of the hospital where I am a chaplain. I went from orthopedic to cardiac floors. It is very different. I also got a new supervisor. But, I have found as much as I hate change it is when I am out of my comfort zone that I grow the most and depend on God more.

Welcome jsimms! WOW! To be transferred from ortho to cardiac must be somewhat challenging, yet rewarding. I would imagine the cardiac may have more patients, believers or not, thinking about their salvation in comparison to ortho.

Unfortunately I like to fight God the whole way out of my comfort zone. Sometimes I'm successful, but many times He is too. And you're absolutely right! It is those times when my trust and leaning on Him is strengthened.

Praying for you.

 

[woman.at.the.well]

Good morning everyone. I wanted to post this quick note, and then I'll be back for the daily topic.

Christina-- LivingLifeHisWay-- is taking an extended break. She asked me to notify everyone on this thread. I know she will miss everyone here just as much as we will miss her.

I'm sorry to hear that . . . we will miss her presence tons so I hope she comes back sooner than expected. Send some 's her way for us please! Thank you for letting us know cristianna!

Beautiful poem criada. It does seem as though many of us brothers and sisters are under attack. I have a situation going on at work that I thought had settled down--rising back up again. I know if God brings me to it He will bring me through it! I don't doubt that for one bit. Doesn't keep me from being human though and trying to keep taking it back from Him !

 

[cristianna]

I have a situation going on at work that I thought had settled down--rising back up again. I know if God brings me to it He will bring me through it! I don't doubt that for one bit. Doesn't keep me from being human though and trying to keep taking it back from Him!

I will pass the love to Christina. Ahhh... taking things back from God... it's soooo easy isn't it? Praying for you dear Sister.