The Catacombs

[CaDan]

yeah, who'd ever think of putting bacon in sketti?

You need the grease for frying the onion and garlic.

 

[MrJim]

Sounds good.

the more I dwell on it ...yeah maybe it would be, but then I'm still waitin' on the mrs to get my din-din around...

 

[MrJim]

You need the grease for frying the onion and garlic.

...gettin' better

 

[Lisa0315]

Hey Folks!

I had the most blessed morning chat with my Lord today. I tried to write it out to tell y'all about it, but it was just too hard to explain.

It is so weird, but it has taken me exactly 3 years and 8 months to figure out that God loves me. I mean we tell people all the time that God loves them, but have you ever really had a moment when you really really understood just how much God loves you?

It was really thrilling and I wish I could really explain it to you.

Lisa

 

[Nadiine]

Hey Folks!

I had the most blessed morning chat with my Lord today. I tried to write it out to tell y'all about it, but it was just too hard to explain.

It is so weird, but it has taken me exactly 3 years and 8 months to figure out that God loves me. I mean we tell people all the time that God loves them, but have you ever really had a moment when you really really understood just how much God loves you?

It was really thrilling and I wish I could really explain it to you.

Lisa

Yep, I did have a moment like that about 9 years ago - it was a Sunday morning before church and I'll never forget it.
I agree, so much of what we say we just toss around as something as we say. And that's alot of times why I don't do that unless I mean it.

I'm so happy for you Lisa, it's a wonderful feeling to hold onto.

*The joy of the Lord is my strength*

 

[MrJim]

I was lookin for something like that today~it's the 20th anniversary of my conversion today...didn't really happen, sorta in a depressed funk most of the day, wondering about all the "coulda/shoulda" stuff...

 

[TheCalledOutOne]

Hey Folks!

I had the most blessed morning chat with my Lord today. I tried to write it out to tell y'all about it, but it was just too hard to explain.

It is so weird, but it has taken me exactly 3 years and 8 months to figure out that God loves me. I mean we tell people all the time that God loves them, but have you ever really had a moment when you really really understood just how much God loves you?

It was really thrilling and I wish I could really explain it to you.

Lisa

no, I wish I could say I have. I am working towards it....going to counseling..I wish you could explain it, I mean your experience this morning..

 

[Lisa0315]

It was glorious.

See, I had been having a couple of problems with my Spiritual walk, (well more than a couple). First, I was not being faithful to church as I ought. Then, I felt like everything that has happened in the last 3 years was like a punishment.

I mean, I knew that I had been forgiven, but I felt like somehow I was still condemned. I would read that verse about no condemnation in Christ but it never really computed.

I wish I could just really really explain it. I mean alot of it has to do with my own background and not feeling worthy. I mean, I am NOT worthy of what God did, but I took it to the next level, I guess.

Do you know there is pride in not really believing that God really loves you. As if MY sins were so great that God couldn't REALLY deliever on His promises to me.

I look back now though a painful childhood, wild teen years, hopeless early adulthood, and bitter womanhood, and all along, through every single step, God was there. What I had seen as a curse on my head was actually the providential hand of Almighty God keeping me unto that day just 3 years and 8 months ago today.

So, when I turned my life over to the Lord and the "curse" did not end, I guess I never really believed that I was truly forgiven. It came to me in a wonderful moment of clarity today that I was, really, really was forgiven and I really, really was a beloved child of God.

Gosh! Sin IS far reaching and I suppose that I AM still suffering some of the harsh realities of past sins of my life, but I AM forgiven. I am clean. I am free. I am LOVED!

There, now, I kind of explained it. (Whew!)

I love all of you guys.

Lisa

 

[ContentInHim]

I was lookin for something like that today~it's the 20th anniversary of my conversion today...didn't really happen, sorta in a depressed funk most of the day, wondering about all the "coulda/shoulda" stuff...

Wow, that's wonderful Jim!

You have a mature faith that's a joy to see (well, read )

Don't you think we sometimes get all anticipating and doesn't the enemy know that and take advantage by sending a few firey darts. Tell him go get behind you!

 

[TheCalledOutOne]

It was glorious.

See, I had been having a couple of problems with my Spiritual walk, (well more than a couple). First, I was not being faithful to church as I ought. Then, I felt like everything that has happened in the last 3 years was like a punishment.

I mean, I knew that I had been forgiven, but I felt like somehow I was still condemned. I would read that verse about no condemnation in Christ but it never really computed.

I wish I could just really really explain it. I mean alot of it has to do with my own background and not feeling worthy. I mean, I am NOT worthy of what God did, but I took it to the next level, I guess.

Do you know there is pride in not really believing that God really loves you. As if MY sins were so great that God couldn't REALLY deliever on His promises to me.

I look back now though a painful childhood, wild teen years, hopeless early adulthood, and bitter womanhood, and all along, through every single step, God was there. What I had seen as a curse on my head was actually the providential hand of Almighty God keeping me unto that day just 3 years and 8 months ago today.

So, when I turned my life over to the Lord and the "curse" did not end, I guess I never really believed that I was truly forgiven. It came to me in a wonderful moment of clarity today that I was, really, really was forgiven and I really, really was a beloved child of God.

Gosh! Sin IS far reaching and I suppose that I AM still suffering some of the harsh realities of past sins of my life, but I AM forgiven. I am clean. I am free. I am LOVED!

There, now, I kind of explained it. (Whew!)

I love all of you guys.

Lisa

wow, that is amazing. GOOD for you Lisa.

 

[MrJim]

Wow, that's wonderful Jim!

You have a mature faith that's a joy to see (well, read )

Don't you think we sometimes get all anticipating and doesn't the enemy know that and take advantage by sending a few firey darts. Tell him go get behind you!

yeah, I did that~happen to be at a job site and the guy I was working with mentioned his other job was as a pastor, and I asked about it and shared his testimony and how he came to be a minister and the day brightened after that~

 

[ContentInHim]

Sounds like it was a wonderful day after all!

 

[Lisa0315]

It was so busy today at work, I couldn't even really savor it, you know, but it was just so special. I cannot stop talking about it. I mean I felt so guilty because I wasn't doing this and I wasn't doing that and all along I wondered why I didn't want to do those things. Surely, GOOD Christians did those things and JOYFULLY.

Well, NOW, I want to go to church and I want to please the Lord. It really is true. I love Him because He first loved me!

Woot!

Can you Amen and QFT yourself?

Lisa

 

[desmalia]

It was so busy today at work, I couldn't even really savor it, you know, but it was just so special. I cannot stop talking about it. I mean I felt so guilty because I wasn't doing this and I wasn't doing that and all along I wondered why I didn't want to do those things. Surely, GOOD Christians did those things and JOYFULLY.

Well, NOW, I want to go to church and I want to please the Lord. It really is true. I love Him because He first loved me!

Woot!

Can you Amen and QFT yourself?

Lisa

That is so cool, Lisa!!!

 

[Nadiine]

It was so busy today at work, I couldn't even really savor it, you know, but it was just so special. I cannot stop talking about it. I mean I felt so guilty because I wasn't doing this and I wasn't doing that and all along I wondered why I didn't want to do those things. Surely, GOOD Christians did those things and JOYFULLY.

Well, NOW, I want to go to church and I want to please the Lord. It really is true. I love Him because He first loved me!

Woot!

Can you Amen and QFT yourself?

Lisa

Amen, it shouldn't be a chore to walk with the Lord & go to church & all that stuff, it's supposed to be that we want to. (even tho I'm very pro church attending, I admit that I do skip a Sunday here or there sometimes).

I think that's why God uses a bride & bridegroom analogy with us - how are we when we're in love with our future spouse? They're on our minds constantly, we're doing things for them & things we know they like, and we love doing that. That's the ideal relationship imo.
Of course every relationship goes thru changes & whatever, but hopefully you get my drift.

I also agree with you that pride is involved with not believing God loves us due to our sins being so horrible etc. - people might be shocked what pride is at the source of when outwardly it looks very humble & lowly.

Anyways, I'm so happy for you today. I pray it makes a permanent change in your walk and stays fresh!!

 

[Lisa0315]

Amen, it shouldn't be a chore to walk with the Lord & go to church & all that stuff, it's supposed to be that we want to. (even tho I'm very pro church attending, I admit that I do skip a Sunday here or there sometimes).

I think that's why God uses a bride & bridegroom analogy with us - how are we when we're in love with our future spouse? They're on our minds constantly, we're doing things for them & things we know they like, and we love doing that. That's the ideal relationship imo.
Of course every relationship goes thru changes & whatever, but hopefully you get my drift.

I also agree with you that pride is involved with not believing God loves us due to our sins being so horrible etc. - people might be shocked what pride is at the source of when outwardly it looks very humble & lowly.

Anyways, I'm so happy for you today. I pray it makes a permanent change in your walk and stays fresh!!

I LOVE it when that happens! We share the same Holy Spirit, Nadiine, but it just gives me the goose bumps when it happens.

So WEIRD! I was thinking how I wanted to study Song of Solomon so that I could really understand how my Lord loves me.

Then, you used the word FRESH! Again! Weird! As I was driving to work this morning, when I had my revelation, I thought the word RENEWED. That is precisely how I feel.

KEWEL!

Did I tell you how much I love you, Nadiine?

Lisa

 

[Nadiine]

I LOVE it when that happens! We share the same Holy Spirit, Nadiine, but it just gives me the goose bumps when it happens.

So WEIRD! I was thinking how I wanted to study Song of Solomon so that I could really understand how my Lord loves me.

Then, you used the word FRESH! Again! Weird! As I was driving to work this morning, when I had my revelation, I thought the word RENEWED. That is precisely how I feel.

KEWEL!

Did I tell you how much I love you, Nadiine?

Lisa

awe, I love you too Lisa I love when God moves upon us like that. When I had my "experience" before church that morning, I actually had almost a vision with mine - it was so heavy on me, that I was in constant tears for the love I had for people; it was like feeling how deeply God actually loves us and I literally couldn't contain it without sobbing.
All during church I was a water factory looking across the congregation - it was so heavy and it wouldn't stop, that I finally prayed that afternoon that God would take it away from me becuz I couldn't handle it anymore.
It was the most intense thing I've ever felt in my entire life.

I never have heavy experiences like that from God, it's very rare - but when it hits, LOOK OUT. That wore on me all day long & I'll never forget it.
And I only felt a portion of how deeply God must feel towards us; it's unimaginable to me. (man I wish I felt that again now, 9+ years later).
I think that's where I got my protective mode for Christians tho - I have like this protection feeling where I dont' want anything to happen to them - it might come off as harsh to others, but my source is love of them so they aren't derailed somehow.
Paul tended to be like that too - he's my hero...

Anyways, sorry to blather on. But it sounds like the Lord is really working in you - it makes me excited for U girl.

 

[nyj]

It is so weird, but it has taken me exactly 3 years and 8 months to figure out that God loves me. I mean we tell people all the time that God loves them, but have you ever really had a moment when you really really understood just how much God loves you?

I dunno. I had a moment when He revealed Himself to me so that I wouldn't doubt Him any longer. Don't know if that would count or not.

 

[ContentInHim]

I dunno. I had a moment when He revealed Himself to me so that I wouldn't doubt Him any longer. Don't know if that would count or not.

I would say so. It was life-altering, right? I think that's what Lisa's talking about though in her case it was about being loved. In your case it was getting rid of your doubts and confirming your faith. In my case it was letting go of bitterness and regret. He "finds us where we are" and we are forever changed by it.

Lisa, I admit to a bit of envy. I like those words - refresh, renew, etc. Song of Solomon makes me cry - especially where she won't admit her Lord to her chamber because she's already changed and sleepy. As I've become more and more aware of the "Bride of Christ" metaphor, I find bride stuff all over scriptures!

 

[Nadiine]

I dunno. I had a moment when He revealed Himself to me so that I wouldn't doubt Him any longer. Don't know if that would count or not.

I think it does nyj - they're unmistakable moments that God does something miraculous in you and like - flips on a switch.

You just know it was Him.