Comments on: the nyer in me

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:45:50 +0000

And I thought I knew this blogger. Now I know her a little better. I guess I have many years on you oh blogger. I just have to reflect about God’s blessings. I have come to realize that we can’t set the time for the blessing, what we do is make opportunities for God to bless us. By being the person God wants us to be, gives us more chances to see the blessings God puts before us.
First is we were put here on earth. Just last week, God shook Chile really hard. Was that a wake up for us to just look at what He created. We worry about the bills and what is for dinner, all the while there is that pretty sunset and the soft sound of the stream. But then there is the blessing from relationships. All of a sudden, after long years at times, the other side will comment something like, “You were there for me.” or “The love I can give to my wife is because of what you showed me as a youngster.” You know in your heart that when you give it feels good and right. But when, after it is history and you have given over and over, the reward comes when you least expect it. It is people letting God work through them that gives the blessings. Never have I seen something material bless like a gift of love. So take it from their. In all things give thanks.

By: Grace

Grace — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:16:49 +0000

Great thoughts. I think the perspective has to be that “it’s not about me”. Everything we have and what we don’t have has to be accepted humbly… “to much is given, much is required”…. One aspect of the story of the talents that Jesus told is that it is not about how much we have compared to others but what we do with what God has entrusted to us. James 1 actually says that the one is humble circumstances ought to take pride in his high position but the the one who is rich in his low position. Spiritually speaking, the one who is suffering and has “less” according to worldly standards has the opportunity to be abundantly rich spiritually and to be spiritually rich is beyond comparison and the greatest treasure that will last for eternity.

By: Amy the Awesome

Amy the Awesome — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:42:13 +0000

I get that weird feeling when people talk about their blessing from God… how they know God is blessing them because their wish-list is checked-off. These people picked certain things, prayed for them, received them, and then announce that God is therefore good because of these “perfect gifts”. And I can’t quite articulate why I feel this way. I know jealousy is involved (because my wish-list is still lacking those check marks), but I’m very convinced that God’s goodness reaches far beyond my mortal happiness. And I’m concerned about what message this “God is good because He gives good gifts” mentality communicates to both the Christian and non-Christian culture. The compulsion for people to loudly proclaim God’s goodness in relation to answered prayers really puts him in a box. For awhile, I believed (though would never admit out loud) that if I didn’t see the blessings I asked for from God, then He must have forgotten about me or I must have ticked Him off. I knew it wasn’t true, but I felt so left out of this little party where God was the giver and everyone but me was the receiver. I guess it just really frustrates me that Christian culture limits God’s goodness to getting what we want. His goodness and blessings go way beyond me- and I cannot quantify how good He is based on what I (or anyone else) gets.

By: Debi

Debi — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 18:30:44 +0000

Love your blog. God does not long for each of us to be comfortable. But He is very patient with our prayer/wish list and He works through them to teach us full dependence and obedience, whether He decides to answer them the way we asked or not…