tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524121134619106328.post6134000941226265110..comments2023-05-26T22:59:25.930+08:00Comments on Epitome: The Best News At The Worst TimeSteve Wickhamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00921698153004851275noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524121134619106328.post-86709234811173422752012-02-27T06:05:39.666+08:002012-02-27T06:05:39.666+08:00Hi Cindy, I found myself re-experiencing one of my...Hi Cindy, I found myself re-experiencing one of my own such valleys as I read you. Thank you for sharing. There's such complexity to these seasons, just at a time where we have little resource. Our need of God is never greater. And though God rarely shows himself 'adequately enough' during these times our faith to push on reveals his Presence with us later. Your Peter experience of things is so abundantly normal. The intellectual knowledge of faith is what holds it together, but never is the disparity with the struggling spirit more evident. Hold on to Jesus, just hold on, to experience the rest that may not feel like rest now; but it's always enough. Be gentle with yourself (The Desiderata) God bless, Cindy,<br />Steve.Steve Wickhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00921698153004851275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6524121134619106328.post-72429602764669810122012-02-26T22:56:03.602+08:002012-02-26T22:56:03.602+08:00Dear Steve,
I want you to know how much today'...Dear Steve,<br />I want you to know how much today's blog has meant to me. I am in a valley right now and the struggle to move forward is great. It is not the first time I have been through a valley, yet it is the first time I have felt so alone in one. My past journeys through troubled times were filled with many friends and family to help me along the way. They were all God sent and I learned so much about God's grace and mercy.<br /><br />At this point in my life, I find my friends and family walking through their own valleys. I find myself resisting asking for help because they themselves are in need as well. I fight the temptation to feel guilt because I find myself so weak in my own state that I cannot be of more help to them. I can only pray that by looking to Christ I can get through this time and that by this they will find comfort and hope.<br /><br />So here I am...in the valley...trying so hard to not look at the storm, but into the eyes of my Savior. In my quiet time He encourages me, but like <br />Peter I find myself sinking again when I try to move from my quiet time and seek to accomplish anything. It is hard to know which way to turn when so many things need changing and so many tasks need to be done. My faith and trust that God can move me through the next days and months is being tested. <br /><br />I am asking God to show Himself through my weakness.<br /><br />Your words gave me some direction this morning and I take them as a whisper from God to give me hope.<br /><br />Thank you for being a vessel of our Father's unconditional love.<br /><br />May God touch many through your ministry,<br />Cindy LeighCindy Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00211630491254138564noreply@blogger.com