Comments on: Joy In Hard Places http://antiquemommy.com/2009/10/02/joy-in-hard-places/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 01:41:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roxanne http://antiquemommy.com/2009/10/02/joy-in-hard-places/comment-page-1/#comment-52232 Roxanne Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:30:33 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=6551#comment-52232 I have become tainted by facebook usage. I "reached" for the "like" button. :) *Like* I have become tainted by facebook usage. I “reached” for the “like” button. :)

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]]> By: Shelly W. http://antiquemommy.com/2009/10/02/joy-in-hard-places/comment-page-1/#comment-52227 Shelly W. Mon, 05 Oct 2009 20:38:13 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=6551#comment-52227 I read this last week when you posted it, but didn't have time to comment just then. The timing of this post is funny because our Bible study at church is studying James and we just went over this verse last Wednesday. I learned something new about this verse. "Consider," in addition to the usual think-about-it meaning, also means to take command over or to determine. So we talked about how we need to determine ahead of time how we are going to respond when trials come. We are to decide to have joy beforehand, not just when it happens. I thought that was interesting. I read this last week when you posted it, but didn’t have time to comment just then. The timing of this post is funny because our Bible study at church is studying James and we just went over this verse last Wednesday. I learned something new about this verse. “Consider,” in addition to the usual think-about-it meaning, also means to take command over or to determine. So we talked about how we need to determine ahead of time how we are going to respond when trials come. We are to decide to have joy beforehand, not just when it happens. I thought that was interesting.

]]> By: Joanne http://antiquemommy.com/2009/10/02/joy-in-hard-places/comment-page-1/#comment-52187 Joanne Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:26:13 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=6551#comment-52187 I found this beautiful blog through my sister's Blackberry Creek site. Thanks for the wonderful message. It inspires me to think back to times of trial, and reexamine my reactions to them. I found this beautiful blog through my sister’s Blackberry Creek site. Thanks for the wonderful message. It inspires me to think back to times of trial, and reexamine my reactions to them.

]]> By: Donna http://antiquemommy.com/2009/10/02/joy-in-hard-places/comment-page-1/#comment-52186 Donna Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:59:10 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=6551#comment-52186 Thank you for the post. My daughter passed away on July 24 at 29 years old. She had a form of muscular dystrophy- was doing well one day and gone to Heaven the next. We miss her so much! My husband and I cared for her 24/7. She was such a joy! She read Christian fiction and "farmed" on Facebook. I am keeping up the "farm" for her in her memory - she would be proud. I do have so many wonderful memories. Thank you for the post. My daughter passed away on July 24 at 29 years old. She had a form of muscular dystrophy- was doing well one day and gone to Heaven the next. We miss her so much! My husband and I cared for her 24/7. She was such a joy! She read Christian fiction and “farmed” on Facebook. I am keeping up the “farm” for her in her memory – she would be proud. I do have so many wonderful memories.

]]> By: Stacey http://antiquemommy.com/2009/10/02/joy-in-hard-places/comment-page-1/#comment-52185 Stacey Sat, 03 Oct 2009 16:47:50 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=6551#comment-52185 When I started my blog, Not for profit, but for Joy... this topic was on my mind-- I was looking for parents like me---but also looking for help learning how to manage ...everything~ I started off writing about my daughter's medical trials, and now my son's behavior trials-- Now, I also blog about just plain old, family stuff... in the hopes, and prayers that I can profit with lessons learned from my kids, and of course other bloggers! So, thanks for this post I'll take it under the profit column! :) profit column = pure joy! When I started my blog, Not for profit, but for Joy… this topic was on my mind–
I was looking for parents like me—but also looking for help learning how to manage …everything~
I started off writing about my daughter’s medical trials, and now my son’s behavior trials–
Now, I also blog about just plain old, family stuff… in the hopes, and prayers that I can profit with lessons learned from my kids, and of course other bloggers!
So, thanks for this post I’ll take it under the profit column! :)
profit column = pure joy!

]]> By: Brigitte http://antiquemommy.com/2009/10/02/joy-in-hard-places/comment-page-1/#comment-52184 Brigitte Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:40:42 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=6551#comment-52184 Beautiful post. And totally NOT about what perverted-ol'-me first thought when I read the title. Beautiful post. And totally NOT about what perverted-ol’-me first thought when I read the title.

]]> By: ~*~Jennifer~*~ http://antiquemommy.com/2009/10/02/joy-in-hard-places/comment-page-1/#comment-52183 ~*~Jennifer~*~ Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:09:21 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=6551#comment-52183 Wow -- I think I just felt a nudge from the Holy Spirit. Thank you for being a tool Antique Mommy. * * * <em>Ha ha! In some circles, being called a tool is not a compliment! Love your sweet comment Jennifer.</em> Wow — I think I just felt a nudge from the Holy Spirit. Thank you for being a tool Antique Mommy.

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Ha ha! In some circles, being called a tool is not a compliment! Love your sweet comment Jennifer.

]]> By: Jenny-Jenny http://antiquemommy.com/2009/10/02/joy-in-hard-places/comment-page-1/#comment-52180 Jenny-Jenny Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:18:17 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=6551#comment-52180 Nice reminder AM. Have you read anything by Corey Tenboom? She was a survivor of concentration camps of WWII. Her sister always thanked Heavenly Father for their trials and when it was Corey's turn to pray she was reminded to Thank God for the lice in their sleeping quarters. Corey didn't want to do it, but she did. Later they realized that thanks to the lice the guards stayed away from their section and they were able to study and teach the Bible with the other women in their section. I'm not thankful for my trials, but so very grateful for the blessings they bring to my life and soul. * * * <em>I know who Corey Tenboom was and I'm familiar with her sotry. I have one of her books in a stack of other books waiting to be read. Some day.</em> Nice reminder AM. Have you read anything by Corey Tenboom? She was a survivor of concentration camps of WWII. Her sister always thanked Heavenly Father for their trials and when it was Corey’s turn to pray she was reminded to Thank God for the lice in their sleeping quarters. Corey didn’t want to do it, but she did. Later they realized that thanks to the lice the guards stayed away from their section and they were able to study and teach the Bible with the other women in their section.

I’m not thankful for my trials, but so very grateful for the blessings they bring to my life and soul.

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I know who Corey Tenboom was and I’m familiar with her sotry. I have one of her books in a stack of other books waiting to be read. Some day.

]]> By: Carrie http://antiquemommy.com/2009/10/02/joy-in-hard-places/comment-page-1/#comment-52179 Carrie Fri, 02 Oct 2009 21:40:15 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=6551#comment-52179 Just last night in my prayers I was thanking my Heavenly Father for my trials. And then I stopped and thought, "Why did I just say that?!", and then my thoughts were pretty much what you described in this post. I'm not thankful for the trial, I'm thankful for the closeness I feel to Him because of the trial and how my testimony of the Savior has grown. I'm thankful for the things I've learned, the growth I've achieved, the understanding I've gained, the love of friends, etc. etc. etc. I have more joy now than before my trial. Just last night in my prayers I was thanking my Heavenly Father for my trials. And then I stopped and thought, “Why did I just say that?!”, and then my thoughts were pretty much what you described in this post. I’m not thankful for the trial, I’m thankful for the closeness I feel to Him because of the trial and how my testimony of the Savior has grown. I’m thankful for the things I’ve learned, the growth I’ve achieved, the understanding I’ve gained, the love of friends, etc. etc. etc. I have more joy now than before my trial.

]]> By: Ashleigh (Heart and Home) http://antiquemommy.com/2009/10/02/joy-in-hard-places/comment-page-1/#comment-52178 Ashleigh (Heart and Home) Fri, 02 Oct 2009 19:43:44 +0000 http://antiquemommy.com/?p=6551#comment-52178 Beautifully said. I just read this passage this morning. I'd also like to suggest that sometimes the joy is simply and fully the closeness to the Savior that comes through the trial, and that alone is enough to make it worth the pain. Sometimes there aren't any support relationships when we need them most, and sometimes there is no joy-tinged memories to be found when the loss of a spouse or family member is one worse than death... but Jesus Himself brings joy, proving Himself strong in our weakness. Thank you, AM. Beautifully said. I just read this passage this morning. I’d also like to suggest that sometimes the joy is simply and fully the closeness to the Savior that comes through the trial, and that alone is enough to make it worth the pain. Sometimes there aren’t any support relationships when we need them most, and sometimes there is no joy-tinged memories to be found when the loss of a spouse or family member is one worse than death… but Jesus Himself brings joy, proving Himself strong in our weakness. Thank you, AM.

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