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Wanda:
Thank you Pamela, such a moving account and comforting message for us all.

Wanda:
Tony, I don't know if this helps any, but my biggest obstacle to overcome was relying on God. I am a very independent person, instilled by necessity really.  Turning to anyone for anything is not an easy thing for me to do, and not something I would  consider an option, in most circumstances.

It took many personal tragedies, over a long period of time, as well as Gods truth, before I was humbled to the point of understanding, I could do nothing without him, nor did I want to. Now I can't even imagine not having him to rely on.

Also, knowing and believing these truths, was  just the beginning. It was BIG but not as big as the changes he worked in humbling me. It was then I started to see many blessings in my life.

Hang in there, God is doing  important work in your life. When it is complete, you'll understand why it had to be this way.

Anyway, that's how it was for me.








 

indianabob:

--- Quote from: Wanda on April 13, 2018, 08:00:56 PM ---Tony, I don't know if this helps any, but my biggest obstacle to overcome was relying on God. I am a very independent person, instilled by necessity really.  Turning to anyone for anything is not an easy thing for me to do, and not something I would  consider an option, in most circumstances.

It took many personal tragedies, over a long period of time, as well as Gods truth, before I was humbled to the point of understanding, I could do nothing without him, nor did I want to. Now I can't even imagine not having him to rely on.

Also, knowing and believing these truths, was  just the beginning. It was BIG but not as big as the changes he worked in humbling me. It was then I started to see many blessings in my life.

Hang in there, God is doing  important work in your life. When it is complete, you'll understand why it had to be this way.

Anyway, that's how it was for me.
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Agree completely Wanda,
God is not trying to make us fail in our human effort to obey, but rather God is showing us that we need His help.
God will keep putting obstacles in our path until we give up doing it all ourselves and beg for His help to strengthen and to lead.

The Lord Jesus set the example the night before his death and I'm sure in all the years leading up to that event.
All is of God, Jesus didn't fail because God would not let him fail...

No matter how many accomplishments we may be able to boast about it is vital that we learn to put our full trust in God.









 

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yello62:
Wanda,

I appreciate the encouragement.  A little background on me; The Father granted me awareness 35 years ago.  By awareness, I mean, acceptance that He is, and that He is doing something in creation.  The past 35 years have been one of painful, painful discovery.  Discovery mostly that His declarations are just that, declarations.  Not just His declarations of what He is doing in the world, but His declarations concerning me and my placement.  As I stated, I've been in a multi-faceted and difficult experience for the past sixteen years, probably much longer, if I were to be honest about it.  On this side of the experience, I see His hand all over it.  It does not diminish the pain, but pain is part of the experience of His planted ones.  I believe someone made mention of Christ's experience prior to the crucifixion.  He was in great anguish approaching the experience, and I guarantee that the pain of the crucifixion was NOT diminished in any way.  As the scripture says, for the joy that was set before Him, He endured the cross. 

I would love to say that I have not had moments where the stress and strain of this has not gotten the best of me, but that would be a lie, and not helpful in any way, shape, or form.  The Father has been doing amazing things in my life through this trial.  Amazing things, things that could not be accomplished any other way, not in my life, and not with the constraints He provided me.  It is painful, to be sure, and I have been given the freedom to express that pain in His presence, but like our Christ, I have to capitulate when I ask for the cup to be taken away, "...not my will be done, but thine..."

Take care,

Tony

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