Above is a pic of my youngest daughter and me.
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"Lisa at Deo Volente is another blogger that I'd love to meet with and share some coffee. She's been through some rough circumstances in her life, and she's come through them clearly showing the grace of God, and honouring Him through those circumstances. Her various posts are sometimes funny, often really make you think, and always theologically sound."-Jen at JoythruChrist
Lisa is passionate about her reformed faith and her posts reflect how her faith is practically applied to situations in her life. Very difficult ones, from time to time...Ukrainiac
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Sadly, I need frequent reminders that this world does not revolve around me. It was created to revolve around God and His eternal purposes and plans. I exist for God... His pleasure, His glory, His sovereign will.
Did you know that God knows... He KNOWS the exact duration and intensity needed in every trial to conform us to the image of His Son? So shouldn't I look at trials as gifts?
Comments
Awww Lisa, that is so cute. And I am not a cat lover.
Thanks for the reminder that it's NOT about us, but about God.
Posted by: Diane | May 30, 2007 02:42 PM
It's so much easier to see trials as gifts when you're not in them! A great reminder to get the focus right NOW!
Posted by: Ukrainiac | May 30, 2007 04:18 PM
Hey Diane,
I am more into dogs. Cats? Not so much. But this pic really depicted the whole "trial as a gift" reaction that I can have sometimes. Why? Because Ukrainiac is exactly right!!!! It really is much easier to see trials as gifts when you are not in them.
Praise God that HE is strong when I am OH SO WEAK.
Posted by: lisa | May 30, 2007 05:50 PM
You know whats funny? My older sisters name is Lisa, and her husband is John also.
Posted by: Tessa | May 31, 2007 06:07 AM
Indeed, we should look at trials that way. I was recently reading in John about when Jesus raised Lazarus from the dead and I was struck by what He said. He told them that Lazarus's illness was not unto death, but that the Son of God might be glorified. Lisa, isn't that where you and I are right now? Our illnesses are not "fatal" according to man's definition, but we can use them to glorify the Son of God! What is a bit of our own discomfort when we can use it to help others with their own pain or to show the Light of Jesus that shines in our lives?
Carry on, dear friend. Carry on.
Posted by: sheshe | June 2, 2007 10:02 AM
So, whenever you find yourself reaching your limit with whatever it is, just put a little "bow" on it and give thanks to God! :)
Posted by: "baxter" | June 4, 2007 12:01 AM
Lisa, it is....and it's easier to give advice to others when you aren't going through it yourself.
Posted by: Diane | June 5, 2007 09:31 AM