tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post1391600679424943967..comments2023-10-21T08:10:23.445-04:00Comments on The Heart of a Pastor's Wife: In Other Words . . . So What if I Fall?The Heart of Diety Never Takes His Eyes Off of Me . . .Esthermay Bentley-Goossenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17353385912611151311noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-45363301707693589892009-06-15T17:29:08.716-04:002009-06-15T17:29:08.716-04:00"What if . . ." It's comforting to k..."What if . . ." It's comforting to know that our God is always watching over us, and He desires for us to keep our eyes on Him! <br /><br />Thanks for sharing this beautiful post.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10899544756898970814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-76869814163742668852009-06-12T02:22:57.037-04:002009-06-12T02:22:57.037-04:00I just ran across this blog and read it. Thanks! ...I just ran across this blog and read it. Thanks! I needed that today. I have stumbled, I have fallen, and I am struggling to get myself back on track. You are right, its not about ME, it's about God. I really need to get my focus back. Just lately, I've made it all about me and look where I'm at, I've fallen and I feel I can't get up. Please say a prayer for me.Sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02903112087306465244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-53177528366324385682009-06-11T16:50:00.220-04:002009-06-11T16:50:00.220-04:00Hope all is well...are you on vacation? :DHope all is well...are you on vacation? :DLauraLee Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092672958394657296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-18013399665299133922009-06-04T23:37:58.645-04:002009-06-04T23:37:58.645-04:00Hi Esthermay,
Thanks for sharing that with us! W...Hi Esthermay,<br /><br />Thanks for sharing that with us! We love your<br />site!! Amen & amen! :)<br /><br />Hey. If you get the opportunity, would you<br />mind praying for the prayer requests that are<br />on our main page?<br /><br />May the Lord bless you and your family!! <br /><br />Mark, Lynn, Brooke & Carley Seay<br /> www.LighthousePrayerLine.org<br /><br />ps - please consider "following" our blog <br />-or- atleast grab one of our free, linking, <br />blue buttons. ( see top sidebar at <br />www.LighthousePrayerLine.org ). <br /><br />•´.¸¸.•¨¯`♥.Visit Us Soon!.♥´¯¨•.¸¸.´•Lighthouse Prayer Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14967875533234296119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-30944325239494819922009-05-27T06:24:12.859-04:002009-05-27T06:24:12.859-04:00Thank you for your wisdom. You wonderfully put in...Thank you for your wisdom. You wonderfully put into words what was bothering me about the song, "I Can Only Imagine". I think I counted 48 "I's" one day and it ceased being my favorite song.<br /><br />Doesn't the "me" focus remind you of a baby playing peek-a-boo? Babies are only aware of their own small world. As they mature they become increasingly aware that there is more to the world besides themselves. As we mature spiritually, our focus should be on our almighty God instead of ourselves!<br /><br />May God continue to bless you!recesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497950957332352995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-55968631237467882232009-05-22T23:58:27.621-04:002009-05-22T23:58:27.621-04:00Yes, this was right on my sweet friend...
Been mi...Yes, this was right on my sweet friend...<br /><br />Been missing you.<br /><br />Not I, but Christ that lives in me!<br /><br />As always you bless us all~<br /><br />Have a great weekend!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15495342741364402414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-27452447597024307712009-05-22T21:51:16.556-04:002009-05-22T21:51:16.556-04:00I love your post! I've been watching my little gr...I love your post! I've been watching my little granddaughter learn to walk. I see her stumble and get up and go again. I'm always making sure she's ok. <br /><br />Yes, God watches over our every move, and yes, I tire of the "I" in so many songs, teaching, etc., even in myself. I just want Jesus. <br /><br />Blessings, <br /><br />AndreaAndreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18355324478827826300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-17898431541970385682009-05-22T13:20:06.850-04:002009-05-22T13:20:06.850-04:00it is amazing how we so easily and quickly turn ou...it is amazing how we so easily and quickly turn our eyes on ourselves...even when we are trying not to, our nature brings it around to that every time. It is reminders like this post that we need to keep our eyes focused on Him!<br /><br />thanks!sarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16558961544260341038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-89143876918489730042009-05-21T11:02:14.975-04:002009-05-21T11:02:14.975-04:00Amen to all of this post but I found what God was ...Amen to all of this post but I found what God was speaking to me when I read this part:<br /><br />"And guess what? This same beautiful illustration is -- should be -- ours in 2009: God’s caring and attentive eyes are always looking upon us. And we - like the Israelites - can put our concerns and uneasiness into God’s hand of infinite grace and possess strength to face the yet-unseen future."<br /><br />He's been showing me to step into my earthly promised land and take claim to it. If the enemy is standing on it [as in Joshua's day] then I will fight him for it - because God gave it to me! He's given it to me for HIS glory and HIS kingdom purposes - not mine!<br /><br />Focusing on HIM at all times is the only way to live out our restless circumstances of life! There is always HOPE and a FUTURE in Christ!<br /><br />And yes, after all - this world and everything in it and of it - is about GOD - not us!<br /><br />Choosing JOY,<br />Stephanie<br />[JESUS - the One I Worship]TRUTH SHARERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17069583768409534620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-5077885392348086782009-05-20T23:50:17.985-04:002009-05-20T23:50:17.985-04:00Perfectly expressed, dear sister.Perfectly expressed, dear sister.LauraLee Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06092672958394657296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-29611320399882141662009-05-19T22:42:41.899-04:002009-05-19T22:42:41.899-04:00Ohhh, did you hear our discussion in our home with...Ohhh, did you hear our discussion in our home with our children about "their" music?!?!?! LOL! Yes, so often we forget to glorify God. Thank you for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-13143371323395825362009-05-19T20:41:42.287-04:002009-05-19T20:41:42.287-04:00I love you!!! ;o) It is such a joy to continual...I love you!!! ;o) It is such a joy to continually encounter the women in this group week by week, and grow closer in the Lord. You are so, so right about how we are too focused on "I" . . . . and when it became so clear to me was during those years of trying so hard to be everything that everyone expected me to be - and I realized that I could never be what only He can be! How selfish of me!!! Of course, I didn't mean to be, and was trying so hard to be "unselfish" by doing it ALL - but it is only His grace that is sufficient, never, ever ME! What a lesson in humility! But so much farther I must journey on, until I become more and more like Jesus. You said it so well - "So what if I fall?" It's just not about me! Thanks for your words of encouragement. Love, NinaVintage Whimsy Studiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05001220853355324444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-7324376060601481072009-05-19T17:24:59.327-04:002009-05-19T17:24:59.327-04:00AMEN! Powerful and full of truth.
I've missed you...AMEN! Powerful and full of truth.<br />I've missed you in my Google Reader.kalopoieohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17489462462733867086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-66867950437471499552009-05-19T17:23:12.936-04:002009-05-19T17:23:12.936-04:00Your last paragraph was dead on and powerful. God ...Your last paragraph was dead on and powerful. God bless.LisaShawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847564334928464883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-60921616494042374872009-05-19T14:29:00.000-04:002009-05-19T14:29:00.000-04:00Your words are so true! We don't set our eyes whe...Your words are so true! We don't set our eyes where they need to be ...on Jesus and not us. This is the age of ME, it seems. But it's not all about me. I stumble and fall daily. My flesh is always getting in the way, it seems. My desire is to totally surrender each day (sometimes each moment) and allow Him to work in and through me for His good purposes. Thanks for your great post.Debbie Petrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235978883396499354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-15677109684600953892009-05-19T10:24:00.000-04:002009-05-19T10:24:00.000-04:00We stop ourselves from moving forward by focusing ...We stop ourselves from moving forward by focusing on the "I". Our walk with Christ starts with trust and it needs to end with trust and leave "I" out of it. With the exception of "I love Jesus. I will trust in Him." Get our "I's" and "Eyes" in the right place.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02652234142945839138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-22863106132222185472009-05-19T09:24:00.000-04:002009-05-19T09:24:00.000-04:00Amen on turning the I's into eyes. We do not know...Amen on turning the I's into eyes. We do not know what we are missing. I think the premise of the song is a good one and the intentions were good. Great post - I especially found comfort in this: <I>He watches each of us with personal interest and He absolutely sees us stumble and fall-- knowing full well that the ensuing bruises only teach us better how to walk when we get up and continue on . . . .</I>Laurie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10125770034519297114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-7503708749482618952009-05-19T07:43:00.000-04:002009-05-19T07:43:00.000-04:00Woo Hoo, speak on sweet sister. So very true.Woo Hoo, speak on sweet sister. So very true.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-48776777197465923752009-05-19T04:56:00.000-04:002009-05-19T04:56:00.000-04:00Wonderful post Esthermay. Thanks for adding your ...Wonderful post Esthermay. Thanks for adding your thoughts to the mix this week. Praying you know the blessings of God today!Miriam Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418972749843611051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-33864572520867833202009-05-19T01:21:00.000-04:002009-05-19T01:21:00.000-04:00I completely agree with you about contemporary Chr...I completely agree with you about contemporary Christian music. Your last paragraph says it perfectly. We are too caught up in the temporal and that brings on all the "I."<br /><br />I've missed your writing. Don't ever retire on us!Joanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03356603879020276827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17856112.post-82307478987890606562009-05-19T01:06:00.000-04:002009-05-19T01:06:00.000-04:00Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful.Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18069046018983952268noreply@blogger.com