tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229143767504586794.post4800044742197119175..comments2023-06-28T09:33:35.026-04:00Comments on Grace-Lifeline: A Thankful Heart?Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00351150216758039827noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229143767504586794.post-28745359780954348732011-04-21T15:17:42.440-04:002011-04-21T15:17:42.440-04:00Paula, yes, I attend GLCC. I don't think it...Paula, yes, I attend GLCC. I don't think it's a strange question at all...the church is not exactly small. :o) We've been there almost 2 years, but I've been pretty much under the radar except for SR. <br /><br />Janda-Anne, I'm a word aficionado as well...aren't they just fun? <br /><br />Thanks to both of you for the kinds words.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308688935297172420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229143767504586794.post-84491735396707643892011-04-19T20:18:47.222-04:002011-04-19T20:18:47.222-04:00Paula and Suzi, thank you for your responses. You...Paula and Suzi, thank you for your responses. You're encouraging me (and I hope others) to keep trying, to keep seeing how much we have to be thankful for.<br /><br />Susan, thank you for sharing. I love that the difference you pointed out is in 1 tiny little word, but it makes so much difference. As an English major and word-fan in general, that made my day. :-) And thank you for the example of how to have a thankful heart even in the worst of circumstances.Janda-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10687798675348783450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229143767504586794.post-14241772214618930652011-04-14T18:23:36.878-04:002011-04-14T18:23:36.878-04:00Susan, you are so transparent as you share the ver...Susan, you are so transparent as you share the very tender emotions you've been through. You have had much to tear at your heart, but you continue to trust God and speak of the wonderful things He's done in your life and in the life of your mother. <br /><br />You've encouraged me with your story and I thank you for sharing it with us!<br /><br />I hate to ask this because it seems strange, but do you go to GLCC? I know quite a few Susans so I'm just trying to figure it out:)Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00351150216758039827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229143767504586794.post-58802346698409885972011-04-14T10:16:19.574-04:002011-04-14T10:16:19.574-04:00First, I'm thankful for this blog; great idea....First, I'm thankful for this blog; great idea. <br /><br />As for 1 Thes 5:18, I'm thankful that it says to give thanks "in" all things, not "for" all things. I'm certainly not thankful that my daughter died, but I am thankful that I know where she is, that many people heard the gospel at her funeral, and that my mom accepted Christ in large part b/c of the love of Christ she experienced through others during that painful time. I'm not thankful I had a mastectomy, but I am thankful that we caught it early, cerain Scriptures became more real and powerful and meaningful to me, and I was able to come to terms with trusting God with my family(yes,the moment I found the lump, I was convinced I would be dead in 6 months, but here I am, cancer free). <br /><br />So, am I thankful for the bad things? No, but I try to find things to be thankful for in the midst of the bad things. Thanks for the post!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16308688935297172420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229143767504586794.post-38328160740665420042011-04-10T22:42:10.018-04:002011-04-10T22:42:10.018-04:00I'm trying to be more thankful on a daily basi...I'm trying to be more thankful on a daily basis and it sure is easy to be thankful for the 'good' things. I'm trying to find reasons to be thankful for all those other things, specifically getting laid off last September and STILL not finding employment. I've had to do some prayerful searching and decided it's ok to start with the small things and work my way up. So, I'm thankful that I get to sleep in a little more each morning; for getting to spend extra time with my children (who are old enough that they try to find ways NOT to spend time with me); for being able to spend time with my husband who has been deployed for two years, is home right now for an extended visit but will be going overseas again soon; for being able to hone my interview skills and try and figure out "what is it I really want to do?". One of the biggest things I am thankful for is that I don't feel like He has abandoned me in one of my most trying times, I feel like He has a better <br />plan for me so I try to wake up with a smile every morning and trust in that plan. Most days I succeed, but I'm also thankful for the tears that fall because it drives me to more honest, open and deeper prayer with my Father.<br /><br />I'm thankful because he provides!Suzihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05185840986328588136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7229143767504586794.post-76473893059049904212011-04-09T23:42:09.153-04:002011-04-09T23:42:09.153-04:00I'm thankful to have an honest friend like you...I'm thankful to have an honest friend like you who shares her feelings and then asks for others to share theirs. I'm with you, though, in finding it easier to be thankful for the good things and finding it harder to be cheerful about the bad. What I do know about myself, is once I start looking for "grateful" moments, I see them everywhere. Great post, Janda!!Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00351150216758039827noreply@blogger.com