tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.comments2023-04-11T07:07:49.144-04:00a bird in the Father's HandAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03888834386146980003noreply@blogger.comBlogger116125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-4525763161486937202017-09-21T05:20:35.084-04:002017-09-21T05:20:35.084-04:00THANK YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL POST, lead me to wors...THANK YOU FOR THIS WONDERFUL POST, lead me to worship ! God bless you and your heart! No one can snatch away God's joy in our hearts!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15238911415983689474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-5188503988209414372014-09-11T23:31:17.035-04:002014-09-11T23:31:17.035-04:00Even Christ wouldn't entrust himself to all pe...Even Christ wouldn't entrust himself to all people because, "he knew what was in the hearts of men." Also, in the great wisdom of God, he tells us through Solomon to "guard your heart, for all of life flows from there" (Proverbs 4:23) Trust is gained through faithfulness. People are unfaithful; God is not. I didn't not see a reaching out for vindication of any sort, nor a slandering of person(s). I do see a plea to trust God for greater things than hurt alone. Great post, Bird!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-62036762583990775522014-09-10T23:49:06.090-04:002014-09-10T23:49:06.090-04:00Pam,
Thank you for reading, and thank you for you...Pam,<br /><br />Thank you for reading, and thank you for your feedback. I will pray about your comments and take them to God for sure.<br /><br />I respectfully disagree about a couple of things. The beauty of blog posts is that bloggers have freedom to share what is relevant to them, and their readers. Here in these posts I am not claiming anything but "musings from my nest." Sometimes I'm journaling, sometimes I'm posting Bible verses and songs, other times I'm just sharing a devotional or a thought or some awareness about human trafficking. I believe they all "count" as blog posts. This last weekend my pastor encouraged us to SHARE OUR STORIES. This is simply what I do here. What is your definition of a proper blog post, I'm wondering. And what is the source of your definition?<br /><br />I also respectfully disagree about the question of whether or not it was from God. I pray over every post, share from my heart, and ask the Holy Spirit how to share honestly and carefully. I share real things, even if they are hard or ugly. But did you read to the end? Did you see the encouragement to women to try again, even when friendships do turn out to be disappointing? <br /><br />The whole knife in the back quote? Well, I took that directly from what a SEASONED missionary (70+) and pastor of a large organization said to me and my husband as he was mentoring us. He was giving honest, careful, wise advice about what it's like to be hurt, and how to press on. How to finish the race, fight the fight, and keep the faith regardless. We're humans and we'll hurt each other. "Christians" do so just as much if not more than anyone. Should that be the case? No, but unfortunately it is. I want women - pastor's wives or not (we're all women, all people, all human) - to understand that the only person who will not let us down 100% of the time is God. He is the only one we can fully trust never to betray us. If and when we are betrayed by people we trusted, well, perhaps we need not be so blindsided and paralyzed. Perhaps we'll let God stand us back up and help us try again. Be it reconciliation or letting go.<br /><br />I will admit the enemy whispers to me (doesn't he whisper to everyone?), but I did NOT want to hear that! Quite the opposite - what I want to hear is that people are faithful all of the time and they never make mistakes or let us down. I'm sorry - but THAT's the lie. I agree - those women were as hurt as I was, or even more so. Hurt people hurt people. Which is why we need to go to the Father so that He can turn our wounds into scars by the healing He alone offers.<br /><br />Again, my goal is to tell real and relevant stories to encourage people. I told some good stories too. Stories of trying again. And that's my goal. I want to encourage people to try again, even when it hurts, even when it's hard, even when we want to turn away because we're bitter and disappointed. I don't wear the PW label very well. Maybe because I just consider myself a person, God's kid, before I ever think of myself with some fancy, haughty label. I want people to know Jesus in me before they know my "title." Do I believe PW's are called to a high calling? Of course - but I never want that to get to my head. I always want my writing to be about His redemptive power, regardless of my disappointments with others or their disappointments with me.<br /><br />Thank you for reading, Pam. You are a precious Sister in Christ, and we will spend forever together. I'm so glad I'll be perfected by then. Because I sure am a mess now! <br /><br />But aren't we all?<br /><br />In His Hand,<br /><br />RAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888834386146980003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-7194401279025205402014-09-10T17:00:38.696-04:002014-09-10T17:00:38.696-04:00Dear Precious Sister in Christ,
I was steered to y...Dear Precious Sister in Christ,<br />I was steered to your blog by a friend who is also a pastor's wife, like the two of us. She asked me to read this specific post and let her know what I thought. However, after reading, praying, and praying more, I feel the Holy Spirit pushing me to share my thoughts with you as well. I hope you will pray and meditate on my input, as the promptings are clearly not my own.<br /><br />I read this post, and I felt obliged to read the few previous in order to put my feelings into some perspective. Dear one, you must know that the chaos and lack of peace you are journaling about (and I call it this because these are clearly private journal entries, NOT blog posts) ARE NOT FROM OUR GREAT GOD. In my experience, which has been many years in excess of yours, Christian women who you love and trust do not "hug you only to find the soft spot in your back for their knife." Alas, this is the enemy whispering to you what you want to hear, in order that you do not have to see or accept responsibility for your part in the situation. My guess is that those women were as hurt as you were.<br /><br />I'm not certain what your goal is in putting this all in writing. Again, I suspect that you feel vindicated in your feelings if even one person agrees with you. But as a fellow-pastor's wife, I can tell you that it is most unbecoming and un-Biblical to be handling your feelings in this way. Go to God with your feelings; Go to God with your lack of peace; Go to God and ask if you had a part in it; Go to God to find out what you can do to regain your peace and your joy. Go to God!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09628857909232394651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-85941407225379339682014-07-21T22:09:52.805-04:002014-07-21T22:09:52.805-04:00Thanks, Pat! You bless my life with your kind and ...Thanks, Pat! You bless my life with your kind and encouraging words. Keep holding onto the One who holds you. *hugs*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888834386146980003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-54349782186770579162014-07-12T07:11:35.677-04:002014-07-12T07:11:35.677-04:00It's nice to know your beautiful words are sti...It's nice to know your beautiful words are still flowing, even though you don't live near us anymore :( Your Murrysville family is blessed to be able to stay in contact through your blog. Keep on keeping on! May you and your awesome family in Christ continue to spread the Good Word of the Gospel and bring great news of our Lord Jesus Christ! Pat O.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-84224104060300527272014-07-11T13:53:06.373-04:002014-07-11T13:53:06.373-04:00Blessings to you as well, Aliyah. (What a beautifu...Blessings to you as well, Aliyah. (What a beautiful name!) I was blessed to visit your blog today, and read your flowing verse. May you and your ministry be blessed with all of God's best. Thank you for reading, and keep walking in faithfulness to His call.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888834386146980003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-38071167166014916192014-07-11T13:50:51.441-04:002014-07-11T13:50:51.441-04:00Thanks, Ashley! I pray God's best blessings fo...Thanks, Ashley! I pray God's best blessings for you too. I'm so thankful for these graces I could never deserve. I appreciated the visit to your blog today - keep up the encouraging words. God knows souls need hope, and you are shining it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888834386146980003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-28836957000326658912014-07-11T13:13:09.154-04:002014-07-11T13:13:09.154-04:00Amen Robyn! May Father strengthen you and your hub...Amen Robyn! May Father strengthen you and your hubby! Beautiful post because it's real! I also have a wonderful hubby and yes we in ministry and we live by faith, so every month is a faith living trip because we dont have anything permanent except our King - may we all be strengthened as we live like seedlings in the wind! Many blessings Aliyah (www.setapartwarrior.blogspot.com)Aliyahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05107296563674183419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-69471964136088204682014-07-11T12:08:54.246-04:002014-07-11T12:08:54.246-04:00What a beautiful post! Your love and devotion for ...What a beautiful post! Your love and devotion for each other is as sweet as it is refreshing, especially in a day and age when, as you said, two people staying together the way you have is rare. Blessings!Ashley Fieldshttp://hiscreationhisinspiration.weebly.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-5168324439359603992014-07-03T11:06:34.863-04:002014-07-03T11:06:34.863-04:00another day, another minute, another second to spe...another day, another minute, another second to spend with those you love and to be a light for those who don't know His love...Nickhttp://www.nickkording.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-77475253637536098642014-06-21T12:21:27.221-04:002014-06-21T12:21:27.221-04:00Love this Robyn. Love the fact that one in ten wen...Love this Robyn. Love the fact that one in ten went back... I want to be the 1 in 10.Nickhttp://www.nickkording.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-92128384464061948542014-06-14T21:51:38.661-04:002014-06-14T21:51:38.661-04:00Yes...messages of love! Something I've been tr...Yes...messages of love! Something I've been trying to do more intentionally lately. <br /><br />Thanks for the wonderful words! Visiting from Five Minute Friday :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-24540398789930494392014-06-13T14:43:07.890-04:002014-06-13T14:43:07.890-04:00Yes :) wonderful truth, Robyn :)Yes :) wonderful truth, Robyn :)Dolly@Soulstopshttp://soulstops.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-14706072538147482212014-06-13T00:29:00.543-04:002014-06-13T00:29:00.543-04:00"You ask me how I know He lives - He lives in..."You ask me how I know He lives - He lives inside my heart"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-80100603932666421042014-03-24T08:30:45.000-04:002014-03-24T08:30:45.000-04:00So profound, Amy. "...epidemic of control&qu...So profound, Amy. "...epidemic of control" - that really makes me think. Thank you so much for sharing! <br />-RAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888834386146980003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-29774360304173305962014-03-20T13:51:03.118-04:002014-03-20T13:51:03.118-04:00Kind of reminds me of that old saying "too ma...Kind of reminds me of that old saying "too many chiefs and not enough indians". I am so thankful He gave us an example to follow and many, many times I have been thankful that I get to fall under the umbrella of my husband as the leader of our home. I thank God often that He allows me to have a husband who follows Him so diligently. Following his lead as he follows God is so much pressure off of me. In our constant striving to be leaders, I think we often forget that those who lead will be responsible for so much more, including outcomes of where they lead. <br /><br />Following requires more faith, and in our epidemic of control, maybe that's why we are so quick to try to take the lead. Amyhttp://www.beyondsundaymornings.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-53149504058658175292014-02-23T20:54:02.588-05:002014-02-23T20:54:02.588-05:00I feel like I could have written this myself. Such...I feel like I could have written this myself. Such a good reminder. Thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-78037322175336863812014-02-21T22:32:50.405-05:002014-02-21T22:32:50.405-05:00Thanks for drawing my eyes to His wonder, Robyn!!!...Thanks for drawing my eyes to His wonder, Robyn!!!dayebydayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00862236934149243973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-24536665654540060992014-02-21T08:04:38.182-05:002014-02-21T08:04:38.182-05:00What a beautiful reminder that God is in control--...What a beautiful reminder that God is in control--over the enormous and the minute. You are so right about his ability to take care of us. Cheering you on from the Five Minute Friday sidelines!blestbutstresthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058280295906350992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-7782131366496335802014-02-21T07:48:09.824-05:002014-02-21T07:48:09.824-05:00Thank you, Jama, I'm praying amazing blessings...Thank you, Jama, I'm praying amazing blessings for you as well. He is just that good, and you are just that precious!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888834386146980003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-58485478533410725572014-02-20T17:09:12.120-05:002014-02-20T17:09:12.120-05:00Thanks as always for this encouraging blog. I pra...Thanks as always for this encouraging blog. I praise God today that He is with us and will never leave us. I praise Him for His promises to those who love and serve Him. Have a blessing filled day! Jama FormanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-56596934730117551332014-02-19T13:12:02.734-05:002014-02-19T13:12:02.734-05:00Well said. 2 words jumped out at me from the vers...Well said. 2 words jumped out at me from the verse you quoted "are evident". Works of the flesh are evident. We don't have to look very far to find them. It's sad that we waste our time, energy, and resources in the distraction of competition. The enemy will use anything he can to try to hold back God's work, and competition, particularly in Kingdom work, seems to be a handy tool in his belt. Sometimes people look at my husband and I funny when speaking to someone about where a person attends church, especially if they have chosen another over the one we serve at. When we say, "It doesn't matter to me where they go, as long as they go somewhere that the truth of the Gospel is taught. We're all on the same team." people seem to be taken aback. God really has made a point to me about that over the past few years, and has shown me that often competition in things like this result from our own insecurities. If another person joins "my team", then my team must be the right one or the best one. <br /><br />Great post, Robyn.Amyhttp://www.beyondsundaymornings.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-50978054054309428972014-01-20T08:50:35.667-05:002014-01-20T08:50:35.667-05:00So glad you found my nest, Kathleen. You are truly...So glad you found my nest, Kathleen. You are truly a gift. Blessings and hope are my prayers for you today.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03888834386146980003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7353430261748995523.post-41938103745243440222014-01-19T08:58:19.667-05:002014-01-19T08:58:19.667-05:00Thank you so much for following God's leading ...Thank you so much for following God's leading in posting this. I look forard to reading your daily posts! - Kathleen (Kat)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16055312780472020454noreply@blogger.com