Comments on: Great things for God

By: Reframe It -- It's Your Web, Speak Up, Give It Context

Reframe It -- It's Your Web, Speak Up, Give It Context — Fri, 29 May 2009 00:03:29 +0000

xlotz had this to say…

This is crucial in rearing children…we must not forget this EVER!!…

By: MM

MM — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 04:46:05 +0000

I just came across this blog and need to tell you what a blessing it has been to me!

I am a missionary and mom-of-five, living in a remote village in Eastern Europe, and I still struggle with my purpose. I struggle with depression as well.

Thanks again for this post. It resonated with me.

By: Susan

Susan — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:23:48 +0000

Amy,
First, I want to thank you for stopping by my place and giving me excellent advice re. my daughter who has trouble focusing … it’s good to know others have “been there”. I like your idea of breaking things into small pieces, using the timer, etc. – I think I need to just be more intentional about the whole thing. I’ve just been kind of hoping things would improve on their own, but – I need to do more.
Second, I love your writing here and it’s funny you would write about feeling like you lack purpose at times, because you seem so “together”! I have written on the same thing – I know that as moms and as followers of Christ, we do have ultimate purpose. But living in the world, it seems we (I at least) need to remind ourselves of this over and over.
Blessings to you -
Susan

Susan’s last blog post..Music, Music Everywhere …

By: Great things for God, Part 2 : withpurpose

Great things for God, Part 2 : withpurpose — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 19:22:47 +0000

[...] Continuing from my last post… [...]

By: Diane

Diane — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 16:23:21 +0000

I guess I’m weird… I usually don’t think about what I’m doing for God and if it’s good enough. There’s nothing I can do for God, actually, except be obedient, trust and love Him. (In acceptance, there is peace.) He made me the way He wanted. He placed me where He wanted me to be in time. He gave me my husband, my job, my children. They are all precious gifts to me. I guess I think more about all the great things He’s done and continues to do for me and through me. I read yesterday in Deut 4:9, “be very careful never to forget what you have seen the Lord do for you. Do not let these things escape from your mind as long as you live! Pass them on to your children and grandchildren. and then a few verses later he asks, “so, why do you call me Lord when you won’t obey Me?’ Just some food for thought… Think of the love of writing and sharing from your heart that He’s given you and how you have then blessed so many in this forum?

By: Chuggie

Chuggie — Thu, 26 Mar 2009 14:05:59 +0000

I watched my family go through a terrible ordeal this week. In it, though, I saw my Mother observe her son grieve, praise God, and show unbelievable love and tenderness toward his wife when they lost their baby. It drove deep inside of me the greatness of my purpose regarding these “mundane” days with my kids. Every person who came across the situation at the hospital was amazed. My Mom, in her pain, was so blessed by the man her son had become. Not only that, but the three children they already have (ages 11,10,7)exhibited such maturity in their faith it was astounding. It was a picture of purpose and greatness. Perhaps on small scale on earth, but on grand scale in heaven. It was more than purpose, it was a legacy in the making right before my eyes. It was authentic, just like you.

By: Erica

Erica — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:09:53 +0000

I, like so many others, completely know how you are feeling, Amy. But, I want you to know, that I have found GREAT purpose with what you are doing on this blog. There really are other ministry women with issues JUST like mine?? Moms trying type (insert any activity here) with children crawling all over them?? God has used you quite a bit in the last two months (that’s when I found this)to bring me peace and comfort and even a “refocusing”. Don’t doubt that GOD is using you right now! OH, and I can’t wait to hear about Uganda!

By: Joanna

Joanna — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:02:09 +0000

I know exactly how you feel… I struggle to see the ‘purpose’ in daily life when there are people out there doing “big” things (in my eyes) for God! It is so comforting to know other people struggle with this as well – I found your post to be very encouraging! Thank you so much!!

By: Jennifer (Conversion Diary)

Jennifer (Conversion Diary) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:50:24 +0000

Wow, great post! I'm glad to have discovered your blog. I love what you said about, "I get it. Now how do I *get* it?" That's exactly where I am right now. Thanks for a great post! Jennifer (Conversion Diary)’s last blog post..Could I have stopped the war?