tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378121614850709360.post7450419459492247550..comments2023-08-26T09:37:19.120-07:00Comments on Glynnis Whitwer: Finding perspective in tough timesGlynnis Whitwerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124651192354710304noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378121614850709360.post-34853758485378660242010-11-29T14:48:44.776-07:002010-11-29T14:48:44.776-07:00Thanks for the devotion, but the game you were ref...Thanks for the devotion, but the game you were referring to is Pictionary! That's the one where you draw pictures.... love that game. Have great family memories myself of that game.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378121614850709360.post-42922188682605536162010-11-25T06:46:28.128-07:002010-11-25T06:46:28.128-07:00Thank you for writing this. I say this to my unsav...Thank you for writing this. I say this to my unsaved friends and family, and they just don't "get it." When something bad has happened in my life, I try to put a positive spin, and it really helps me a lot. Admittedly, though, there are times once in a while when I get tired and just want to complain. That old sin nature! Anyway, the song that I want to mention is Amazing Grace (My chains are gone) by Chris Tomlin. My oldest daughter was part of a cult for a year, and I kept praying for her, quoting Ephesians 6 about spiritual battle, and I listened to and sang this song over and over during that time. When she returned (like a prodigal - it was beautiful!) one of the first things she said was how free she felt. Well, at this time, she is struggling with choosing a major in college, and just told us that she is taking winter semester off. It might seem to others like a bad thing, but let me tell you - compared to those dark days when she was trapped by bondage and darkness - well this is NOTHING. God IS faithful. HE is preparing her for something special. We truly believe that her confusion at this time stems from a battle between her desire to control her own life and her godly desire to do what HE wants her to do.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923005263979539163noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378121614850709360.post-84753691306466114512010-11-24T13:16:06.185-07:002010-11-24T13:16:06.185-07:00Glynnis,
Your message on the perspective for sell...Glynnis,<br /><br />Your message on the perspective for selling a house in a down market was just what I needed! I have remarried and my husband was transferred to another state. We both owned our own homes; his sold, mine is still on the market with not even a nibble. Even though I get discouraged, I believe God has a buyer and in the meantime, He has a use for my home. It is by the beach in Northern Oregon and I let family, church family and friends use it at no cost. God has been an awesome provider and I know He has a home for us. Still it's nice to have a reminder now and then when going through the hard times. My favorite worship song is Light Up The Sky by the Afters. It gives me a visual that even when times are dark, God's light is always shinning! Blessings!Colleen Gudgenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378121614850709360.post-27424911566028182872010-11-24T08:26:12.799-07:002010-11-24T08:26:12.799-07:00I so needed this reminder! I am in the same situat...I so needed this reminder! I am in the same situation of having a house that just will not sell. I relate to keeping things show ready with a 5 and 7 yr old and hubby working 550 miles away! I keep reminding myself that God is bigger than my house and bigger than the concerns of leaving it unrented at this time. He is bigger than the 2 day drive north with 2 kids and 3 cats at Christmas time. Keeping perspective is the key but Satan has a way of pulling my perspective and focus askew! Pray for us! Thanks for the encouragement and reminder that God is in control and His plans and ways are better than mine.ml4estsmommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07275535603267489782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378121614850709360.post-11373702696363169502010-11-24T08:24:00.732-07:002010-11-24T08:24:00.732-07:00Glynnis, Thank you for allowing yourself to be use...Glynnis, Thank you for allowing yourself to be use so powerfully by God. I needed to stop and put my life and all this everyday life 'stuff' in perspective. Your words have helped me do that. I sat here this morning feeling so overwhelmed with all the things that I 'have' to get done, all the things that need to be taken care of... the freezer went out yesterday, the heater is making a very interesting noise that I don't think it is suppose to, tutition is due next month and oh yeah, there's the holiday shopping I need to do that every commercial keeps reminding me of ... and my check just seems to be less and less. Though I try to stay focused and thankful, I fall short. Reading your devotion was exactly what I needed to get moving. To get on my knees and be thankful. Thankful that my heavenly Father loves me so much that He will never leave me. He will never forsake me. And everything will be okay. Not easy but okay. So what if the freezer is broken, I have is one on the frig and though it is small, it works just fine. So what if the heater wants to 'sing' to me, there is still heat coming from the vents. Now this one is harder.. so what that tutition is due next month, God I am trusting You and it will get paid. And then for that holiday shopping... so what, I have the greatest gift of all --- His amazing Grace...So thank you, Glynnis.. My songs that keeping playing in my head today are 'Times' by Tenth Avenue North and "In Christ Alone' by Natalie Grant.Va Willsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378121614850709360.post-49569225366374741022010-11-24T07:52:01.550-07:002010-11-24T07:52:01.550-07:00I extend my most heartfelt sympathy to you and you...I extend my most heartfelt sympathy to you and your family in the loss of your niece.<br /><br />When I think of you, one word comes to mind, tender. I love how God crafted you to share you heart and life in such a tender and touching way. Thank you for sharing more about you, your life and our awesome God in the midst of it all.<br /><br />I'm grateful for women that have gone before Him, to go before women and touch them tenderly.Stephhttp://www.encouragedinheart.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378121614850709360.post-42385187301055597532010-11-24T07:18:05.782-07:002010-11-24T07:18:05.782-07:00Glynnis,
God sure does know what message to send ...Glynnis,<br /><br />God sure does know what message to send and when to send it! I just had a conversation last night with someone very close to me about this very subject, and I LOVE the way you wrote the Proverbs 31 devotional and the "extra" story on your blog post. We are so blessed, and sometimes we lose our focus and grumble, complain, and groan about the situation we are in - been there, done that! But it doesn't take long to look around at how bad others have it, or look back and see how far we've come, and suddenly things don't "LOOK" so bad! Thank you so much for sharing your heart through your writing! I needed to have this concept affirmed to me!Amanda Hayeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06758247003954619226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4378121614850709360.post-84819673430701709802010-11-24T07:16:41.395-07:002010-11-24T07:16:41.395-07:00Li Glynnis,
Lovely devotion. Thanks for putting t...Li Glynnis,<br /><br />Lovely devotion. Thanks for putting the perspective on our everyday life. It should be a way of life for us and not just for Thanksgiving Day. Songs that come to mind are "Broken Hallelujah" by Mandisa, "Breathe" by Lisa McClendon, "One Way Jesus" by Hillsong featuring Joel Houston, "The Name of Jesus is Lifted High" by Eddie James, "Psalm 23" by Juanita Bynum. <br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com