Comments on: An Untroubled Heart~Week 6.5 http://melissataylor.org/2012/04/30/an-untroubled-heartweek-6-5/ Fri, 24 May 2013 11:21:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Donna http://melissataylor.org/2012/04/30/an-untroubled-heartweek-6-5/comment-page-1/#comment-19165 Donna Mon, 07 May 2012 19:03:21 +0000 http://melissataylor.org/?p=2614#comment-19165 Well, girls, I have committed to join the new study !!!
– life seems to be a bit “unorganized” – and that is putting in mildly; Ironically as I sat reading the new comments as we finish up this weeks study, I was seeking the Lord whether I should commit to this study; It’s not that I don’t want to, it’s just we are moving etc and I have no clue to where, how – or what will work out;
Then it “hit” me – the study is on being “organized” – (and I have a bit more tendency to be A type, and organized, so I didn’t want to start a study group and not be able to keep up or get way behind due to the move etc); But what did we just study? Faith. God has been teaching me just this for the past two years as my life has become unraveled, this study just made it all blossom!
I know that I know HE IS doing a new thing – I don’t have it all together, and organized – but for me I think I have to take the step – of FAITH – and TRUST he IS working it out – and will not leave me astray, a mess – alone – and organized. So, Taking the stand – and trusting Him to provide me the time, and all that is needed as I venture into this next phase of life!

]]> By: kim johnston http://melissataylor.org/2012/04/30/an-untroubled-heartweek-6-5/comment-page-1/#comment-19164 kim johnston Mon, 07 May 2012 13:27:03 +0000 http://melissataylor.org/?p=2614#comment-19164 This study has been so wonderful I hate to see it end, but I am so thankful that God led me to this study. I am less fearful than I was, but still a work in progress. I have tried to be strong for too long, when all along God was saying ” You are not alone, I am here.” I am abiding in His presence and trusting Him for strength.

I have had a lot of trials with a divorce, a single parent trying to provide, and a chronic health issue that is threatening my ability to provide, but God is there and I am trusting Him more than before. I am so glad that He is the vine and I am the branch. I don’t know what the future holds, but I know who holds my future and who is holding me now!

I abide in Him and He lives in me, but I feel like at times I am saying ” Lord, but I have fought the good fight and look what has happened.” All the while He is saying it wasn’t your fight to fight.” I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” I am not sure why I am at this place in my life, but God knew I would be here. I am holding on for dear life, to the one who gave life to me

]]> By: Lynn Graham http://melissataylor.org/2012/04/30/an-untroubled-heartweek-6-5/comment-page-1/#comment-19108 Lynn Graham Thu, 03 May 2012 14:25:58 +0000 http://melissataylor.org/?p=2614#comment-19108 What does it mean to abide in Jesus?
( answer ) it means waiting upon the Lord and entering into his peace.

How can we do that?
( answer ) by bearing spiritual fruit, hearing the word and keeping it in your heart, and loving Jesus and doing what he says.

]]> By: Danielle Jones http://melissataylor.org/2012/04/30/an-untroubled-heartweek-6-5/comment-page-1/#comment-19106 Danielle Jones Thu, 03 May 2012 14:07:48 +0000 http://melissataylor.org/?p=2614#comment-19106 Something that really struck me in chapter ten and that hasn’t let me go yet– page 186 “but broken is always the right place to be when we’re reaching out for Christ’s love and forgiveness.”

For me, being broken, vulnerable–weak–has always been something that I despised in myself. I don’t know where the thought came from that I had to always be strong. Well, that’s not true. I do know. I hated feeling vulnerable as a child, and because of circumstances that happened, that made me feel powerless, I chose to become strong. (Or so I liked to have thought.) I hated feeling like someone else could determine what happened with my life, like they had power over me. Power to hurt more. So, I figured, if I became strong in mind and body, I wouldn’t be effected. *sigh* What messed up thinking.

Coming to realize that in my weakness, God is moving me to true strength–has been so freeing. Finding freedom in vulnerability is not something I thought would or could happen. But when I turn to Christ in those times, He enfuses me with the strength I need to do what needs to be done. No matter what it is.

]]> By: Heather M http://melissataylor.org/2012/04/30/an-untroubled-heartweek-6-5/comment-page-1/#comment-19090 Heather M Thu, 03 May 2012 01:47:18 +0000 http://melissataylor.org/?p=2614#comment-19090 I love Micca’s sentence “Abiding is about seeking God for as long as it takes to connect with Him.” That sooooo resonates with me. I am an extremely task oriented person who loves “to do” lists. I can get a lot done, but it’s so often just surface stuff…..slowing down my brain to simply abide in God and deepen my relationship with Him is next to impossible.

But I’m learning, through this study, that memorizing these scripture verses….actually saying them out loud throughout the day….helps me to get off the surface, checklist level and bring God’s word into my heart. “As long as it takes to connect with Him” means I need to do more than read a morning devotion and pray before dinner. I need to seek Him in as many ways as I can and as often as I can.

]]> By: Veronica Herzing http://melissataylor.org/2012/04/30/an-untroubled-heartweek-6-5/comment-page-1/#comment-19063 Veronica Herzing Wed, 02 May 2012 12:38:13 +0000 http://melissataylor.org/?p=2614#comment-19063 New pin for chapter 10: http://pinterest.com/pin/221520875391500253/

]]> By: Kelly K http://melissataylor.org/2012/04/30/an-untroubled-heartweek-6-5/comment-page-1/#comment-19059 Kelly K Wed, 02 May 2012 01:42:40 +0000 http://melissataylor.org/?p=2614#comment-19059 Is Unglued another Bible Study. Where do we sign up?

]]> By: Melissa S. http://melissataylor.org/2012/04/30/an-untroubled-heartweek-6-5/comment-page-1/#comment-19057 Melissa S. Wed, 02 May 2012 00:17:01 +0000 http://melissataylor.org/?p=2614#comment-19057 Kristi,

What’s Unglued? Is that another study? Fill me in ;)

]]> By: Melissa S. http://melissataylor.org/2012/04/30/an-untroubled-heartweek-6-5/comment-page-1/#comment-19056 Melissa S. Wed, 02 May 2012 00:10:55 +0000 http://melissataylor.org/?p=2614#comment-19056 Kristi,

Good for you to break the cycle! It’s so hard to feel that way! I had a low self-esteem for so many years and entered into a relationship that I felt I just HAD to stay in because no one else would love me! I did anything for him and I hate to think it, but I’m pretty sure he knew I would. He would say things that made me feel so worthless…and he had no problem treating me that way in front of other people and allowing them to talk down to me as well.
I look back on that time with such regret and wish that I had just realized that it didn’t matter if he loved me or not because God LOVES me! Had I just trusted in His plan that there was someone else out there for me, I could have saved myself SO MUCH heartache and regret! It was quite a lesson learned!
Kristi–good for you for building yourself up on a better foundation! You’re awesome!

]]> By: Melissa S. http://melissataylor.org/2012/04/30/an-untroubled-heartweek-6-5/comment-page-1/#comment-19055 Melissa S. Tue, 01 May 2012 23:48:35 +0000 http://melissataylor.org/?p=2614#comment-19055 Oh if I could get rid of the labels that still come into my mind that I had put to rest so many years ago. Amy, I applaud you. What you wrote spoke to me. I wish I had your mentality so many years ago when I was talked to like I wasn’t worthy anything…I could have avoided so much regret. Bless you girl!

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