tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post4019190311092294924..comments2024-03-29T02:30:39.118-07:00Comments on Sharon Sharing God: THIS ISN'T NECESSARYSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00840994989201507494noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-23038686134314706592015-11-19T08:41:44.949-08:002015-11-19T08:41:44.949-08:00Wow, what a story! I have never heard of the Winc...Wow, what a story! I have never heard of the Winchester House or Sarahs' story, but it sure does sound somewhat familiar as far as the way I feel so driven to continually do this and do that to try to "control" things. Oh, my! The enemy or our souls will run us plumb ragged if we allow him to, and all of our struggling is to no avail. Our God reigns and is in control, and it is always in our best interest to place it all in His capable hands and allow Him to untangle the webs we have so futilely woven. Thank you for this enlightening post. God bless you, my friend!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-13525817855393636342015-11-18T07:15:38.843-08:002015-11-18T07:15:38.843-08:00I'm not much of a tinkerer. I've been to t...I'm not much of a tinkerer. I've been to the Winchester House. It's quite fascinating, what they show you of it. I always want to jump the ropes and go into the places that aren't for public viewing.BARBIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537827307867912139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-39267343866265103752015-11-16T13:04:13.173-08:002015-11-16T13:04:13.173-08:00What a powerful reminder. I tend to tinker... a lo...What a powerful reminder. I tend to tinker... a lot. Often I look at my days and think - what did I do today to glorify and add to God's kingdom. <br /><br />This was wonderful to contemplate today.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing (and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop). <br /><br />Wishing you a lovely day.<br />xoxoAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09231196028453953524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-80808440760421311652015-11-15T22:11:05.912-08:002015-11-15T22:11:05.912-08:00Yes, a fixer and tinker I am. Ready or not. If G...Yes, a fixer and tinker I am. Ready or not. If God gives you the words and they are spoken in love, my prayer is that the one receiving will do just that and open their heart to receive and perhaps make changes. Many times we are stubborn and not willing to accept words give by family, friends or even the minister, but we would rather sit with our broken watch and admire its beautiful face and hands. Until Jesus comes, I will probably be a fixed and pray that it will not be useless. Thank you for sharing your thoughtful and interesting story with us here at Tell me a Story.a joyful noisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08712092116466408490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-37208545488123068342015-11-15T21:48:54.048-08:002015-11-15T21:48:54.048-08:00I am convicted by how much effort I spend tinkerin...I am convicted by how much effort I spend tinkering! God help me.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-85501336926354821892015-11-14T09:21:40.569-08:002015-11-14T09:21:40.569-08:00Amen, Sharon! I've heard of the Winchester &qu...Amen, Sharon! I've heard of the Winchester "mansion" would love to visit someday. It is a sad story, but a good lesson to learn from. I love what your Grandmother told you about the seed! That's a profound lesson on many levels! This post was convicting and good food for thought, as always,my friend. Thank you for sharing what He's teaching you. Blessings!Inspired By Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846209740481251443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-5822457026976434412015-11-14T03:53:48.164-08:002015-11-14T03:53:48.164-08:00I am absolutely a tinkerer and I actually could ha...I am absolutely a tinkerer and I actually could have written that old song Frank Sinatra made famous...."I Did It My Way". Man, you certainly nailed this one, my intuitive friend. i never knew that story about the Winchester house but now I will always remember it, especially since I have many hunters in my family. Great post...love you :)Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-71969456057266037992015-11-13T22:19:34.515-08:002015-11-13T22:19:34.515-08:00This is certainly true for me! I just want to tink...This is certainly true for me! I just want to tinker around with things and do it all my way, when really what I need to be doing is leaving it in God's hands. Thanks for the reminder that even through what is sometimes a hard wait, we can always trust our Lord!Meredith @The Wicket Gatehttp://thewicketgate.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-46582095507976653892015-11-13T12:11:26.050-08:002015-11-13T12:11:26.050-08:00Fabulous or fruitless? Wow. Powerful. I've be...Fabulous or fruitless? Wow. Powerful. I've been to that mansion a few times as it intrigues me... Pointless construction. Tinkering... <br /><br />May our lives be fruitful!<br /><br />Thank you for joining the DanceWithJesus linkup Sharon. Hugs. SusanAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17532517432635145870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-10940838450945295072015-11-13T10:50:59.165-08:002015-11-13T10:50:59.165-08:00Mrs. Winchester's story is heartbreaking but s...Mrs. Winchester's story is heartbreaking but such an accurate picture of what the enemy does when we follow his 'advice.' It's all about fear and wastes time, resources, and ultimately proved completely unfruitful. I'm with you. I try to meddle or speed things up instead of waiting on His timing and process. I'm learning! Thanks for the reminder, Sharon! JasonShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16358672788303682574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-60379247588338868522015-11-13T09:03:32.463-08:002015-11-13T09:03:32.463-08:00When I lived (briefly) in CA, I visited the Winche...When I lived (briefly) in CA, I visited the Winchester House. I'm not one for tours, but this house was off-limits to meandering guests because you just might not find your way out. It truly was a fascinating house, and yes, the story is sad. Sad that someone would live a life in such turmoil and fear, believing something that if they can just keep one step ahead, they can have life. But, as you said, she died anyway. <br /><br />BTW, I love tinkering too. Loved this post!Mary Dolan Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05739724561596823855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-55380310449641368312015-11-12T10:07:22.127-08:002015-11-12T10:07:22.127-08:00Just call me tinker-bell! :)
This is such a good...Just call me tinker-bell! :)<br /><br />This is such a good word, Sharon. Thanks :)Lyli @3dlessons4life.comhttp://3dlessons4life.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-47934669163127971542015-11-12T05:53:24.531-08:002015-11-12T05:53:24.531-08:00Wishing you a beautiful day out there Sharon. Hope...Wishing you a beautiful day out there Sharon. Hope it shines for you in every way. Nikki (Sarah)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13731200601840020130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-25699068493063726672015-11-11T14:25:46.806-08:002015-11-11T14:25:46.806-08:00Brilliant Sharon, knew I needed to come and read y...Brilliant Sharon, knew I needed to come and read your blog tonight, I understand fully why. Yes I am tinkering and trying to fix things and it is futile and pointless. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02205365191840035777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-42253423774940314912015-11-11T09:25:04.365-08:002015-11-11T09:25:04.365-08:00What a great post and reminder! We get so good at ...What a great post and reminder! We get so good at using the gifts of our physical body and senses that we lose all of our God given senses! <br /><br />That story about the man who continued to carry the load after he'd been given a way out from underneath will flat out preach, sister! How often in my own ignorance have I declined God's grace? I'm not looking forward to the answer to that once we get to the other side. <br /><br />Love that hammer by the way. Nothing better than a chrome framing hammer. That brings back some memories...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00623877289258393599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-11306031989052050032015-11-10T14:01:31.501-08:002015-11-10T14:01:31.501-08:00What an interesting story about Mrs. WInchester. ...What an interesting story about Mrs. WInchester. Sadly she put her trust in a spiritualist. I found your post on tinkering made me smile. My sister went to Ireland a while back and found out our Irish ancestors were Tinkers. They traveled around as gypsies selling their wares...and were called Tinkers. Hmm I guess I come from a long like of those who tinker. Great post, Sharon, as usual.Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089685282700680525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-17867004035112739572015-11-10T10:42:09.856-08:002015-11-10T10:42:09.856-08:00It's a joy to follow you at #RaRaLinkup today....It's a joy to follow you at #RaRaLinkup today. Good thoughts about tinkering. The story about Mrs. Winchester is fascinating. Thank you for sharing it and your great words!Julie Lefeburehttp://www.julielefebure.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-68455577968506613782015-11-10T09:08:04.730-08:002015-11-10T09:08:04.730-08:00Thanks Sharon ... from another "tinker"b...Thanks Sharon ... from another "tinker"bell ... love all your message but the one that struck me most was the "burden" one ... Love the word study, the Word, your words, and especially the Watchmaker! Tick tock! (((hugs))) luv - PeggyPeggynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-77521763841640746902015-11-10T07:55:25.653-08:002015-11-10T07:55:25.653-08:00I'm often tempted to tinker too. But your'...I'm often tempted to tinker too. But your'e right--we just need to ACCEPT. Let God fix things; I can just relax in the process and trust. Thanks, Sharon!Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-23387374442113388082015-11-10T05:04:38.001-08:002015-11-10T05:04:38.001-08:00Wow. Just wow. I will have to send you a longer le...Wow. Just wow. I will have to send you a longer letter to the purpose, but I am reading this and sensing God's confirmation on the theme in the next Fable Springs book. Something I began scribbling notes about during Sunday morning service, and will be exploring with a new small group starting this month on brokenness and how to minister to people in such a place. Pointing them to the "Watchmaker." Just wow.<br />Joy,<br />Kathy Miss Kathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10535864559101763980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-73991083116502519142015-11-10T04:41:19.361-08:002015-11-10T04:41:19.361-08:00Yes, I am a tinkering fool!
As I read this I start...Yes, I am a tinkering fool!<br />As I read this I started to relate it to something I find myself doing quite often...I notice that when I need to do something around the house that I really hate...Like mopping floors, I will often get busy doing something that doesn't need to be done...like rearranging things in order to get the feeling of accomplishment, or change of environment when all I really needed to do is to clean the place! Well, I can see where I tend to do this in my spiritual life as well...when I should get busy doing what God is directing me to do, I get busy with something else instead trying to get that feeling of accomplishment...but that feeling never comes, or at least doesn't stay for long...until I do what God says to do instead.<br />Blessings and love to you! ((hugs)) ~Lisa~Never Forsakenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537083795724752514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-60815829071980126972015-11-10T00:21:19.140-08:002015-11-10T00:21:19.140-08:00Oh gosh that feeling of doing and doing and not se...Oh gosh that feeling of doing and doing and not seeing results is so discouraging sometimes. But well, God always works in ways we cannot see. We need not give up. <br />Lux G.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00557863683608790087noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-45608405589870455532015-11-09T18:01:42.718-08:002015-11-09T18:01:42.718-08:00really interesting, love you.really interesting, love you.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-85472494114220474072015-11-09T10:53:25.107-08:002015-11-09T10:53:25.107-08:00No, "helping" God out is not necessary w...No, "helping" God out is not necessary whatsoever, but sometimes it can be so hard to let go and let Him. Honestly, the older I get, Sharon, the more I realize the futility of tinkering. I'm gladly laying my burdens in His lap, trusting He knows what to do with them.<br />Blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-38354543473338646842015-11-09T09:09:53.097-08:002015-11-09T09:09:53.097-08:00Your title says it all, may we receive this lesson...Your title says it all, may we receive this lesson that it really is not necessary to meddle in what God is doing. I enjoyed your many stories-- the folklore, the pastor's lesson, your grandmother's wise advice using seeds, and your scripture paraphrase. Yes to being a tinkering fool; can't help but relate here because personalities like you and me tend to be more detailed noticing progress or lack of it more acutely. We are tinkers or should I say stinkers. I do notice progress with age; how about you???Saleslady371https://www.blogger.com/profile/15962608799409882219noreply@blogger.com