tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post1206963557385516522..comments2024-02-14T01:13:37.420-08:00Comments on Sharon Sharing God: TESTING, TESTING...1, 2, 3Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00840994989201507494noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-12602189721540642012014-01-19T19:25:23.314-08:002014-01-19T19:25:23.314-08:00Joy was my word for last year and the Lord brought...Joy was my word for last year and the Lord brought me joy. Although it isn't my word this year (I wanted it to still be) and I chose another word (fervent) it is still my word. I don't want to loose joy just because I move onto a new word. I am finding things have drastically changed for me and I am learning to have joy though I don't like a certain circumstance. <br /><br />Thanks for sharing this excellent post for WholeHearted Wednesdays.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13082187789450193644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-26718554869105756692014-01-18T21:02:03.762-08:002014-01-18T21:02:03.762-08:00Saying a prayer for your father, asking the Lord t...Saying a prayer for your father, asking the Lord to heal him and bring him home soon. I love the scripture, "the joy of the LORD is my strength". He alone is our strength and our joy. Blessings!BARBIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537827307867912139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-39763443460216645242014-01-18T19:57:48.967-08:002014-01-18T19:57:48.967-08:00This is fantastic "it's not so much that ...This is fantastic "it's not so much that He needs to test my faith to see how strong it is – it's that He's allowing ME the opportunity to see how strong my faith is." <br /><br />I also like how you talk about testing that word for the year. <br /><br />I followed your link-up from My Freshly Brewed Life.Elizabethhttp://beautyobserved.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-144807950628991102014-01-18T18:15:53.948-08:002014-01-18T18:15:53.948-08:00Joy can be found through testing! Great reminder. ...Joy can be found through testing! Great reminder. Thanks for sharing. Lauren's thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14819439900814727838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-4520920466452903752014-01-17T23:38:04.818-08:002014-01-17T23:38:04.818-08:00Beautiful words as always, Sharon. It's amazin...Beautiful words as always, Sharon. It's amazing how difficult times, though really hard and really sad, can actually be used by God to strengthen us and grow us. I pray that your dad's pain is healed quickly.<br />Thanks for sharing at Essential Fridays.<br />Blessings<br />Mel from Essential Thing DevotionsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082650577300405939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-86852285092225041102014-01-17T05:35:28.039-08:002014-01-17T05:35:28.039-08:00Oh, friend ... I'm so sorry to learn of your d...Oh, friend ... I'm so sorry to learn of your dad's injury. I know how difficult it is, watching a parent injure themselves then end up in the strange surroundings of a hospital, and having to stand around pretty much helpless. But, thank the Lord for family.<br /><br />Joy is a great word, and it cannot be stifled because of dire circumstances. <br /><br />Prayers for you and your family.Dayle ~ A Collection of Dayshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01727194212928446402noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-16116393591061191232014-01-16T19:38:56.357-08:002014-01-16T19:38:56.357-08:00Praying for His hand to be upon each and every asp...Praying for His hand to be upon each and every aspect of your dad's care and healing, and strong upon your heart as you continue to abide in His care and dwell in His joy!HisFireFlyhttp://hisfirefly.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-21319178197221478982014-01-16T18:57:28.896-08:002014-01-16T18:57:28.896-08:00Oh, Sharon! I am so sorry to hear about your dad....Oh, Sharon! I am so sorry to hear about your dad. Praying for him (and his daughter) tonight. I loved it when you said that your family was "circling the wagons." Thanks for reminding me that "Joy can be found in knowing that God is in control." <br /><br />So glad you linked up with Thought-Provoking Thursday! :)Lyli @3-D Lessons for Lifehttp://3dlessons4life.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-44909955816907904492014-01-16T10:59:45.445-08:002014-01-16T10:59:45.445-08:00Aww Sharon ... no truer words could be spoken than...Aww Sharon ... no truer words could be spoken than those shared here by you on the TESTING! (and my typo that I just fixed started with TRSTING ... which would mean TRUSTING is also part of this "1, 2, 3 Testing " and you are so, so right! <br /><br />And I am so, so sorry about your dad, and my heart aches for you and your dad and mom and family, that the test includes all of them<i>(of course, God would use those closest to us)</i> however your attitude of accepting this with JOY is so admirable, even though I'm sure it's so painful, trying, heart breaking, and really asking you to go beyond and seek the JOY of the Lord as your strength and a lifeline to the others, like your mom. I am so sorry that your dad is in pain and will continue to pray for the SON to shine in those torrents of rain clouds (Beautiful photo depicting this!)<br /><br />I pray that you will weather this storm well and feel God's constant presence and JOY in the midst of such a journey. May God restore you and your own strength during this heavy drain on you as He carries your burdens and you up the mountain and down into the valley ... You are worth your weight in gold! I love you<br />as I hold your arms up in Praise inspite of the pain, Adoration instead of the ache and Worship (P.A.W.) through it all with JOY (Jesus Only You)! [my one word fits in place of yours in the lessons learned so far in 2014 too ... even Jesus Only You works except lets exchange that for an acronym for mine too from Greg Laurie; "Holding On with Patient Expectation"] ... ohhh that our hearts would learn to wait and not feel so much as we hold on to God's Promises with HOPE!~PeggyPeggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07178137619890142365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-66590801423236297512014-01-16T08:00:47.901-08:002014-01-16T08:00:47.901-08:00I am so sorry about your dad's accident.
I fe...I am so sorry about your dad's accident.<br /><br />I feel as though I've been in a very long testing phase. I am thankful for a friend who helps me look back and see just how much progress--in my faith as well as in the circumstances--has been made. I'm glad you can see your faith shining and your joy blossoming!Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04423802244845816945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-86097750938247234902014-01-15T20:36:59.216-08:002014-01-15T20:36:59.216-08:00I am SO glad we are on this JOY journey together. ...I am SO glad we are on this JOY journey together. This was packed with goodness I needed to hear. I'm so sorry to hear about your dad and I will be praying for him, but love how God is shining your word in your life. I start to hum... "The little word of mine, I'm gonna let it shine.. let it shine...let it shine." :)<br /><br />I believe it was a God thing we connected shortly before God giving us our words for the year. Isn't He just amazing!<br /><br />Much love my friend,<br />BethSimply Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583157577579026991noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-81434700405813416932014-01-15T18:48:36.849-08:002014-01-15T18:48:36.849-08:00I can say...with a shout! AMEN!! Last year I put ...I can say...with a shout! AMEN!! Last year I put Joy on my word transition and through all we went through God showed me His joy, and yes, He showed me my own faith. I am still walking it out, but I met Him in a whole new way.<br />So, so sorry...and praying for you right now!Janettessage.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262598732466380229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-56309019704096105892014-01-15T17:26:09.749-08:002014-01-15T17:26:09.749-08:00Everyone has said so much by the time I get here s...Everyone has said so much by the time I get here so I always try to write from a little different place. I will tell you - now you are so overwhelmed you almost feel numb. But 10 years from now you will look back and wonder how you did it.<br /><br />God was there.<br /><br />SandieChatty Cronehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02232040517217024681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-63473341493014995982014-01-15T08:00:23.462-08:002014-01-15T08:00:23.462-08:00Thanks for your post. It was an encouragement to m...Thanks for your post. It was an encouragement to me. I know things can be very hard but the Lord sees us though. Praise His Name! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17102323832666247235noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-48229704233868093562014-01-15T07:45:40.499-08:002014-01-15T07:45:40.499-08:00I hope your dad is better. I know that is super sc...I hope your dad is better. I know that is super scary!Parsleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18409440410210436267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-21642239495721950812014-01-15T02:33:10.088-08:002014-01-15T02:33:10.088-08:00I'm so sorry your dad is in pain, but I'm ...I'm so sorry your dad is in pain, but I'm celebrating your joy with you! :) Thank you so much for sharing. (Visiting from Simply Beth's Three Word Wednesday).Alissa Coburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214436819001911563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-34506060458142632532014-01-14T18:06:43.647-08:002014-01-14T18:06:43.647-08:00Love the insight that you are already gleaning fro...Love the insight that you are already gleaning from your word Sharon. God certainly knows what he put in us so it's no surprise to him when He sees that rising to the top during the difficult times. I pray your dad gets better soon. Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07438544740170524813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-47642149172739010302014-01-14T10:34:08.090-08:002014-01-14T10:34:08.090-08:00Thanks for sharing Sharon :-)
I hope you dad will ...Thanks for sharing Sharon :-)<br />I hope you dad will be okay soon, and that you find joy in the smallest pleasures of life. I am so happy to meet you :-) I am inviting you to visit me here http://shesclassic.blogspot.com/Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17864565856059073860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-16671900809997422692014-01-14T05:59:16.064-08:002014-01-14T05:59:16.064-08:00Blessings, Sharon - to you AND your dad, and for h...Blessings, Sharon - to you AND your dad, and for his quick recovery. So much testing of late and barely into January! How glorious that the Lord loves us so much as to take such pains to make us more like Him. The worst teachers in school were the indifferent ones. The ones who just had you doing endless hours of busy work because they were not engaged enough in their call to actually engage you - mentor to student. God is ever present and I love how you felt Him holding your hand - showing you how very strong He had made you to be. A reason for Joy, to be sure. May you know the fullness of His purposes in this trial - and face what 'ere lies ahead with His abundant gifts - spilling out upon the family you love, for His glory.<br /><br />Joy!<br />KathyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-13022108798394759782014-01-14T05:33:47.896-08:002014-01-14T05:33:47.896-08:00You said,
"You see, it's not so much tha...You said,<br /><br />"You see, it's not so much that He needs to test my faith to see how strong it is – it's that He's allowing ME the opportunity to see how strong my faith is.<br /><br />Does that make sense?"<br /><br />I said, (right out loud in fact) YES. It makes sense. <br /><br />I have experienced the same realization myself. I remember after my big brother passed away that I was driving around town and realized that I was breathing. Now, that might seem odd to say, but I had been completely certain that I couldn't possibly breathe after he died. Yet, there I was, breathing away. I wouldn't have picked losing him for all the world, but what God showed me after the fact was that I was a whole lot stronger than I thought I was. It was a good thing, too, because my Dad's cancer was discovered the day that my brother stopped breathing. <br /><br />And I was going to need to do a lot of deep breathing in the years that followed.<br /><br />Now, I ask you: Does THAT make sense?<br />Please say yes. <br /><br />I continue to lift you in prayer for not only strength, but that joy joy joy joy... down in your heart. Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671482394424988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-76267143927686068222014-01-14T01:16:20.121-08:002014-01-14T01:16:20.121-08:00Hi Sharon, you are an inspiration to me and lots o...Hi Sharon, you are an inspiration to me and lots of others I'm sure. Its not easy being strong, joyful, full of energy, etc etc, its really tough. But it is like you say, you do not walk alone. Infact, God is your strength, your joy, your energy. Praying for you and your dad.<br />God bless<br />TracyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-12609434291592126872014-01-13T22:20:25.840-08:002014-01-13T22:20:25.840-08:00Oh I hope now that you have passed this test - - t...Oh I hope now that you have passed this test - - that God will say, enough she has joy so I will trust her and NO more tests. At least I pray that is so. Thank you for sharing with us here at "Tell Me a Story."a joyful noisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08712092116466408490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-72341071357346376432014-01-13T18:13:36.702-08:002014-01-13T18:13:36.702-08:00I'm not surprised that you have found joy thro...I'm not surprised that you have found joy through this trial...I know that you know that I know all about this subject...LOL!<br />God does refine us like gold...and He does so because he loves us so much, and He knows that beneath all the exterior mumbo jumbo there is pure and precious gold in our soul...It hurts to get 'buffed', but we do shine up real pretty for Him...Like the old hymn: Shining for Jesus'.<br />All tears are wiped away and replaced with perfect joy!<br />I AM PRAYING FOR YOUR DAD AND YOU AND YOUR FAMILY! (oops, hit the caps lock again...)<br />Blessings and love to you, my friend~ LisaNever Forsakenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04537083795724752514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-74027886722095922892014-01-13T17:55:32.266-08:002014-01-13T17:55:32.266-08:00I am sorry about your dad and his accident and the...I am sorry about your dad and his accident and the tough decisions you all had to make, which I know ultimately is for the best, but often are hard ones nonetheless. I love how you could feel Joy through it all and how you relied on Jesus to be with you through this journey. So true how God tests us, and so true how it is for our own good; sometimes we don't see it that way though, but then in looking back we realize it was. Good that you are seeing this part of your journey as you walk through it. Hugs to all!<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-58587979528869415332014-01-13T16:00:54.873-08:002014-01-13T16:00:54.873-08:00So sorry your dad has had this accident....giving ... So sorry your dad has had this accident....giving thanks he is getting the help and support he needs and that you are too. What a blessing that God walks with us. I kept thinking of a verse we say over and over here..."The Joy of the Lord is my strength" in Nehemiah 8:10. Your post is a wonderful testimony of how uses that trials that come our way to benefit us and show His glory. Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07089685282700680525noreply@blogger.com