tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post5263485602203566930..comments2024-02-14T01:13:37.420-08:00Comments on Sharon Sharing God: PUPPET ON A STRINGSharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00840994989201507494noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-19220492045784480592013-10-14T09:30:53.150-07:002013-10-14T09:30:53.150-07:00Thanks for linking to Sunday Stillness. I love pup...Thanks for linking to Sunday Stillness. I love puppets and marionettes. Children love them too. I remember Casey and Finnigan on Mr. DressUp. Your analogy to who holds the strings is a very good one.<br />Blessings,<br />Janis www.janiscox.comJanis Coxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10863083811890899986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-57249696420263589612013-10-12T09:43:12.377-07:002013-10-12T09:43:12.377-07:00Oh the joy when we know that we are safe to dangle...Oh the joy when we know that we are safe to dangle by His strings of grace. That we can rest there, until God mobilizes us...that He is in control and that we don't need to trust any worldly vices to dictate what we do! Thanks Sharon, for being such a faithful reader of my blog! Can't tell you how much I appreciate you!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14358082469481452041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-38824259569304558832013-10-12T08:56:22.802-07:002013-10-12T08:56:22.802-07:00Beautifully insightful! Thank you for linking up t...Beautifully insightful! Thank you for linking up to The Weekend Brew!BARBIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537827307867912139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-73962390634774852422013-10-12T04:25:36.032-07:002013-10-12T04:25:36.032-07:00What an interesting story with insightful applicat...What an interesting story with insightful application. Thank you for contributing to Still Saturday. Have a great weekend!Patriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10435071269417046903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-66299521228292892492013-10-11T22:48:53.557-07:002013-10-11T22:48:53.557-07:00Beautiful analogy! All too often I allow myself to...Beautiful analogy! All too often I allow myself to be influenced by things and make the wrong choices. The irony is that that "free will" is actually slavery if we choose to act on our selfish needs and desires.<br /><br />Thanks for linking up at Essential Fridays.<br />Blessings<br />Mel from Essential Thing Devotions & Connect With GodAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14082650577300405939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-80663325616364139142013-10-11T06:35:43.788-07:002013-10-11T06:35:43.788-07:00Alive in Christ! Thanks for linking up this week; ...Alive in Christ! Thanks for linking up this week; have a great weekend!Rachel Wojnarowskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10953644785146945122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-80377905845284868302013-10-10T11:11:42.776-07:002013-10-10T11:11:42.776-07:00Hi Sharon! Your last line just sang in my brain, &...Hi Sharon! Your last line just sang in my brain, 'the one who holds the strings of the universe'. That was beautiful.<br /><br />Well, your family sure has some talents here! What an unusual thing to call to them. I don't think there are a lot of people who would be so encouraged, they would go out and pour molds, and learn the craft. Wow. That was a calling, is ever there way one.<br /><br />And evil does know how to pull our strings, that's for sure. I'm working on a blog post that has that theme. Why fall for that stuff? Well, we are human I guess. Even St. Paul can commiserate. But I do want the Lord to have my strings, all day, all my life.<br /><br />Great post, great read.<br />CeilCeilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293917798735764739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-67067172170768612322013-10-09T23:23:56.130-07:002013-10-09T23:23:56.130-07:00Letting the Spirit control my mind--the secret to ...Letting the Spirit control my mind--the secret to peace. That and practicing how to live as a Christian. Over and over again. Interesting that following our self will is being controlled by sin. <br />Cute puppets and a lot of hard work. Think of how hard Christ works on us to get us to follow His moves which will bring joy to us and others.<br />Blessings,<br />JanisJanis Van Keurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291628430833626275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-52483025951804645662013-10-09T13:17:42.672-07:002013-10-09T13:17:42.672-07:00Loved this, Sharon. The Baird Marionettes were th...Loved this, Sharon. The Baird Marionettes were the troupe that performed The Lonely Goatherd in The Sound of Music in 1964. I have a couple simple ones, but you are right - very difficult to master. Your metaphor works in relation to free will - and I think might be developed in a number of other ways, too.<br /><br />Now - did I get this right - these are your husband's grandparents? I tried to follow the family tree the way you explained it. <br /><br />Hope all is well - and joy is yours. I'm celebrating learning another new thing about WordPress and getting over a couple no-so-user-friendly obstacles today with my blog. Hooray! As we wait upon Him, even the secrets of drop down menus and hidden keys are discovered!<br /><br />Joy!<br />Kathy Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-46634866704258904742013-10-09T12:51:39.195-07:002013-10-09T12:51:39.195-07:00My husband and I are children's pastors and we...My husband and I are children's pastors and we do puppets for our ministry. I love your analogy!<br /><br />Thanks for linking up with Word Filled Wednesday! God bless!Jenifer Metzgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01347866547000559113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-76366911314225569392013-10-09T11:00:38.287-07:002013-10-09T11:00:38.287-07:00Dear Sharon
This is so true. We can try as much as...Dear Sharon<br />This is so true. We can try as much as we want to to live a "holy and good". Life, but truth is we just cannot. BUT we have the ability to choose; and every time we choose our Lord Jesus to live His life in and through us and allow His grace to work, our lives change from glory to glory! What a great illustration you used with the puppets!<br />Blessings XX<br />MiaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02765891733244054084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-76778317744154933022013-10-09T10:22:42.392-07:002013-10-09T10:22:42.392-07:00Hi Sharon - I know who I want to be pulling my st...Hi Sharon - I know who I want to be pulling my strings. However I am not always a good puppet. Thank u for sharing thisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02205365191840035777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-38721677019608541952013-10-09T05:37:02.936-07:002013-10-09T05:37:02.936-07:00Sharon you always come up with some of the best an...Sharon you always come up with some of the best analogies. Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07438544740170524813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-35283632509450151742013-10-08T21:08:04.377-07:002013-10-08T21:08:04.377-07:00A grinner. And definitely NOT a puppet Serving ...A grinner. And definitely NOT a puppet Serving Him, trusting Him... that's all I can handle forever and ever. Thanks.caryjohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01488368153291827383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-83713829130572036462013-10-08T20:45:55.296-07:002013-10-08T20:45:55.296-07:00I think about all the choices I have made and the ...I think about all the choices I have made and the great love of our Savior who let me decide. Or I think about my children and letting go of them to make their own decisions. We all have made good ones but bad ones, too. God's great love trickling down to us and saving us.Saleslady371https://www.blogger.com/profile/15962608799409882219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-76579301527028404422013-10-08T16:06:25.292-07:002013-10-08T16:06:25.292-07:00Appreciate your sharing this dear.Appreciate your sharing this dear.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-71267513074172370122013-10-08T15:47:02.073-07:002013-10-08T15:47:02.073-07:00"The One who holds the strings to the univers..."The One who holds the strings to the universe – and never lets go of mine." Hallelujah, what a Savior!Anita Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06581280313136512145noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-87375162483087313922013-10-08T05:40:56.326-07:002013-10-08T05:40:56.326-07:00Good analogy Sharon. Free will... what a picture y...Good analogy Sharon. Free will... what a picture you painted with the marionettes. It's so obvious in my life when the strings are being pulled by him and not by me. A lesson for a lifetime.http://bitsandpieces-sonja.blogspot.com/https://www.blogger.com/profile/09254831447887637714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-23524241494750921962013-10-08T05:26:01.336-07:002013-10-08T05:26:01.336-07:00Sharon I love this analogy. Definite food for thou...Sharon I love this analogy. Definite food for thought. Wow. will go back and reread as it's early in the morning here. Want to get these nuggets of truth you shared in typical awesome Sharon style. Hugs. Nikki (Sarah)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13731200601840020130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-91220448785356884922013-10-08T03:16:16.665-07:002013-10-08T03:16:16.665-07:00I loved the back story as much as the lesson, and ...I loved the back story as much as the lesson, and the lesson was excellent. We did a study of that Romans 7 passage not long ago. I would have enjoyed sharing your analogy. Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671482394424988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-27429765350233204762013-10-07T18:47:47.743-07:002013-10-07T18:47:47.743-07:00Thank you for sharing this wonderful story about g...Thank you for sharing this wonderful story about grandparents who loved to entertain children and others too. What a joy to be a part of their endeavor. I loved your illustration about the strings and our free will to make choices. 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-20981099453268068262013-10-07T13:02:01.057-07:002013-10-07T13:02:01.057-07:00How neat that the grandparents years ago did somet...How neat that the grandparents years ago did something like this; I'm sure it was enjoyable for them and then enjoyable when the marionettes resurfaced. I like to think I'm alive in Christ, but I do have sometimes strings that get manipulated by wrong intention or direction on my part. Good thoughts today Sharon!<br /><br />bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-45578534912858919042013-10-07T11:11:23.779-07:002013-10-07T11:11:23.779-07:00And far too often I allow circumstances to pull my...And far too often I allow circumstances to pull my strings. Yes, I even have allowed "men" to string me along. All of us so easily are within the grasp of the enemy pulling our strings and using us or keeping us under poor choices and strings of selfish human ones ... sadly we allow the wrong puppeteer the control over us. How often we fall prey to the ones that Paul wisely wrote about ... (sigh) such a web we weave or are easily caught up in. May our strings be freed from the evil and evil one in Jesus' name, may we remember to whom we belong and how wonderful it is to trust Him with our strings and give Him control... really like how this one speaks to me. No condemnation only Holy Spirit conviction, will I accept. Thanks Sharon, hope you can delete my other messes! Love ya' and praying for Our Loving Puppet Master to tenderly heal the hurts of others and lift you up above being wounded. May you find rest and love in God today and this week to turn it all around. May He bear you up and carry you through as He delivers us from the manipulation of other's pulling our strings or tangling us up with hurtful words and actions unintentionally or intentionally, it still hurts and only the Healer can change this... I love you! Take care my sensitive sister Sharon!Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07178137619890142365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-24700537405366474222013-10-07T10:57:53.984-07:002013-10-07T10:57:53.984-07:00Ohh I meant to add this too ... I am far from a pu...Ohh I meant to add this too ... I am far from a puppet on a string, way too rebellious and controlling myself to be a puppet for long for anyone but I will glad surrender to the Lovely Puppet Master rather than the one I readily allow to string me along and mess with me.Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07178137619890142365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3168946904182381428.post-51741147831613692512013-10-07T10:54:59.885-07:002013-10-07T10:54:59.885-07:00I LOVE MARIONETTES!!! this captures my heart, Shar...I LOVE MARIONETTES!!! this captures my heart, Sharon ...<br /><br />This is fascinating and I like the twist you made for our spiritual lesson!<br /><br />What wonderful grandparents and such fun! <br /><br />My, oh, my so much for me in this one, so I'll be back and comment again. Meanwhile learning to let the Master Puppeteer (as Pam or you hinted to) take control after all, He has had much practice even with just me ... now If I'd only let Him untangle my strings and really move me gracefully ... and with ease. Ahhhh I certainly don't want the other puppeteer that got the strings all tangled to begin with ...<br /><br />My first purchase of a souvenir here where I now live was 3 marionettes: a peasant man, a dancing lady and an elderly man (how I wish that I could have gotten a Sadie the seal or a donkey-I wonder if they have those) ... well anyways, they were preserved in plastic bags in my upstairs closet in the fire that was protected by God miraculously because if they had been with so much of my other boxed treasures in the attic they would have been nothing more than ashes) ... <br /><br />Many blessings, much love, and ahhh some peace I pray...<br />Peggy<br /><br />Ahhh, note that's Peggy (formerly called by many little people, Miss P.ggy) how could they not see or say the difference with Miss Piggy ... I'll never know...Peggyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07178137619890142365noreply@blogger.com