tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558980250242671917.post9044927605870539030..comments2023-07-21T04:42:37.885-04:00Comments on Unfolding Mystery: I Don't Mean to Disturb YouRichhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12630150578438657112noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558980250242671917.post-31863079508021822502010-01-07T14:26:56.128-05:002010-01-07T14:26:56.128-05:00Randy,
Wow, thank you so much dear brother for wh...Randy,<br /><br />Wow, thank you so much dear brother for what you shared and the link as well.<br />Re: the article you gave the link to, I love these 3 quotes..<br /><br /><b>There is something truly comforting and warming about the Christmas story, but it comes from understanding the reality, not from denying it.</b><br /><br />Don’t get me wrong—Christmas should be a wonderful celebration. Properly understood, the message of Christmas confronts before it comforts, it disturbs before it delights.<br /><br /><b>Only those who have been profoundly disturbed to the point of deep repentance are able to receive the tidings of comfort, peace, and joy that Christmas proclaims.</b><br /><br />I so agree Randy, in spite of the pain and no matter how badly He continues to wreck/disturb my life I am finding within this holy wholly devastation the treasures of darkness.<br /><br />I have included you within my blog reader, I hope to read and hear more of your tender longings for Him who has given us our ALL!Richhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12630150578438657112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5558980250242671917.post-24140159763965413792010-01-07T12:56:29.312-05:002010-01-07T12:56:29.312-05:00Hi Rich -
Happy New Year!
Good to be reading yo...Hi Rich - <br /><br />Happy New Year!<br /><br />Good to be reading your blogs again - I missed them over the holiday.<br /><br />I very much relate to this post. My desire is often to share with others what I'm going through - how disturbed I am and how much God is revealing my brokenness. However, doing this can be risky. Sometimes people think I'm asking for help and begin offering suggestions on how I can get through my problem. But what I'm really trying to say is how grateful I am (in spite of the pain) that He is showing me the reality of my life and how much I need Him. The day I'm not desparate is the day I don't need a Savior.<br /><br />(By the way - I am starting to embrace the word "disturbed" more and more - I saw an interesting post on it regarding Christmas http://www.sovereigngraceministries.org/Blog/post/Disturbing-Christmas-2009.aspx.)<br /><br />Take care.<br /><br />RandyRandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13463344331507698328noreply@blogger.com