Comments on: Two Hands http://www.feminagirls.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:56:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Ana http://www.feminagirls.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/#comment-320568 Ana Wed, 23 Sep 2009 22:14:05 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/#comment-320568 Love the practical advise thrown in there! I often say yes when I should say no, sometimes leading me to a grumpy sinful heart. I'll take this advise next time I'm temped to think "Oh I'm sure I can squeeze that project in somewhere..." Blessings! Love the practical advise thrown in there! I often say yes when I should say no, sometimes leading me to a grumpy sinful heart. I’ll take this advise next time I’m temped to think “Oh I’m sure I can squeeze that project in somewhere…” Blessings!

]]> By: Marla http://www.feminagirls.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/#comment-110793 Marla Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:29:35 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/#comment-110793 Mrs. Wilson, A very good post. However, with me, you would need to back up. What I mean is, I struggle that I even need grace in the first place! I'm too self-confident and too self-reliant. I think God is sitting in his heaven wondering what's taking me so long to accomplish my to-do list. I know that's wrong! What should my thinking be when I'm too reliant on my own energy and strength and rarely consider that it's only God's grace that gets me through each day? Thanks again for your post. Mrs. Wilson,

A very good post. However, with me, you would need to back up. What I mean is, I struggle that I even need grace in the first place! I’m too self-confident and too self-reliant. I think God is sitting in his heaven wondering what’s taking me so long to accomplish my to-do list. I know that’s wrong!

What should my thinking be when I’m too reliant on my own energy and strength and rarely consider that it’s only God’s grace that gets me through each day?

Thanks again for your post.

]]> By: Meredith_in_Aus http://www.feminagirls.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/#comment-110302 Meredith_in_Aus Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:07:42 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/#comment-110302 Thanks, Mrs Wilson. I will be pondering this further. In Him Meredith Thanks, Mrs Wilson. I will be pondering this further.

In Him

Meredith

]]> By: Randi http://www.feminagirls.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/#comment-109378 Randi Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:52:12 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/#comment-109378 I am sitting here this morning knowing that i need to make some changes and reading this post is quite encouraging. I have been spending my time doing too many no-so-important things and I find myself feeling empty. Time to get back to priority things and let the others go. It is good that God only lets us do so much. It helps us to realize that some things are worth investing in more than others. I am sitting here this morning knowing that i need to make some changes and reading this post is quite encouraging. I have been spending my time doing too many no-so-important things and I find myself feeling empty. Time to get back to priority things and let the others go. It is good that God only lets us do so much. It helps us to realize that some things are worth investing in more than others.

]]> By: Becky http://www.feminagirls.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/#comment-109368 Becky Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:02:11 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/#comment-109368 I know what you say is true. Sometimes I wonder why God always seems to put more on us than we think we can handle, but you're right - it does make us grow in grace. I wonder also why God always seems to bring us right up to the edge of the Red Sea with Egyptians behind us before He delivers us. Or why He did what He did to Christ in the garden of Gethsemane. There's more going on here than I can understand, but do you think maybe it has something to do with death before resurrection? Thank you for your lovely, steady encouragement. I know what you say is true. Sometimes I wonder why God always seems to put more on us than we think we can handle, but you’re right – it does make us grow in grace. I wonder also why God always seems to bring us right up to the edge of the Red Sea with Egyptians behind us before He delivers us. Or why He did what He did to Christ in the garden of Gethsemane. There’s more going on here than I can understand, but do you think maybe it has something to do with death before resurrection?

Thank you for your lovely, steady encouragement.

]]> By: Christine http://www.feminagirls.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/#comment-108940 Christine Fri, 15 Aug 2008 20:10:17 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/#comment-108940 A wonderful post! Thanks for the great reminder! A wonderful post! Thanks for the great reminder!

]]> By: MrsMK http://www.feminagirls.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/#comment-108930 MrsMK Fri, 15 Aug 2008 19:00:17 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/#comment-108930 It's good to be needy....to be empty.... I recently, in a cloud of despair over my to-do list with a deadline, had a friend help me prioritize. Just sharing the details somehow made it more managable, and she helped me get going on what mattered. It’s good to be needy….to be empty….

I recently, in a cloud of despair over my to-do list with a deadline, had a friend help me prioritize. Just sharing the details somehow made it more managable, and she helped me get going on what mattered.

]]> By: Megan Lindsay http://www.feminagirls.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/#comment-108906 Megan Lindsay Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:02:57 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/#comment-108906 Amen to Missy's post about our feeling overwhelmed causing us to lean on Christ. When I had my first two babies I felt completely overwhelmed, and my husband would always remind me that it was good to be at the Lord's feet, that as I learned to cling to Him in the difficult times I would remember to cling to Him in the easy ones too. He was right. It's amazing how much easier having four is now, because the Lord has strengthened me for the work! But I don't think I would have made it through without others to help me through my crisis points either. It has taught me to "encourage others with the encouragement we have been given." Just this morning my 7-year old offered to spend the day helping my sister, who just had her second baby and is as overwhelmed as I was at that stage. My sister was our "live in nanny" when our 7-year old was a medically fragile infant, and now even our daughter's two small hands can give back that grace immeasurable. Amen to Missy’s post about our feeling overwhelmed causing us to lean on Christ. When I had my first two babies I felt completely overwhelmed, and my husband would always remind me that it was good to be at the Lord’s feet, that as I learned to cling to Him in the difficult times I would remember to cling to Him in the easy ones too. He was right. It’s amazing how much easier having four is now, because the Lord has strengthened me for the work!

But I don’t think I would have made it through without others to help me through my crisis points either. It has taught me to “encourage others with the encouragement we have been given.” Just this morning my 7-year old offered to spend the day helping my sister, who just had her second baby and is as overwhelmed as I was at that stage. My sister was our “live in nanny” when our 7-year old was a medically fragile infant, and now even our daughter’s two small hands can give back that grace immeasurable.

]]> By: Denise http://www.feminagirls.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/#comment-108900 Denise Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:32:24 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/#comment-108900 Nancy, What a good post. Grace is the one thing He freely hands me on a silver platter, and I am so thankful for it. I'm sure I would be locked up somewhere if I did not have His love and grace. Nancy, What a good post. Grace is the one thing He freely hands me on a silver platter, and I am so thankful for it. I’m sure I would be locked up somewhere if I did not have His love and grace.

]]> By: Amanda http://www.feminagirls.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/#comment-108863 Amanda Fri, 15 Aug 2008 12:54:25 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2008/08/14/two-hands/#comment-108863 Often, when I inform my children of a task at hand for them, they will inquire as to the size of the load. My response is usually, "It's just the right amount for you today." And as I say it to them, I hear my heavenly Father reminding me of the very same thing. His yoke is easy and His burden is light. I'm the one who makes things heavy and oppressive by either trying to accomplish super-human feats or by doing the basics with a self-centered focus. I am so thankful God continues to use my five small children and me for each other's sanctification. Often, when I inform my children of a task at hand for them, they will inquire as to the size of the load. My response is usually, “It’s just the right amount for you today.” And as I say it to them, I hear my heavenly Father reminding me of the very same thing. His yoke is easy and His burden is light. I’m the one who makes things heavy and oppressive by either trying to accomplish super-human feats or by doing the basics with a self-centered focus. I am so thankful God continues to use my five small children and me for each other’s sanctification.

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