Comments on: Advent Expectancy http://www.feminagirls.com/2009/12/14/advent-expectancy/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:56:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Nancy Ann http://www.feminagirls.com/2009/12/14/advent-expectancy/#comment-335219 Nancy Ann Sat, 19 Dec 2009 06:18:10 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2009/12/14/advent-expectancy/#comment-335219 Emily, Thanks for sharing your good news! Hoorah! Emily,
Thanks for sharing your good news! Hoorah!

]]> By: Emily W. http://www.feminagirls.com/2009/12/14/advent-expectancy/#comment-335212 Emily W. Sat, 19 Dec 2009 04:06:04 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2009/12/14/advent-expectancy/#comment-335212 When I wrote the above I had no idea about what would happen over the next few days--that a lunch on Wednesday would lead to speedy interviews and to the amazing offer that came today. The offer would've been fantastic in a good economy, but in this economy it was an all out miracle! 48 hours from an interview to an offer is just unheard of! So praise be to God because it can't be explained by anything but His sovereign goodness! (And I simply had to share our good news here, a place that has been a source of constant encouragement in our faith!) So our personal advent is over, and my husband is now employed! Alleluia! When I wrote the above I had no idea about what would happen over the next few days–that a lunch on Wednesday would lead to speedy interviews and to the amazing offer that came today. The offer would’ve been fantastic in a good economy, but in this economy it was an all out miracle! 48 hours from an interview to an offer is just unheard of! So praise be to God because it can’t be explained by anything but His sovereign goodness! (And I simply had to share our good news here, a place that has been a source of constant encouragement in our faith!)

So our personal advent is over, and my husband is now employed! Alleluia!

]]> By: Emily W. http://www.feminagirls.com/2009/12/14/advent-expectancy/#comment-334872 Emily W. Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:26:49 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2009/12/14/advent-expectancy/#comment-334872 Kate, I totally agree! These teachings of joyful celebration have been wonderful oil in our lamps. They have helped us tremendously to focus on Him and His goodness and grace as my husband continues to look for employment. My kids have all exclaimed that they love Advent Sundays, and it makes our hearts so glad that our personal season of waiting has not diminished their (or our) joy. It's not to say we've buried our heads in the sand, but it is to say that our faith has been continuously encouraged and we find ourselves full of gratitude despite the situation around us. :o) Kate, I totally agree! These teachings of joyful celebration have been wonderful oil in our lamps. They have helped us tremendously to focus on Him and His goodness and grace as my husband continues to look for employment. My kids have all exclaimed that they love Advent Sundays, and it makes our hearts so glad that our personal season of waiting has not diminished their (or our) joy. It’s not to say we’ve buried our heads in the sand, but it is to say that our faith has been continuously encouraged and we find ourselves full of gratitude despite the situation around us. :o )

]]> By: Kate http://www.feminagirls.com/2009/12/14/advent-expectancy/#comment-334863 Kate Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:45:24 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2009/12/14/advent-expectancy/#comment-334863 I'm really grateful for both you and your husband's admonitions in earthly, joyful celebration. Sometimes it feels as though a majority of Christians are so overly on-guard against materialism and what not, that (for example) having a Christmas tree is some sort of sin, or at least not a "godly enough way" of celebrating Christ's Incarnation. Thanks for the encouragements against this type of thinking, for it is certainly not an accurate picture of Christ and His kingdom. I’m really grateful for both you and your husband’s admonitions in earthly, joyful celebration. Sometimes it feels as though a majority of Christians are so overly on-guard against materialism and what not, that (for example) having a Christmas tree is some sort of sin, or at least not a “godly enough way” of celebrating Christ’s Incarnation. Thanks for the encouragements against this type of thinking, for it is certainly not an accurate picture of Christ and His kingdom.

]]> By: KeriAnn http://www.feminagirls.com/2009/12/14/advent-expectancy/#comment-334764 KeriAnn Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:50:23 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2009/12/14/advent-expectancy/#comment-334764 I second the "AMEN!" Nancy, thanks again. I second the “AMEN!” Nancy, thanks again.

]]> By: Natalie http://www.feminagirls.com/2009/12/14/advent-expectancy/#comment-334762 Natalie Mon, 14 Dec 2009 19:20:22 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2009/12/14/advent-expectancy/#comment-334762 Thanks for giving me some different ways to think about Advent this year. Thanks for giving me some different ways to think about Advent this year.

]]> By: Luma http://www.feminagirls.com/2009/12/14/advent-expectancy/#comment-334758 Luma Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:10:25 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2009/12/14/advent-expectancy/#comment-334758 Oh Amen to that! Oh Amen to that!

]]> By: Diane http://www.feminagirls.com/2009/12/14/advent-expectancy/#comment-334745 Diane Mon, 14 Dec 2009 14:35:00 +0000 http://femina.reformedblogs.com/2009/12/14/advent-expectancy/#comment-334745 You wrote:<i>"We are getting ready, putting things in order, smoothing out the road (Isaiah 40:1-8). "</i> This has been such a different Advent season for me.... illness has constrained me from my usual seasonal preparations, and I have become aware of so many areas within myself and my family that need work. The hard work of repentance and restoration. I feel saddened but also calmed somehow... perhaps it is because with the Lord even the moments when we are most disappointed in ourselves are heavy-laden with hope. Because <i><b>He</b></i> is just around the corner... and we are (as you said) getting ready, putting things in order, smoothing out the road.... Advent blessings to you and yours♥ You wrote:“We are getting ready, putting things in order, smoothing out the road (Isaiah 40:1-8). “
This has been such a different Advent season for me…. illness has constrained me from my usual seasonal preparations, and I have become aware of so many areas within myself and my family that need work. The hard work of repentance and restoration. I feel saddened but also calmed somehow… perhaps it is because with the Lord even the moments when we are most disappointed in ourselves are heavy-laden with hope. Because He is just around the corner… and we are (as you said) getting ready, putting things in order, smoothing out the road….

Advent blessings to you and yours♥

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