http://circleofhope.net/blog/2007/05/14/going-yard/ A safe place to explore and express God's love. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:12:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://circleofhope.net/blog/2007/05/14/going-yard/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Sarah Mueller Thu, 24 May 2007 19:03:02 +0000 http://circleofhope.net/blog/2007/05/14/going-yard/#comment-49 word, Joshua. You have no idea what reading this. in this moment. in my life-day means to me. Praise be to G-d! word, Joshua. You have no idea what reading this. in this moment. in my life-day means to me. Praise be to G-d!

]]> http://circleofhope.net/blog/2007/05/14/going-yard/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Kristen Thu, 24 May 2007 03:37:23 +0000 http://circleofhope.net/blog/2007/05/14/going-yard/#comment-48 I really appreciate that when you wrote this, 1/3 of the yard wasn't finished, yet you were able to rejoice in the parts that were made new and see the potential in what remained broken. Sometimes it can be so overwhelming to work on restoring our lives to fullness because we don't know where to start or know how we will ever complete such a daunting, ongoing project. But "being confident....that he who began a good work in us will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus," we can begin this process, portion by portion, and not feel overwhelmed by what is still broken. I really appreciate that when you wrote this, 1/3 of the yard wasn’t finished, yet you were able to rejoice in the parts that were made new and see the potential in what remained broken. Sometimes it can be so overwhelming to work on restoring our lives to fullness because we don’t know where to start or know how we will ever complete such a daunting, ongoing project. But “being confident….that he who began a good work in us will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus,” we can begin this process, portion by portion, and not feel overwhelmed by what is still broken.

]]> http://circleofhope.net/blog/2007/05/14/going-yard/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Matthew Wed, 16 May 2007 12:54:11 +0000 http://circleofhope.net/blog/2007/05/14/going-yard/#comment-42 You make a great point, that we often get so focused on the unfinished parts of our life, while we ignore the greatness that GOD has already changed and made new. I'm glad it's not a one shot change, For how great it is to see how much hard work went into changing us. You make a great point, that we often get so focused on the unfinished parts of our life, while we ignore the greatness that GOD has already changed and made new. I’m glad it’s not a one shot change, For how great it is to see how much hard work went into changing us.

]]> http://circleofhope.net/blog/2007/05/14/going-yard/comment-page-1/#comment-40 Jonny Rashid Tue, 15 May 2007 00:53:01 +0000 http://circleofhope.net/blog/2007/05/14/going-yard/#comment-40 This is an important analogy to make. I'm glad you were able to do that so effortlessly (come up with the analogy--I presume the landscaping took some effort). But much like the painful landscaping, Jesus transforming us can be very painful sometimes. And after the fact, I love it so much I forget what life before it happened, when the bricks and bottlecaps were stuck inside me. This is an important analogy to make. I’m glad you were able to do that so effortlessly (come up with the analogy–I presume the landscaping took some effort). But much like the painful landscaping, Jesus transforming us can be very painful sometimes. And after the fact, I love it so much I forget what life before it happened, when the bricks and bottlecaps were stuck inside me.

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