tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884663499900075600.post7402221982265702863..comments2023-09-16T04:51:41.367-04:00Comments on CORNBREAD AND CHOPSTICKS: Sunday Snapshot - ThankfulAnniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10406486405095448755noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884663499900075600.post-23309217636661554012011-12-01T13:15:53.885-05:002011-12-01T13:15:53.885-05:00Oh Cherie!!!!!! Yes, I do believe our heart cries...Oh Cherie!!!!!! Yes, I do believe our heart cries are the same and I have been piling up many "why's" and "when's" as well. I am trying so hard to wait with grace and joy, knowing and trusting that the Lord has the perfect plan for us and that He is working hard for us, but there are days when it gets hard. It is VERY hard on the heart, dear friend!! Thank you SO much for your prayers Cherie. I will be praying for you and your family as well!!!!Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10406486405095448755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884663499900075600.post-1042189095240839082011-12-01T03:47:39.305-05:002011-12-01T03:47:39.305-05:00Annie,
I read this post earlier today from my phon...Annie,<br />I read this post earlier today from my phone and wanted to leave a comment right away, but it's too hard to type on the phone and I had too much to say..haha.<br />It's funny how much our lives kind of parallel. You express it beautifully, frankly, and candidly. I haven't done that so much.<br />Besides the obvious..3 awesome boys followed by 2 girls a little blondie, then our little Chinese princesses...there's the not-so-obvious. After two long years, we are finally recovering from struggles including job loss in mid-life and all the terrible fears and set backs that brings. It was hard. Really hard. REALLY hard. I never thought I would be able to say I was thankful for it...but, like you, I am. We learn so much of God in the hard times that we just don't learn in the good times. It's when we don't see a way out, that we can so clearly see His light and see all the ways He's working in our lives and situations every day. It's those hard days when you pray and cry and pray some more...and then God just reveals Himself in such an incredible way that it about knocks you over. And you think, "Ok, Lord, I see you. I can keep going." <br />Annie, I'm gonna venture a wild/educated guess that our heart's cries are running parallel too, but recovery from those struggles is bogging down the calling God embedded in our hearts. I don't know about you, but I have been crying out to the Lord pretty loudly these days...and my "whys" and my "whens" seem to pile up. Why the passion, why the call, why the roadblocks, when, God? <br />I'm assuming alot. Maybe I'm wrong. Maybe I'm not. I just knew I needed to write to you.<br />I feel like God has been showing me things, tiny things, just to let me know He's still moving...not to give up. <br />Golly! It's hard on the heart isn't it!<br />Lots of love from over here on this end of the blog-o-sphere !!!<br />I'll pray for you. (I truly will...not just saying that) :) <br />Cheriewithgratefulheartshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15998293892865505929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884663499900075600.post-81546002067298204172011-11-30T17:35:07.719-05:002011-11-30T17:35:07.719-05:00That's what Thanksgiving is about... stopping ...That's what Thanksgiving is about... stopping to remember all the wonderful blessings we have!Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03848368235395795775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884663499900075600.post-51398739972048623892011-11-29T19:29:59.721-05:002011-11-29T19:29:59.721-05:00Beautiful post! You are such a special person and ...Beautiful post! You are such a special person and those kids and Chris are so lucky to have you!Two Little Lambshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06594426278355549938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884663499900075600.post-23106034510604698002011-11-29T12:35:19.779-05:002011-11-29T12:35:19.779-05:00Wonderful post Annie! Thank you for reminding me o...Wonderful post Annie! Thank you for reminding me of the things I'm thankful for as well. :) I'll be praying that soon you'll hear a "yes" to your hearts desire. :) Hugs!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09058314814552954216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6884663499900075600.post-27375384140289046422011-11-29T07:59:05.545-05:002011-11-29T07:59:05.545-05:00Beautiful post! Thank you for the awesome reminder...Beautiful post! Thank you for the awesome reminder, I have been fretful the last few days because we still have not received our LOA and you have reminded me that I need to be more thankful for this life God has given me and to be thankful in the wait! Thank you!Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00514407039834477303noreply@blogger.com