tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900345437316119604.post1200903668413350505..comments2023-03-31T02:48:23.422-05:00Comments on Redhead Reverie: Bigger Picture Moment: Are you there God it's me Brook?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08290727954814237313noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900345437316119604.post-60700396175330713272012-01-27T10:33:53.042-06:002012-01-27T10:33:53.042-06:00Ah, fire and brimstone. I hear you, friend. I hear...Ah, fire and brimstone. I hear you, friend. I hear what your heart is saying. But I love that God spoke into your life this week in a way that was anything but fire and brimstone; rather, it was the loving, tending, caring hand of a Father who says, I'm with you. I don't care about the messes; my son covered those. But I do care about you and me knowing each other. <br />That's what I felt the spirit pressing into my mind as I read this. <br />You are wonderful, and you are beautiful. And He loves you and knows your grateful heart.Hyacynthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08838590548747956315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900345437316119604.post-30062897580675007952012-01-26T22:55:58.086-06:002012-01-26T22:55:58.086-06:00I'm thinking that maybe questions of spiritual...I'm thinking that maybe questions of spirituality and faith are never easy questions, at least not to those who *really* ask them. Sometimes answers come easily, sometimes they don't. But the questions themselves are hard and they reach deep.<br /><br />But I think the really fabulous part is the fact that you are on the journey and listening for answers. And I love your bravery for posting this. We may differ in our beliefs, but I wish more people would, like you, extend enough trust to have such a conversation. Differences should not divide us, but rather help us understand ourselves and each other that much better. So thank you for that. I wish you all the best on your journey in faith.Jade @ Tasting Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05479793004830907011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900345437316119604.post-61289178277936373272012-01-26T20:01:17.589-06:002012-01-26T20:01:17.589-06:00LOVE the post. LOVE LOVE LOVE the comments. Spent ...LOVE the post. LOVE LOVE LOVE the comments. Spent from 20-45 going to church 3-4 times a week. Go much less now, and seem to hear God more clearly. I wonder if the words/bands etc. that are there to help connect us don't end up distracting us or drowning out our voice and God's voice. This is a beautiful example of God reaching right into your life! Thanks for this!Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067468928499906171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900345437316119604.post-13031172736386927462012-01-26T19:56:13.950-06:002012-01-26T19:56:13.950-06:00I grew up in a strict Catholic household. I went t...I grew up in a strict Catholic household. I went to church every Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. I went on saint days. I went on holidays. I went.... went... went... all the time. I went to Catholic school and Catholic college. And I STILL consider myself catholic, but...<br /><br />But...<br /><br />I don't go to church as much as I should. I like lazy Sunday afternoons and football games. We go when we feel the need or when we feel the guilt. I feel the same as you about church even though I have a close relationship with God.<br /><br />I say... listen to your heart. It is the holy spirit telling you what to do. Don't listen to guilt and don't listen to what others try to tell you about what you should be doing. <br /><br />I say... I loved this post. I get it. I'm faithful, but I'm not really a part of the church anymore. Sometimes it makes me sad, but other times it brings me so much closer to God. <br /><br />xo!<br />alitaAlitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16254210662317636749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900345437316119604.post-67579890345624505062012-01-26T14:21:04.384-06:002012-01-26T14:21:04.384-06:00Draw near to Him, and He'll draw near to you -...Draw near to Him, and He'll draw near to you -- it's one of my favorite promises in Scripture, and it made me smile to read about how He reached out and squeezed your hand this week.Lenaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128174350293301827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3900345437316119604.post-20986852009899322822012-01-26T12:31:58.692-06:002012-01-26T12:31:58.692-06:00What a blessing, Brook! I'm so glad you threw...What a blessing, Brook! I'm so glad you threw a line out, not knowing what to expect. <br /><br />God is like that, too -- always extending a line to us, willing to be left hanging...all for the chance of *maybe* :)This Heavenly Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14586469381231517883noreply@blogger.com