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A mother's love on 2008-02-28 04:40:27 |
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Sorry Keepdreaming, it was wrong of me to assume things. I do totally understand your hurt. I work as a team member in the Ministry of Divine Healing so I see a lot of broken hearts which only forgiveness can heal. Losing a mother so young is a hurt you carry all your life but it appears to me she left behind a wonderful daughter. It's wonderful that you bring your kids up that way and very encouraging for others. God bless, Elaine
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OK, I give up. What the hell do I call you? on 2008-02-28 04:33:36 |
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Sorry Duckie, I just don't get it. You are 100% committed to each other, you live like man and wife, you think like man and wife, so why not be man and wife? It doesn't have to be a big deal you can do it on your own so no excuses there. I remember listening to a well known actor speaking about how his actress partner didn't arrive home. It was before mobile phones arrived so he was worried sick. The police were called but he suddenly realised that when he said she was his 'partner' there was a different attitude. Then and there he decided that if she was safe, they were going to get married. It was, for him, a 'respect' thing. There is nothing to be afraid of and with two people so obviously settled with one another, why not show respect for each other. You say it isn't an issue, but I have to say it is as you have talked about it in both the bloggs I have read by you. I don't mean to be unkind so please don't take it that way. I am just saying it the way it looks to me. Best wishes for a wonderful future, eitherway, Elaine
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Crash. on 2008-02-27 17:29:02 |
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So, Stickman, I disappear for a while and when I come back you're just the same old smooth talking silver tongued devil. Well done you! Hope you're using that talent to good avail.
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A mother's love on 2008-02-27 17:20:20 |
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You're not 'just a mother', you're a great mother who is using her own experiences to help others. Broken hearts heal, once you learn to forgive. It doesn't mean you have to forget. I think you are doing a wonderful job. Elaine
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A mother's love on 2008-02-27 06:24:06 |
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You see TrevorJohn - God continues to place angels in your path! You deserve it - what a beautiful poem. Elaine
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Love & Marriage on 2008-02-27 05:31:23 |
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I love this but then again love is like Cinderella and the Glass Shoes whilst marriage is Comfy Old Slippers.
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Anna Grylls update Tuesday 8pm on 2008-02-27 05:28:18 |
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I would gladly offer to help if only I could but there's a small matter of the Atlantic Ocean in between us. I do, however, pray that some angel will be provided. Let's continue to pray that Anna's resonses will continue until you see the first real signs of waking. There is no way the good Lord could take you all on this remarkable journey without an enormous purpose. God bless you all.
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What is a Mother? on 2008-02-26 02:52:14 |
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It's hard to follow that as it has been written with such sincerity and from the heart. I can only advise you to do what I have learnt to do from a wonderful friend who is the most Godly man I know. He teaches that when you are so badly hurt you don't know what to pray for, just ask God constantly, every time you think about the person who hurt you, to bless them richly. It sounds odd, but I can tell you from the bottom of my heart that it works. God can change anything. He knows your hurt and he wants to make it better. I don't believe you can forget any of this but I do believe that with time you can be helped to forgive. Please just try it. Just ask God to bless your mother and surrender her to Him. You didn't deserve to go through what you have been through, you had the right to unconditional love from your mother, but like Lisa says, it is possible that your mother, some day, will realise what she has inflicted upon you. I pray now for your hurt to begin to heal and that God will bless you richly. I should also add, in truth, that when I was going through a horrible divorce over 20 years ago, I didn't always consider my childrens' feelings. I have spent the rest of my life making it up to them for those horrible months.
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10 steps backwards on 2008-02-25 17:44:29 |
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Just got back from the Cathedral where I work on the Healing Team. Tonight I really didn't want to go as my heating is off whilst I have a new boiler fitted. My husband is away and I was feeling like I just wanted to stay at home by the fire. Anyway, I made myself go and oh how glad I was that I did. During the laying on of hands this beautiful girl came to me and told me her problem which was heartbreaking. The thing was that I was able to help her and we shared the most wonderful peace together. I just know that God was leading me there tonight and I am so humbled by the experience. So next time you feel He is trying to tell you something, go with it and you will be richly blessed. Sometimes we think things are co-incidences, but I prefer to think of them as God-incedences. You have a wonderful journey in front of you sweetheart so hang on in there. Elaine
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10 steps backwards on 2008-02-25 11:40:38 |
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You know sometimes we cling on to our past and try and re enact it by doing what we used to do, but not so well. It really sounds to me like someone is looking out for you and giving you some signals that things are not right. You're sort of between a rock and a hard place as the Harley is a gift and you have a desire to hang out with your brother and his friends. I think you should heed the signs, cherish the memories and thank God that you have such a loving husband. I'm sure he will understand. As for Rex, let's pray he's in a good place. I really feel God is working in your life, placing people on your path so be still and wait a while. God bless you, Elaine
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Urgent Healing for Daniel on 2008-02-25 03:58:37 |
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I will offer a prayer up right now and pray that the baby will be touched by God and his family will receive peace. May the physicians who are treating him receive wisdom and skills to reverse any damage that may have occured from the Great Physician Himself.
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Do Angels really exist? on 2008-02-25 03:46:08 |
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What a lovely way of saying it 'my friend'. Blessings, Elaine
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Make it a great day on 2008-02-24 08:00:39 |
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My mother had a sister whose glass was always half empty. My mother always said 'she never drowned her sorrows but took them out and gave them swimming lessons'. That seems so apt for people I know but I prefer to hang around those joyful folk who just make you feel good. Make it a great day! Elaine
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Who is responsible for youth violence? on 2008-02-23 10:44:38 |
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I agree also. The only thing I don't regret about bringing up my children is the love I gave them. So many mistakes were passed on from our own parents and we, in turn, pass them onto our own offspring. It can go from generation to generation until someone says 'Stop!' There is a lot of wisdom in this post and I hope a lot of parents will read it.
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Be still on 2008-02-23 06:12:57 |
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Be still and know that I am God is also my favourite verse from the Bible. It comes to me so often when I am doing too much and getting nowhere. I do so hope you find the missing link in your life. I did and it has changed everything for me for the better. I also wish I had found it years ago but I believe God wanted me to have those experiences so I can identify with others. May your journey be an exciting and blessed one. Elaine
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God? on 2008-02-22 05:24:57 |
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Hi Mariedo,
It is good to go through such questioning. It is not so easy to answer. Can I just tell you one thing which might help. I have always found the Bible difficult even though I was brought up by two wonderful Christian parents. I struggled with it for years, envying others who got so much through it. Then I did an Alpha course and began to understand a bit more. Through my church I attended a 6 week course by a man called Brother David Jardine. Suddenly all became clear and the pieces of the jigsaw came together. Today I enjoy a wonderful relationship with God and with it has come great healing and a sense of peace. I still wrestle with the Bible, but I believe. We all find what we are looking for at different times of our lives but it is an exciting journey. The fact that you are searching is a great beginning. As to all those faiths I don't know either. What I do know is that Jesus died an agonising death on the cross so that I could be forgiven for all the sins I have committed in my lifetime. I know that when I come to God in prayer, He answers. Not always the way I want, but it is right for me. May He show you the way very soon. Love, Elaine
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You have the power to heal on 2008-02-22 05:16:09 |
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What an encouraging post! There is no doubt it is all true. The thing to remember after we receive healing, is to continue to put our faith in Christ and not start relying on ourselves again. I work as a team member of the Divine Healing Ministries in Belfast and I have not seen anyone who did not receive healing as the result of praying and laying on of hands. Sometimes it is just a sense of great peace, but that in itself is healing. At other times pain disappears. What a privilege it is to be part of God's great plan for us. You are doing a mighty job. God must surely be blessing your faithfulness.
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Anna Grylls update Thursday 11pm on 2008-02-22 05:07:46 |
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What great news! Now you can rest a little. Hope your weekend is blessed. Elaine
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Anna Grylls update Tuesday 9pm on 2008-02-20 03:45:08 |
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Have you ever thought about how many lives little Anna touches? Through your witness people who never prayed before are praying and those who did have prayed more deeply. Of course you must get discouraged. Many of us wonder how you get the strength for each day, but you do and will continue to do so. God has not yet lifted the veil of this mystery but He will in His perfect time. Meanwhile, those little children are trusting Him to heal Anna and the rest of us remember His promises. May God continue to hold you in His precious arms.
I hope Bubba's space ship will take him on magical journeys.
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Anna Grylls update Sunday 9pm on 2008-02-18 06:54:52 |
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What a journey you have all been on and continue to go through. One thing is for sure - you have never lost faith and have continued to witness to so many. May God be with you all now in a very special way as you fight this crisis with Him by your side. Our prayers continue........Elaine
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Anna Grylls update Thursday 6pm on 2008-02-15 04:34:23 |
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Leisa has said it all, may the Holy Spirit be with you all now and forever. I'm off to pray. Elaine
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Anna Grylls update Thursday midnight on 2008-02-08 04:38:29 |
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My immediate thoughts when I read this was, 'Poor Richard, God Bless Him' which was exactly what my Granny Glenn would have said. She came from Sligo on the west coast of Ireland and what she meant by it was you were in need of prayer. That is exactly what we continue to do for you and Lael and dear little Anna, that you will be raised up before the Lord and that he will heal all of you. These are difficult days, but the Lord has it all worked out. He knows what will happen next and he knows it will all have a purpose. You witness faith to so many out there who have not experienced it before, so fight the good fight and feel cushioned in prayers. Elaine
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Anna Grylls update Monday 4pm on 2008-02-05 05:16:51 |
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How reassuring to hear the Lord's hand is upon Anna. There was a wonderful sense of God's presence in the Cathedral last night and it was a perfect place to pray for Anna's recovery and that you, Richard, would be renewed. Blessings upon all your family and rest assured there is much prayer for you all. Elaine
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Anna Grylls update Wednesday 10am on 2008-02-01 04:44:38 |
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If there is one thing I have learnt about prayer, it is that we must surrender our problems to God and then leave it there. That is exactly what you have done and so many faithful believers continue to pray day by day that Anna will be healed, so that there is no way the dear Lord will ignore those prayers. I visualise lovely Anna running in the garden with her brothers and sisters, smiling and happy. I believe this will happen in God's own time. Meanwhile, may He sustain you as a family and bless you for your faithfulness to him. Through him all things are possible. All glory to you Lord. Amen. Elaine
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