tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297631190403710992.post2173918088354089529..comments2024-03-27T14:34:57.325-04:00Comments on Through a Glass, Darkly: In the Dark Hours of the NightM.K.http://www.blogger.com/profile/09205619221345704689noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297631190403710992.post-9199378054649816152015-07-30T11:01:43.170-04:002015-07-30T11:01:43.170-04:00Anxiety becomes its own trial to suffer. But you a...Anxiety becomes its own trial to suffer. But you are with God in it, and that is the right place to be. To be in a place where, "Lord, help!" is the cry of our heart - it's painful, but it's where Christ has gone before. We are praying along with you, Dear.gretchenjoannahttp://www.gretchenjoanna.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297631190403710992.post-7411944399000656712015-07-29T09:51:12.981-04:002015-07-29T09:51:12.981-04:00Here's help:
The Lord hasn't given us a s...Here's help:<br /><br />The Lord hasn't given us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind.<br /> II Timothy 1:7<br /><br />Stay strong in the Word! Confess scriptures out loud to yourself. (The devil hates that. Cool, right?)<br /><br />And I know you know this, but of what value is worry, anyway?!<br /><br />Sending love and blessings your way, dear M.K.Mary Ann Potterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10859843676283396203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297631190403710992.post-58808131902080128332015-07-28T19:50:14.512-04:002015-07-28T19:50:14.512-04:00Oh, so hard when anxieties weigh you down and slee...Oh, so hard when anxieties weigh you down and sleep is elusive. Sleep is such a blessing, and it's so frustrating when we're tired and worn out and it doesn't come. God's word is such a comfort, and it is good to continually read and re-read His promises. When I went through a cancer scare last summer, the ONLY time I felt any peace was when I was reading the Word. Blessings to you, dear friend. xoDeborah Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04366855994841922862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297631190403710992.post-70741702075482875632015-07-27T23:40:38.321-04:002015-07-27T23:40:38.321-04:00Praying for a more peaceful day tomorrow and a res...Praying for a more peaceful day tomorrow and a restful night. Sleep makes everything better, but not news to you. Look toward the move on Friday. No further.<br /><br />Love to you, sweets.melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07239376501783744106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297631190403710992.post-20222810525696710462015-07-27T19:42:16.173-04:002015-07-27T19:42:16.173-04:00Sorry you are so anxious and are worrying. Seems ...Sorry you are so anxious and are worrying. Seems though that you have done the best thing when that happens. God will see you through it. Sometimes it is hard to hand it over to God and leave it there though. I've said a prayer for you. <br />Hope tonight you get a good night sleep!!happyonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186179870233267082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297631190403710992.post-84533001545233813892015-07-27T19:39:52.956-04:002015-07-27T19:39:52.956-04:00Someone once said that all fear is rooted in the f...Someone once said that all fear is rooted in the fear of death. In this time of life for me it's fear of something happening to kids or grandchildren. I lay awake with fearful scenarios playing through my brain. Fear is Satan's only weapon. (I may wander around here. I'm reacting quickly with a stream-of-consciousness thing.) <br />I think sometimes when we say God has everything under control we mix that message with the idea that God's going to make everything smooth sailing. Look at Jesus and His disciples. They all died martyrs deaths, (with the exception of John?), yet they were "safe". Jesus prayed for God to keep his disciples from the evil one, yet they still were tortured and killed. But they were kept from the evil one and delivered safely into heaven. This worrying/fearing is just such a big thing we all are working on as long as we're on earth. When we fear we're giving satan power over us. If I can just master the idea of really handing my children over to God and being okay with His understanding of safe instead of mine, I would have few things to worry about. The rest is just temporal stuff. I know these are a bunch of disjointed thoughts. So much easier said than done. I think a big part of our journey here is learning to do that. Trust is what was missing in the garden of Eden. If Eve had just trusted God completely and taken Him at His word, we wouldn't be going through any of this. Now we have to spend our lives learning to trust Him. Sorry about the ramble. Feeling your pain and praying for you! Lisa Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00567160304529796810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297631190403710992.post-91711619889610782702015-07-27T08:22:28.764-04:002015-07-27T08:22:28.764-04:00Bless you, Mary Katherine. For me it was 3:33 this...Bless you, Mary Katherine. For me it was 3:33 this morning but my usual "stuff" didn't work. Like Rainey, I use the name of Jesus to calm me but this morning, nothing worked; stress and anxiety levels are through the roof. During today, you'll be remembered in prayer.Thistle Cove Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297631190403710992.post-22849136266979978842015-07-27T06:47:49.208-04:002015-07-27T06:47:49.208-04:00Oh dear MK ~ I know just how you feel! The fears a...Oh dear MK ~ I know just how you feel! The fears and worries are HUGE in the middle of the night and there isn't a thing you can do about them, even if you could.<br /><br />A lot of times I just lay in bed saying Jesus name with my breathing, Je (breathe in) sus (breathe out). It is calming and most times I fall back to sleep. The spirit knows our needs our fears, etc. and the Bible says in ~ Rom_8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. <br /><br />Scripture comes to mind, songs too, and one night as I shifted around and the sheet gently settled on me, the thought came to my mind/heart, that it was like the love of Jesus, gently enfolding me. Now every time the sheet does that I think on that, the love of God settling over me, more than I can even fathom. He holds the whole world in His hands, He works all things out. He knows what we need before we even ask. He is our King, our Creator, our Lord and Savior, our Friend.<br /><br />I am a worrier, have been my whole life. Isn't that a shame? I trust in Jesus but fears and anxieties have a way of butting into that faith, and all I can do is cry out to Jesus, the author and finisher of my faith, asking Him to be my strength.<br /><br />Love, hugs and prayers for you dear MK. I pray that you will feel God's love, peace and strength, flowing through and surrounding you continually.<br /><br />FlowerLady<br />FlowerLady Lorrainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17678852154334714784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297631190403710992.post-91583250850064987012015-07-27T05:23:21.529-04:002015-07-27T05:23:21.529-04:00Oh dear Mk, I am sorry you are anxious but really ...Oh dear Mk, I am sorry you are anxious but really do exactly what you say and trust in God. He will bring comfort. I was and am feeling a bit anxious as I've got a lump in my armpit and it feels painful and awkward. Am sure it's nothing but still feeling nervous but don't want tge Doctor to think I'm a hyperchondriac. Will try to pray, like you say. X Kezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15705356707599121605noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297631190403710992.post-14875618983939346212015-07-27T04:52:38.750-04:002015-07-27T04:52:38.750-04:00You are blessed to have your faith. Many don'...You are blessed to have your faith. Many don't and are left with the anxiety unresolved. Hope all is resolved soon. xxDashahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415154217182640049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6297631190403710992.post-47597059931859157232015-07-27T01:30:52.318-04:002015-07-27T01:30:52.318-04:00Hey M.K., still up in Texas and praying for you. S...Hey M.K., still up in Texas and praying for you. Sometimes this happens to me, too. I usually tell the Lord my fears and then I tell Him I can't stop freaking out. Trying to stop myself (or waiting on the feeling to stop) has not been too successful. I finally just start praying for others until I fall asleep or daylight comes. I figure if I am going to be up I might as well get some praying done. I hope you are asleep already and don't read this til tomorrow:)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11718137744623626322noreply@blogger.com