tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12633241.post7125127983416106168..comments2023-10-26T06:51:22.372-04:00Comments on FranciscanMom: Lawn Chair Catechism 1.0Barb Szyszkiewiczhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00329184613713551475noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12633241.post-37671630489576168532013-05-29T20:35:53.156-04:002013-05-29T20:35:53.156-04:00Don't you think that as long as we are working...Don't you think that as long as we are working on becoming intentional disciples, we are moving forward towards God and that's a good thing.<br />peace.Deannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07393591556915882130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12633241.post-79417413618314053652013-05-29T17:23:42.401-04:002013-05-29T17:23:42.401-04:00Don't feel like a fraud. You're definitely...Don't feel like a fraud. You're definitely not alone in not having that "aha" moment. When I was in college, I was kind of the weird one for having that moment, because I had a pretty dramatic conversion. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18007803964164238284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12633241.post-81427848957773443062013-05-29T14:41:15.907-04:002013-05-29T14:41:15.907-04:00That thick skin comment really struck me. Good poi...That thick skin comment really struck me. Good point!Sarah Reinhardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12607023678006758848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12633241.post-57924514352275020222013-05-29T11:16:30.982-04:002013-05-29T11:16:30.982-04:00I came to the realization that I have to put God f...I came to the realization that I have to put God first in my life. That seems obvious, but it is not something I really did at all for most of my adult life, although I claimed to be a Christian. We have to be obedient to God at all times, call upon God at all times, and we have to put our relationship with God first, above all else.<br />I now read my bible daily, I have a little booklet that gives me old and new testament readings for each day of the year, at the end of a year the entire bible is read. I pray each morning, I used to just sit on the couch, or pray on my way to work, but now I kneel and pray hard, pray for my husband, my children and their spouses, my grandchildren, people I work with, relatives, whoever comes to mind, I talk things over with God, I offer my entire day to God to do with me as he sees fit.<br />I find myself calling on the Lord all day, a quick prayer to give me patience with a co-worker, or to give the right words to say, or to help me be kinder, gentler, asking him to carry my worries and stresses, thanking him for the good things given us, etc. etc. <br />It has taken a long time for me to get to this place, but I like it, I have found good books along the way that have steered me in the right direction. <br />Don't feel frustrated, God has you exactly where he needs you, and I think that feelings are fickle, trust your heart :)<br /><br />Grace and Peace,<br /><br />Bean Beanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484707482492844677noreply@blogger.com