tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post4331263895969759957..comments2023-10-10T09:00:17.772-05:00Comments on Internet Cafe: January 30, 2008Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-70205872623013080162008-02-01T11:38:00.000-06:002008-02-01T11:38:00.000-06:00Great analogy...I wish I could one day get it thro...Great analogy...<BR/><BR/>I wish I could one day get it through my thick head that He wants my best even when it feels like He's breaking both my legs to give it to me. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for contributing, Melanie...We hope you'll bless us again! ;)<BR/><BR/>LisaLisa @ The Preacher's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14448791069728897001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-47118165122204163972008-01-31T15:00:00.000-06:002008-01-31T15:00:00.000-06:00I am proud of you.I am proud of you.boomamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13675279081741763175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-56454937969644686612008-01-31T03:19:00.000-06:002008-01-31T03:19:00.000-06:00You spoke to a Mommy's heart, and I am listening. ...You spoke to a Mommy's heart, and I am listening. Thank you.Stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17138301681612015258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-87324346328471633962008-01-30T20:57:00.000-06:002008-01-30T20:57:00.000-06:00Great post! My son is wanting something now that l...Great post! My son is wanting something now that looks good on the outside but I know that it is not good for him. He will not listen to me. This post helped me. Thanks.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02264838568302157617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-79736217729251920512008-01-30T19:03:00.000-06:002008-01-30T19:03:00.000-06:00God is so incredibly patient with us. No matter h...God is so incredibly <I>patient</I> with us. No matter how difficult His way (rather than our own) may be, the end result in blessings, stronger faith and increased Christ-likeness far outweighs the momentary troubles.<BR/><BR/>Naturally, this is much easier to see <I>after</I> the learning is over!Dianehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04850745429509147652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-44462237754267067112008-01-30T17:25:00.000-06:002008-01-30T17:25:00.000-06:00That is so true IS.55:8-9 our thoughts are not his...That is so true IS.55:8-9 our thoughts are not his" that was a great post. marinamarine's wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101248528693860994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-50036648852673663672008-01-30T17:20:00.001-06:002008-01-30T17:20:00.001-06:00Great Word, Melanie. Glad to have you join us. I...Great Word, Melanie. Glad to have you join us. I hope to read more from you in the future!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809592870645074085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-8030151374808780242008-01-30T17:20:00.000-06:002008-01-30T17:20:00.000-06:00Great Word, Melanie. Glad to have you join us. I...Great Word, Melanie. Glad to have you join us. I hope to read more from you in the future!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05809592870645074085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-63771171273833559102008-01-30T15:34:00.000-06:002008-01-30T15:34:00.000-06:00Nothing . . . not one thing or situation . . . ...Nothing . . . not one thing or situation . . . has taught me more about the ways of God than trying to lead, teach and 'grow up' a house full of children. How difficult it is at times to convince them that you really do know best and that your motives are grounded completely in love. <BR/>Wonder how many times God has said that about me? I am learning!<BR/>Wonderful, thoughtful post!<BR/>DarnelleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-45510572870468568372008-01-30T15:32:00.000-06:002008-01-30T15:32:00.000-06:00I read your blog daily. I love this post today. Th...I read your blog daily. I love this post today. The honesty resonates. And I've said this same thing to God many times. Matter-of-fact, I started blogging as a way to get through a period where God kept on doin' things His way and leaving me wondering just exactly how all this was supposed to work out... Now, on the tail end, I'm starting to see it. And it's beautiful. <BR/><BR/>My new confidence: He makes beauty from ashes. <BR/><BR/>I can't wait to see what's next!Rosheedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10002542613862664049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-79053400710126991942008-01-30T14:59:00.000-06:002008-01-30T14:59:00.000-06:00What a wonderful anecdote! I can truly identify wi...What a wonderful anecdote! I can truly identify with! Thanks,Cindi<BR/>jchoppes[at]hotmail[dot]comwindycindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12094662150428102194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-56444680113686783052008-01-30T14:52:00.000-06:002008-01-30T14:52:00.000-06:00wow, that hit home ...wow, that hit home ...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-11770480344378215132008-01-30T14:01:00.000-06:002008-01-30T14:01:00.000-06:00Love this story. I was thinking similar to this t...Love this story. I was thinking similar to this today. The My Little Pony fruit snacks are a good visual. I think I've been asking for a lot of "gummy bears" lately and God has plans to give me something far more nourishing. I just have to adjust my taste buds to crave the good instead of the junk.<BR/><BR/>thanks.Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04244221202675419513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-32444075005187882008-01-30T13:05:00.000-06:002008-01-30T13:05:00.000-06:00Great post...I couldn't have thought or said it be...Great post...I couldn't have thought or said it better. Thank you for sharing!The Roaming Southernerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12940822538686256260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-10439743758380370692008-01-30T12:02:00.000-06:002008-01-30T12:02:00.000-06:00darlin' you are SPOT ON with this one....It's amaz...darlin' you are SPOT ON with this one....<BR/>It's amazing what HE can do, EVEN ON ASILE ....<BR/>I've lived it too!!<BR/>WONDERFUL POST girl!!<BR/>thanks for sharing!!!<BR/><BR/>Just cause I THINK I should have it doesn't mean HE does...and HE KNOWS BETTER....Thankfully, I'm learning that....<BR/>peace to you!!<BR/>lorilorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17533409277703652869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-3793163074359187662008-01-30T11:23:00.000-06:002008-01-30T11:23:00.000-06:00This devotional has come at the most appropriate t...This devotional has come at the most appropriate time. I have been trying to tell my husband this very message. But, since it comes out of my mouth, he doesn't want to listen. I will be printing this and giving it to him. Thank you and God bless, CoryCoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12780628533051096481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-23219859892170213582008-01-30T10:34:00.000-06:002008-01-30T10:34:00.000-06:00You truly hit it on the nail on the head...He must...You truly hit it on the nail on the head...He must be dealing with alot of us in the same way at the same time....What a great God He is and what a beautiful picture that you painted for us to see more clearly...Blessings.....dlowran1(at)comcast(dot)netMary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14828003644053286026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-63116856415374466342008-01-30T10:09:00.000-06:002008-01-30T10:09:00.000-06:00Wow, Melanie...that really spoke to my heart! So ...Wow, Melanie...that really spoke to my heart! So often I insist on wanting things a certain way, not remembering that my Father knows what's best for me. Thanks for a devotion that I could so easily apply to my life!Cindy Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14090693362997103412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-57083075710222443122008-01-30T09:51:00.001-06:002008-01-30T09:51:00.001-06:00Awesome post! A word that I needed to hear today....Awesome post! A word that I needed to hear today. Thanks. I love the "all I see is aisle 9" part. It's so true.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-71759866943694511472008-01-30T09:51:00.000-06:002008-01-30T09:51:00.000-06:00Thanks so much Melanie. Perfectly said! If we woul...Thanks so much Melanie. Perfectly said! If we would have stuck with "the aisle 9 plan" we wouldn't have our beautiful daughter. I'm so glad He sees the big picture and leads us there!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-21766486959694374312008-01-30T09:00:00.000-06:002008-01-30T09:00:00.000-06:00What a great word to start my day, "He sees the wh...What a great word to start my day, <BR/><BR/>"He sees the whole picture and all I see is what's on aisle 9"<BR/><BR/>Great post!<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>ChrisChris @ Come to the Tablehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07878659618561017060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-76581609116622838432008-01-30T08:57:00.000-06:002008-01-30T08:57:00.000-06:00You really put it in perspective! Thanks for shari...You really put it in perspective! Thanks for sharing this story with all of us.tootiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820959883657749639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-26663146488110305272008-01-30T06:59:00.000-06:002008-01-30T06:59:00.000-06:00What a great lesson wrapped up in a picture we can...What a great lesson wrapped up in a picture we can so well relate to! Thanks so much.Mocha with Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16387717261200678465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-77877449630538039362008-01-30T06:55:00.000-06:002008-01-30T06:55:00.000-06:00It is so hard to give up what we think is best, to...It is so hard to give up what we think is best, to wait for God to show us what <I>really</I> is best.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your experience.Sister Honey Bunch/Judi maloneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00908382097406758687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3027179631891898735.post-2902010448957294592008-01-30T06:27:00.000-06:002008-01-30T06:27:00.000-06:00Thanks Melanie, I needed that one this morning.Hug...Thanks Melanie, I needed that one this morning.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>SuePraise and Coffeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18273673325959351521noreply@blogger.com