tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689373755196812689.post7523260504576705893..comments2023-07-21T06:50:58.940-05:00Comments on Linger: Why?Sharen Watsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18165473492246306466noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689373755196812689.post-74222102844907201182009-02-16T13:41:00.000-06:002009-02-16T13:41:00.000-06:00Jan... It's true. I do want to be with my kids. It...Jan... It's true. I do want to be with my kids. It's one of the main reasons we moved back to TX. And of course you know that :-) <BR/><BR/>But you know what? There are those few times that I'm not so happy with my kids. Do I really want to be with them at that point? Not really. It's a conflicting internal reaction... one that I wish I didn't feel. <BR/><BR/>Maybe that's why the human side of me asks WHY God would want to spend time with me when I do or say things that I know must displease Him. <BR/><BR/>But I have to remember:<BR/><BR/>I know, in my spirit, that the Lord's affection (agape) for me never ever changes but the conflict come in humanly knowing that. <BR/><BR/>LIngering in the Spirit (by faith) provides the means to answering the WHY question. Humanity itself could never answer that question for me.Sharen Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165473492246306466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689373755196812689.post-90988065290924847302009-02-15T17:12:00.000-06:002009-02-15T17:12:00.000-06:00I do not remember a time in my life when God and I...I do not remember a time in my life when God and I didn't talk. As far back as I can remember, He has been with me. And now, even as I write this I realize how blessed I am that we've had this ongoing dialog. <BR/><BR/>I think that's why I've never questioned why He wants to spend time with me. I formally accepted Jesus into my heart at the age of four, but I know we were talking to each other before that.<BR/><BR/>Think of how happy you are hanging with your kids. No one asks you why you want to be with them. They are your kids- Of coarse you want to be with them. That's how he feels. Now amplify that with quality time. Think of one those great talks you've shared with Shawna. That's how He feels when we pour out our heart to Him. <BR/><BR/>I'm probably jumping ahead to your next posting. :)Jan Parrishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04725654580549052886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689373755196812689.post-42991429074274335552009-02-11T10:40:00.000-06:002009-02-11T10:40:00.000-06:00Robbie... Thank you so much.Robbie... Thank you so much.Sharen Watsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165473492246306466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5689373755196812689.post-6309280863910470452009-02-11T00:00:00.000-06:002009-02-11T00:00:00.000-06:00"I have loved you with an ancient love; therefore ..."I have loved you with an ancient love; therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn you." Jeremiah 31:3Robbie Iobsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07965157577654406259noreply@blogger.com