Comments on: today

By: Christine

Christine — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 19:27:54 +0000

Last night I was looking at the pix from the Compassion trip. One little girl had on a T-shirt that had Isaiah 52:7 translated into Spanish – “Blessed are the feet of those who (bring good news and) proclaim peace”. I’ve realized my feet aren’t doing much bringing or proclaiming… they’re awfully caught up in my own little world.

By: Kimberly

Kimberly — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:16:41 +0000

Its usually my mouth! But the judgmental part of me is ugly too I’m awfully glad He never lets go of me!

By: Kristen Hunsberger

Kristen Hunsberger — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:17:07 +0000

Hey Marla….I keep meaning to tell you and just lose the time…but I want to donate a book. Sign me up. Check will be on the way ASAP

Love you!!!

By: Molly Piper

Molly Piper — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:32:54 +0000

amazing post, Marla. I need this to cut deeper into my heart.

By: Gaylene

Gaylene — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:16:12 +0000

These past few days God has given me Philippians 2:3-4 says “Do nothing from selfishness or empty conceit, but with humility of mind let each of you regard one another as more important than himself; do not merely look out for your own personal interests, but also for the interests of others.” to chew on.

You are so NOT alone.

Yet, the Father reminds us, I John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” The song of my life is forgiven, forgiven, forgiven again.

By: Amy

Amy — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:03:51 +0000

It’s not my job to change people or their hearts, it’s Gods. My job is to keep my mouth shut and and pray!!

By: Britt

Britt — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:56:39 +0000

Thanks, Marla for your openess and honesty, even though it stung my eyes to read. (too convicting)
Way too often I find myself focusing on what I don’t have, rather than what I do. Thanks for the reminder to focus on God’s blessings AND what He wants us to do with them, rather than our petty selfish desires.
And what does God want from us?
ALL of us…..
That is probably why I get selfish in the first place, I like to think that I at least have *some* control

By: Teresa Henry

Teresa Henry — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:21:11 +0000

Before I read your blog this morning God brough me to Zechariah 13:9. I am sure it was in preperation for your words and sharing of your heart. It says, “I will bring their group through the fire and make them pure. I will refine them like silver and purify them like gold. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘These are my people,’ and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God’.” Lord refine my heart and purify my thoughts. Lord I desire with every little bit of my soul to seek after you instead of seeking after me…me…me…

Thank you for sharing your heart today and bringing my heart in to adjustment. Sometimes (too often) I think I need more “stuff”, more attention, a better this or that…Oh, how that must break God’s heart…and He says “these are my people” even so. Thank you so much. This is why fellowship (in whatever form we get it) is so important….to remind us of the truth and to be real in our daily life and struggles and victories and regular gunk we go through.

Blessings on a less of me and more of Him kind of day…

By: mary kate

mary kate — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:51:22 +0000

God’s been convicting me of gossip. I make the excuse that I’m not gossiping if I only share info I know with my husband. But it is. That’s no excuse. Sigh. Transform me, Oh Lord.

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:21:58 +0000

I’m being convicted of making Jesus my one and only – the one I run to in times of trouble, the one I rejoice with when there is something worth rejoicing, the one I talk to before bed and when I wake up and when I drive and when I eat and when I work and when I breathe. He is convicting me to trust that He is all I need and all I’ll ever need.