July 14, 2006
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Debbie asked the following questions.
1. What is your favorite comfort during tough times scripture?
2. What is your favorite song?
3. What really touches your heart?
I have a comforting scriptures, Psalm 23 and Psalm 91, and Isaiah 61, and Phillipians 4:13 (I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me).
Although when I am upset, often any scripture or Bible study has a calming effect. Sometimes my mind does not take in the words when I am hurting, and I read anyway, and after awhile the peace of God sinks in.
Favorite song is difficult, I love the song Breathe, Come Now is the time to Worship (which was sung at my baptism.) And there is the song, We fall Down, which is so encouraging, I love the words in this song that say, “For a saint is just a sinner who fell down and got up, and one that I love is the Potter’s Hands although I pray that I really will be receptive to being shaped by God.
One song that I have listened to thousands of times is a song I heard on the Steve Solomon radio program many years ago, it is written and sung by Rohn Bailey and is called “My Life is Filled.” It reduces me to tears, for it so accurately describes my yearning for Abba Father. I actually called Riverwalk Fellowship (Steve Solomon’s church) and had them make copies of the cd with the three songs on it so that I could give it to friends. Rohn Bailey wrote the song after a bout with depression.
What really touches my heart? The love of Jesus, which is so awesome that I can’t fathom why He would love me. And any hurting soul tugs at my heartstrings. One of my most fulfilling times is when I get to go into the Middle School and help out with the sewing class. Happens twice a year for a period of about 3-4 weeks. During this time I get to sit with kids who have a tough time getting their acts together. We usually work through the required worksheets, and then I help them get organized with their sewing projects. So many of these kids have some incredible stories to tell, and hurts. I pray often for them, and ask God to give me the right words to speak to them, to help them see a bit of God’s love. Every semester there are two or three who really tug at my heartstrings. I think some of you will remember Natasha, my sweet teen who loved to dress in goth, and was so surprised that I wasn’t afraid of her – amazed when I told her that it wasn’t what a person wore on the outside, but who they were on the inside. She tried so hard to put on a tough air, and in the end I found out that she passed this class, and even commented that she liked the class. She wrote a note on a thank you card that stated that she was wearing a little necklace I had made for her (and prayed over). Some of these kids are hurting so badly, and my heart tears for them.
When I was a kid I held onto every tiny kind deed done to me by a teacher or kid. They were like pearls on a string that I could pull out and remember when times got tough. I try to be that for these kids, a bit of positive love that might give them the courage to move on. To counter some of the negative things said to them, like the little boy who told me, “My grandmother told me that I will never amount to anything”, he was in this grandmother’s custody. I informed him that he did not have to believe that, that I believed in him. This is a tough world for these kids.
Hoping you have a blessed day.
Heather
Comments (11)
I love learning more about you…What an amazing journey of faith you have been on and continue to be on each day! I am blessed to watch through the wonder of xanga where He is taking you…With much love and many prayers, paula
Heather, you are such a blessing! I love this statement that you made: When I was a kid I held onto every tiny kind deed done to me by a teacher or kid. They were like pearls on a string that I could pull out and remember when times got tough. I try to be that for these kids, a bit of positive love that might give them the courage to move on. To counter some of the negative things said to them~ What a ministry we can have to those around us who are hurting ~ by allowing God to work through us ~ His ambassadors to this world HE loved enough to die for ~ Thank you! ~ Carolyn
Aw! You are such a blessing to those kids! I know how it feels to see them going through such bad things and all you can do is offer an ear, a hug, and a whole lot of prayer. Keep going! You are making a huge difference in their lives!
So glad you can make a difference in these kids lives. You are doing some wonderful seed planting. Some one else will water, but God will give the increase.
yes, and every tiny kind deed we do is accepted by Jesus as done to Him personally.
>>>Breathe, Come Now is the time to Worship (which was sung at my baptism.) And there is the song, We fall Down<<<
I LOVE those songs too. They are some of my favorites. And also, Better Is One Day, Hungry, and Disappear(by Bebo Norman). Have you heard those?
Heather, thank you so much for the chance for us to get to know you more…..You are the Mother Pearl of the string…..In Christ’s Love….Have a Blessed Day…..Monic
thank you for answering my questions and letting me know – I may have missed it in my busy-ness. I asked those three particularly because there are so many going through tough times that don’t have anything to HANG on to and I felt that you would – which you do. Great idea for a post. Thanks for your help with my pictures. I love your answer to what really touches your heart the most. Debbie
Heather, we’ll never know the impact we will have on some of these kids,but those kind words you say to them will last a lifetime. I’ve had to teen patients that I’ve prayed about.One yg man had his apendix out,seemed a little slow mentally,but he had a dream to be a truck driver.That touched my heart because he’d been in trouble in school,making wrong choices.But he confided in me,probably because I listened.I’ve prayed for him,not recently,but just wanted the Lord to guide him on a path that someone would help him accomplish that goal.I had a girl who was in middle school, she was having problems with classmates. I told her she needed to find a good church,and she said the church kids were mean to her! I prayed for her too,because life was a challenge at such a young age. God puts people in our path,doesnt He?
I also like the song, Come- just as you are ,amazing!!!
Quesstion-1. What do you think it meant when Paul was told by the Lord :My grace is sufficient”
2.Not being covetous,(just finished the 10 commandments you know!)where would you like to live if you had the chance to move anywhere in the world,and why.
3. What period in the Bible would you have liked to have been a part of,other than hearing Jesus preach?
Thsnk you for your encouragement. Waiting is also hard for the flesh b/c you see I want to control… Even though I know better. I understand Paul when he talks about all gain is loss and all loss is gain. So I have joy though. One CD I love to listen to in times of dispair is “Be Still my Soul” by Selah…
In fact I have all their CDs and they are great.
P