tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post2358318790366933754..comments2023-11-02T05:39:49.632-07:00Comments on Heart Choices: In Other Words Tuesday ~ Withdraw or Draw Closer to GodDebbie Petrashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08235978883396499354noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-57005291476309168592018-09-18T13:15:43.792-07:002018-09-18T13:15:43.792-07:00Encouraging words, thanks. God bless.Encouraging words, thanks. God bless.taliahttp://naturaldiureticfordogs.blogspot.com/2015/08/natural-diuretic-for-dogs-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-78326804567911339262015-05-22T06:13:00.711-07:002015-05-22T06:13:00.711-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434696281627376707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-65880391328419508312014-09-07T17:37:37.752-07:002014-09-07T17:37:37.752-07:00This is an article well worth learning, there is m...<br />This is an article well worth learning, there is much to learn from, each of us should write more articles to their own information available to everyone to know that we can learn from each other, with the progress. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.imarksweb.org" rel="nofollow">John</a><br />www.imarksweb.org<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03983279751843228358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-39066703989162103492013-12-20T18:22:40.834-07:002013-12-20T18:22:40.834-07:00Nice post.Thank you for taking the time to publish...Nice post.Thank you for taking the time to publish this information very informative! So happy to be given a privilege to post a comment here. <br /><br />aissa<br />www.joeydavila.netAissahttp://www.joeydavila.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-73477733819881508162013-10-02T23:17:03.563-07:002013-10-02T23:17:03.563-07:00This is really a great read for me. Thank you for ...This is really a great read for me. Thank you for publishing articles having a great insight stimulates me to check more often for new write ups. Keep posting!<br /><br />Clover<br />www.n8fan.netCloverhttp://www.n8fan.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-53414000503030374302010-11-24T18:10:57.438-07:002010-11-24T18:10:57.438-07:00All I'd like to say is YES i couldn't agre...All I'd like to say is YES i couldn't agree more DRAW CLOSE DOOOOOOOOOOOOOONT WITHDRAWvonimollerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13570424186120358002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-85170719849410030192010-11-20T04:58:27.135-07:002010-11-20T04:58:27.135-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-72217873806408085022010-11-19T10:24:44.739-07:002010-11-19T10:24:44.739-07:00Thanks for sharing and for reminding me to draw cl...Thanks for sharing and for reminding me to draw close to Him at all times. I often find myself playing a sort of tug-of-war with God at times. going between drawing close and pulling away when I am hurting.<br /><br />God Bless you, <br /><br />MelissaMelissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02482478041880648272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-55210800985854210512010-11-19T07:06:41.670-07:002010-11-19T07:06:41.670-07:00Debbie,
How your post today touched my heart. I d...Debbie,<br />How your post today touched my heart. I don't think I have moved away from God, but may not have continued in the drawing closer. What a wonderful reminder of how easily we can drift from His loving side.<br /><br />Please pray for me today. I need your prayers.<br /><br />In Grace,<br />MarieMoments of Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03106070161165702778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-37575264999830207352010-11-19T00:44:48.988-07:002010-11-19T00:44:48.988-07:00So much truth! Drawing closer is a daily choice. M...So much truth! Drawing closer is a daily choice. May we all continue to draw closer to Him even when life doesn't make sense. Jesus ministers to us in that uncertainty because it is then that we are weak and He is our strength. He is faithful and with eyes to see, we can see His faithfulness in the midst of it all. Everything that touches our lives first passes before His throne and He approves. <br /><br />Thank you, Debbie for this post and all the reminders.Stacy@hiswaynotminehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07860455863650090143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-71018231646499131522010-11-18T23:33:07.731-07:002010-11-18T23:33:07.731-07:00Debbie, I am so glad that you are still drawing cl...Debbie, I am so glad that you are still drawing close to Him, even in the middle of difficult challenges. Have you seen Warren Baldwin's post on man's plans versus God's plans? He uses a great line - If God brought you to it, He will bring you through it. I believe that! God bless you ...Marsha Y.Marsha Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05880659808422182525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-33744603717845770372010-11-17T23:22:03.041-07:002010-11-17T23:22:03.041-07:00Love the quotes and following you now...more of it...Love the quotes and following you now...more of it..it made my day!geminihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04255903445494313823noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-84235258465036393842010-11-17T16:53:00.146-07:002010-11-17T16:53:00.146-07:00This is so uplifting. Thank you!This is so uplifting. Thank you!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770750648145547973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-12117089842657819942010-11-17T13:09:28.476-07:002010-11-17T13:09:28.476-07:00I am joining in a little late . . . too much BUSYN...I am joining in a little late . . . too much BUSYNESS here! :) But I've been encouraged reading everyone's thoughts on this quote. Yes, we do draw closer, esp. when the cold and dark hits. I just wish I'd remember this when things are going "real good". :) <br /><br />Hope this finds you well! Love & Blessings!Lonihttp://writingcanvas.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-62420658721383696722010-11-17T12:45:48.148-07:002010-11-17T12:45:48.148-07:00This makes me think of a story about shepherds, an...This makes me think of a story about shepherds, and shepherding I heard long ago. <br /><br />Because of his great love of the sheep & lambs, the shepherd sometimes breaks the leg of one who is inclined to wander. He then places the wounded one on his shoulders, taking it back to the fold where he nurtures it with utmost care & love. <br /><br />The result is that the sheep will never, never leave the shepherd's side again; not because they've been punished, but because they've been loved.<br /><br />Like you, when the cold or the darkness threatens, I cling ever more tightly to the One and Only place of light and warmth.<br /><br />Great post!<br /><br />KathleenKathleen https://www.blogger.com/profile/05245926913888212148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-80835771764697818202010-11-17T06:10:38.700-07:002010-11-17T06:10:38.700-07:00Thank you for the reminder to draw near. Beautifu...Thank you for the reminder to draw near. Beautiful post.Miriam Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18418972749843611051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-60821238999999840622010-11-16T19:29:45.645-07:002010-11-16T19:29:45.645-07:00I have never withdrawn from God, but neither have ...I have never withdrawn from God, but neither have I always ran to him as quickly as I should have. Thanks for such an inspiring post. I am so grateful to serve a God that is always there waiting on me.<br /><br />Blessings to you!Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-4571972058716282082010-11-16T16:53:31.729-07:002010-11-16T16:53:31.729-07:00I want the very same thing, Debbie. I want to run ...I want the very same thing, Debbie. I want to run to Him, not away from Him. Blessings to you!Cheryl Barkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15700429665500763372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-24898746762227576212010-11-16T16:09:56.200-07:002010-11-16T16:09:56.200-07:00I'm learning to make that my first response bu...I'm learning to make that my first response but to be honest, sometimes when things get tough I find myself withdrawing for a pity party first. But I'm learning.<br /><br />p.s. I'm having another cookbook giveaway at my blog if you're interested!Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583817947078375493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-67374808413185565022010-11-16T12:40:48.088-07:002010-11-16T12:40:48.088-07:00Hi Debbie, I'm right there with you running to...Hi Debbie, I'm right there with you running to Him...life has given us both unexpected things to go through but He is there for us. <br />Thank you for sharing this today!<br />Hugs, NoreenNanaNor'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608980502430055753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-46012917440955393982010-11-16T09:31:06.352-07:002010-11-16T09:31:06.352-07:00I love your heart for God, Debbie.
After living...I love your heart for God, Debbie. <br /><br />After living as long as I have, I don't think there are any easy answers to figuring out why some people withdraw from God. Some withdraw when things go bad, becoming bitter and cynical--some withdraw when things are going grand and they are deceived by the riches of the world as Jesus speaks about in the parable of the sower--<br /><br />I hope and pray that I always run to Him in good and bad times--really, apart from Him there are no good times to me--<br /><br />I haven't "arrived" at this level but Madame Jeanne Guyon who was imprisoned for her faith says that when we become so consumed with Him, we hardly notice the difference between good and bad--Wow! now that is something to aspire to.<br /><br />Thanks, Debbie, I always enjoy your posts. I am trying to discipline myself and not comment as much as I was for awhile--trying to take to heart Ann Voskamp's writings about blogging.<br /><br />Loving you,<br />DianneElizabeth Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17542875304766145898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-40033848109043040852010-11-16T08:26:26.348-07:002010-11-16T08:26:26.348-07:00For sure things never seem to go as planned. We n...For sure things never seem to go as planned. We need God. We need to make that choice to draw near to Him not further away. Thanks for sharing today it was good as always!Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02652234142945839138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-6160295760540357502010-11-16T08:21:34.028-07:002010-11-16T08:21:34.028-07:00Debbie, awesome post. Yes, I can't imagine wit...Debbie, awesome post. Yes, I can't imagine withdrawing from Him when He is my source of help, hope and everything else! But this takes time I think, there have been times I have run the other way to my own peril! LoriLori Heydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800167686537384791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-43738825479780138872010-11-16T07:56:11.777-07:002010-11-16T07:56:11.777-07:00My son is reading on the life of Augustine!
I too...My son is reading on the life of Augustine!<br /><br />I too draw closer and closer! I can't comprehend pulling away, because He is has been so important in my life. I can say there are times that I don't invest the time I need to....but He waits for me and I feel the distance and run in closer.<br /><br />Thanks...have a blessed day!!Janettessage.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01262598732466380229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1282814980296803369.post-56367916055352554012010-11-16T07:36:45.463-07:002010-11-16T07:36:45.463-07:00Very awesome. We need to always run to God. I kn...Very awesome. We need to always run to God. I know that's what Jesus did. When He got tired He went away to pray to the Father. And where did He go when He knew His time was at hand, but to the Father to pray in the Garden! Thank you for this timely reminder.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662751045378148853noreply@blogger.com