Comments on: When the World Weighs Heavy on your Shoulders… http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 19:38:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1.1 By: Paulette1958 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-65 Paulette1958 Sat, 09 Sep 2006 15:22:19 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-65 Beautiful Post, I am guilty of falling back into old patterns certainly. I now however am able to see it before it totally enables me. Fear can be gripping, and has stopped me cold at times. I'am learning to imediately turn it over to God and trust more. It is a process and is not easy to do in the moment. I love how we have the opportunities to show our children at such a young age how they can be dependant on God in there worries, this is a precious post. Beautiful Post, I am guilty of falling back into old patterns certainly. I now however am able to see it before it totally enables me. Fear can be gripping, and has stopped me cold at times. I’am learning to imediately turn it over to God and trust more. It is a process and is not easy to do in the moment.
I love how we have the opportunities to show our children at such a young age how they can be dependant on God in there worries, this is a precious post.

]]> By: Faith, fear, 9-11 birthday, and Silent no more « http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-66 Faith, fear, 9-11 birthday, and Silent no more « Sat, 09 Sep 2006 16:04:51 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-66 [...] I read that this morning at Faith Lifts.  There’s a link over in the side bar if you want to check it out sometime.  It’s a fairly new themed devotion site and I’ve really enjoyed it - you should check it out.  I really like the post that is on there this morning dealing with fear, I can relate to that one! [...] […] I read that this morning at Faith Lifts.  There’s a link over in the side bar if you want to check it out sometime.  It’s a fairly new themed devotion site and I’ve really enjoyed it - you should check it out.  I really like the post that is on there this morning dealing with fear, I can relate to that one! […]

]]> By: Barb http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-67 Barb Sat, 09 Sep 2006 16:26:51 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-67 Oh. He DOES look worried. I hate to see that look a little one's face. When I see worry or fear on a little child's face, I immediately go into action. First I find out why the worry or fear is there. Then I do whatever it takes to reassure him that everything's going to be OK. And of course that's exactly why we have to give it over to God. He doesn't like to see that look on His children's faces either. If we tell Him why we're worried or afraid, He'll do what any parent would do. He'll make it all better. Worry strengthens my faith. And yes, the Lord definitely strengthens me when I'm facing obstacles I know I can't handle alone. The look on Jackson's face was the perfect vehicle for these words, Janice. Oh. He DOES look worried. I hate to see that look a little one’s face. When I see worry or fear on a little child’s face, I immediately go into action. First I find out why the worry or fear is there. Then I do whatever it takes to reassure him that everything’s going to be OK.

And of course that’s exactly why we have to give it over to God. He doesn’t like to see that look on His children’s faces either. If we tell Him why we’re worried or afraid, He’ll do what any parent would do. He’ll make it all better.

Worry strengthens my faith. And yes, the Lord definitely strengthens me when I’m facing obstacles I know I can’t handle alone.

The look on Jackson’s face was the perfect vehicle for these words, Janice.

]]> By: sonja brooks http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-68 sonja brooks Sat, 09 Sep 2006 19:52:02 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-68 I am still very new to this faith walking process, I have only been in recovery back to God for 2 and one half years now. In the beginning if you would have asked me what faith is I would have said I do not know because I am so sinful for God to Love me enough to Grace Me so that I can learn Faith. Little did I know God knew just how to get me there. He brought me into recovery and that has been my faith building process. Each time I have fought the black dark demons of my past, God gave me his amazing wisdoms and tools to go to the next battle. While I am not on the front lines yet I am still ready for the fight each time now when the demons of my darkness try to take me back to that black pit of despair. I do have faith God is going to keep teacing me, and bringing me his greatest warriors so show me how to get to that front line, and someday even be able to give back to him by being a front line warrior myself for others who are now where I have been. So me and God, Faith, Hope, Grace, and Love are on this journey now learning and growing, and building my Faith stronger each time. YSIC Sonja Brooks http:/healing-hooves.blogspot.com I am still very new to this faith walking process, I have only been in recovery back to God for 2 and one half years now. In the beginning if you would have asked me what faith is I would have said I do not know because I am so sinful for God to Love me enough to Grace Me so that I can learn Faith. Little did I know God knew just how to get me there. He brought me into recovery and that has been my faith building process. Each time I have fought the black dark demons of my past, God gave me his amazing wisdoms and tools to go to the next battle. While I am not on the front lines yet I am still ready for the fight each time now when the demons of my darkness try to take me back to that black pit of despair. I do have faith God is going to keep teacing me, and bringing me his greatest warriors so show me how to get to that front line, and someday even be able to give back to him by being a front line warrior myself for others who are now where I have been. So me and God, Faith, Hope, Grace, and Love are on this journey now learning and growing, and building my Faith stronger each time. YSIC Sonja Brooks
http:/healing-hooves.blogspot.com

]]> By: Judi http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-69 Judi Sat, 09 Sep 2006 20:37:08 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-69 I am very guilty of letting worry and fear destroy my Faith. I am really working hard to overcome that. As a lifetime "worrier" it is hard sometimes. But over time I have seen what anxiety and fear can do to you...cause panic attacks, depression, etc. So..I have tried to be sure that when I feel it rushing in on me I turn to Him to get it in control. Thank you for this blog. It has been such a blessing to me. I am very guilty of letting worry and fear destroy my Faith. I am really working hard to overcome that. As a lifetime “worrier” it is hard sometimes. But over time I have seen what anxiety and fear can do to you…cause panic attacks, depression, etc. So..I have tried to be sure that when I feel it rushing in on me I turn to Him to get it in control.

Thank you for this blog. It has been such a blessing to me.

]]> By: I Am Thrilled | 5 Minutes For Mom http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-70 I Am Thrilled | 5 Minutes For Mom Sat, 09 Sep 2006 22:20:44 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-70 [...] Saturdays are my turn to blog at Faith Lifts and if you hop on over you will find my first post, which was inspired by my son Jackson. Filed under Daily Life, Mom Blogs, Websites and Forums, Christianity by Janice. Permalink • Print • Email [...] […] Saturdays are my turn to blog at Faith Lifts and if you hop on over you will find my first post, which was inspired by my son Jackson. Filed under Daily Life, Mom Blogs, Websites and Forums, Christianity by Janice. Permalink • Print • Email […]

]]> By: Sandy http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-71 Sandy Sun, 10 Sep 2006 02:06:04 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-71 Worrying helps me to remember to forget that God will always provide. I just have to let him. Why don't I always do that? I hope Jackson had a great day. Worrying helps me to remember to forget that God will always provide. I just have to let him. Why don’t I always do that?

I hope Jackson had a great day.

]]> By: Laura http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-73 Laura Sun, 10 Sep 2006 03:02:19 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-73 What a great post Janice! :) I do let worrying affect my faith. And its hard to stop because I am a complete worrier. I am really trying to let things go and give the rest to God... but its a really tough habit to break! What a great post Janice! :)

I do let worrying affect my faith. And its hard to stop because I am a complete worrier. I am really trying to let things go and give the rest to God… but its a really tough habit to break!

]]> By: Ruth http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-74 Ruth Sun, 10 Sep 2006 03:05:23 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-74 i can SO relate to jackson. and the thing about worry/anxiety is that it doesn't stay in one little part of your heart....it takes over if left untended. kinda like the weeds in my garden. God bless you janice. shalom to your home.... i can SO relate to jackson.

and the thing about worry/anxiety is that it doesn’t stay in one little part of your heart….it takes over if left untended. kinda like the weeds in my garden.

God bless you janice. shalom to your home….

]]> By: Susanne http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-76 Susanne Sun, 10 Sep 2006 04:17:40 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-76 Excellent post, Janice! I find I do slip into worry when major things happen, but I also find, that if I choose to dwell on the worry it gets worse and eventually erodes my faith. But if I choose to put God's word before me and thinking on the times He has shown Himself faithful, then I am able to trust and squash those worries down a bit. Does that make sense? Excellent post, Janice! I find I do slip into worry when major things happen, but I also find, that if I choose to dwell on the worry it gets worse and eventually erodes my faith. But if I choose to put God’s word before me and thinking on the times He has shown Himself faithful, then I am able to trust and squash those worries down a bit. Does that make sense?

]]> By: sonja brooks http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-78 sonja brooks Sun, 10 Sep 2006 07:38:30 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-78 Janice this is sonja and i just want to say thank you for visting my bog. for so many years of my life i have been in complete isloation and afraid to have any kind of voice at all. when my fried paulette told me about blogging and said i should start journaling even though i know God loves me now i was still afraid the people of this world that deemed me unworthy would not want to hear the words my heart wants to speak. still these days my faith and courage is always stronger than my fears so i started blogging. my blog is not fancy just kinda simple and plain like me, but still i get so inspired each time God sends someone my way to speak for him to say Sonja is worthy of a voice for praising God............so thank you for giving my heart and smile and a (((((((hug)))))))) which is another thing God knows I have been without for many many years and my heart needs to have.......YSIC sonja brooks Janice this is sonja and i just want to say thank you for visting my bog. for so many years of my life i have been in complete isloation and afraid to have any kind of voice at all. when my fried paulette told me about blogging and said i should start journaling even though i know God loves me now i was still afraid the people of this world that deemed me unworthy would not want to hear the words my heart wants to speak. still these days my faith and courage is always stronger than my fears so i started blogging. my blog is not fancy just kinda simple and plain like me, but still i get so inspired each time God sends someone my way to speak for him to say Sonja is worthy of a voice for praising God…………so thank you for giving my heart and smile and a (((((((hug)))))))) which is another thing God knows I have been without for many many years and my heart needs to have…….YSIC sonja brooks

]]> By: flipflopmamma http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-81 flipflopmamma Sun, 10 Sep 2006 13:06:45 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-81 Wow. This post really hit home. This is exactly what I 've been going through the last few weeks since my hub lost his job. I know that the Lord will provide for us, and we won't be out on the streets...but it's soo hard waiting for what's to come without worrying also. I know he will provide us with a church to go work at...I just wish I could see ahead and know where it is that we'll be settled. This was a great post! Wow. This post really hit home. This is exactly what I ‘ve been going through the last few weeks since my hub lost his job. I know that the Lord will provide for us, and we won’t be out on the streets…but it’s soo hard waiting for what’s to come without worrying also. I know he will provide us with a church to go work at…I just wish I could see ahead and know where it is that we’ll be settled. This was a great post!

]]> By: Lauren http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-87 Lauren Sun, 10 Sep 2006 20:23:25 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-87 Oh Janice, it's so true. To us our problems and worries are just huge. But when you compare us to Jackson it's so obvious that they are nothing to God. He knows we'll be just fine and if necessary He'll step in and make sure of it. Wonderful post. Oh Janice,
it’s so true. To us our problems and worries are just huge. But when you compare us to Jackson it’s so obvious that they are nothing to God. He knows we’ll be just fine and if necessary He’ll step in and make sure of it.

Wonderful post.

]]> By: Laurel Wreath http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-89 Laurel Wreath Mon, 11 Sep 2006 00:24:54 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-89 The Lord gave me my husband because I am a worrier. I worry about everything, I worry about dinner. Now my husband, worries about NOTHING, I mean NOTHING. Heck when I met him, I was dating someone else (who at the time I thought was going to be my forever)..well this did not deter husband at all. Many years later I asked him, were you ever worried. And he said "no not at all, I knew you were going to be my wife". How I wish I could have that faith in God. You see I do have complete faith, but during that faith I worry. I really try and turn over whatever problem I worry about, to God, then and hour later I take it back by worrying about it. It is something the Lord is teaching me. Great post. The Lord gave me my husband because I am a worrier. I worry about everything, I worry about dinner. Now my husband, worries about NOTHING, I mean NOTHING. Heck when I met him, I was dating someone else (who at the time I thought was going to be my forever)..well this did not deter husband at all. Many years later I asked him, were you ever worried. And he said “no not at all, I knew you were going to be my wife”. How I wish I could have that faith in God. You see I do have complete faith, but during that faith I worry. I really try and turn over whatever problem I worry about, to God, then and hour later I take it back by worrying about it. It is something the Lord is teaching me.

Great post.

]]> By: Pass the Torch http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-103 Pass the Torch Mon, 11 Sep 2006 16:49:37 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/09/when-the-world-weighs-heavy-on-your-shoulders%e2%80%a6/#comment-103 This is a great post, Janice. I worry a lot and this week, my worry has been mostly about my son. He's older than yours - in second grade now - but it's a new school and I'm concerned he won't find his niche. I think I worry more than I should, though, because he's a resilient kid and has so many assets. Still, I'd love to think I could shield him from the bumps and bruises of childhood, at the same time knowing that's ridiculous and impossible. In response to your question, I think worry doesn't weaken my faith, but it sometimes gets in the way of it. The faith isn't any different, but sometimes anxiety accidentally unplugs the chord. And of course, in the midst of worry is exactly when I need to plug in again... Kelly <a href="http://kellycurtis.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Pass the Torch</a> This is a great post, Janice.

I worry a lot and this week, my worry has been mostly about my son. He’s older than yours - in second grade now - but it’s a new school and I’m concerned he won’t find his niche. I think I worry more than I should, though, because he’s a resilient kid and has so many assets. Still, I’d love to think I could shield him from the bumps and bruises of childhood, at the same time knowing that’s ridiculous and impossible.

In response to your question, I think worry doesn’t weaken my faith, but it sometimes gets in the way of it. The faith isn’t any different, but sometimes anxiety accidentally unplugs the chord. And of course, in the midst of worry is exactly when I need to plug in again…

Kelly
Pass the Torch

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