Comments on: Like a Child… http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/23/like-a-child/ Fri, 25 May 2012 21:53:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Paulette1958 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/23/like-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-252 Paulette1958 Sun, 24 Sep 2006 02:56:45 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/23/like-a-child/#comment-252 It was very difficult to understand how I could put true Faith in a heavenly father after a whole childhood of sexual abuse with my real father. When I first became a Christian I had to have counsel from my Pastor who helped me separate them both. The abuse was so extensive with my dad that I had to forgive him before I could move on and begin to trust a heavenly father who would not abuse and adandon me. God has always proven trustworthy and my faith in Him has truely set me free from the Earthly Father and Heavenly Father confusion. This was a great post, thankyou for sharing with us. It was very difficult to understand how I could put true Faith in a heavenly father after a whole childhood of sexual abuse with my real father.
When I first became a Christian I had to have counsel from my Pastor who helped me separate them both. The abuse was so extensive with my dad that I had to forgive him before I could move on and begin to trust a heavenly father who would not abuse and adandon me.
God has always proven trustworthy and my faith in Him has truely set me free from the Earthly Father and Heavenly Father confusion.
This was a great post, thankyou for sharing with us.

]]> By: on the Rock http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/23/like-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-251 on the Rock Sun, 24 Sep 2006 02:42:53 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/23/like-a-child/#comment-251 A highly uplifting post! Thank you. A highly uplifting post! Thank you.

]]> By: sonja brooks http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/23/like-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-250 sonja brooks Sat, 23 Sep 2006 23:26:03 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/23/like-a-child/#comment-250 September 23, 2006 I have an amazing story to tell today, actually a true miracle sent from God himself. My friend and sister from CR has been living and fighting self-hatred for many years, and Satan well he had a grip on her she just could not let go of. Don't get me wrong, she tries, and tries, then gives up and comes back and tries again. This has been her battle for many many months. Friday night Sept. 22nd, God presented himself to her in a might big way, a miracle, and he blessed many to see and be a part of it. It was amazing for her, and life changing. She wrote a story that is quite a story to read. I encourage anyone reading this to go and read her blog, bookmark her blog, because I am here to tell you as her sister, her friend, her recovery buddy she and God are fixen to start one amazing journey of recovery, and I am humble to be able to share that journey with her. I love you my sister. Remember what I say. It is not by Your Power, Your Might, but only by the Spirit of the Lord that you will have victory. He planted the seed Friday night deep within your soul, he showed Satan that it is YOUR time my sister, YOUR time. Live may not have been so beautiful for you, but I am telling you Life is fixen to become one beautiful ride.................Go With God My Friend Sonja her blog is http://justalittlelessmelord.blogspot.com/ September 23, 2006
I have an amazing story to tell today, actually a true miracle sent from God himself. My friend and sister from CR has been living and fighting self-hatred for many years, and Satan well he had a grip on her she just could not let go of. Don’t get me wrong, she tries, and tries, then gives up and comes back and tries again. This has been her battle for many many months. Friday night Sept. 22nd, God presented himself to her in a might big way, a miracle, and he blessed many to see and be a part of it. It was amazing for her, and life changing. She wrote a story that is quite a story to read. I encourage anyone reading this to go and read her blog, bookmark her blog, because I am here to tell you as her sister, her friend, her recovery buddy she and God are fixen to start one amazing journey of recovery, and I am humble to be able to share that journey with her. I love you my sister. Remember what I say. It is not by Your Power, Your Might, but only by the Spirit of the Lord that you will have victory. He planted the seed Friday night deep within your soul, he showed Satan that it is YOUR time my sister, YOUR time. Live may not have been so beautiful for you, but I am telling you Life is fixen to become one beautiful ride……………..Go With God My Friend Sonja
her blog is http://justalittlelessmelord.blogspot.com/

]]> By: Barb http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/23/like-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Barb Sat, 23 Sep 2006 22:32:49 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/23/like-a-child/#comment-249 Trusting God as a living, loving Father helps my faith. It IS my faith. And sometimes it feels like it's all I have. I love the analogy you used here, how our children fight us and rebel but in the back of their minds they know we love them more than life itself. That pretty much says it all about our relationship with our Father. Beautiful words spoken here. Somehow this was comforting to me today. Trusting God as a living, loving Father helps my faith. It IS my faith. And sometimes it feels like it’s all I have. I love the analogy you used here, how our children fight us and rebel but in the back of their minds they know we love them more than life itself. That pretty much says it all about our relationship with our Father. Beautiful words spoken here. Somehow this was comforting to me today.

]]> By: Heather http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/23/like-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-247 Heather Sat, 23 Sep 2006 22:05:11 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/23/like-a-child/#comment-247 Praise the Lord, YES! It took ten years from the time I left home but yes, I am free to see my heavenly Father as my only Father because my dad is now "just my dad". I don't know idf that makes sense but basically I had to give up my dad so that I could concentrate on my Father. When He adopted me into the family of God He meant it and fully intended to be my real Father. Once I got to that point, I was finally free. Praise the Lord, YES! It took ten years from the time I left home but yes, I am free to see my heavenly Father as my only Father because my dad is now “just my dad”. I don’t know idf that makes sense but basically I had to give up my dad so that I could concentrate on my Father. When He adopted me into the family of God He meant it and fully intended to be my real Father. Once I got to that point, I was finally free.

]]> By: MichelleD http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/23/like-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-246 MichelleD Sat, 23 Sep 2006 16:17:09 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/23/like-a-child/#comment-246 I have! My biological dad and stepdad both hurt me very much emotionally, and I had so much bitterness and resentment for them until I was finally able to forgive them. I went through intense counseling this past spring/summer and I was finally able to see God as my True Father and me as His princess. I even wrote a little short story about it: <a href="http://www.xanga.com/twinkling4jesus/514036865/the-story-in-which-the-princess-is-rescued-from-the-dungeon.html" rel="nofollow">The Story in which the Princess is Rescued from the Dungeon</a>. (I hope I did that right!). Seeing God as my protective Father has greatly helped my relationship with Him and my relationship with others. Twinkling for Jesus, Michelle I have! My biological dad and stepdad both hurt me very much emotionally, and I had so much bitterness and resentment for them until I was finally able to forgive them. I went through intense counseling this past spring/summer and I was finally able to see God as my True Father and me as His princess. I even wrote a little short story about it: The Story in which the Princess is Rescued from the Dungeon. (I hope I did that right!).

Seeing God as my protective Father has greatly helped my relationship with Him and my relationship with others.
Twinkling for Jesus,
Michelle

]]> By: Sissy B. http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/23/like-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-245 Sissy B. Sat, 23 Sep 2006 13:06:39 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/23/like-a-child/#comment-245 Funny you should ask. It was not until I read Joel Osteen's book Your Best Life Now...that I was able to forgive both my mother and father. By doing this I was able to turn my full attention to my real Father - God....and allow myself to be nurtured and love in such a way that I have never imagined. This topic is very deep and meaningful to me. Thanks for bringing it up. Funny you should ask. It was not until I read Joel Osteen’s book Your Best Life Now…that I was able to forgive both my mother and father. By doing this I was able to turn my full attention to my real Father - God….and allow myself to be nurtured and love in such a way that I have never imagined. This topic is very deep and meaningful to me. Thanks for bringing it up.

]]> By: Yes, it really should… | 5 Minutes For Mom http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/23/like-a-child/comment-page-1/#comment-244 Yes, it really should… | 5 Minutes For Mom Sat, 23 Sep 2006 06:51:20 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/23/like-a-child/#comment-244 [...] It’s my turn today! Come visit my post Like A Child… over at Faith Lifts. [...] [...] It’s my turn today! Come visit my post Like A Child… over at Faith Lifts. [...]

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