Comments on: Time to Grow Up! http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/ Fri, 25 May 2012 21:53:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Dianne http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-313 Dianne Thu, 28 Sep 2006 02:07:24 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/#comment-313 Hmmm. Lots to think about here. I'm glad that, like you say, God loves us no matter what. Hmmm. Lots to think about here. I’m glad that, like you say, God loves us no matter what.

]]> By: Sarah http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-312 Sarah Thu, 28 Sep 2006 01:10:36 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/#comment-312 Great post, Mom! I loved the last sentence of the discussion question--a God who is big and small at the same time! xoxo Great post, Mom! I loved the last sentence of the discussion question–a God who is big and small at the same time! xoxo

]]> By: Blessed Beyond Measure http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-311 Blessed Beyond Measure Wed, 27 Sep 2006 23:59:25 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/#comment-311 I'm at the end of a very long day, spent at a retirement seminar. At this point, I'm thankful to say there will be no finances in heaven. That's something to say Amen over. I used to say, God is big enough for my big stuff and small enough to deal with the little, but really, I as a parent am of no use if I cant be bigger than their problems. The same with him. I still remember going with our kids to Awanas and seeing all the little kids sing, "Our God is an Awesome God, so strong and so mighty, and they'd all flex their skinny little arms. That's really a good picture of what He's like, versus what we're like. He's awesome. I have pretty skinny arms, relatively speaking. Thank you all for your encouraging comments at the end of a very brain-draining day. xoxoxoBev I’m at the end of a very long day, spent at a retirement seminar. At this point, I’m thankful to say there will be no finances in heaven. That’s something to say Amen over. I used to say, God is big enough for my big stuff and small enough to deal with the little, but really, I as a parent am of no use if I cant be bigger than their problems. The same with him. I still remember going with our kids to Awanas and seeing all the little kids sing, “Our God is an Awesome God, so strong and so mighty, and they’d all flex their skinny little arms. That’s really a good picture of what He’s like, versus what we’re like. He’s awesome. I have pretty skinny arms, relatively speaking. Thank you all for your encouraging comments at the end of a very brain-draining day. xoxoxoBev

]]> By: Janice (5 Minutes for Mom) http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Janice (5 Minutes for Mom) Wed, 27 Sep 2006 20:02:48 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/#comment-301 I struggle with not wanting to bother God with my insignicant problems. I still do mind you - I have to! What would I do without him! But I still feel guilty - there are children suffering and dying, enduring horrific things, and I am whining that I am tired! So I try to do both - grow up and keep my problems in perspective and yet still bring them to the Lord because like Sandra said a parent cares about everything big and small. A wonderful post - thatnks so much for joining us today! :) I struggle with not wanting to bother God with my insignicant problems. I still do mind you - I have to! What would I do without him! But I still feel guilty - there are children suffering and dying, enduring horrific things, and I am whining that I am tired! So I try to do both - grow up and keep my problems in perspective and yet still bring them to the Lord because like Sandra said a parent cares about everything big and small.

A wonderful post - thatnks so much for joining us today! :)

]]> By: Lauren http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Lauren Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:14:48 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/#comment-299 A statement I heard a long time ago that I've always loved is: If God was small enough to understand, He wouldn't be big enough to worship. Your post reminded me of this again. You asked, "How do you work on growing up, spiritually?" I think for me it's daily applying what I've been studying in His word. If I'm watching for it, I'll recognize that God always gives me a chance to apply what His word is teaching me. The key word is IF. Thanks for the post, Bev. A statement I heard a long time ago that I’ve always loved is:

If God was small enough to understand, He wouldn’t be big enough to worship.

Your post reminded me of this again.

You asked, “How do you work on growing up, spiritually?” I think for me it’s daily applying what I’ve been studying in His word. If I’m watching for it, I’ll recognize that God always gives me a chance to apply what His word is teaching me. The key word is IF.

Thanks for the post, Bev.

]]> By: Karla http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Karla Wed, 27 Sep 2006 18:06:57 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/#comment-298 I think I do struggle with this. It's hard to admit. It all sounds very unchristian-like and lacking of faith. *gasp!* Great post! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! :) I think I do struggle with this. It’s hard to admit. It all sounds very unchristian-like and lacking of faith. *gasp!*
Great post! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! :)

]]> By: Ruth http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Ruth Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:24:17 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/#comment-297 Thank you for sharing this. It was what this "big baby" needed to hear. ;) Shalom! Thank you for sharing this. It was what this “big baby” needed to hear. ;)

Shalom!

]]> By: Shalee http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-296 Shalee Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:09:15 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/#comment-296 "Sometimes He rewards me by allowing challenging circumstances. He has a plan that I’m generally unaware of. Sometimes I catch a small glimpse of it. He wants to be involved in the big and little of my life. The little problems, the big fears. God doesn’t have to become smaller." I love this part, especially how God doesn't have to become smaller. I have to let Him become my all - my all for salvation, for protection, for acceptance, for every emotion or activity that I have in my life, for everything that I think is important and the things that I don't. And I need to recall the times when the impossible was before me, but my God was behind me, pushing me through it every step of the way. Great post, Bev. “Sometimes He rewards me by allowing challenging circumstances. He has a plan that I’m generally unaware of. Sometimes I catch a small glimpse of it. He wants to be involved in the big and little of my life. The little problems, the big fears. God doesn’t have to become smaller.”

I love this part, especially how God doesn’t have to become smaller. I have to let Him become my all - my all for salvation, for protection, for acceptance, for every emotion or activity that I have in my life, for everything that I think is important and the things that I don’t.

And I need to recall the times when the impossible was before me, but my God was behind me, pushing me through it every step of the way.

Great post, Bev.

]]> By: Sandra http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-295 Sandra Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:08:09 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/#comment-295 First I have to say that as usual, you inspire me :) I'm so thrilled that you were the contributor today :) Now, I've often struggled with this issue, for the longest time I kept thinking, well surely God doesn't have time to deal with small little things in my life, why would He care if I have a cold, or if I am sad or upset, or if I have a small problem that I can't seem to deal with. I would tell myself "just give it all to the Lord, put it in His hands and let go", but then just like Paulette said, I would think....WHY?!?!? I'm sure He has more important people with big and serious problems to deal with, He doesn't have time for me. How wrong I was. I then realized that if I walk hand in hand with Him every day, even through the "non important" things, such as housework, everything flows more smoothly. It's a total change as to when I just hand Him the problems I feel are important. He loves me for who I am, I'm His child. Just like with my own children, I worry about everything, are they eating, are they warm enough, are they sad, is there a problem I can help them with.....why would it be any different with our own Father??? Thanks for such a wonderful post Bev, it reminds me to keep including the Lord in every minute of my day :) Huge hugs, Sandra First I have to say that as usual, you inspire me :) I’m so thrilled that you were the contributor today :)

Now, I’ve often struggled with this issue, for the longest time I kept thinking, well surely God doesn’t have time to deal with small little things in my life, why would He care if I have a cold, or if I am sad or upset, or if I have a small problem that I can’t seem to deal with.

I would tell myself “just give it all to the Lord, put it in His hands and let go”, but then just like Paulette said, I would think….WHY?!?!? I’m sure He has more important people with big and serious problems to deal with, He doesn’t have time for me.

How wrong I was. I then realized that if I walk hand in hand with Him every day, even through the “non important” things, such as housework, everything flows more smoothly. It’s a total change as to when I just hand Him the problems I feel are important.

He loves me for who I am, I’m His child. Just like with my own children, I worry about everything, are they eating, are they warm enough, are they sad, is there a problem I can help them with…..why would it be any different with our own Father???

Thanks for such a wonderful post Bev, it reminds me to keep including the Lord in every minute of my day :)

Huge hugs,
Sandra

]]> By: Barb http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/comment-page-1/#comment-294 Barb Wed, 27 Sep 2006 15:07:53 +0000 http://www.5minutesformom.com/faithlifts/2006/09/27/time-to-grow-up/#comment-294 "A God my size wouldn't be of much use to me," smacked me right in the face. It reminded me how big He really is. It also reminded me that He's as aware of my insignificant little problems as He is of the huge, overwhelming problems in our world. We should never feel abandoned. He's there, watching over us, and hoping we've learned to trust Him and know He's got us in His hands. Knowing it and always remembering it is what true faith is. The hard part is figuring out the lessons He's teaching us in tough times. That's the thing I struggle with. This post reminded me that if He's not giving up, who am I to give up? You're right. It's time to grow up. Wonderful words little sister. xoxoxo “A God my size wouldn’t be of much use to me,” smacked me right in the face. It reminded me how big He really is. It also reminded me that He’s as aware of my insignificant little problems as He is of the huge, overwhelming problems in our world. We should never feel abandoned. He’s there, watching over us, and hoping we’ve learned to trust Him and know He’s got us in His hands. Knowing it and always remembering it is what true faith is.

The hard part is figuring out the lessons He’s teaching us in tough times. That’s the thing I struggle with.

This post reminded me that if He’s not giving up, who am I to give up? You’re right. It’s time to grow up.

Wonderful words little sister. xoxoxo

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