tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post9057339068241678162..comments2018-02-18T08:41:39.235-08:00Comments on BettieG'sRAseasons: The Holiness of GraceBettieGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-73747061613418415712017-01-22T17:50:26.252-08:002017-01-22T17:50:26.252-08:00Dear June,
Oh yes, I want to have that same heart,...Dear June,<br />Oh yes, I want to have that same heart, to let "that hurt be a constant reminder to go forth in love and always with compassion." Especially in these days where anger seems to rule, may we have HIS heart, ever full of Love. Thank you for sharing encouragement here. --Blessings to you also!BettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-82701521825760912702017-01-22T10:46:52.477-08:002017-01-22T10:46:52.477-08:00Bettie your post does the important work of remind...Bettie your post does the important work of reminding us that we do not all view God the same way, even those of us who have been enlightened. It hurts my heart to know that there are people who view God as Orual does. May that hurt be a constant reminder to go forth in love and always with compassion. Have a blessed week!Inspired By Junehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846209740481251443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-24818021071022881662017-01-19T20:12:29.061-08:002017-01-19T20:12:29.061-08:00Dear Michele, Yes, I can look back and see the tim...Dear Michele, Yes, I can look back and see the times when I have landed myself in a wilderness of my own working! And looking at Orual's life choices opens up so many convictions in me. Thank you for your kind words today! I am so grateful to be able to listen to God's promptings through this book and the discussion you are hosting. Many Blessings to you!BettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-12978035365779473962017-01-19T09:10:03.140-08:002017-01-19T09:10:03.140-08:00Orual's story is so complex, because on the on...Orual's story is so complex, because on the one hand I see that her life is a howling wasteland, and on the other hand I see her actively throwing away any hope of grace with her utter rejection of the holy. Of course, we do this ourselves when we try to manufacture our own righteousness, and, in the process, land in the wilderness.<br />I appreciate the way you share your own story within the small spaces here, Bettie, because I feel as if I am getting to know your heart as well as the ins and outs of Till We Have Faces.Michele Morinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814119096056835884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-8327223107551588622017-01-18T13:23:50.635-08:002017-01-18T13:23:50.635-08:00Dear Trudy,
Oh yes, I love that old song that you ...Dear Trudy,<br />Oh yes, I love that old song that you mentioned! I'm going to have to go listen to it tonight, because I agree with you here: "If I would see deeper into the Holiness of God and His powerful love for us, my heart would tremble, not from fear but from awe and reverence." Thank you for your encouragement and precious comments. Your heart for the Lord always brings such great comfort to me, my friend! His comforts come in so many ways, don't they? What gifts of Grace we have to be able to share those comforts with each other. May He bless you also! xoxoBettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-44218236547144815992017-01-18T10:58:59.051-08:002017-01-18T10:58:59.051-08:00God has taught you so many lessons of His love and...God has taught you so many lessons of His love and grace through this journey of chronic illness, Bettie. I am so grateful you share them with us! I know by experience how chronic illness can wear us down. This was especially encouraging to me - "But it is this very weakness that has moved HIM to compassion." Thank you!<br /><br />The Psalm 96 verse brings to my mind a song I've heard so long ago. The first verse is:<br />"Were you there when they crucified my Lord?<br />Oh were you there when they crucified my Lord?<br />(Ohh, sometimes it causes me to tremble)<br />Tremble<br />Were you there when they crucified my Lord?"<br />It goes on into when they nailed Him on the cross, when they laid Him in the tomb, and when the stone was rolled away. I feel sometimes if I would see deeper into the Holiness of God and His powerful love for us, my heart would tremble, not from fear but from awe and reverence. He is so worthy of our reverence, awe, and praise, isn't He? I, too, take His grace too much for granted. God bless you and give you strength and peace!<br />Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179372917600231306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-11465494872019707882017-01-18T10:38:37.432-08:002017-01-18T10:38:37.432-08:00Dear Joy,
Thank you, dear friend, for these beauti...Dear Joy,<br />Thank you, dear friend, for these beautiful words. How amazing that God would call us "His precious beloved child, the apple of His eye." Oh, my soul needs to remember those words, when I am in the trembling place! And, yes, I agree with you that we can see that transformation work that comes from His Mercy & Grace towards us, so much easier in others than in ourselves. Isn't it so easy to get stuck looking at all of our shortcomings? Oh, but that is right where Jesus is shining His light to bring His change! I am so grateful for the words that you share and the blessing that you are my friend! xoxoBettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-55099142309466945272017-01-18T10:31:54.828-08:002017-01-18T10:31:54.828-08:00Dear Valerie,
Yes, I agree with you that it is a ...Dear Valerie, <br />Yes, I agree with you that it is a humbling place to be in when we stand before God's Holiness. And to think that He would give us His Mercy and Grace right there? Wow. I am so grateful for your insights and encouraging words! Your prayers mean so much to me, my friend! xoxoBettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-75692843195244785112017-01-18T10:28:22.463-08:002017-01-18T10:28:22.463-08:00Dear Cheryl, Thank you for your kind and encouragi...Dear Cheryl, Thank you for your kind and encouraging words! Isn't God so good to bring His Grace-Gifts to us every day? May He Bless you as well!BettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-799516246942451712017-01-18T10:26:59.819-08:002017-01-18T10:26:59.819-08:00Dear Gayl, Oh I am so sorry about the flu that has...Dear Gayl, Oh I am so sorry about the flu that has hit your household. I will keep you in my prayers! To know that you were encouraged here, in the midst of your weariness is a true blessing to me. His Grace is so full towards us, isn't it? And, I just saw your wonderful news on FB about the new Grandbaby! Congratulations on God's gift of New Life added to your family! Blessings and Hugs to you my friend! xoxoBettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-17801133525891933482017-01-18T10:24:44.915-08:002017-01-18T10:24:44.915-08:00Dear Bettie, you are laying your beautiful, sweet ...Dear Bettie, you are laying your beautiful, sweet vulnerable soul bare here, paving a way for us to see the awesome wonder of God's grace and how He gives us His strength in return for our weakness. Yes, if we ponder on God's holiness, our hearts tremble and soul's quail. But not for long, not if we also remember His mercy and forgiveness, the tremendous opportunity He offers for a restored life, and oh how much He loves us! Undeserving as we are, we cannot help but be the apple of His eye, His precious beloved child.<br />And when our heavenly Father looks on us He sees Jesus, He sees Christ in us, the Hope of Glory, a marvellous Light within, because He cannot look on sin. Our eyes see so little of this transformation in ourselves; we have to accept it by faith, believe it by grace. Though we can view it in one another, those small glimpses of Jesus shining through. I know I am not alone in seeing and sensing our Lord in you, dear friend, in every word you write and how you interact here. It's a lovely thing indeed. xoxoJoy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-31038104542430361412017-01-18T07:53:17.197-08:002017-01-18T07:53:17.197-08:00Hi Bettie,
These thoughts about God's holiness...Hi Bettie,<br />These thoughts about God's holiness and majesty and us approaching him, are humbling. Yet he does extend his grace to us, doesn't he? I sometimes wonder if we think about God the way we should, and I can tell you do, too! <br /><br />I know your journey is difficult but yet I think the glimpses of God that he's shown you along the way are priceless. Always keeping you in my prayers, friend! xoValerie Siscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235325506474887234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-38750174398530661952017-01-17T22:27:44.860-08:002017-01-17T22:27:44.860-08:00Bless your dear heart, Bettie! You have such a sw...Bless your dear heart, Bettie! You have such a sweet, humble spirit, and you always exude hope, right from the midst of your own pain. I appreciate you so much. May God bless you!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-75945083898872360922017-01-17T22:02:25.851-08:002017-01-17T22:02:25.851-08:00Dear Bettie, This is so good. Thank you for this p...Dear Bettie, This is so good. Thank you for this post. I needed to read it tonight to remind me that my strength comes from God and He will be with me. Grandchildren just left late tonight after a few days here while parents were gone. My youngest son and husband now have the flu. But I don't have to worry, because His grace is sufficient. Blessings to you dear sister/friend! xoxoGayl Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564461995154051353noreply@blogger.com