tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.comments2018-02-18T08:41:39.235-08:00BettieG'sRAseasonsBettieGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comBlogger1945125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-86947822781055505432018-02-18T08:41:39.235-08:002018-02-18T08:41:39.235-08:00Hi Hazel! I finally found your original comment, ...Hi Hazel! I finally found your original comment, all these months later: I had forgotten to check my spam folder! Thank you for your kind words! Blessings to you today!BettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-78689254398890331342018-02-18T08:39:43.702-08:002018-02-18T08:39:43.702-08:00Oh, Trudy I found this original comment! It did no...Oh, Trudy I found this original comment! It did not just disappear into thin air, like I had originally thought: I forgot to check my spam folder! Oh Dear!! Thank the Lord that He keeps helping me learn through all of my mistakes. Love you dear friend! xoxoBettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-15940676854183409062018-01-26T20:06:45.965-08:002018-01-26T20:06:45.965-08:00Dear Mandy,
Oh yes God has been so good to us, has...Dear Mandy,<br />Oh yes God has been so good to us, hasn't He? I am so thankful for your friendship and support on this journey that we share too! Our Lord brings us blessings in the middle of the hard places.BettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-65556542651740496592018-01-26T10:25:20.207-08:002018-01-26T10:25:20.207-08:00God has been good. You are a great friend and ally...God has been good. You are a great friend and ally in this journey with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Coming to you from Throw Back ThursdayMandy Dawson Farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00581621921983292104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-64889281910254893272018-01-26T10:16:33.431-08:002018-01-26T10:16:33.431-08:00Dear Barbara,
Oh thank you for sharing your unders...Dear Barbara,<br />Oh thank you for sharing your understanding and support here! What an encouragement to know that the Lord has been with you through 22 years of walking with chronic illness, and you are here today speaking good thoughts! Yes, for a while the medications brought a lot of relief, but then this past spring another flare-up hit, and we have been in the process once again of trying to find the right combination. Blessings and prayers for you as you walk your path also!BettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-35249095464039488462018-01-26T06:20:49.238-08:002018-01-26T06:20:49.238-08:00I can testify to the life-altering effects of an i...I can testify to the life-altering effects of an illness. 22 years ago I was hit with transverse myelitis, when a virus attacks the myelin sheath around the nerves and triggers an autoimmune response which joins in the attack. RA was one of the many things they investigated on the way to a diagnosis. But I haven't had to deal with continual pain, though some with TM do. I think that would be the hardest of all. I hope by this time they've found that medicinal cocktail to give you some relief. And I rejoice that you're seeking Him in the journey.Barbara H.http://barbarah.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-37215143774833088992018-01-25T19:52:14.632-08:002018-01-25T19:52:14.632-08:00Susan, I am so thankful for your encouragement and...Susan, I am so thankful for your encouragement and all of your prayers! And I am so grateful for Tammy's words also! She always brings such a fresh perspective to this journey. I appreciate that "How are you living today?" question so much. That is what I want to focus on, and to keep pointing to Jesus along the way! Love you!! xoxoxoBettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-14671601189184146252018-01-25T14:01:47.706-08:002018-01-25T14:01:47.706-08:00Oh Bettie, walking these hard roads via you and Ta...Oh Bettie, walking these hard roads via you and Tammy Mashburn has taught me so very much. Tammy won't allow me to ask her "HOW ARE YOU?" She's taught me to ask "HOW ARE YOU LIVING TODAY?" My compassion and empathy has grown 7-fold watching the two of you navigate this writing life in the lens of chronic illness. I admire you both greatly. (My complaining has decreased too!) xoxoxoxoSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14364430951695372897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-5981011664367784062018-01-24T21:10:41.416-08:002018-01-24T21:10:41.416-08:00Dear Anna,
I am so thankful that I listened to the...Dear Anna,<br />I am so thankful that I listened to the Lord when He asked me to be willing to share these stories. They have been such an encouragement to me also, as I've seen His working throughout the years. And what beautiful thoughts from Bonnie Grey today! They make me think about her previous book's focus on the need for whitespace--the dark shading makes the whitespace even more vivid! And, I do want to let HIM shine His light on those treasures in the darkness! Thank you for sharing these comments here, my dear friend! Much Love & Hugs to you!BettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-11041658395677968942018-01-24T15:23:54.871-08:002018-01-24T15:23:54.871-08:00It is so fun reading all your posts about your fam...It is so fun reading all your posts about your family, Bettie. I can see how the seeds sown through the generations are bearing much fruit. The good deeds of the righteous shall indeed follow them - not just into the following generation, but also thereafter. I see it in you.<br /><br />I so love what you say here:<br />"Should we only mark the sunny hours then? What if there is a joy to be found in the shadows as well? What if there is a Blessing to be had when the shadow of the cross marks our days?" Just today, Bonnie was sharing in our Whispers of Rest book study how her art teacher explained that you shouldn't use sharp lines when drawing images, but dark shading with no real defined outline- that it is this darkness that adds value to the image, but that you also need to know where your Light source is coming from. It was fascinating seeing God's Promises reflected in this process of drawing. For there are treasures in the darkness the Lord has invited us to discover- we just have to know where (or from whom 😊) our Light source is coming from.Anna Smithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06920411905278513062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-8821011029533881602018-01-24T10:35:39.436-08:002018-01-24T10:35:39.436-08:00Oh, yes, Susan--I am so blessed at the intentional...Oh, yes, Susan--I am so blessed at the intentional way that you are shaping the LEGACY that you pass on to your Grandchildren! What a gift! And I am always so glad to know you are visiting with me here!BettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-42357479299205361372018-01-24T10:33:47.239-08:002018-01-24T10:33:47.239-08:00Dear Cheryl,
Oh, that sounds like such a sweet poe...Dear Cheryl,<br />Oh, that sounds like such a sweet poem in the Streams in the Desert devotional. I will have to try to look that up! We have read through "Streams" several times, but I cannot remember that one right now. I love the thought of the Lord "winnowing our paths" all throughout the years, preparing each step ahead of us. Oh, that we would remember that when the days seem too hard to bear. Thank you so much for all of your prayers and encouragement also! Love and Hugs to you dear friend!BettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-57673692786558071892018-01-24T07:39:35.498-08:002018-01-24T07:39:35.498-08:00I have LEGACY on my mind...big time. Loving this s...I have LEGACY on my mind...big time. Loving this series. I don't always comment but thought I better so you know I'm reading! xoSusanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14364430951695372897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-33378249417030203672018-01-23T21:04:44.571-08:002018-01-23T21:04:44.571-08:00Oh, what a precious heritage you have, my friend! ...Oh, what a precious heritage you have, my friend! It is so wonderful that you have your grandma Hazel's stories to carry you through the hard times. In the Streams in the Desert devotional, there is a poem (I'm not sure which date it is on), but it talks about "Call Back"...speaking of those who have gone on before us and asking them to call back to encourage us, etc. I think that is exactly what your grandma is doing for you now. God has been winnowing our path since before you were born, and now you are seeing the revealing of that. So precious! May He bless you and continue to lead and guide you, dear friend. I got your sweet email and will write back as soon as I can. :)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-52222805290973158022018-01-23T13:02:38.618-08:002018-01-23T13:02:38.618-08:00Dear Trudy,
Yes, as I have been gathering info fo...Dear Trudy, <br />Yes, as I have been gathering info for this series, I have been astounded, really, at how much the Lord has gone before me. It is just like you said that we forget the sun is shining still behind those clouds when the day is dark. We don't realize how much He has already prepared the way for us, unless we slow down and keep our eyes open. Thank you so much for all of your encouragement also, my friend! I am trying to trust Jesus through all of these transitions that He takes us through. :) Much Love and hugs to you too! xoxoBettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-13003425232209960032018-01-23T10:30:33.748-08:002018-01-23T10:30:33.748-08:00It's such a blessing to to have those memories...It's such a blessing to to have those memories and stories of your grandma, Bettie. I believe with you that God has a purpose for us in the shade or the sun. Sometimes in those dark days when the sun is behind the clouds, we don't always realize the sun is still shining. God's love never stops shining for us, does it? With you, I am longing to "be more childlike in sensing the wonder of things all around me, to sense God's hand at work in places where I might have missed Him if my eyes weren't kept seeing." Thank you for your encouragement! I'm looking forward to your blog transformation. Hang in there! May God give you wisdom, light, and understanding! Love and hugs to you!Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179372917600231306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-13068474923762801932018-01-23T07:58:09.838-08:002018-01-23T07:58:09.838-08:00Dear Mary,
Thank you for your kind and beautiful c...Dear Mary,<br />Thank you for your kind and beautiful comments. Yes, I want to be able to pass along the gifts that were given to me through those who have gone before. It's hard sometimes to know how to share that, but I pray the Lord gives the best opportunities! And, I love how you put that "God wants us with Him everyday - present and wakeful to all He has for us." May I too let Him bring a wakefulness in my days, whether they are sunny or cloudy, to see His working! Thanks for your prayers for this blog transformation time too! Blessings to you, my friend! BettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-77778062546355809792018-01-23T06:16:09.752-08:002018-01-23T06:16:09.752-08:00I love this series. Your grandma not only left you...I love this series. Your grandma not only left you with a legacy of faith but also of the time period she grew up in. You are blessed to have this as part of your own family line and the gift to carry it on. <br /><br />I am still reflecting on your call to decide if we only live in the sunshine or in the days of shadows too. I am sitting here with gray, milky light coming through my window. It's the kind of day I would love to crawl back into bed. But God wants us with Him everyday - present and wakeful to all He has for us. Thank you for your words. Praying for you as you go through your blog transformation. I can't wait!Mary Geisenhttp://www.marygeisen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-91480536103254869872018-01-20T17:37:45.539-08:002018-01-20T17:37:45.539-08:00Amen! Our Lord knows and sees what is best! Thank ...Amen! Our Lord knows and sees what is best! Thank you so much for your prayers brother! Blessings to you!BettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-53659888726847808262018-01-19T20:29:08.766-08:002018-01-19T20:29:08.766-08:00Dear Gayl,
Oh yes, I feel so blessed to have these...Dear Gayl,<br />Oh yes, I feel so blessed to have these treasures from those who have gone before me. And I know that her praying heart has had such an influence on my life, even though I never met her. Even as I pray for my own children and grandchildren now, I ask the Lord to help me be faithful too. I am so thankful for the love and hope that you share about your family, my friend! Blessings, love and hugs to you too! xoxoBettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-14691092198760927622018-01-19T19:23:33.670-08:002018-01-19T19:23:33.670-08:00Dear Bettie,
What a treasure to have that journal ...Dear Bettie,<br />What a treasure to have that journal with such a wonderful connection to the past! What a woman of God she must have been, and this is a beautiful tribute. No wonder tears came to your eyes as you read it. Thanks so much for sharing it with us. Blessings to you with hugs and much love. <3 xoxoGayl Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564461995154051353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-12806075892277731452018-01-19T13:12:33.833-08:002018-01-19T13:12:33.833-08:00Dear Ruth,
I am so glad that the Lord brought enco...Dear Ruth,<br />I am so glad that the Lord brought encouragement here! He is so good to keep us looking up to Him, isn't He? Bessings to you!BettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-60698366723964950772018-01-19T13:10:16.388-08:002018-01-19T13:10:16.388-08:00Dear Karrilee,
Those writings, even just a few, ar...Dear Karrilee,<br />Those writings, even just a few, are so precious to have aren't they? As the Lord is leading me on this journey to look at the heritage left for me, I have been amazed by the stories that were passed along! Thanks for commenting here too! Blessings on your weekend!BettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-90980691903036337352018-01-19T13:05:57.731-08:002018-01-19T13:05:57.731-08:00Thank you for sharing this encouraging story. Ble...Thank you for sharing this encouraging story. Bless you, sister! :) Ruthhttps://plantedbylivingwater.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4123043706114460279.post-64954066298344707442018-01-19T12:22:50.599-08:002018-01-19T12:22:50.599-08:00Oh Bettie, I'm leaving a comment here so I don...Oh Bettie, I'm leaving a comment here so I don't forget --but then clicking over to read the rest of the story! What a treasure to have these memories, yes --but to have the journal! I have a few handwritten pages from my Grandmother, who passed when I was very young... what a gift they are!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.com