kwikphilly Posted June 19, 2023 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 96 Topic Count: 307 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 18,136 Content Per Day: 4.63 Reputation: 27,816 Days Won: 327 Joined: 08/03/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted June 19, 2023 1 hour ago, debrakay said: This thread from almost 6 years ago is what I needed to read today as the Holy Spirit was leading me to a study of the "thorns of flesh" we all tend to have in our lives at different times. Mine today is the death of my husband of 40 years. It's been almost 9 months and I still have not found the firm footing I was hoping for after nine months. Last week the Spirit spoke to me about new birth and 9 months. It was a good reminder that it is a new birth for me as I have not been a single woman in over 50 years. I have always had another human being in the household to assist, nurture and commune with. Now it is me and my two kitty's. My thoughts have been that Paul's torment could have been his eyesight as so many have speculated but again that is just speculation. Of course, the road to Damascus, brilliant light, the blindness, the scales could have caused his eyesight to fail him in the days to come but we will not know that while on this earth. It's surely a possibility but we have no facts. We do know that whatever it was caused him torment for the rest of his life. It was at the forefront of his life on a daily basis, but he continued on in the spreading of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It wasn't bad enough to stop him, only bad enough to keep him humble before the Lord and ever on his knees graciouly thanking the Lord for saving him and showing him the truth of salvation through Jesus Christ and the promise of eternal life. In this thread from all these years ago there was bickering and torment going on through the thoughts and words of one to another. It was a good reminder of the thorns we can place in the lives of others by our own words and actions. When Jesus was silent during confrontation, I believe it was so that he could set an example of how we should react when we are placed in the same kind of setting. There actually are times when silence is golden. Then there are other times when others do need to be reminded of the facts, the certainty, the history, the truth. If someone choses to refute those, you are not going to win them with words. I'm pretty sure that is a proven fact. Anyway, thank you to those who are still here now (@Willa @kwikphilly @enoob57 @Marathoner @missmuffet @George @Omegaman 3.0 @appy and whoever I missed) who posted something in this old thread for me to read over today. I consider all things and sift appropriately. Blessings Deb... His Grace IS Sufficient,no matter what❤️ With love in Christ,Kwik My Deepest Sympathy,I'm sorry for your loss-youre in my prayers 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farouk Posted June 20, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 6,364 Content Per Day: 12.19 Reputation: 3,253 Days Won: 31 Joined: 11/18/2022 Status: Offline Share Posted June 20, 2023 23 hours ago, debrakay said: This thread from almost 6 years ago is what I needed to read today as the Holy Spirit was leading me to a study of the "thorns of flesh" we all tend to have in our lives at different times. Mine today is the death of my husband of 40 years. It's been almost 9 months and I still have not found the firm footing I was hoping for after nine months. Last week the Spirit spoke to me about new birth and 9 months. It was a good reminder that it is a new birth for me as I have not been a single woman in over 50 years. I have always had another human being in the household to assist, nurture and commune with. Now it is me and my two kitty's. My thoughts have been that Paul's torment could have been his eyesight as so many have speculated but again that is just speculation. Of course, the road to Damascus, brilliant light, the blindness, the scales could have caused his eyesight to fail him in the days to come but we will not know that while on this earth. It's surely a possibility but we have no facts. We do know that whatever it was caused him torment for the rest of his life. It was at the forefront of his life on a daily basis, but he continued on in the spreading of the gospel of Jesus Christ. It wasn't bad enough to stop him, only bad enough to keep him humble before the Lord and ever on his knees graciouly thanking the Lord for saving him and showing him the truth of salvation through Jesus Christ and the promise of eternal life. In this thread from all these years ago there was bickering and torment going on through the thoughts and words of one to another. It was a good reminder of the thorns we can place in the lives of others by our own words and actions. When Jesus was silent during confrontation, I believe it was so that he could set an example of how we should react when we are placed in the same kind of setting. There actually are times when silence is golden. Then there are other times when others do need to be reminded of the facts, the certainty, the history, the truth. If someone choses to refute those, you are not going to win them with words. I'm pretty sure that is a proven fact. Anyway, thank you to those who are still here now (@Willa @kwikphilly @enoob57 @Marathoner @missmuffet @George @Omegaman 3.0 @appy and whoever I missed) who posted something in this old thread for me to read over today. I consider all things and sift appropriately. @debrakay Thinking of you. I am reminded of Isaiah 48.10: "I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction". 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farouk Posted June 20, 2023 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 26 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 6,364 Content Per Day: 12.19 Reputation: 3,253 Days Won: 31 Joined: 11/18/2022 Status: Offline Share Posted June 20, 2023 23 hours ago, kwikphilly said: Blessings Deb... His Grace IS Sufficient,no matter what❤️ With love in Christ,Kwik My Deepest Sympathy,I'm sorry for your loss-youre in my prayers @kwikphilly Nice post there to @debrakay........... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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