Comments on: God being quiet

By: Valerie Trimmer

Valerie Trimmer — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:39:06 +0000

Lavenia…It is so true what you had to say, because at this very time in my life, I feel just like that. There is no doubt though that we all know Jesus will do always the righr thing for us, but ya know, it is not that we really doubt He is able to answer all our prayers and direct us, but I beleive what I fear is that I will always somehow get in the way if His plan,and also I fear that the journey that He wants to take us on is not the one that I can endure! If I beleve that if we are all honest with ourselves, it would be at one time or another that we may all have that fear, which is to sum it up…the fear of the unknown.
Bernadette–Thank you as well for that perfect example of the closeness of our lives to our Savior(WONDERFUL!)

By: Lana

Lana — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 05:07:07 +0000

So I wasn’t sure when or how I would “talk” to you but, I found this rambling my “path”. I have followed you and Misty for awhile up to May. My best friend and “sister” also had brain cancer and I was absolutely sure she would be ok. A lot of her progress was similar to Misty and so, I stopped visting your web site because your reality was mine except, yours was in printed words and mine was in words (screams) echoing in my head. It took me this long to find your web site again because I was afraid, afraid that you too lost Misty like I lost Johanna and here I sit crying because…you did. I lost my sister on July 31st and was there all along too and I listened so often for God’s voice and just believed that he knew best. What I knew was when she couldn’t be who she was and was unable to adapt, he took away her frustration and pain and lead her to a place where she could be exactly who she wanted to be as she wanted to be. I just wanted to say, almost 6 months later, it’s still very fresh, very real. I grew up with her and fully expected to grow old with her and that just isn’t going to happen. I miss her. Her life, her suffering and her death brought a lot of people together and I believe we have all grown from that experience and we are better people, more caring and absolutely more understanding of how very precious life and the people gifted to you are. Olivia is fortunate to have you as a father. Maybe when God is silent, you are doing the “right” things.

By: Lavenia Balina

Lavenia Balina — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 04:19:17 +0000

Thank You Dania, your response is a blessing to me.
Love Lavenia

By: Sara K.

Sara K. — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 00:30:25 +0000

Darren, as you can imagine it has been really hard for me to be able to come to your site. I have not been in quite some time, since before Misty passed away. But I am very happy to say that your words are SO encouraging and I feel better having come to see whats been going on in your life. Phillip and I just recently had a conversation about prayer and how you explain to yourself and others the power of prayer when people are praying and no healing is happening. Not just about him specifically, friends of ours as well, so it was nice to see what you wrote and be reminded of what is true! Thanks for being an encouragement and inspiration to others!

By: Dania

Dania — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 17:56:09 +0000

Lavenia,

Your willingness to be this transparent should not be taken lightly, I don’t take it lightly. I pray that the dream you’re sharing (in part) with us on this blog would be treated with care.

When I ‘re-request’ confirmation (sometimes for the 20th time!), He always provides it. Maybe you could ask Him for just what the first step is?

I’m sure you know His voice. It is kind, it is gentle, it is humble. I’ve met you a few times at AG, and you are a light of His love.

-Dania

By: Lavenia Balina

Lavenia Balina — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 02:11:45 +0000

Hmm…. Thank you for that thought provoking reminder. I have a question. This is something I have been struggling with for sometime now. Do you think that God sometimes keeps silent because he wants you to make the decision and trust him for the outcome. I have this fear that I don’t want to really express right now, and a desire to grow in this area of my life, but it would mean taking some chances, and being stretched. The desire to take the chance and go has not subsided, it just seems to grow more and more. But I am so afraid. I know that taking this step in my life is going to require a trust of great magnitude for me. I have trusted him for so much in my life already, and I know I want to move on in this, but I keep asking God is this what you want. Am I suppose to do this? What about or what if. I keep telling him I just don’t know. I know that if he just spoke to me and said go, I would do it and know that I’m ok because he said it. And because I know he would make a way for everything. But not hearing him say anything and having this desire to grow in my life in this area more and more is really something. I almost feel or think that I have to trust him as I make the decision, My fear too is being out of his will. I never want to make choices that our out of his will. Everything is always either black or white for me. Either he says yes or he says no. I don’t think I trust my judgement because I fear that my choice could be hurt full to me. So, are there any comments to my question. Do you think that God sometimes keeps silent because he wants you to make the decision and trust him for the outcome. I know the word says, A man plans in his heart what he wants to do, but the Lord directs his steps. What are your thoughts?
Thanks,
Lavenia

By: connie

connie — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 19:22:31 +0000

The irony in this is that it is obvious that the Lord is speaking to you, look at the responses His word has invoked. He is using you..I needed to hear this too.

Thank you for your faithfulness and trust in Him.

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 13:31:08 +0000

ooh i like what Bernadette said, thats good stuff!

By: Granny Dean

Granny Dean — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 06:39:49 +0000

My prayers are with you young man. Love Granny (*!*)

But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

Luke 8:15
The King James Version

By: Pam Chadwick

Pam Chadwick — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 04:39:26 +0000

Darren,
As always you are to awesome for words! My prayers cont. for you and Olivia.
God Bless!
Pam and Family