tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027870719667125440.post6575315546838840511..comments2024-03-23T13:56:46.539-04:00Comments on Hungry for God: How to Handle the Worst News of Your LifeLori Hatcherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11675180460653949981noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027870719667125440.post-63197409417159791482013-11-03T10:42:36.278-05:002013-11-03T10:42:36.278-05:00Dear Lori, your devotions are such a blessing! Is ...Dear Lori, your devotions are such a blessing! Is there any way you can put them on Pinterest, or are they in your book? Thank you! Melody AmblerAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03662951011629657918noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027870719667125440.post-60311994224292170122013-10-31T18:51:59.759-04:002013-10-31T18:51:59.759-04:00Thank you for this post. It is an honest look at ...Thank you for this post. It is an honest look at pain and at how to deal within the limitations of our humanity while at the same time, keeping our eyes focused on the Divine. Acceptance and obedience through the trials without losing Hope because we remain connected to the Source of all hope and love. Knowing that He's got us and will never let go. Knowing that He walks with us through the fires and that He finds us in the storm because He is the One that the winds and the waves obey. Thank you so much. God Bless!Giselahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07656476297687939131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027870719667125440.post-75754057247252735892013-10-30T18:38:08.945-04:002013-10-30T18:38:08.945-04:00It's true, Beth, that when we accept what God ...It's true, Beth, that when we accept what God allows into our lives, he often births a depth and breadth of ministry we'd never have otherwise. Beth Moore has often said, "Our greatest tragedy can become our greatest ministry." I'm praying right now and asking the Lord to expand your borders, heal your body, and give you wisdom to share with those who are walking a similar path. Blessings to you, friend.Lori Hatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675180460653949981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027870719667125440.post-73520534271055183362013-10-30T18:28:32.157-04:002013-10-30T18:28:32.157-04:00Thank you, Lynn, for stopping by and taking the ti...Thank you, Lynn, for stopping by and taking the time to comment. I appreciate what you've discovered through your own experience --- that we never really "get over" grief, we just move forward. And backward, and forward, and backward. . . ., but we heal, by God's grace. I've noticed in my own experience, that even though we sometimes find ourselves crying as though it just happened, it gets a little easier each time. Blessings to you, friend.Lori Hatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675180460653949981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027870719667125440.post-58595306283106876362013-10-30T18:17:06.798-04:002013-10-30T18:17:06.798-04:00HI Danielle,
Yes, I did. My post was an attempt to...HI Danielle,<br />Yes, I did. My post was an attempt to describe, empathize with, and demonstrate the wide range of thoughts and emotions that go through our heads and hearts when we are in the midst of a great trial. While not all the emotions are helpful or productive, they are real human expressions of grief. <br /><br />We see godly men in the Bible who experienced these--anger, hurt, frustration, and doubt--when they walked through intense periods of suffering. Job, Elijah, Hezekiah, and David, the one described as "a man after God's own heart," are only a few examples.<br /><br />If you followed the thread of my post all the way to the end, you saw how human emotions are ultimately trumped by spiritual truth when we submit our wills to God's and surrender and trust. This is the spiritual, godly, supernatural response ( in contrast to the human responses of tears, anger, and doubt) to a great trial, and one we can all experience through the power of the Holy Spirit.<br /><br />Thank for stopping by, commenting, and allowing me to clarify. I hope my response is helpful.<br /><br />Blessings to you.Lori Hatcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11675180460653949981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027870719667125440.post-14377791397237706342013-10-30T17:13:34.297-04:002013-10-30T17:13:34.297-04:00I'm sorry did you say get mad at God???????? ...I'm sorry did you say get mad at God???????? I don't think so! What does that do? That's the worst thing you can do. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16896116708772434410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027870719667125440.post-72771680361937312422013-10-29T11:24:29.926-04:002013-10-29T11:24:29.926-04:00I keep coming back to read this, over and over. As...I keep coming back to read this, over and over. As much as I think I've been through each of the "steps" of my grief, I find myself moving backwards and forwards. I'm not in a horrible place, I'm actually in a good place, but some moments bring it all back and I'm at #1 again. Thank you for this beautiful piece. I've shared it with friends.SoCalLynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412823362804725210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027870719667125440.post-72970527260692388992013-10-28T08:34:06.397-04:002013-10-28T08:34:06.397-04:00Thank you, Lori, for not sugar-coating pain, grief...Thank you, Lori, for not sugar-coating pain, grief, and difficult challenges, but allowing for feelings and ultimately taking us directly to God's Word. Well written and full of practical, biblical and hopeful encouragement.Kim Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08311773345566101020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027870719667125440.post-6981001541098958962013-10-27T21:58:21.944-04:002013-10-27T21:58:21.944-04:00Thanks so much for this, Lori. I don't know if...Thanks so much for this, Lori. I don't know if I'm just in denial, but I really don't feel sorry for myself or question "why" this has happened. I've prayed for many years that God would enlarge my territory (my blog/ministry) and I do believe this may be one very specific way He's doing that. Now I'll be able to relate to the women who've gone through this (and there are SO many) and I'll understand the challenges couples face that have a cancer diagnosis to grapple with. But you're prayers and encouragement are greatly appreciated!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156048755652103073noreply@blogger.com