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Anyone got cool stories to share about what He has done for you?
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Awesome. Thanks so much.
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I recently went to Haiti on a mission trip. Wow, I expected the poverty but not the sweet courage and joy of those who are there always doing the ministering… the tender strength with which they treat their fellow Haitians. God had prepared my heart - there are certain things they do, certain choices made in the hosting household that I have dreamed of for 15 years or more… God gave me a renewed faith, a renewed hope, a renewed sense of the transcendence of His call, His Spirit, His love. What He has done for me is called me into something eternal and of infinite value - this community of love He is building.
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I don’t tell you this very often but I’m glad you are in my family and you have been such a great blessing to me!
P.S. This had nothing to do with your post, pretty much. Sorry.
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Yep! Christ rescued me from a path of self destruction. Growing up Catholic, I never thought God was tangible or that I could ever be good enough for him. Not that Catholicism specifically has anything to do with that.. I guess I always knew of God, he was just always so far away… Then, one day, I asked Jesus into my heart… I was at a real low in life… He came. He answered my prayer right where I was at. Being scum of the earth, God came, and through his amazing Grace, and the Holy Spirit, led me to a great group of people, where I was able to study his word… HIS word that I always found so boring, came to LIFE.. It spoke and penetrated deep within my heart and soul.. I couldn’t get enough.. It was pretty incredible…still has been a pretty amazing journey… That is what God has done for me. Reflecting on good Friday, it’s sobering to think of how much God loves us, that HIS son would die such a horrific death, to save a wretch like me…. You know that song?: )
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God gave me a wonderful husband. He has been such a precious treasur to me. I never thought I could find someone that I would be happy with. He has exceeded my expectation. Did you ever say to yourself “I wish I could find someone that…….” well all of those wishes have come true. That is how I know he is from God. He also came at the exact moment I needed him. Not a second too soon or a second too late. Everything with God is perfect.
Sheila
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The blood of Christ has given me the ability to be born again. His name makes it possible for something as ugly and dark as sin to blossom into something beautiful. The name of Jesus is so very precious and powerful at the same time. So what has he given me? I can sit here and write all night about the changes Christ has brought about in my life. But I will just mention one. Open eye’s. The ability to see the world for what it truly is, and what really matters in life.
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He violently broke my heart.
He wrecked my relationship with the world.
He shattered my perceptions of other people.
I’ll never be the same.
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surprising there aren’t more comments on this post… it’s quite introspective.
all i know is that i am alive, and i am struggling with my faith right now… unsure if i believe or not. but there is this … grace, this feeling, this sort of knowing i can’t describe, that is in my heart and so i consider myself agnostic… i don’t fit well into any sort of pre-determined faith.
but He has taught me to open my eyes, heart, mouth and hands at any opportunity. to help others. to give. to understand it’s not just me. to believe in hope and love. to trust. to trust is probably the most important thing He has given me.
so, ……. He has given me a reason to live my life instead of just surviving it. i think that’s a pretty huge gift.
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When I look at my life objectively, I can see His hand in everything. I just get so involved in trying to do it all myself that I forget to give God credit! I am learning to be still and listen for prompting to serve, to love, to give encouragement to others. I want to live my faith and not just talk about it. I want my kids to love Jesus so much that they do all in His honor and to His glory. It’s not an easy journey, but it’s an amazing one!
The most recent blessing is that I’ve become involved in a small group of 8 women. We talk, we pray, we share, and we lean on each other. It is a HUGE gift for me to have Christian friends who are on the same journey. I love them!
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He gave me back my husband. My husband is a recovering alcoholic, and got sober with the help of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Let go and let God.
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I think that he led me here, via Pioneer Woman and my kids. Because of your blog I searched Vineyard Church and found one in my town. Karma? My kid turning onto The Pioneer Woman Cooks(which led to you, can’t wait to try the courgette cakes)? Your Good Friday Wallpaper? All of the above?
All I know is that I want to say thanks for your mission. Most of the ones on here are really scary.
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He put hope in my heart.
Without that i would be dead.
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I love you guys… Even though we have never met. I love this blog. What a ministry. Do you realize it? Thank you for being faithful and encouraging, discouraged lost hearts. Ian’s post is a perfect example… It is so cool how God works.
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Everything! Every good and perfect gift has come from Him! My life is awesome because of Him
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he broke my addiction to alcohol when I was 20.
I have been sober since December 15, 2005.
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Unconditional love and grace.
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God led my husband and I to be foster parents to a sibling group of five kids. He opened the door for us to adopt them and has shown His face to us all in the process. There have been days of struggle in the process, where our kids are learning how to love, trust, and heal from all the abuse and neglect of their past and God has been so faithful to give us the instruction, patience, and love we need to parent them best. Bad things happen to good people in life– GOd is the ultimate healer.
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Where do I start….what HASN”T He done for me….
I was a woman, taught womens bible study, and thought all was doing alright. My husband and I had lsot our firstborn son when he was two years old to cancer. We
had four more kids, two boys and two girls….life was good. No…life was great…we had toiled and worked for fifteen years and sold our business in 2006. We were thinking of building our dream home, tokk a great trip to disney..all was wonderful.
Then, one night while I was at work I recieved a frantic call from my mother in law. Our middle child, Luke had been in a mishap behind the house…I raced fromt he hospital where I worked to another hospital in another town, I entered the ER and there was my child…dead. He had been buried int he backyard during a small earthquake. In 6 inches of sand.
The hurt, fear, dread, trauma, anger…every bad and scary emotion you can think of erupted in our family.
During the weeks that followed, my husband just died inside.He decided he jsut couldnt take it and moved out…we divorced a year later…
EVERYTHING that I thought I knew about my faith, my relationship with the Lord…people I thought would be here…It all was shaken.
But…everything is okay.
I am here…God is still on the throne..and I still sit and wonder how I got here…My kdis are ok..teenagers and 9 years old. they hurt and some days are better than others.
Why did this happen to my family not once, but twice? I cant answer that…and I am beleiving that my story gives people hope. Faith in HIM that when” the enemy comes in”….like a flodd..so too shall HE….
Peace!
Heidi
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He’s done everything for me. He saved my life when I was young, dumb and drunk. I was driving on a road I should never have been on. I felt my hands on the steering wheel physically, but spiritually I was sitting in the back seat of my car. I could hear his voice and him say, I have this. Keep your hands on the wheel. So the song, Jesus take the wheel, has a lot of meaning for me. Literally, Jesus took the wheel! I have more, but man, I wish everyone that has doubts that he isn’t here, I wish they would listen. He’s there! He’s with you! God has been good and GOD IS GOOD! He brought me to Iraq to take care of my family and myself financially and kept me safe. God also brought me my true love this year. I transferred to a camp for a job promotion I hated, but it happened because God decided this was the time for me to meet my future husband. I’ve gone through ups and downs like everyone, but only until that day when Jesus shared that car ride with me to tell me he always was there, am I grateful for every thing no matter how big, small, painful or filled with joy, it’s a blessing to show me how to be thankful and how to overcome. It’s never easy, but with God and your family you can do anything!
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