Comments on: Back to the Cross http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/back-to-the-cross.html Christ-Centered Teaching for Christ-Centered Living Sat, 31 Jul 2010 16:45:03 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Joanie http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/back-to-the-cross.html/comment-page-1#comment-1237 Joanie Fri, 16 Jul 2010 01:04:23 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=211#comment-1237 Dear Precious Becky, How awful for you...I wish God would put you in my path so that I can cry with you. I'd put my arms around you, and softly cry to Jesus...I would be as confused, hurt, angry and would want answers, and I know that Jesus will answer....Please, just try and give Jesus all the hurt, even the blame if you want, I've been there.....And it's ok. "God help us, and especially those like Becky who have had evil actions come to their door, to there family, to their own hearts , to kill, rob and destroy....Somehow, Jesus don't allow evil to win in this situation...I am sure, Becky that your son would say the same, not to let this ruin the family, but go on in rememberance to your precious son.... God bless... Dear Precious Becky,

How awful for you…I wish God would put you in my path so that I can cry with you. I’d put my arms around you, and softly cry to Jesus…I would be as confused, hurt, angry and would want answers, and I know that Jesus will answer….Please, just try and give Jesus all the hurt, even the blame if you want, I’ve been there…..And it’s ok.

“God help us, and especially those like Becky who have had evil actions come to their door, to there family, to their own hearts , to kill, rob and destroy….Somehow, Jesus don’t allow evil to win in this situation…I am sure, Becky that your son would say the same, not to let this ruin the family, but go on in rememberance to your precious son….

God bless…

]]> By: Kris http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/back-to-the-cross.html/comment-page-1#comment-1232 Kris Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:28:58 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=211#comment-1232 Oh Becky how my heart just aches for you. I cannot even begin to imagine your anguish and sorrow. I would imagine that no words could possibly ease your pain, but please know that I am praying for the Lord’s mercy on your broken heart. How often do we in this fallen and corrupt world wish for fairness, but yet it never arrives? How much do we pray for, ask for, and seek justice only to be left feeling defeated and isolated? Throughout the Bible, and certainly Jesus’ life and death itself, you see story after story of human nature gone disgracefully wrong. There is a real adversary out there to steal, kill, and destroy and he will use human instruments for his cause. It surely can be quite discouraging, and no doubt questions arise as to how we are supposed to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us, or feel comfort and joy in our sorrow. In 1 Peter 2:19-20 it talks about enduring unjust suffering. How often do we have to ask God how TO love our enemies, pray for those who persecute us, and endure the unjust suffering? It is all so difficult, at best. Do rest in the fact that God knows exactly what you’re feeling though. He had to watch His own Son die a cruel death. In my own life, I have had many instances where I have had to focus diligently on Hebrews 12:3… “Think about Jesus’ example. He held on while wicked people were doing evil things to him. So do not get tired and stop trying.” I pray Becky that God sees your tears and hears your cries. And do know that as a sister in Christ, I care. Oh Becky how my heart just aches for you. I cannot even begin to imagine your anguish and sorrow. I would imagine that no words could possibly ease your pain, but please know that I am praying for the Lord’s mercy on your broken heart. How often do we in this fallen and corrupt world wish for fairness, but yet it never arrives? How much do we pray for, ask for, and seek justice only to be left feeling defeated and isolated? Throughout the Bible, and certainly Jesus’ life and death itself, you see story after story of human nature gone disgracefully wrong. There is a real adversary out there to steal, kill, and destroy and he will use human instruments for his cause. It surely can be quite discouraging, and no doubt questions arise as to how we are supposed to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us, or feel comfort and joy in our sorrow. In 1 Peter 2:19-20 it talks about enduring unjust suffering. How often do we have to ask God how TO love our enemies, pray for those who persecute us, and endure the unjust suffering? It is all so difficult, at best. Do rest in the fact that God knows exactly what you’re feeling though. He had to watch His own Son die a cruel death. In my own life, I have had many instances where I have had to focus diligently on Hebrews 12:3… “Think about Jesus’ example. He held on while wicked people were doing evil things to him. So do not get tired and stop trying.” I pray Becky that God sees your tears and hears your cries. And do know that as a sister in Christ, I care.

]]> By: rollande http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/back-to-the-cross.html/comment-page-1#comment-1231 rollande Tue, 13 Jul 2010 01:09:27 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=211#comment-1231 thank you.. such a great reminder for me... thank you.. such a great reminder for me…

]]> By: Yvonne http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/back-to-the-cross.html/comment-page-1#comment-1230 Yvonne Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:11:22 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=211#comment-1230 I don't know how I would feel! I have not been there...but God has. I choose to believe that since God chose to kill His own son for me, which I don't understand, then I have to believe that He has a plan for what He allows to happen. On this side of heaven I will never understand so much that happenes but again I choose to believe that God is so much bigger than me that I can and do trust Him...there is my salvation, believeing Him when I DON"T understand...it's called Faith. and I have lost a son also... I don’t know how I would feel! I have not been there…but God has. I choose to believe that since God chose to kill His own son for me, which I don’t understand, then I have to believe that He has a plan for what He allows to happen. On this side of heaven I will never understand so much that happenes but again I choose to believe that God is so much bigger than me that I can and do trust Him…there is my salvation, believeing Him when I DON”T understand…it’s called Faith.
and I have lost a son also…

]]> By: Becky http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/back-to-the-cross.html/comment-page-1#comment-1204 Becky Mon, 28 Jun 2010 18:44:27 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=211#comment-1204 I wonder how you would all feel if, like me you buried a son from a gunshot to his head... and the one who did it went free... somehow I find it hard believe God wanted my two young grandsons to be raised without their dad. I wonder how you would all feel if, like me you buried a son from a gunshot to his head… and the one who did it went free… somehow I find it hard believe God wanted my two young grandsons to be raised without their dad.

]]> By: Glenda http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/back-to-the-cross.html/comment-page-1#comment-1203 Glenda Mon, 28 Jun 2010 11:57:36 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=211#comment-1203 I got stopped by the comment on suicide. Years ago, I had a situation that nearly ended in my suicide. I have never felt such pain in all my being. I couldn't see how anyone coud live like that. I didn't see how I could ever be useful again. No one gave me hope (no pastor, no friend); no one quoted Scripture; no one said "This will pass." I guess what I came out of this time with is that we need to declare our God to those in distress. He is our hope; He has plans; He is actually in control. I got stopped by the comment on suicide. Years ago, I had a situation that nearly ended in my suicide. I have never felt such pain in all my being. I couldn’t see how anyone coud live like that. I didn’t see how I could ever be useful again. No one gave me hope (no pastor, no friend); no one quoted Scripture; no one said “This will pass.” I guess what I came out of this time with is that we need to declare our God to those in distress. He is our hope; He has plans; He is actually in control.

]]> By: Chip Brogden http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/back-to-the-cross.html/comment-page-1#comment-80 Chip Brogden Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:23:07 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=211#comment-80 Thanks for reading Jean! We all need reminding. Thanks for reading Jean! We all need reminding.

]]> By: jean http://theschoolofchrist.org/articles/back-to-the-cross.html/comment-page-1#comment-79 jean Fri, 17 Apr 2009 21:11:25 +0000 http://www.theschoolofchrist.org/socwp/wordpress/?p=211#comment-79 Thankyou, Chip...I needed this "reminder" yet again... Thankyou, Chip…I needed this “reminder” yet again…

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