tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928836.post116292327614163355..comments2023-08-06T06:52:33.301-05:00Comments on Tent Pegs: A Psalms Kind of LifePatrickMeadhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00741720069221746106noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928836.post-1163644573957047342006-11-15T21:36:00.000-05:002006-11-15T21:36:00.000-05:00Great post; thank you!http://z6.invisionfree.com/...Great post; thank you!<BR/><BR/>http://z6.invisionfree.com/denominationsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928836.post-1163430809951926342006-11-13T10:13:00.000-05:002006-11-13T10:13:00.000-05:00I enjoyed your post, Patrick. Right now I'm going...I enjoyed your post, Patrick. Right now I'm going through a period where I see God as a God of hate, not of love, and that all He wants from me are demands I can't seem to meet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928836.post-1163362396382556382006-11-12T15:13:00.000-05:002006-11-12T15:13:00.000-05:00Patrick, thanks for reminding me and all who read ...Patrick, thanks for reminding me and all who read the post that it is not all about the here and now but about how God is working to mold us into the vessel His vision has for us. I have been going through "Breaking Free" study by Beth Moore. Today I studied about Rebuilding the Ruins. One of the Psalms she used was Psalm 78:1-8. It helped me see that no matter what "garbage" is in the past and tries to bog me down now, I can change the effects that negative "family traits" have on this current generation and future generations. God knows all about us and still wraps His arms around us. He gives us what we need when we need it. There have been times when I also share the furstrations and fears you shared and I'm sure there could be times again. I am so thankful for my Father in Heaven who doesn't turn His back on me when I'm in that space but He carries me if I need to be carried or hugs me when I need to be hugged. Thanks for the reminder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928836.post-1163130804363247702006-11-09T22:53:00.000-05:002006-11-09T22:53:00.000-05:00I am not much of a psalm reader but I do have to a...I am not much of a psalm reader but I do have to admit, when I am struggling with things I love to go back to the OT and read the stories and find encouragement. Just the other day I find so much encouragement from the realization that God did not keep the three out of the furnace, but He did keep them safe while they were in it. I may be stuggling here and now, but my Father is with me every step of the way. How great is that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928836.post-1163102024614882052006-11-09T14:53:00.000-05:002006-11-09T14:53:00.000-05:00Step 3 of AA says "We made a decision to turn our ...Step 3 of AA says "We made a decision to turn our will and our lives over the the care of God as we understand Him". First I have to believe that my God is big enough. When I read/study the Psalms, I learn how to do that. I follow others who have done it. I can relate with some of your complaints against God. How blessed am I that He wants me to complain to Him, wrestle with Him and, in general, communicate with Him on all levels. But most of all he wants me to love and obey Him. And He wants me to carry the message. I am so grateful, and excited, to belong to the Rochester family. We have been here over 16 years, and the changes have been nothing short of astonishing! And we keep moving forward even if it's uncomfortable sometimes. I am amazed by the number of elders and other "long-timers" in our church who have hung on and been faithful. We need them! We need all of the folks you mentioned. The people who come into the building because they love God and the ones who don't and love God because of the faithful followers from within who reach out to them. Hallelujah!<BR/><BR/>God Bless you in your travels, brother, and hurry home!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928836.post-1163086297436947822006-11-09T10:31:00.000-05:002006-11-09T10:31:00.000-05:00Good stuff as usual!Grace and Peace,Royce OgleGood stuff as usual!<BR/><BR/>Grace and Peace,<BR/>Royce OgleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928836.post-1163020599407079992006-11-08T16:16:00.000-05:002006-11-08T16:16:00.000-05:00I love the Psalms! It is there that I have learned...I love the Psalms! It is there that I have learned how to be real with G-d and that He is BIG enough to handle it.<BR/><BR/>Love and shalom,<BR/>SerenaSerenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442374238506159477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928836.post-1162950006910419042006-11-07T20:40:00.000-05:002006-11-07T20:40:00.000-05:00This post and your sermon on Sunday struck a chord...This post and your sermon on Sunday struck a chord with me. I can definitely say that I relate. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting this and your sermon... They have been encouragement to "keep moving forward regardless of whether or not I can see God."<BR/><BR/>Courtney S.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928836.post-1162938509989564502006-11-07T17:28:00.000-05:002006-11-07T17:28:00.000-05:00Good stuff, Patrick. I hope you enjoyed my homelan...Good stuff, Patrick. I hope you enjoyed my homeland. Those are good people in the church in Canada. Good followers of Jesus that taught me some of those lessons that you talk about in this post. thanks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9928836.post-1162927979139036642006-11-07T14:32:00.000-05:002006-11-07T14:32:00.000-05:00Once again you have connected perfectly to the tru...Once again you have connected perfectly to the true beauty of scripture. Thank you!Kevin J Bowmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281423389902665598noreply@blogger.com