tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11209821.post114779599510570479..comments2024-03-26T02:18:02.593-05:00Comments on A Little Corner of My World: Stay TrueDarlene Sinclairhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06647427156585793546noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11209821.post-1147953360854984072006-05-18T06:56:00.000-05:002006-05-18T06:56:00.000-05:00Remember the post I shared about black & white? We...Remember the post I shared about black & white? Well, it's still happening. How I view things has changed. It's very strange, and I'm still not totally sure what to make of it. I'm sharing this part with you for this reason- it has to do with Generational Building. I know that it's super important to you and I know you'd be excited. My father-in-law had the opportunity last Saturday to bang nails with Timothy on a deck that he and Eric had built years ago for a lovely widow we know. As they were working- he remebered the men he used to envy before he knew Christ...men with money, power, etc. Then, he vividly recalled how as a new Christian he began to 'envy' those older men who loved the Lord enough to pass Him down. He saw the legacy they were leaving behind and prayed that(through his repentance)one day God would allow him this priviledge. As he watched Timothy work by his side, and Eric, too, in the distance, he realized that God had honored his prayer and granted him that very desire of his heart. He shared this with tears in his eyes, reminding me that this is NOT to say that the work is finished, but everyday we have to purpose to build and pour into the lives that come after us. I know you share our excitement in what God has done when Dad was willing those many years ago. Things have changed in this family so drastically from generations past. It can only be explained by the work of the Spirit. Our prayer is that we can continue to glorify the Father more and more and more. Unfortunately, now- as I shared with you before, there is another family we know who is going in the very opposite direction. They had great wealth and health for generations so they sailed along, forgetting to thank Him and praise Him, simply pushing Him aside. Now the life they had known has crumbled and they are playing the 'you hurt me and I'll hurt you' game. 3 innocent children are the only true victims. Every part of this mess is so contrary to God's plan. Anger, bitterness, adultery, revenge, etc. The other night I read the quote, "When you are shocked at anything anyone does you have been blind to the true nature of man." These people are in the middle of self-destruct. I write 'self' because they CHOSE to turn away from the God who had joined them. The God who blessed them with children is the God they cast off when things were going 'smoothly'. The Scriptures my husband is giving them to read are already highlighted in their Bible from the day when they were walking the right path. This burden is so much bigger than anything I have ever had to share and if you have anything to interject...by all means. If not, please continue to pray with us. Again, as HUGE as it seems when it's happening to someone we know- it's so very common. I know this. And God is growing me (us) greatly through it -particularly in the 'hope' respect and the 'remain in Me and I will remain in you' respect. This may very well be the longest comment you've ever received. Thanks for your patience.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11209821.post-1147869880905404332006-05-17T07:44:00.000-05:002006-05-17T07:44:00.000-05:00This morning I told Gabriel, "Daddy and I are comm...This morning I told Gabriel, "Daddy and I are committed to you learning obedience," and his prompt response was, "And Nana and Papa are committed to Merrick."<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure I can be glad that he seems to get it; rather, he seems to have trouble focusing on his <I>own</I> issues, rather than his uncle's! :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com