tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post5829833249997382702..comments2024-03-28T19:02:37.054+00:00Comments on More than Writers: Art: our lives as a thing of beauty in God's handsauntyamohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08213728883228063200noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-15734365750554687412017-06-21T18:20:26.569+01:002017-06-21T18:20:26.569+01:00Hi Valerie, it's easy to forget (or miss) that...Hi Valerie, it's easy to forget (or miss) that the quiet spells, those dark nights of the soul and our resting seasons are often a great time for God to work more diligently within. Or it may be that we simply become more aware of His refining presence when we slow enough to listen. I love the reassuring words you close with here. God is definitely "not done with us at any stage of our lives." Amen! xo Joy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-87732483075884448302017-06-21T01:33:47.948+01:002017-06-21T01:33:47.948+01:00Hi Joy,
Those words you wrote ring with truth that...Hi Joy,<br />Those words you wrote ring with truth that even when we can't see what God is doing, he is always at work in our lives -- even when we forget and get discouraged. He is not done with us at any stage of our lives, and I'm so grateful for that!Valerie Siscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235325506474887234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-19005690869070105062017-06-19T18:57:19.242+01:002017-06-19T18:57:19.242+01:00Dear Bettie, I agree it can feel like "the su...Dear Bettie, I agree it can feel like "the surrenders will never end" as we see the need to yield again and again. How thankful I am for the reassurance that there is "a solid purpose in the process"! Thank you for revealing how this post has resonated with you. It's always good to read your thoughtful comments, my friend! Blessings and love to you. xoxoJoy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-51042629033622786482017-06-19T04:47:14.829+01:002017-06-19T04:47:14.829+01:00Dear Joy,
Oh this resonates so deeply with me toda...Dear Joy,<br />Oh this resonates so deeply with me today, "The refining, shaping process can feel uncomfortable. I've discovered I'm not as pliable or surrendered as I thought I was." It does seem sometimes that the surrenders will never end. But how precious to listen to HIS gentle whispers that reassure us their is a solid purpose in the process! Thank you for sharing these good words today, my friend! Blessings and Love to you! xoxoBettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-15258515110512286872017-06-18T21:26:14.619+01:002017-06-18T21:26:14.619+01:00Yes, Gayl, as we surrender to God's refining p...Yes, Gayl, as we surrender to God's refining process we are definitely "becoming who he meant us to be", even if we cannot see the whole picture yet. The moulding and shaping process usually involves a degree of discomfort, including relinquishing, making changes and moving forward, as well as times where we appear to stand still. But God never stops His perfecting work in us. Thank you so much for popping over to read the full post here. It's lovely to see you again, my friend! Blessings and love. xoxoJoy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1643092331729126387.post-28579826134876368052017-06-18T20:34:45.440+01:002017-06-18T20:34:45.440+01:00"May we remember our art, our lives are all t..."May we remember our art, our lives are all the better for His refining processes." Yes, we need to remember this when the process seems hard. He is refining us and we are becoming who he means us to be. Thanks, Joy, for an inspiring post and a good reminder that He is not finished with us yet.<br /><br />Blessings to you, dear sister! xoxoGayl Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02564461995154051353noreply@blogger.com