tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878210118004488262.post7374630075271825739..comments2024-03-12T05:32:25.130-06:00Comments on GODLY PERSPECTIVES: THE WRITING ON THE WALL...or I JOHN 3:18Saundra Lane Gallowayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11646614500887997846noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878210118004488262.post-56096159875940882332012-04-11T08:45:47.455-06:002012-04-11T08:45:47.455-06:00Thanks CrimsonLeaves and Debbie, I just hope that...Thanks CrimsonLeaves and Debbie, I just hope that anything I say may help anyone in any way! As I've said before this is a sharing blog, so if you have thoughts to add with scripture, please write me!!Saundra Lane Gallowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11646614500887997846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878210118004488262.post-51139878635603744902012-04-11T04:57:35.443-06:002012-04-11T04:57:35.443-06:00Dear Saundra - I am a Christian and artist. I st...Dear Saundra - I am a Christian and artist. I stumbled first on your blog "Art For Life" and then found this blog as well. Love your "God's thoughts" on loving each other. I am subscribing to this blog as well as Art For life. Thank you for sharing your love in Christ - You do it so well.Debbie Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11168646638438558551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878210118004488262.post-2015736312198885172012-04-11T03:44:36.880-06:002012-04-11T03:44:36.880-06:00What a beautiful story and an amazing offer from y...What a beautiful story and an amazing offer from your professor. Oh to be filled with more of God's love.Autumn Leaveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010044052621228719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878210118004488262.post-17895467595248700672012-04-08T09:25:21.344-06:002012-04-08T09:25:21.344-06:00I'm glad you clarified the story Ross! It is ...I'm glad you clarified the story Ross! It is a good reminder that there are as many stories and scenarios as there are people in this world!! It seems to give a good example of how we all need Christ in our lives and through that we can learn how to live as Christians the way God intended. I love how He has given us a road map on how to live and IF we all strive to be as we have been told there is always a Godly answer! Sounds like what I wondered if you weren't being led by the Holy Spirit to be discerning in your actions with this woman. Oh if only there were more who were careful with their marriages in situations like this! Thank you for adding the rest!!Saundra Lane Gallowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11646614500887997846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878210118004488262.post-11167966569985192982012-04-07T21:03:37.022-06:002012-04-07T21:03:37.022-06:00Sorry Saundra, i can understand exactly where you ...Sorry Saundra, i can understand exactly where you are coming from, but this situation was not what you think it to be. You said, "I cringe a little at a situation where a woman left alone needed help and it was not forthcoming." Saundra, she was not in dire straights and left alone. She was living nicely in a comfortable place with every amenity and surrounded by family and friends. <br /><br />She moved to a new residence leaving the husband in their family home. They are not Christians, but they are our neighbours. She wanted to re-decorate her new place. It was not a case of her being without heat or water or anything like that. <br /><br />This lady is extremely independent and can do most things that a man can do. You are right that it was an inappropriate situation for me to get involved in and i was feeling that i should not go there for that reason. If she was struggling and suffering in any way my wife and i would have come up with something for her. Absolutely! <br /><br />I was just excited to see that he had been working there with her and things were improving for them. That is all. I wanted to share that with you. If i had done the work, the opportunity for them to spend time together in this way would not have been available. <br /><br />So by my "not doing" it left the door open for him, "to do"! It is what should have happened in the first place, but i think it was a case of her not wanting him to do the work. I guess they have now arrived at a place where she would "let him in" so to speak. <br /> <br />You see, this is how things in the Church can become so difficult. My story was missing a lot of important information and it painted a completely different picture for you than I expected. Your response surprised me, but now that i re-read my comment above i can understand why. There is a lot missing from a written statement such as, the personalities of the parties involved, the circumstances, the geography even, the reasons for parting company etc. It all comes into play. Every detail. <br /><br />Happy Easter Saundra. <br />rossRoss Lynemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371133937402266762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878210118004488262.post-82293611854256277002012-04-07T17:02:54.516-06:002012-04-07T17:02:54.516-06:00I appreciate your view on your matter Ross...and, ...I appreciate your view on your matter Ross...and, perhaps the hesitation was brought about by something that may not have looked appropriate, and we are called to avoid even the very appearance of evil as is written in I Thessalonians 5:22. Only you can know that by your hesitation that perhaps you knew her husband was looking for a good reason to go home again and help his wife as he should have done in the first place...However, I cringe a little at a situation where a woman left alone needed help and it was not forthcoming. I think, if you felt uncomfortable you should go with that, but perhaps to find a way to speak to her husband, or find her the help she needed from other sources might have helped her to not feel so alone and abandoned...if, she was feeling that, I can only suppose and relate to her situation as I have been there many times. I think of a biblical principle that could apply to help their marriage if her husband was not so willing to go back...IF a woman (or man) goes for help within the church and tells what is happening to her that gives information about the sin involved (if the husband left her) and as Christians we are commanded to take information we have to the brother in hopes of restoring him gently...but, in these situations so many factors may have been at play...but, for the church to do nothing in hopes that the husband would return and do the right thing leaves a woman alone...something I can VERY much relate to...It just goes to show that so many things can happen. Again, if you felt it inappropriate or it made you uncomfortable that was probably the Holy Spirit speaking to you...and you were right to go with it...but I might suggest that there were other avenues as stated above that could have gotten both things done. Thank goodness he came back and tried to work it out...but what if he hadn't...she would be stuck with little help from her christian brothers and sisters...that is MY soft spot, so that is where I want to defend...Thank you AGAIN for reminding us that we DO need to listen to what our Father gave us as a gift in the Holy Spirit...that is a good addition to what is already written!! God BlessSaundra Lane Gallowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11646614500887997846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878210118004488262.post-19960223544650644882012-04-07T13:13:47.944-06:002012-04-07T13:13:47.944-06:00Hello Saundra. Of course you can use the "we ...Hello Saundra. Of course you can use the "we are created, so we must create". <br />Your story above was inspiring again to me. Thank you for sharing. <br /><br />Now i can share with you what has just transpired for me. <br /><br />Sometimes "not doing" is showing love. I was asked by my neighbours wife to do some work for her at her place. You see they had just separated and in the process of setting up two different homes. I was most uncomfortable with this and even though i do that sort of thing for a living, it did not seem right. Her hubby is a handy guy too and could have done it but he also said it was okay and i should do it for her. She was going to pay me for my services you see. <br /><br />But then i got a bad case of vertigo and it was a good excuse to not do the work. The vertigo went away and she asked me once more to do the work. I said "no" again. <br /><br />Now just the other day i saw him and he was heading off to her place to do some painting and flooring. He said it was going really well and he was hopeful they could mend things over. Both literally and spiritually. I did have to laugh and tell him my wife and i are cheering for them as we do love them. <br /><br />I was so very thankful to God for putting that hesitation on my heart. I really did need the money as i had not worked for sometime, but God knew what He was doing, didn't He? Now my wife and i can watch as they patch things over literally and spiritually and we shall have our neighbours back again one day soon. Hope this story blesses you today Saundra. by for now, <br />rossRoss Lynemhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15371133937402266762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878210118004488262.post-72207749084106125782012-04-06T19:31:58.599-06:002012-04-06T19:31:58.599-06:00That means a LOT coming from the woman who raised ...That means a LOT coming from the woman who raised me...:)Saundra Lane Gallowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11646614500887997846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1878210118004488262.post-34457670041926173012012-04-06T17:50:52.456-06:002012-04-06T17:50:52.456-06:00Oh my! How I love you! Such a precious heart and ...Oh my! How I love you! Such a precious heart and soul...God knew in His infinate wisdome someday you would be mine and how much I would need you Little Bird! Love forever...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com