tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338761959884122164.post4776306400906098117..comments2023-10-05T04:52:55.845-05:00Comments on The Honey Pot: That time I worried.....Stephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494451145098557161noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338761959884122164.post-78827415177505175262013-01-29T10:23:35.839-06:002013-01-29T10:23:35.839-06:00I went through something similar recently with my ...I went through something similar recently with my husband as well. I do tend to worry by nature and it is one of my struggles that I pray about all the time. God is helping me overcome it but I still have a long way to go.<br /><br />Glad it was all for not and Nick was fine. And also that you were able to discover those truths about yourself and our God.Kristahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10971452292683370931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338761959884122164.post-39590905810927806672013-01-29T10:22:26.312-06:002013-01-29T10:22:26.312-06:00such a great great post. I have experienced "...such a great great post. I have experienced "that call" it is awful turns your world upside down in seconds. I love 2 tim 1:7 my go to scripture when the enemy tries to set fear upon me. and man oh man does the enemy go to work with fear when you have kids. so thankful that we serve a bigger god!<br /><br />thanks for sharing your heart! The Olive Tree Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13480207748236952289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338761959884122164.post-85746947938730188442013-01-29T10:09:38.585-06:002013-01-29T10:09:38.585-06:00i love you so much.i love you so much.grey rose (they/them)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14276803823247907626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338761959884122164.post-60651314299847558942013-01-29T08:28:29.079-06:002013-01-29T08:28:29.079-06:00You're not alone. I've done this, too, eve...You're not alone. I've done this, too, even though I know in the moment that God's got it. I specifically remember getting in my car to search for a certain 16-year-old who went running with his friend and was gone far longer than he should have been. I found them, safe and sound, running miles away from the house. I hate that anxious feeling I allow to overcome me. <br /><br />I love the quote by Corrie Ten Boom:<br />Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow; it empties today of its strength. <br /><br />So glad Nick was fine and you are growing through this experience.<br />Hugs.Southern Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06101132263339427001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338761959884122164.post-89720229607515441612013-01-29T06:47:41.240-06:002013-01-29T06:47:41.240-06:00I could relate very well to this post. I think wo...I could relate very well to this post. I think worry and fear are two areas the devil knows he can easily use to get inside our heads, particularly a women's head. I come from a long line of worriers : ) and it is something the Lord has worked on in me in a big way. He moved me overseas when my kids were entering their teen years. I wrote about my tendency to worry and His ability to change me in a post a while back. Here's the link if you're interested. <br /><br />http://www.fromthissideofthepond.com/2009/10/two-words.html<br /><br />I think too, when we've experience loss and things not going the way we hoped and prayed they would go in the past, it's easy to slip into the worry place. I have memorized as much scripture as I can relating to worry and when I feel it trying to rise up in me I start reciting : ) This was a lovely, encouraging post and a reminder once again that we are not in control and that's a good thing. Have a great day!Joycehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16727615822243830106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338761959884122164.post-43493800437645588442013-01-28T23:14:26.615-06:002013-01-28T23:14:26.615-06:00One of my good friends and I were just having this...One of my good friends and I were just having this conversations about how fear can just paralyze our lives and thinking of the what if's instead of trusting God's plan for our lives and living on total dependence on Him. What a wonderful and encouraging post, Stephanie & the scriptures you used are so perfect. So thankful for the comfort of His Word! P.S. Cute scarf! ;-)TheFancyFritterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15380058919180427155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338761959884122164.post-28768938419846104382013-01-28T19:48:48.821-06:002013-01-28T19:48:48.821-06:00it's hard not to go there, especially if you h...it's hard not to go there, especially if you have experienced loss and heartache throughout your journey. past experiences shape our reaction to things like this. i totally would have thought the worst. i too, am learning to rest in HIS goodness:)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01102642927521577817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338761959884122164.post-22221609947719127192013-01-28T18:52:50.525-06:002013-01-28T18:52:50.525-06:00Oh, I think we can all relate in some fashion to t...Oh, I think we can all relate in some fashion to this. I'm not a worrier either but I have been known to react just this same way in some situations. Great post Stephanie!Lea @ CiCis Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252011706208068724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338761959884122164.post-72763838795197022842013-01-28T18:20:27.764-06:002013-01-28T18:20:27.764-06:00Such a great and honest post. I try hard to let G...Such a great and honest post. I try hard to let God's peace rule my heart but sometimes (more often than I would like...) the fear creeps in. Most days it's easy to pray away, to stand on the Word, but there are times I let it,"I" let it, cripple me. We are all works in progress aren't we?! Have a great week : )Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07612406279237224676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338761959884122164.post-30438015785119887252013-01-28T16:25:27.954-06:002013-01-28T16:25:27.954-06:00This is a beautiful post, Stephanie. Thank you fo...This is a beautiful post, Stephanie. Thank you for sharing your heart here with us. I have been blessed.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04704338114081235923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338761959884122164.post-31740917805969471302013-01-28T16:17:24.388-06:002013-01-28T16:17:24.388-06:00Tears in my eyes as I read this. I've not had...Tears in my eyes as I read this. I've not had to endure the kind of loss you have, I can't image that, but I can certainly relate to being married to an outdoorsman who might just get into anything! I'm not supposed to ask my husband when he'll be back from fishing or hunting. When I do ask, he says, "Dark thirty." He doesn't want to be pressured to come home at any certain time. I mean, if the fish are bitin' he's not coming home! He always checks in because like Nick he is considerate, but there have been those moments when I've wondered and worried when it's way past dark thirty. The beautiful thing about our Lord is that he understands. He understands your past, your pain, and the deep love for your husband. He takes your worry in context, and he wastes nothing as you learned from your weakness and his strength. The song, "Jesus Loves Me" comes to mind. Thanks so much for sharing from your heart!Stephani Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11454344843360038702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338761959884122164.post-83713451311088711542013-01-28T16:17:21.921-06:002013-01-28T16:17:21.921-06:00So glad he was ok :) So glad he was ok :) Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07252639343325148245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338761959884122164.post-30431082518173648192013-01-28T16:12:10.248-06:002013-01-28T16:12:10.248-06:00I'm a worrier by nature and can completely rel...I'm a worrier by nature and can completely relate to this. I mostly worry about my kids. I'm a stay at home mom and so any time I'm away from them for longer than an hour or two, I start to worry since in my mind no one can take care of them as good as I can (silly, I know). I love the verses you posted and am definitely adding them to my daily reading. I need to remember to put my faith in God and not worry so much. Heather https://www.blogger.com/profile/04488791669341422735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338761959884122164.post-50008121150887728102013-01-28T15:41:09.959-06:002013-01-28T15:41:09.959-06:00girl. i relate. tragedy has been laced throughout ...girl. i relate. tragedy has been laced throughout a lot of years of my life... i almost start expecting it after a little while. so weird. so wrong. thankful there is perfect peace when i keep my eyes on the Prince of Peace.carissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00601211338190358077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338761959884122164.post-44252542700367332122013-01-28T15:39:30.060-06:002013-01-28T15:39:30.060-06:00I needed to hear this. I had someone come to me ye...I needed to hear this. I had someone come to me yesterday and reveal our family's cursed history of successful full term pregnancies. They probably thought they were doing me a kindness telling me the reality of my situation, but I always believed that God wanted me to be a mother, and when the time came I would be. That faith is all I have considering my medical history as well as family history. Yet, when she spoke those words I felt the cold grip of fear overtake my being, and I began to wonder 'what if I can't get pregnant in a few years, or what if I can only have one child?' The thought made me want to cry. Then I read this and felt like God was telling me to stop worrying. He is in control of even that aspect of my life. So thanks for the uplifting message. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338761959884122164.post-306320718158195342013-01-28T15:21:40.805-06:002013-01-28T15:21:40.805-06:00I am feeling very sad on this day 1/28/13 it has b...I am feeling very sad on this day 1/28/13 it has been 2 months today since my 17 year old son died. You know that every person on this earth has a story & most people have had hard times in their lives but it helped me today for you to share this post with us. It makes it easier to know that others have shared pain like mine. Thank you I love your blog it is nice to read one from someone who has grown children who have left the nest. Christinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338761959884122164.post-64341081119614337972013-01-28T14:18:01.971-06:002013-01-28T14:18:01.971-06:00When ever we let fear take over it is always so mu...When ever we let fear take over it is always so much worse than what is reality. I have learned this lesson too, too many times. I wish I could've hugged you In Your moment of fear and now too of course. I'm so glad your love is ok. <br />I'm thankful as well for Gods tender ways of guiding us back to the path.<br />xxO Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08445855338602891022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338761959884122164.post-12917503943604188062013-01-28T14:17:05.533-06:002013-01-28T14:17:05.533-06:00I cant believe all the tragedy you have endured in...I cant believe all the tragedy you have endured in your life. Our pastor spoke yesterday about how God works in our lives through difficult trials to accomplish His purposes and bring us to a mature faith. Trials are to be expected but Joy is to be our response (james 1:2-12) You have been a beautiful testimony of joy trust and faith. You allowed fear and worry in because of love. You were stronger than i because i would have called in helicopters to search for my husband.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12897597626442892208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8338761959884122164.post-23326574137797396682013-01-28T14:15:54.653-06:002013-01-28T14:15:54.653-06:00I cant believe all the tragedy you have endured in...I cant believe all the tragedy you have endured in your life. Our pastor spoke yesterday about how God works in our lives through difficult trials to accomplish His purposes and bring us to a mature faith. Trials are to be expected but Joy is to be our response (james 1:2-12) You have been a beautiful testimony of joy trust and faith. You allowed fear and worry in because of love. You were stronger than i because i would have called in helicopters to search for my husband.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12897597626442892208noreply@blogger.com