tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318245630918980101.post2607339705833559987..comments2023-11-08T22:57:40.237-05:00Comments on OUT OF THE BOX: An Encouraging WordBilly Longhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13739420756402743057noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318245630918980101.post-61260298022224952202009-06-09T19:13:47.503-04:002009-06-09T19:13:47.503-04:00Billy, I agree that you should post your blogs mor...Billy, I agree that you should post your blogs more often. I enjoy reading them. <br /><br />I am simply happy to awake each morning and enjoy whatever God sends for me to experience that day.<br /><br />DonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318245630918980101.post-61421437967335446442009-05-26T20:49:12.175-04:002009-05-26T20:49:12.175-04:005-26-2009 8:47 pm
Billy,
I had this great quote fo...5-26-2009 8:47 pm<br />Billy,<br />I had this great quote for you but cannot locate it. But think about this... the greatest "downtime" Jesus ever had on earth was in the desert and in that desert was his greatest temptation. He faced all of that and then look at the ministry he performed after! I think the "desert" is our preparation for the ministry time ahead of us. In the last days the Lord is going to need us fully prepared for the harvest! When you talked about the disciples in the boat "He Would Have Passed Them By?" one idea stands out. Quoting your words "They were not ignored by God. To the contrary, the whole experience had been designed especially for them." So the desert, although not pleasant, is a place of great preparation. Your words have given me hope in the midst of my own "desert" time! Thanks! Toni SherrillAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318245630918980101.post-46386150646987318872009-05-26T00:23:32.189-04:002009-05-26T00:23:32.189-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Billy Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739420756402743057noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318245630918980101.post-43715970099989545422009-05-25T23:44:28.608-04:002009-05-25T23:44:28.608-04:00I really enjoyed reading this, Billy. Sometimes t...I really enjoyed reading this, Billy. Sometimes things have to sit with me for a few days before I realize what is really being said. Thanks for sharing your encouraging stories!aricalonghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369987314507021367noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318245630918980101.post-15997538549630435552009-05-25T20:14:47.582-04:002009-05-25T20:14:47.582-04:00Thoughtful folks living 200 years from now may loo...Thoughtful folks living 200 years from now may look at our time as one of great distress and dryness. But, they will see your experiences as nearly heroic and your thoughts as "streams in a desert."Noel Cookmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02405401302583821926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318245630918980101.post-91756525279271986032009-05-25T19:58:35.646-04:002009-05-25T19:58:35.646-04:00It doesn't get any better than that, my friend!It doesn't get any better than that, my friend!steve Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09636663818169138997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318245630918980101.post-50135114213324227232009-05-25T19:27:31.686-04:002009-05-25T19:27:31.686-04:00Sweetheart,
Only you and I know how difficult thos...Sweetheart,<br />Only you and I know how difficult those days were, but we also know how precious and faithful the Lord was to keep talking to us in ways that we could understand and embrace. He spoke and we heard-awesome, miraculous!!!!!!! He definitely speaks our language, doesn't He? <br />I want to remind you of a scripture that the Lord gave me for you during my devotions on 1/24/03:<br />Psalms 91:14-16<br />"Because he has set his love upon Me, therefore I will deliver him:<br />I will set him on high, because he has known My name.<br />He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him and honor him.<br />With long life I will satisfy him, and show him My salvation.<br /><br />Your life long partner in the kingdom enterprise. LaurelLaurel Longhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07311501139860462716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318245630918980101.post-12562905401185567192009-05-25T19:27:30.947-04:002009-05-25T19:27:30.947-04:00About time. Please keep writing.About time. Please keep writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318245630918980101.post-83043768394364029452009-05-25T19:03:29.929-04:002009-05-25T19:03:29.929-04:00Thank you for thinking of me. I really needed the ...Thank you for thinking of me. I really needed the encouragement.<br />seeker_kat@yahoo.com<br />KathrynAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-318245630918980101.post-49267976850326422862009-05-25T18:59:35.820-04:002009-05-25T18:59:35.820-04:00excellent and encouraging thoughts ! In some ways ...excellent and encouraging thoughts ! In some ways I find myself in a similar sitation ... you encouraged me. Thank you!Joseph Holbrookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14444064378832759436noreply@blogger.com