tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post1605791971342234057..comments2024-03-28T11:09:46.338-07:00Comments on Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart: Your Dying Spouse 255 - Why Not Give Up? {FMF}Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-66833740902441229332017-01-13T18:35:18.020-08:002017-01-13T18:35:18.020-08:00Thanks, River Song!Thanks, River Song!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-80100433179403384952017-01-13T18:15:52.666-08:002017-01-13T18:15:52.666-08:00"smile""smile" river songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544925349152380920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-29336330137900770012017-01-12T13:32:24.100-08:002017-01-12T13:32:24.100-08:00River Song, your blog is a delight. You are so tal...River Song, your blog is a delight. You are so talented!<br /><br />Blessings back! Los Angeles is a state of mind...and I MISS it!!!!!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-79031653576451462152017-01-12T11:32:46.957-08:002017-01-12T11:32:46.957-08:00thanks for visiting my blog again! you never need ...thanks for visiting my blog again! you never need apologies with the beauty and openness of your writing. Peace, blessings, and hope from very rainy Los Angeles ;)river songhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544925349152380920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-47260516977244354622017-01-10T20:56:57.846-08:002017-01-10T20:56:57.846-08:00Maryleigh, you're absolutely right, there is a...Maryleigh, you're absolutely right, there is a huge difference between giving up and letting go. It can be really hard to gauge, for oneself, and especially seeing the process in someone else. <br /><br />Thank you so much for sharing your experience - and your haunting sense of loss - and thank you for the lovely, kind words with which you've gifted me. I'm so honoured!<br /><br />And thank you for the prayers! Most appreciated, and at this moment - needed.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-58405199983430844242017-01-10T20:53:36.978-08:002017-01-10T20:53:36.978-08:00Beth, thank you so much. It's a fresh effort e...Beth, thank you so much. It's a fresh effort every day to build morale to the point that will carry me through, as the nights have gotten dreadful<br /><br />I so appreciate the prayers and hugs!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-19742179103962365612017-01-10T20:36:33.932-08:002017-01-10T20:36:33.932-08:00It's hard when people we love give up! I think...It's hard when people we love give up! I think there's a difference between giving up and letting go. We've loss two family members this fall - an 88 year old aunt who just fell asleep watching a football game - and my mother-in-law just before Thanksgiving who wanted to give up because she didn't want to be a burden and crossed over peacefully 3 days later. We would rather have them right here with us than not because we love them so much and they bring so much love to our lives! I'm so glad you are not giving up - you are a precious gift to those around you - you bring something wonderful to their lives! Praying that God give you energy to do what you love and shalom when you need to rest! ~ MaryleighAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-20177013983262010652017-01-08T07:55:01.236-08:002017-01-08T07:55:01.236-08:00I'm so glad to know that you've not given ...I'm so glad to know that you've not given up, Andrew. Your strong will to make each day count is inspiring to say the least. I'm lifting you up in prayer, my friend, asking that the Lord would send His comfort and energize you for many more days to do His work. Hugs to you!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156048755652103073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-67012795295457747672017-01-07T21:41:27.838-08:002017-01-07T21:41:27.838-08:00Kimberly, thank you so much! Your words and though...Kimberly, thank you so much! Your words and thoughts mean a lot to me.<br /><br />headed over to your post now. Looking forward to it!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-91906040742463778102017-01-07T21:40:18.551-08:002017-01-07T21:40:18.551-08:00Oh, Mary, I'm so sorry you have a cold! Those ...Oh, Mary, I'm so sorry you have a cold! Those always laid me low. You may want to try hot, sweet lemonade. It always helped the sore throat, and seemed to clear my sinuses a bit.<br /><br />I truly value my connexion and friendship with you, and hope you'll be back for next week's FMF. Your wisdom is always something to which I look forward.<br /><br />Thank you so much for the prayers!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-4161499578673201432017-01-07T21:34:23.750-08:002017-01-07T21:34:23.750-08:00Barbie...in reading your blog, seeing your devoted...Barbie...in reading your blog, seeing your devoted ministry, I think that He's absolutely delighted with you. I think you'll get the heavenly version of a ticker-tape parade, and the Key to the City, when you arrive!<br /><br />Thank you so much for the prayers. They are very, very appreciated.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-7310704569029562482017-01-07T21:27:10.325-08:002017-01-07T21:27:10.325-08:00Martha, how wonderful to see you! I truly apprecia...Martha, how wonderful to see you! I truly appreciate the prayers and kind words...thanks so much!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-57857067167850049312017-01-07T13:51:48.200-08:002017-01-07T13:51:48.200-08:00What a wonderful post Andrew! I do agree with you,...What a wonderful post Andrew! I do agree with you, by the way. We're connected to God. Find my FMF post <a href="https://awifesreflections.wordpress.com/2017/01/06/connect-fmf/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.achildofthekinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16431322348633034092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-54260787655123753202017-01-07T10:33:26.710-08:002017-01-07T10:33:26.710-08:00There is connection all through your words. I did ...There is connection all through your words. I did not write this week, slowing down a bit on some things. But I don't want to lose all my connections with my friends in the writing arena. I learn so much from all of you. Our dreams are His dreams...I have some that will only be successful in eternity. I'm home with a miserable cold today and go through nothing as you do. <br />May my prayers come swiftly to you in God's embrace!Mary Hoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17528465484642169618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-39986123361367311002017-01-07T09:07:36.257-08:002017-01-07T09:07:36.257-08:00Andrew I'm so sorry to hear of your fall. I to...Andrew I'm so sorry to hear of your fall. I too am glad you have not given up. These words struck me, "Our actions on Earth echo in Eternity." O how I want to represent Him well here on the earth so that I will be a good citizen of heaven. Continued prayers for you my friend.BARBIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537827307867912139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-53368951452545304182017-01-06T23:43:57.148-08:002017-01-06T23:43:57.148-08:00hi andrew. i've been out of town. had to see h...hi andrew. i've been out of town. had to see how you were doing b/c we are connected even tho' we have never met. praying for you as you continue to endure pain and discomfort. glad you are able to keep on persevering:)martha68https://www.blogger.com/profile/16210599251566858182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-39770963286133893322017-01-06T22:14:09.650-08:002017-01-06T22:14:09.650-08:00Rachel, I'm so sorry you've had a hard wee...Rachel, I'm so sorry you've had a hard week, and honoured that you found encouragement here.<br /><br />You recent post about the Gospel-mirroring marriage that you and Will share moved me to tears. Your writing carries such grace and faith!<br /><br />And I promise, I won't quit.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-82718029357582133472017-01-06T22:12:09.691-08:002017-01-06T22:12:09.691-08:00Marie, I'm so glad that you found meaning here...Marie, I'm so glad that you found meaning here...and I have been praying for you, my friend.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-76114343664338172852017-01-06T22:11:01.225-08:002017-01-06T22:11:01.225-08:00Thanks you so much, Lesley. It took me a long time...Thanks you so much, Lesley. It took me a long time to realize that, yes, our dreams DO matter to God, and I think that even when they're broken by pain and life, He saves the pieces and painstakingly puts them back together for us, as special gifts, from Him to us, when we enter His Presence.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-54023766954361348802017-01-06T22:09:12.613-08:002017-01-06T22:09:12.613-08:00Norma, my friend...thank you so much!!!!Norma, my friend...thank you so much!!!!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-38921109312442609142017-01-06T22:08:24.525-08:002017-01-06T22:08:24.525-08:00Joy...I hope I may call you that, because it's...Joy...I hope I may call you that, because it's a lovely first name...thank you so much, and I'm honoured that you found a connexion in my words. But please, don't feel even a bit guilty. Speed bumps can hurt. A lot.<br /><br />Blessings in return, and thank you so much for the prayers!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-19469053715723710232017-01-06T22:04:36.775-08:002017-01-06T22:04:36.775-08:00Jan, I so appreciate your prayers. I do feel them;...Jan, I so appreciate your prayers. I do feel them; as the physical world is narrowed by pain, the transcendent, carrying prayers, becomes brighter and more vividly animated.<br /><br />And I love your visualization! Thank you for that! :)Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-62426237146942265752017-01-06T22:02:05.818-08:002017-01-06T22:02:05.818-08:00Stacy, that is so true, and so beautifully said! H...Stacy, that is so true, and so beautifully said! He does give us the gift and privilege of being living mirrors. I love this!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-27704443264514298952017-01-06T22:00:53.603-08:002017-01-06T22:00:53.603-08:00Susan, I love the way you put this! And yes, four ...Susan, I love the way you put this! And yes, four years minus a month...I'll be here!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-15870382150167957512017-01-06T21:58:52.423-08:002017-01-06T21:58:52.423-08:00Joanne, thank you for this. The connexions I'v...Joanne, thank you for this. The connexions I've been privileged to make here mean more than I can say, and they define God's Purpose, and His Immanence in this world. Truly, the Hands and Heart of Christ.<br /><br />Hugs back, and I'll never quit.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.com