tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post2232440619902222470..comments2024-03-16T19:18:37.883-07:00Comments on Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart: Your Dying Spouse 317 - Lessons From The FloorAndrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-12798676072051021032017-06-03T21:48:58.494-07:002017-06-03T21:48:58.494-07:00Laura, thanks so much for being here....and you...Laura, thanks so much for being here....and you're so right, perspective shift can change everything.<br /><br />Illness has taught me so much about what's precious in life. It's been hard and painful (and it's scary) but I would not trade this learning to get my health back.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-43487374047170090032017-06-03T21:47:32.637-07:002017-06-03T21:47:32.637-07:00Diana, I'm so grateful for this lovely comment...Diana, I'm so grateful for this lovely comment, you really made my day (and please pardon the lateness of my reply).<br /><br />And we all thank you so much for the prayers. They're really needed.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-73503805324421046882017-06-03T21:46:26.158-07:002017-06-03T21:46:26.158-07:00Gosh, Jan, thank you so much! And please pardon th...Gosh, Jan, thank you so much! And please pardon the tardiness of my reply.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-88288541377092850252017-06-03T21:45:41.712-07:002017-06-03T21:45:41.712-07:00Shelli, you described this beautifully, the way yo...Shelli, you described this beautifully, the way you can look back and see how the Lord has worked in your life through the hard places, and drawn you closer...just perfect!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-64834175938079843202017-06-03T21:44:41.274-07:002017-06-03T21:44:41.274-07:00Beth, please pardon my delay in replying...and tha...Beth, please pardon my delay in replying...and thank you for sharing the comfort you drew from the floor as a child!<br /><br />I do feel God's presence when I'm at my 'lowest' (hahaha!), and I love the image of Jesus telling jokes! Thank you for that, and most especially for your prayers.<br /><br />Love back, from all of us!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-44801790736285441852017-06-01T03:08:39.624-07:002017-06-01T03:08:39.624-07:00Your words here are more than enough Andrew. Somet...Your words here are more than enough Andrew. Sometimes a change in perspective is what we need the most. It can make a world of difference. Thank you for sharing your story!Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-50693568800274682622017-05-31T21:33:19.945-07:002017-05-31T21:33:19.945-07:00You hope this was enough?? Oh, Andrew... even in y...You hope this was enough?? Oh, Andrew... even in your shortest blog posts, we can see that God has provided you with the words that are needed for the moment. Even when you are down there with the dust bunnies, you're still way up high with Jesus! Continuous prayers for you, Barbara, and those wisdom-filled dogs as always!Dianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17073882040193144070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-73789140841871745402017-05-31T10:26:44.921-07:002017-05-31T10:26:44.921-07:00Your posts always make me look up and appreciate w...Your posts always make me look up and appreciate what else I can do. But I'll never be as wise as you are. You're both a wise man and a wise guy. ;-)<br />Janet Ann Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13234310280477491538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-73860536233921512092017-05-31T09:50:22.468-07:002017-05-31T09:50:22.468-07:00My moments on the floor are the life-changing mome...My moments on the floor are the life-changing moments. They're hard and you often wish you weren't in the moment, but later ... when you see <br />and feel your relationship with the Lord strengthened, you wouldn't trade it for anything. Shelli Littletonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00136640834514348086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-23838940535681942122017-05-31T06:48:11.383-07:002017-05-31T06:48:11.383-07:00I used to crawl under my bed when I was upset as a...I used to crawl under my bed when I was upset as a child. There was just something so comforting to me in that cramped and low space--where no prying eyes could see. So I can kind of see why the floor has provided a bit of comfort for you, Andrew. But at the same time, I wish that you could walk around on that floor and maybe even dance with Barbara here and there. Maybe those are times best left to daydreams. I'm continuing to pray for you daily, my friend, and hoping you sense God's comfort through the pain. In a sense, I'm hitting the floor for you daily, so maybe you can imagine me and Jesus laying down there by your side--counting ceiling tiles and telling jokes about the "priest and the rabbi!" ha! Love ya, my brother!Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156048755652103073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-56327822991740628772017-05-30T22:13:33.719-07:002017-05-30T22:13:33.719-07:00Red, yeah, those dust-bunnies! Before I married Ba...Red, yeah, those dust-bunnies! Before I married Barbara, I gave them names.<br /><br />Without the dogs, I'd be in deep trouble...actually dead, because they can do 'canine CPR', and get my heart beating again. And they have done this several times. I'm NEVER more than a few feet from them.<br /><br />Thanks so much for being here!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-8916933062456784902017-05-30T22:11:39.137-07:002017-05-30T22:11:39.137-07:00Jeanne, thank you so much! Your comment means a lo...Jeanne, thank you so much! Your comment means a lot to me, because this was a post I really had to write on the fly, in the moments I could sit up. There was very little chance to edit, so I guess God was doing His bit.<br /><br />Indeed, the more life humbles us, the deeper the faith-roots can go, if we water them with trust.<br /><br />Thank you so much for the prayers!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-30049446667877970422017-05-30T20:02:58.349-07:002017-05-30T20:02:58.349-07:00That's a great view. And even when I see a dus...That's a great view. And even when I see a dust bunny deep under the bed, I also see evidence of how well I sweep up to that point!<br />I'm not a dog owner, but they are a great comfort. It's amazing how they recognize what a human needs and try to meet that need. Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06870283055927616591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-33502849109707069792017-05-30T19:25:27.285-07:002017-05-30T19:25:27.285-07:00Andrew, this post is beautiful. Looking up from th...Andrew, this post is beautiful. Looking up from the floor offers a humbling perspective. And I think you're right...we do let thoughts that we might be at least close to equals to God. <br /><br />I really liked this: "When you can't get to your feet, faith, like a loyal service dog, becomes your giant."<br /><br />It seems like when we're in the humblest of situations we discover just how deep our faith really is. <br /><br />I'm continuing to pray for you, friend. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com