tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post2279466855523352654..comments2024-03-28T20:57:55.651-07:00Comments on Blessed Are The Pure Of Heart: Your Dying Spouse 632 - The God Of Second Chances {FMF}Andrewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-26908058571023806412019-06-19T11:32:04.282-07:002019-06-19T11:32:04.282-07:00Stephanie, thank you so very, very much for this.Stephanie, thank you so very, very much for this.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-60457272680471597932019-06-17T23:18:28.454-07:002019-06-17T23:18:28.454-07:00Misty, wow...I am just so flat-out honoured by you...Misty, wow...I am just so flat-out honoured by your words, and grateful for your presence here.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-70465259847852244472019-06-17T23:09:40.391-07:002019-06-17T23:09:40.391-07:00Beth, thank you so much for this...and you're ...Beth, thank you so much for this...and you're right, that 'second chance' truly is Heaven, presaged here by salvation. What a perfect way you picked to say this!<br /><br />Thank you so much fpor the hugs and prayers; they are appreciated, and needed.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-92116701658729062522019-06-17T10:12:03.896-07:002019-06-17T10:12:03.896-07:00I'm sure it's been said a thousand times b...I'm sure it's been said a thousand times before- possibly by me, bc I just am in awe... (all of the complicated types of awe) but that you take the bravery to share here leaves me speechless... I am moved, every single time. Misty Wagnerhttp://rainydayinmay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-55292284579656172262019-06-17T09:40:08.178-07:002019-06-17T09:40:08.178-07:00I know you are so tired, Andrew! And it breaks my ...I know you are so tired, Andrew! And it breaks my heart to know you are facing the fight of your life every single day. I also believe you'll feel and receive that second chance for joy and grace when you walk through those gates of heaven. You've already received it in a sense now by receiving Christ's forgiveness and salvation. He's the God of the second chance! Hugs and prayers to you, my friend! Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156048755652103073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-33578331459810204002019-06-16T22:27:35.387-07:002019-06-16T22:27:35.387-07:00Paula, thank you so much. Love back, from both of ...Paula, thank you so much. Love back, from both of us, and gratitude for your friendship.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-81882002289963498912019-06-16T22:26:48.764-07:002019-06-16T22:26:48.764-07:00Kathryn, these are just wonderful...thank you so m...Kathryn, these are just wonderful...thank you so much!<br /><br />I'm so blessed to have you along on this trip, as a stalwart companion and friend.<br /><br />To quote Lou Gehrig, I'm the luckiest man alive.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-75004782630339559892019-06-16T22:24:52.289-07:002019-06-16T22:24:52.289-07:00Karrilee, thank you so much for your prayers, and ...Karrilee, thank you so much for your prayers, and love back! XOXOXOAndrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-82139901450466677372019-06-16T22:15:03.908-07:002019-06-16T22:15:03.908-07:00((((((Annie!))))))
You just made my day! Thank yo...((((((Annie!))))))<br /><br />You just made my day! Thank you so much!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-2790256616838158622019-06-16T22:14:26.459-07:002019-06-16T22:14:26.459-07:00Jennifer, gosh...I don't now what to say excep...Jennifer, gosh...I don't now what to say except that I'm honoured, and thank you!<br /><br />It was a good weekend; a lot of pain but a lot of joy to overcome it!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-47936937735825094702019-06-16T22:13:23.315-07:002019-06-16T22:13:23.315-07:00Elizabeth, thank you! And thank you especially for...Elizabeth, thank you! And thank you especially for the prayers; they're vital.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-50579108964777322842019-06-16T22:12:43.144-07:002019-06-16T22:12:43.144-07:00Lesley, I'm so glad you liked it...and thank y...Lesley, I'm so glad you liked it...and thank you so much for your prayers! God's here. He hangs around a lot now.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-41553342718122165962019-06-16T22:11:37.573-07:002019-06-16T22:11:37.573-07:00Susan, that legacy shall be done...and we love you...Susan, that legacy shall be done...and we love you guys! XOXOXOAndrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-62801338557256459732019-06-16T22:10:56.072-07:002019-06-16T22:10:56.072-07:00Bettie, thank you for this, and most especially fo...Bettie, thank you for this, and most especially for your prayers.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-66548885679384170752019-06-16T22:10:24.374-07:002019-06-16T22:10:24.374-07:00Patti, I'm so moved by your words and thoughts...Patti, I'm so moved by your words and thoughts...but do know that I am blessed beyond anything in my life before, and part of that blessing is your friendship.<br /><br />I'm so glad we met. I would not change a thing.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-71160558980572075892019-06-16T22:08:27.935-07:002019-06-16T22:08:27.935-07:00Beth, I'm truly glad you found a reponance her...Beth, I'm truly glad you found a reponance here...and I am so very grateful for the prayers.Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-42147374353779349982019-06-16T22:07:41.008-07:002019-06-16T22:07:41.008-07:00Joanne, thank you so much for this lovely prayer, ...Joanne, thank you so much for this lovely prayer, and for the benison of your friendship!Andrewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13230537202427640540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-91302374622682158742019-06-16T20:03:18.518-07:002019-06-16T20:03:18.518-07:00Sending love. Sending love. Paula Kigerhttp://www.biggreenpen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-18295260539514257402019-06-15T20:48:50.924-07:002019-06-15T20:48:50.924-07:00Dear Andrew, Still praying for you and dear Barb. ...Dear Andrew, Still praying for you and dear Barb. You are tired and weary for sure. Going to copy & paste 2 quotes from an article on The Gospel Coalition website:<br /><br /><br />Defiantly Dying:<br /><br />When we trust in Jesus—when we believe that he is the resurrection and the life and when we repent of our sins and put our faith in him as our Savior and Lord—we are reconnected to the source of life. We are reunited to God, our Creator. So, even if this body of mine will die, it will not stay dead forever. When we die, our spirits go immediately to be with Jesus, and our bodies await the day of resurrection, when Christ returns to harvest the seeds we plant in the ground.<br /><br />That’s why we can die defiantly. We can look our last enemy square in the face, take one last breath, hear one last pulse of our heart, and say this: I will breathe again. This heart will beat again. This body will rise again. Because my sins are gone and my Savior got up from that grave!<br /><br /><br />Answer to Lament:<br /><br />I love what Aubrey Sampson writes in her book on lament:<br /><br />Because of the sin-atoning, death-defying, bondage-breaking, heart-healing, prisoner-emancipating, forgiveness-bringing, adoption-declaring, heaven-and-earth-meeting, new-creation-ushering, shalom-restoring, victory-winning, evil-overcoming, righteousness-gifting, Spirit-filling work of the cross and the resurrection, pain and suffering will never be the end of our story. All laments are answered in the lament-ending love of Jesus.<br /><br />We can lament today, but we will celebrate tomorrow. Death is going down, and its power will be forever broken.<br /><br />(Here is the link to the whole article "We Will Sneer at Death" for those who are interested:<br />https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/blogs/trevin-wax/will-sneer-death/<br /><br />Andrew, I and your blogging friends (most of whom have never met you) have been blessed to follow your journey and pray for grace until you "sneer at death" and reach the other shore.<br /><br />With love & prayers, Kathryn in SCKatHatZeighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01898826309483918042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-89104306496675987852019-06-15T09:32:23.472-07:002019-06-15T09:32:23.472-07:00No words... just love and continued prayers! xoxoNo words... just love and continued prayers! xoxo~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-63705150982973316002019-06-14T17:27:42.914-07:002019-06-14T17:27:42.914-07:00(((((Andrew)))))
Another potent message in poetry...(((((Andrew)))))<br /><br />Another potent message in poetry! <br />Your words have staying power.<br />Thank you.<br /><br />Annie in TexasAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-43657067523320134382019-06-14T15:03:36.894-07:002019-06-14T15:03:36.894-07:00Praying for a peace-filled weekend ahead. Thanks ...Praying for a peace-filled weekend ahead. Thanks for sharing and faithfully join the FMF community. Your poems and your words encourage us all.Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02922994263280650480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-5719430022278741772019-06-14T11:45:34.037-07:002019-06-14T11:45:34.037-07:00Beautiful! Prayers.Beautiful! Prayers.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00177803470331591655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-47020227892940418862019-06-14T10:13:51.362-07:002019-06-14T10:13:51.362-07:00This is a beautiful poem, Andrew! Praying for com...This is a beautiful poem, Andrew! Praying for comfort and peace for you, and assurance of God's presence with you.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12698239597149299662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4095822388315899381.post-27747184537655610082019-06-14T08:45:01.081-07:002019-06-14T08:45:01.081-07:00You have fought the good fight and your reward dra...You have fought the good fight and your reward draws nigh but don't forget the item you want to leave Barb with. Build it. We ♥ you two.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14364430951695372897noreply@blogger.com