Comments for Mel's Quiet Thoughts http://www.melsquietthoughts.com Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:06:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Out of the wilderness…my thoughts on the church. by Rebecca http://www.melsquietthoughts.com/church/out-of-the-wilderness-my-thoughts-on-the-church/comment-page-1#comment-536 Rebecca Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:06:34 +0000 http://www.melsquietthoughts.com/?p=865#comment-536 It's true, Melissa. It's not okay to walk away from ekklesia. How can we love God and not love what He loves? When I left the church I had gone to for 7.5 years, it was insanely difficult to remember why it's important to be a part of a family at all. Church requires relationships with people - people that are imperfect and don't have everything figured out yet. When that imperfection gets directed towards you, it's difficult to not let bitterness and hurt take over. It's difficult to not want to protect yourself, to run and hide. And that's why it's important to remember that our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual things that would rob us of our faith. And that, no matter what, the promises in the Bible will always be true and it will always be worth it to make the sacrifices to love God AND his church. It’s true, Melissa. It’s not okay to walk away from ekklesia. How can we love God and not love what He loves? When I left the church I had gone to for 7.5 years, it was insanely difficult to remember why it’s important to be a part of a family at all. Church requires relationships with people – people that are imperfect and don’t have everything figured out yet. When that imperfection gets directed towards you, it’s difficult to not let bitterness and hurt take over. It’s difficult to not want to protect yourself, to run and hide. And that’s why it’s important to remember that our struggle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual things that would rob us of our faith. And that, no matter what, the promises in the Bible will always be true and it will always be worth it to make the sacrifices to love God AND his church.

]]> Comment on kindness. by Michael http://www.melsquietthoughts.com/opinions/kindness/comment-page-1#comment-527 Michael Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:24:45 +0000 http://www.melsquietthoughts.com/?p=839#comment-527 Great wisdom in those words...but so very tough to live out. God is doing such an incredible work in you and you are indeed growing and bearing fruit. Awesome!! I love that last part, "...all those things are more important than me being right..." - so very true for all of us! Thanks for the challenge...I'll look forward to your next "quiet thought!" Great wisdom in those words…but so very tough to live out. God is doing such an incredible work in you and you are indeed growing and bearing fruit. Awesome!!

I love that last part, “…all those things are more important than me being right…” – so very true for all of us!

Thanks for the challenge…I’ll look forward to your next “quiet thought!”

]]> Comment on October… by Carrie http://www.melsquietthoughts.com/life/journey/october/comment-page-1#comment-513 Carrie Sun, 02 Oct 2011 01:06:51 +0000 http://www.melsquietthoughts.com/?p=804#comment-513 :) Beautiful! Super glad to "hear" from you again!!! I love that song, too. I am living vicariously through your families mission life. Praying that one day...well, just praying! :) Beautiful! Super glad to “hear” from you again!!! I love that song, too. I am living vicariously through your families mission life. Praying that one day…well, just praying!

]]> Comment on October… by Aud http://www.melsquietthoughts.com/life/journey/october/comment-page-1#comment-512 Aud Sat, 01 Oct 2011 20:41:50 +0000 http://www.melsquietthoughts.com/?p=804#comment-512 I love you. :) And I love how often our hearts are in exactly the same place. Right there with you, beautiful lady. I love you. :) And I love how often our hearts are in exactly the same place. Right there with you, beautiful lady.

]]> Comment on Shattered trust….. by Sharon http://www.melsquietthoughts.com/uncategorized/shattered-trust/comment-page-1#comment-509 Sharon Sun, 26 Jun 2011 03:45:57 +0000 http://stephenemlund.com/melissa/uncategorized/shattered-trust#comment-509 I wrote an email to this same group, received a very kind response, and a free book which helped me get through a time of "shattered trust". (We are not attending a church....) It's hard to believe that was over 3 years ago! I can now say with assurance... The Lord worked it all for good. I wrote an email to this same group, received a very kind response, and a free book which helped me get through a time of “shattered trust”. (We are not attending a church….)
It’s hard to believe that was over 3 years ago! I can now say with assurance… The Lord worked it all for good.

]]> Comment on It’s Spring! by Aud http://www.melsquietthoughts.com/freedom/its-spring/comment-page-1#comment-505 Aud Sun, 24 Apr 2011 20:34:27 +0000 http://www.melsquietthoughts.com/?p=791#comment-505 It made me quite happy to read your writing again. Glad to hear that the Lord is working, and continuing to grow you. :) Wouldn't expect anything less. Again, I love reading your heart, and I look forward to seeing you soon! Much love, lady! It made me quite happy to read your writing again. Glad to hear that the Lord is working, and continuing to grow you. :) Wouldn’t expect anything less. Again, I love reading your heart, and I look forward to seeing you soon! Much love, lady!

]]> Comment on It’s Spring! by Kyle Bridgman http://www.melsquietthoughts.com/freedom/its-spring/comment-page-1#comment-504 Kyle Bridgman Tue, 19 Apr 2011 13:55:52 +0000 http://www.melsquietthoughts.com/?p=791#comment-504 I think it is a good thing when you realize that you can really depend on nothing but God. I mean that in a good way. Less of me, more of Him. "On Christ the Solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand." I think He is taking us all to that place eventually if we will just take the time to seek, observe and listen. It is all about living "in Him" as He lives "in us." Have a good day, Mel. I think it is a good thing when you realize that you can really depend on nothing but God. I mean that in a good way. Less of me, more of Him. “On Christ the Solid Rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand.” I think He is taking us all to that place eventually if we will just take the time to seek, observe and listen. It is all about living “in Him” as He lives “in us.” Have a good day, Mel.

]]> Comment on The Narrow Door by Cybil http://www.melsquietthoughts.com/grace/the-narrow-door/comment-page-1#comment-500 Cybil Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:15:28 +0000 http://www.melsquietthoughts.com/?p=779#comment-500 few people are able (or willing) to share the thoughts & emotions held tightly inside. not only are you able to find the words, but you shine a bright light on all of what makes you "you"...what makes you human. your testimony is powerful & relatable...& i wish you love.strength.wisdom.courage...it can't hurt to carry a little more around w/ya. <3 *we are not human beings being spiritual. we are spiritual beings being human. & learning as we go. ;) few people are able (or willing) to share the thoughts & emotions held tightly inside. not only are you able to find the words, but you shine a bright light on all of what makes you “you”…what makes you human. your testimony is powerful & relatable…& i wish you love.strength.wisdom.courage…it can’t hurt to carry a little more around w/ya. <3

*we are not human beings being spiritual. we are spiritual beings being human. & learning as we go. ;)

]]> Comment on Words to say. by Michael http://www.melsquietthoughts.com/life/journey/words-to-say/comment-page-1#comment-499 Michael Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:23:44 +0000 http://www.melsquietthoughts.com/?p=774#comment-499 Awesome! Love your honesty and vulnerability here. Can't wait to share the journey with you! LOVE YOU MORE! Awesome! Love your honesty and vulnerability here. Can’t wait to share the journey with you! LOVE YOU MORE!

]]> Comment on Words to say. by Karen Hancock http://www.melsquietthoughts.com/life/journey/words-to-say/comment-page-1#comment-498 Karen Hancock Thu, 20 Jan 2011 16:09:49 +0000 http://www.melsquietthoughts.com/?p=774#comment-498 Melissa I have missed you and you inspiration. I am glad that you and your family are experiencing this turn in your lives together it makes it more exciting that you are all on the same page with this time of your lives. Keep up the good work and keep us informed of your experiences. LOVE YA!!!! Karen Melissa I have missed you and you inspiration. I am glad that you and your family are experiencing this turn in your lives together it makes it more exciting that you are all on the same page with this time of your lives. Keep up the good work and keep us informed of your experiences. LOVE YA!!!! Karen

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