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How would you characterize 2007?
How would you characterize 2007?
What happened? What are some of your highs, lows, blessings, memories? Who are the people we need to remember from 2007? I appreciate all you folks because without you, there would be no forum and really no one to discuss stuff with. HAPPY NEW YEAR... This was an unbelievable year for me. Everest Highs, and Grand Canyon Lows, and through it all, God is still and forever will be an on-time God. |
2007 was an eventful year for me as a mom!
My son got engaged in April and married in October. My daughter got engaged in August. I moved in August. 2007 was a happy year and I'm very content. |
2007 - A Year of Transition & Change
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Do you just say God is on time or are we conditioned to think that? Just curious.:star Blessings, Rhoni |
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I huddled my family together three weeks ago and we prayed needing a miracle within those next 7 days. We needed to take in one more resident and I needed to get a job offer. Point blank, that week that was it we needed BOTH things to happen, not just one or the other. Within THAT week, on Tuesday we did get the resident and on that Friday I DID get the best job offer I have ever had in my career. God is an ON-TIME God. |
Carp!
Congrats on the job! I did mean to ask about that and just forgot with the holidays and all! So glad to hear that you got your hearts desire! |
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I don't believe conditioning has anything to do with it. God is an on time God, and it's not a cliche' or great song title. He works and performs His will according to His will. He only asks that we trust and follow His direction. The answered prayers you received are wonderful, and I thank God for them, rejoicing with you. But for those who might think this is a unique happening, it isn't...or shouldn't be anyway. God desires to pour out blessings and victory and strength and more to His children, but sadly we often miss it because we have moved, for whatever reasons, from our place. God bless you and your family, Carp...:star |
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I don't even know how to characterize 2007. 1 year ago today I was sitting in a nearly empty apartment, my own, after having been homeless for 5 months. I also was not in church, not looking for a church, not looking for God, and definitely not worshiping Him.
I started college in Jan. I completed my freshman year in Dec. I put my kids in school for the first time in August. The end of homeschooling was hard on me, but they're thriving. I walked into a church in June. I am no longer the person I was that day. It was a huge, huge, huge, huge year. |
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A year of growth! Man, those Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners leave their marks!
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This has been a year of...challenges. Nothing seemingly extraordinary. Most of the areas in my life have faced a challenge to change. Not be better, not do more, not to try again...but to change. Our family faces unprecedented newness of life and ministry. This past year of undetectible growth and uneventfulness brought us to our knees in prayer. Not because of agony or tragedy. In growth and a meaningfully new relationship. All of a sudden passed a crossroads and have arrived at the base of a mountain that looks formidable and too high to climb...but oh, what a summit to reach. Strange year...:hmmm |
I'll be honest here it's been one of the toughest years me and my wife have gone through.It's been rough financial wise, and it's been a tough mental battle as well, but God is good and He is faithful.
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Our God has been SO faithful. |
God is faithful and I'm believing God for a better year in 08.
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2007 has been a year of sickness and healing for me. This year I experienced the biggest challenge physically of my lifetime. I was so close to death, I remember praying to God for my family and asking Him to comfort and sustain them in the event He chose to take me home. However, God had different plans and he chose to allow me more time on this earth. Since May of this year I have been thru a series of tests to monitor bleeding ulcers--this is just one of the complications I have had to deal with. But Praise God, there is power in His Name! 2 weeks ago I had to stay home from church both services on Sunday, because the pain and the nausea was so bad. I went to church the following Tuesday night and had Pastor pray for me. On Wednesday morning they scoped my stomach to find that the ulcers had all healed and they were gone! Just one of the many prayers answered for me this year. Reminds me of a song my Dad used to sing....
I've never seen a rainbow 'till after the rain i've never felt His healing touch 'til I've felt the pain I've never seen a sunrise 'Til I've liver thru the night There's never been a vicotry 'till after the fight. http://www.apostolicfriendsforum.com...1&d=1198975761 |
The highs were one of my grandbabies came to live with us and we were blessed with 3 new grandbabies just weeks and a month apart. Lows were being diagnosed with an illness that an old sinful life had led to. Lost an old friend and really hope that she was saved. But as always God's grace, mercy and blessings are far more abundant than we deserve.
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This has been a tough year for us. But, God has remained faithful. He has directed our steps, though I have wondered at times where He was going with all this, He is perfect in all His ways!
I am believing for a MUCH better 2008! In Jesus Name. |
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2007 was a year of personal emotional healing for me (no details!).
We started two new churches (Savannah and Cordova), besides several overseas. I got to do missions trips to Costa Rica and Hong Kong! My son graduated high school and left for college. My daughter moved to Tulsa. I turned 50!!!!!! Overall, it was a very good year. |
As I read these posts I nearly feel guilt - there really have not been many lows for me in 2007. God has blessed us abundantly. I pray when hard times do come - and I know they can and will, God will continue to chart my course as he is in your lives.
I will say a special prayer for the needs mentioned. |
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Blessings, Rhoni |
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Don't feel guilty - we have all experienced those Blessed Years and there are many more to come for us all. Thankfully, Rhoni |
Wow...what a year!
Although I unexpectedly lost my father-in-law during surgery this past week, our family has been reminded why the Holy Ghost is called a "Comforter". As other posters have said, God has once again proven faithful. This year has also had amazing "ups". We have had 49 people receive the Holy Ghost since Labor Day, with my 6-year-old nephew being one of them! I'll always remember him lifting his arms straight up, began worshipping at the top of his lungs, and was talking in tongues in about 30 seconds. THESE are the memories of a lifetime! |
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Until I saw your post I was going to say how great 2007 had been... now I don't know what to say! :D |
It's been the best of times
It's been the worst of times Nah! I can't complain. God has been sho nuf good to me! I've gained many new friends this year and God has healed many hurts. I enjoyed another year with my family and I am so grateful for that. It was about a year ago that we were going thru a major transition in our lives. We were standing at the crossroads of life. I was nervous and scared. Not really knowing what tomorrow would bring but keeping my eyes on who holds tomorrow. It was Jan. 1st of 2007 that I read the scripture: Jeremiah 29:11 (King James Version) 11For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end. I held on to this when life was chaotic! There were times I had my doubts, but I held my peace and let God fight my battles! Nah, I can't complain! |
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GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME. I am looking forward to a better year in 2008. |
"Yesterday" I had enough heartache and enough headaches I've had so many ups and downs Don't know how much more i can take See i decided that i cried my last tear yesterday Either i'm going to trust you or i may as well walk away 'cause stressing don't make it better Don't make it better, no way See i decided that i cried my last tear yesterday Yesterday, i decided to put my trust in you Yesterday, i realized that you will being me through There ain't nothing to hard for my God, no Any problems that i have He's greater than them all, so I decided that i cried my last tear yesterday This pretty much sums it up for me! |
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Met Phil Jones and had great dinner at Firebirds! (and the Hoover family and the NLYP family) |
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Wow, 2007 HMMMM
LOL That pretty much sums it up and those who have been around all year know its been a wild ride but ... Jan we lost the church we loved and birthed pretty much and our home and what seemed to be our entire family as the pastor resigned and well... lets just leave it at that for those uninformed :) Feb we were forced to move from the parsonage and with no where to live moved back to Dallas My 21 yr old sister passed away unexpectedly of a massive heart attack March moved to the Tyler area April my mother got sick May I had life altering surgery and my mother fell and broke her leg June my mother passed away July we moved my grandmother to Tx July we moved to Dallas to take care of Dad and Grandmother August I think was pretty uneventful maybe November my brother passed away unexpectedly And December has been a blessing!!! All of this is just a partial run down of the drama.. but I restated all of those things to say... That the end of last year I lost both of my grandparents and I lost what seems to be most of my family this year but... God has been good.. he has comforted us and strengthend us and been more to me than I could ever express! We had some major incidents with my son the end of this year and it caused me to realize more and more how short life can be and is and most of all... DONT ever take for granted what you have because in one moment it can be gone and EVERYONE is precious in not just Gods eyes but to someone else who loves them dearly... Lets all do our best to make 2008 the best year ever and to love and live and be the best for HIM that we can be!!! Love you all and most of all thanks so much for being such an awesome family to us and for all of the prayers this past year!!! Oh and I too met Phil Jones this year... but better yet.. he had the HONOR of meeting me and my husband and family and thats even better!!! :) |
Maybe my best year ever...
2007 was a year filled with God's grace and blessings.
Started the year finding God in a way that I've NEVER experienced Him and found a great church. This has been the highlight of my year. Had a major, major surgery but got some great news after the surgery and have ended the year feeling pretty good. Business was the best it's ever been. Also the most stressful. Two kids did well. One has not and has a long road ahead. Family has been faced with illness, major surgeries, unexpected death and heartache. But, we have survived, the sun still shines and God is with us. Fulfilled a lifelong dream of going to Africa to hunt. God has healed some broken spirits in my family. God has been so good. May He bless you all in the coming year. |
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That is something that I can be very happy about. Professionally my income has leveled off from 2002-2006. I am confident it will return in 2008 with the help of the good Lord. We changed churches in 2007 and I see it as a positive move for my family. My wife and I just celebrated 21 years of marriage a couple of days ago. My son who had a bone marrow transplant in 2004 is still getting stronger each year. My younest son was on the honor roll. I look for a great year in 2008. God Bless to all on the forum.... Nathan Eckstadt |
2007 started with one of the worst years and times of my life. I thought I would never see the light at the end of the tunnel. Through the distress, I have been blessed. I know God in a greater measure. My family is blessed with a beautiful new son and daughter. God has blessed us with a wonderful church, a wonderful pastor. God has blessed our marriage, our finances, and more....what can I say! Let's bring it on 2008!!!
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The Lord will bring yoo to happiness in his will..... I truely felt something in my spirit when I read your post..... Sincerely, Nathan Eckstadt |
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2007 - The Year Of Finals and Endings
Been what I would only call a mixture of good and nightmarish. Was a member of what I thought was a good church, but lost out. Dad was diagnosed with cancer and passed. Almost lost my mind. My health deteriorated. Lost my baby cousin in February. Lost my ministry. Found a wonderful home church. Found true friends. Met some other great friends. Learned some hard lessons. Was delivered from many things. Got a good car. Have a good job. 2007, in my mind, in all reality, was something I wish I would just wake up out of. Glad it is only around for 2 more days. |
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