Broken without being Bitter - Page 6

The Dean · #51 07-19-2007, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Sister Alvear

We just got into the city of Campinas where we are having our minister's seminar. I was in airports where total confusion reigned...I will write about it later tonight...but I am weeping with my friend Stedfast. I too agree. Why hurt each other even when we differ?
I willl post later tonight. Brother Alvear has just left to visit one of our newer works in this area and an old sister that has been in our work many years is at the point of death and Brother Raul Jr and I are going to visit her.
Then I will return and plan to work all night doing some wiring...Yeah I know a strange job for an old woman but I can't lay the bricks any more or lift the heavy pans in the kitchen...so I told Raul Jr let me work on the wires and hang the sockets up to the wire and have it ready by morning to take to the tabernacle.
Anything about work I love...
If we could all realize how much we need each other...
I need you folks...our family and mission work needs you all...Let's all pull together....All these thoughts on brokeness...Only a broken vessel reveals the jewel within.

We're praying for you, Sis. Alvear!

rgcraig · #52 07-19-2007, 10:09 PM

Excellent post Steadfast!

#53 07-19-2007, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by revrandy

Bitterness is a spirit that when left unchecked or dealt with becomes a consuming fire that burns the soul up...

And it has a root that defiles many.

Pressing-On · #54 07-19-2007, 10:41 PM

Excellent post, Steadfast. I always pray that I come through faithful and changed - for the better!

LadyChocolate · #55 07-19-2007, 10:56 PM

Being broken without being bitter.......... just have to keep trusting in God that His ways are perfect and that nothing will be put on us that can't handle. I've been broken... Soo broken.... You can be broken and not be bitter. I've held my lifeless child in my arms.... I never got bitter with God. I've lost things that were soo dear to me, and I held on to God and kept trusting in him... I think one of the hardest things ever to deal with was being wounded in the house of God... For me, I keep on going. I have to... But that is an area that every now and then will pop up and if I am not careful, flesh will try to take over and I could become bitter... It was just a few weeks ago that someone hurt us really bad... we'd done nothing but good to them... I went into my bathroom and just fell against the wall... I was so angry with men... I know you are supposed to pray for people when they hurt you, but I told God I didn't want to pray for them... I told God I didn't want Him to bless them. I was crushed.... and through my pain, with tears running down my face, I began to ask God to bless this person. I really prayed for them, and my flesh was not liking it... It was hard to do but the peace I began to find was exactly what I needed.... God's word is true, and He is always near....

just rambling...

BoredOutOfMyMind · #56 07-19-2007, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AGAPE

The Blessing includes Brokenness

"Hey mister, mister, look what my mother packed me for lunch!!! She made me 5 loaves of barley and 2 fishes!!! My mother loves me!!! Look at what she fixed me!!!", the young lad joyfully tells Andrew
"Yeah, yeah", mutters Andrew as he tries to listen to Jesus talking about eternal life.

Mrs Boomm declared that boy had seen Jesus do this before and intentionally packed that lunch!

"To Get A Blessing- You Have To Still Prepare A Lunch!"

Nothing to do with brokeness.

Good Stuff here "Elder" Steadfast!

Sherri · #57 07-19-2007, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by LadyChocolate

Being broken without being bitter.......... just have to keep trusting in God that His ways are perfect and that nothing will be put on us that can't handle. I've been broken... Soo broken.... You can be broken and not be bitter. I've held my lifeless child in my arms.... I never got bitter with God. I've lost things that were soo dear to me, and I held on to God and kept trusting in him... I think one of the hardest things ever to deal with was being wounded in the house of God... For me, I keep on going. I have to... But that is an area that every now and then will pop up and if I am not careful, flesh will try to take over and I could become bitter... It was just a few weeks ago that someone hurt us really bad... we'd done nothing but good to them... I went into my bathroom and just fell against the wall... I was so angry with men... I know you are supposed to pray for people when they hurt you, but I told God I didn't want to pray for them... I told God I didn't want Him to bless them. I was crushed.... and through my pain, with tears running down my face, I began to ask God to bless this person. I really prayed for them, and my flesh was not liking it... It was hard to do but the peace I began to find was exactly what I needed.... God's word is true, and He is always near....

just rambling...

This is the hardest of all, but the only way to get through it.

LadyChocolate · #58 07-19-2007, 11:02 PM

Just thinking over this thread and this song comes on my rhapsody station

Broken But I'm Healed Byron Cage lyrics

[Verse 1:]
So you enter into this building,
you brought your burdens, brought your pain.
I have a message for you today,
that when you leave here, you won't be the same.

[Verse 2:]
So you tell me you've been to your physician,
look at you there's been no change in your condition.
Reach out and touch the Master's Throne,
there's healing for your mind, your body, and your soul.

[Chorus 1:]
God can heal, He can deliver.
He can mend your brokenness.
He has a miracle to fit your needs,
once you trust Him, you will receive.

[Verse 3:]
God knows about your situation,
but with every test and every trial there is revelation,
that God is able to supply every one of your needs;
He's here to touch you, heal you, He'll set you free.

[
[Verse 3:]
So by the time that you leave this building,
my prayer for everyone in here is that you'll have your healing.
Once God works a miracle to fit your need,
go tell the world, what you have received.

[Chorus 2:]
God has healed, He has delivered.
He has mended my brokenness.
Gave me a miracle to fit my need;
praise the Lord, praise the Lord, praise the Lord.
Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, I have received.