tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973985529100174047.post4418179409263907294..comments2023-06-22T06:56:08.652-04:00Comments on The Nature In Us: Don't Give Up Hopesharingsunshinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07275158327616370321noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973985529100174047.post-14459405426682526272015-01-21T18:07:15.784-05:002015-01-21T18:07:15.784-05:00Thanks for your comments, Brenda. Life has some ha...Thanks for your comments, Brenda. Life has some hard seasons of life in it and we can only do as much as we can do. Jesus said He came to heal the brokenhearted so He knows what you're going through. Only we can make that choice each day (ea. minute :-) to serve or to feel hopeless. As it's been said, "it's not the circumstances of life, it's the way we handle them that makes the difference." Hard words to absorb. Sending some hugs your way ... I sense you could use some :-). sharingsunshinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07275158327616370321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3973985529100174047.post-5094892621502823272015-01-18T23:25:21.314-05:002015-01-18T23:25:21.314-05:00Donna, this is so good. I am similar to you in ou...Donna, this is so good. I am similar to you in our thinking. I catch myself having negative thoughts while trying to stand on the Word of God. You are 'right on', we need to saturate our mind, soul, and body with His Word 24/7. I struggle with discouragement at times being semi confined to home because of caring for my 90yr. old Momma. She is good most of the time but she tends to think about the bad things that could happen instead of the good things that have happened in her life. She is very negative, and also has the beginnings of Dementia. In our retirement time of our lives, this situation is very stressful on my husband and I. It is a day by day, or I should say it is a minute by minute choice who I will serve. Do I serve my Heavenly Father who loves me more than anyone could or do I give in to discouragement? Me and my God will win every time if I totally submit to Him at all times, good or bad times. And I've got to praise Him at all times too. Thank you for your encouraging lesson. Brenda DoanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com