tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199132557531810846.post4915050894754152569..comments2023-05-22T05:36:33.856-05:00Comments on Life's a Journey: Fired Upaliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12258131603482525764noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199132557531810846.post-32626822059272336482011-04-11T23:06:20.702-05:002011-04-11T23:06:20.702-05:00For me...sometimes it is making myself face the re...For me...sometimes it is making myself face the reality that my pilot light is out...and then working to create an environment for myself that allows God to relight it. It means sitting down, putting on the praise songs that instantly melt my cold heart...forcing a pen into my hands and free writing where I am...until it meets up with where He longs for me to be.<br /><br />Sounds harsh, written out, but sometimes...I need the butt-kicking ;o)Binahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04012123935576820284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199132557531810846.post-71643720228010372652011-04-11T17:31:33.334-05:002011-04-11T17:31:33.334-05:00I do tend to get fired up on Sunday morning...but ...I do tend to get fired up on Sunday morning...but it's keeping the flame buring all week long that's a challenge for me. I try to read the Bible early every morning before the kids get up...but I've been lazy and complacent lately -- I fear I am falling out of the habit. So yes, this is a timely reminder for me to keep the fire burning all day, every day, not just on Sunday morning for an hour!Michelle DeRushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658349105535790020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199132557531810846.post-15104943589795918822011-04-11T14:50:55.406-05:002011-04-11T14:50:55.406-05:00Good thoughts. When our religion becomes a ritual,...Good thoughts. When our religion becomes a ritual, there's nothing to stoke that fire. Thanks for the timely reminder.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17012982939454873340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199132557531810846.post-23304344304317018702011-04-11T08:53:18.769-05:002011-04-11T08:53:18.769-05:00you paint a clear picture of what we need to perse...you paint a clear picture of what we need to persevere in this journey through life... and i see a theme in many of the posts today. "abide." may we all learn to practice the truth of that word...Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01221703763145912238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199132557531810846.post-10880174953830002342011-04-11T07:00:55.678-05:002011-04-11T07:00:55.678-05:00Great image of a sustainable fire verses a lighter...Great image of a sustainable fire verses a lighter running out of fuel. We build ourselves up so little that we burn up in a crisis as we have no substanse to sustain us.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199132557531810846.post-43213686115017301322011-04-10T22:29:56.057-05:002011-04-10T22:29:56.057-05:00I used to be the opposite of Amy. I was one of th...I used to be the opposite of Amy. I was one of those fox-hole pray-ers. Now, I keep myself grounded by reading a One Year bible. It's really amazing, how reading just a bit of God's word every day keeps me tethered to Him.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701362919026534336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9199132557531810846.post-30982466217265505142011-04-10T22:20:54.651-05:002011-04-10T22:20:54.651-05:00Alicia,
Fired up. I can picture the scene now.
Ho...Alicia,<br />Fired up. I can picture the scene now.<br /><br />How do I keep the fire for God burning? Sometimes it's a challenge. I tend to pray a lot when things are going well, and then back off when the big stuff hits. Sometimes when I'm hurt or angry, I find myself distant. Funny, just when I need him most, I pull away.Amy Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03571083038560430815noreply@blogger.com