tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734171129596029179.post5748997765567090828..comments2023-05-30T04:45:06.654-05:00Comments on Thoughts and Prayers: After the Storm, What's Left? God Is!Deirdre Tolhursthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828451041549017843noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734171129596029179.post-67164613754802846922012-11-10T14:58:27.012-06:002012-11-10T14:58:27.012-06:00Yes, this is the month to show our appreciation fo...Yes, this is the month to show our appreciation for all the blessings, large and small, those that we can see and those we take for granted. The fact that we are alive and know He is God is something to truly feel gratitude about. Thank you so much for taking time to comment and reminding us we need to humble ourselves to God. Have a blessed day!Deirdre Tolhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828451041549017843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734171129596029179.post-21173196935162546612012-11-10T14:23:09.132-06:002012-11-10T14:23:09.132-06:00God works in mysterious ways. Sometimes we need to...God works in mysterious ways. Sometimes we need to be humbled in order to see what is in front of us. Sometimes we need to be humbled to feel God's presence and be thankful. We are now entering the month that we celebrate what we are thankful for. This has been a terrible storm with horrendous devastation, however, let us celebrate those that are alive and will face tomorrow. Let us celebrate each new day. Put aside unnecessary wants and desires (the devil's tools) and take a moment to live in the moment. Take a moment to love thy neighbor as thy self. Do not expect other countries to do what we can do for ourselves. What makes us strong is we take care of our own.<br /><br />Deidre you have a wonderful post and I not only enjoyed reading it but I felt your heart and soul in your writing. That's what life is about. It is time to put passion back into our country. This is our country and God is our God stand up and appreciate it with love.<br /><br />God bless all those who step forward to help this country.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734171129596029179.post-41895893580340346072012-11-10T13:21:32.719-06:002012-11-10T13:21:32.719-06:00I agree with you, but also think it has everything...I agree with you, but also think it has everything to do with God, not just man. With all that we do, God is still willing to forgive and bless the land! As it says in 2 Chronicles 7:13-14, "When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people, if My people, who are called by My name, will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and will heal their land." <br /><br />We are also called to pray for our leaders. And we must forgive them. It's never too late to repent. God bless you, and thank you for commenting!Deirdre Tolhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828451041549017843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734171129596029179.post-63249364909385297472012-11-10T12:53:17.062-06:002012-11-10T12:53:17.062-06:00Thank you, Raani, I am glad that you liked it!Thank you, Raani, I am glad that you liked it!Deirdre Tolhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828451041549017843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734171129596029179.post-70026415410523728522012-11-10T12:52:41.125-06:002012-11-10T12:52:41.125-06:00Thank God for that! I heard that Iran told us to ...Thank God for that! I heard that Iran told us to let them know if we needed anything. Yep, call on the enemy and be put under his foot! I pray this administration doesn't take them up on the offer. Have a blessed day, Sandy, and thank you for stopping by!<br />Deirdre Tolhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828451041549017843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734171129596029179.post-14170441044873905342012-11-10T12:40:29.242-06:002012-11-10T12:40:29.242-06:00Yes, Sharla, it is time that man sees that he is n...Yes, Sharla, it is time that man sees that he is not over God Almighty, but is the creation. We allow nonbelievers and blasphemers to have the podium without rebuttal. I am glad to hear of this writer you mention above. Kudos to him. We all have to come out of our shell and speak the Word, which is the Truth! God bless you, Sharla!<br />Deirdre Tolhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828451041549017843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734171129596029179.post-58351303239759123742012-11-10T09:19:40.724-06:002012-11-10T09:19:40.724-06:00The disaster has nothing to do with God. In fact, ...The disaster has nothing to do with God. In fact, God preserved many lives and homes. The disaster has to do with man, in his attempting to BE GOD, in his manipulation whether intentionally, or unintentionally through his lifestyle patterns (whether you think there is climate change/global warming or not) in cities and around communities and not asking God for wisdom in where communities are set up, etc. When God is asked for wisdom and council in how to live, in how to build, in how to budget financially, there is prosperity. And if there are down times...they are cyclical (look at the prosperity and faminethat Joseph interpreted in Pharoah's dream and then helped counsel how to prepare for it) then sure wise men counseled by God can prepare for such things to preserve life. Great leaders do this; unfortunately, many of our leaders are not only NOT great, but they are self-serving liars...which also is predicted in the Bible, when a leader does not hear the voice of the Lord and is misguided, or lies about knowing God in order to get votes and then does all many of actions contrary to God's word, for example, allowing USURY TO FLOURISH without giving a jubilee period or forgiveness of debts (declaring bankruptcy is not an example of this.) So God is always good. It's man made problems that create the havoc, loss of life and destruction and specifically, the rotten leaders that exacerbate this.Carole Di Tostihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11831790843436160256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734171129596029179.post-53557418722557822152012-11-10T09:16:13.767-06:002012-11-10T09:16:13.767-06:00This is a greatly written blog post. A reminder of...This is a greatly written blog post. A reminder of what nature can do to us. And still: I worried about my family being in Sandy's way. <br />I enjoyed your words and post, Deirdre. You are such a talented writer!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734171129596029179.post-23382539466522267652012-11-09T22:00:56.960-06:002012-11-09T22:00:56.960-06:00Deirdre, I actually saw a news article where Israe...Deirdre, I actually saw a news article where Israeli Aid Missions are sending people to help with hurricane relief (http://www.jewishpress.com/news/breaking-news/israeli-aid-missions-providing-relief-to-hurricane-sandy-victims/2012/11/09/). However, you're right -- this seems to be the exception. So sad. I hope our government reassesses its priorities and helps people here before sending more money overseas!Sandra Nachlingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16906884446237370105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734171129596029179.post-84123726958760382562012-11-09T21:50:16.838-06:002012-11-09T21:50:16.838-06:00Deidre, your powerful words hit at the heart and s...Deidre, your powerful words hit at the heart and soul tonight and came at just the right time. I was reading some comments on a newpaper article this afternoon which reflected mostly those who are atheists or semi-believers. The writer's rebuttals were swift and cut right to the bone of those who wish to deny Christ and put the blame of all misfortune upon the hands of God. It is man who must see the light and walk in the ways of truth and justice. God bless you, Deirdre, for you are truly one of Christ's angels.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01592703953660880527noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734171129596029179.post-78433488908714574712012-11-09T13:04:58.820-06:002012-11-09T13:04:58.820-06:00Amen to that, Linnea! God bless you my friend!Amen to that, Linnea! God bless you my friend!Deirdre Tolhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828451041549017843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734171129596029179.post-49785138899897288202012-11-09T10:12:57.749-06:002012-11-09T10:12:57.749-06:00Beautifully written, Deirdre. God still moves but ...Beautifully written, Deirdre. God still moves but not the way He did in the Old Testament. He moves through the Holy Spirt, through HIs people. A lot of righteous prayers were said and heard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734171129596029179.post-25452721921456971122012-11-09T05:18:03.995-06:002012-11-09T05:18:03.995-06:00Micki, we can rest assured that man will desert us...Micki, we can rest assured that man will desert us, but our loving Father will not, no matter the circumstances. I pray that relief and recovery comes soon. You are all in my prayers! May God bless each of you with all your needs met. Love you.Deirdre Tolhursthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13828451041549017843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7734171129596029179.post-79763385080475831282012-11-08T21:14:51.027-06:002012-11-08T21:14:51.027-06:00Thanks Deirdre for a pretty accurate post on the d...Thanks Deirdre for a pretty accurate post on the devastation of the storm. aside from God, no one helped staten Island but our natives. Fema came when it was almost a week later and left generators where the ones needing them could not get to them, The Red Cross came almost a week late too as well as the National Guard--Obama came and promised us help then left-as usual talking the talk but not following up. Our people have clothing and water and everything they need to live--except for some their homes and for others their loved ones. But God was with us as we took care of our own.Micki Peluso is the author of "And the Whippoorwill Sang"https://www.blogger.com/profile/14286402859989726344noreply@blogger.com