Comments on: Keep Alert – Living In an Unstable World Part 1

By: kanj

kanj — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 02:39:59 +0000

gail, thank you again for the devotional. when I reflect back almost 2 years ago, I was lost in where to find the quiet time. i’d try different times of the day often. and then i’d try the afternoons, then the evenings but by then the long day had taken it’s toll and although i made time(and it never was quiet, always somebody or something to distract) these times I found to be void in that I could not hear the Lord because the focus was being bombarded with reasons not to focus. I knew that the devil was at it again with me. he knows we are enemies and that he’s still trying to reel me back in. I would not allow it. after about a year and a bit, i have found ‘our’ time and I have to say that like a child that sprouts from year to year, today i have my ‘island’ fully isolated from all distractions. so I get up at 6am every morning(and I am retired so it’s not like I have to go to a job). I find the sweetest time with the Lord is from 6am-12 noon. being an empty nester also could be looked at as a blessing in disguise. i love my children with all that i have but i am now committed to looking after me, my spiritual growth. as far as creative ways, i’d have to say learning the computer(finally) and being blessed to have found this site quite by accident and I thank God for this ‘accident’ as it’s one that doesn’t hurt nor hinder. I think because ‘we’ are naturally ‘habititual’ by nature, for me its the daily discipline and it feels right, it’s not a ‘have to’, it’s a ‘desire’ to feel more and more His love. the Lord and I have our one on one and the rest of the waking hours are done with pleasure rather than it being ‘just another day to get through”. those days are long gone, praise be to God. before retiring for the night I spend time here with all you wonderful, loving, caring ladies which carry me through till morn. when the eyes open, it’s another day of wonder and I find I just want more.

By: Linda R

Linda R — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 07:48:01 +0000

Gail thank you for the Great Devotional and Oh How True It Is. I have shared several times of all the hardships I have been through in my life and
granted not nearly as many at a lot of you out
there I am sure, but for whatever reason God
has allowed us to go through what we have
been through if we can Only think of it as an
opportunity to be able one day to encourage
someone else one day down life’s road. I truly
believe it will give us a whole new prospective
on why we go through those trials. As I have
mentioned before I lost my 15 1/2 yr old
daughter in a car accident but she loved The
Lord and He radiated from her face and actions.
Through Lee-Anna’s death I had a brother come back to the Lord, I met a Christian lady through
this site that lives over 3000 miles from me who
lost her daughter in a car accident just as I had.
Praise The Lord we have become very close email and phone friends, I have been able to identify with how she feels, pray with her and
let her know it’s okay we all go through those
feelings and there is no set time for one to stop
grieving etc. I Praise The Lord for these
opportunities to be able to use a horrible
situation and turn it around and use it for good
and for His Glory. Also Gail mentioned how so
many things can distract us from The Lord and
spending time with Him. One area that has
really been shown to me to watching TV and I
came to the point where I had to ask myself
would I be comfortable knowing that Jesus is
sitting right there beside me watching the same
program I am watching and you know the
answer to a lot of the shows was NO!!! That
sure freed up time to spend with the Lord in His
Word and Prayer. God is so Good to give us
these Gentle reminders in every areas of our
lives to draw us closer and closer to Him so we in turn can be available to be always ready to
be used of Him and That makes me think of two
songs: “Oh To Be Like Him” and “To Be Used Of
God” those are both my hearts desire. Hugs, Linda

By: barbara

barbara — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 14:12:24 +0000

Praise the Lord, I learn to put God first in my life and when the storms of life comes.I have a anchor and his name is Jesus. AND the HolySpirit guides and direct me.I Remind myself the joy of the Lord is my strength. And focus on helping someone else who need strength.Becauuse it is not about me it is all about Jesus. We must not let the cares of this world shake our faith,God is in control. God bless and peace be with us.