Comments on: Humility and Gratitude http://www.johnmichalak.com/2009/05/humility-and-gratitude/ spirituality, art, inspiration...relationship Tue, 29 Nov 2011 14:04:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carolyn Burns Bass http://www.johnmichalak.com/2009/05/humility-and-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Carolyn Burns Bass Thu, 03 Dec 2009 00:07:05 +0000 http://eiszoe.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/humility-and-gratitude#comment-57 John, this is a lovely tribute to your friend Jacqui and a thoughtful view of the basis of faith. John, this is a lovely tribute to your friend Jacqui and a thoughtful view of the basis of faith.

]]> By: Mick Kutmas http://www.johnmichalak.com/2009/05/humility-and-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-56 Mick Kutmas Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:10:09 +0000 http://eiszoe.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/humility-and-gratitude#comment-56 Thanks brother I am in the dumper a little myself today, but I now, through Gods grace, choose to rise above my circumstance. Thanks, Mick Thanks brother I am in the dumper a little myself today, but I now, through Gods grace, choose to rise above my circumstance.

Thanks, Mick

]]> By: Beyond FM http://www.johnmichalak.com/2009/05/humility-and-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Beyond FM Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:09:34 +0000 http://eiszoe.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/humility-and-gratitude#comment-55 Awesome stuff. Awesome stuff.

]]> By: Sarah Valley http://www.johnmichalak.com/2009/05/humility-and-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Sarah Valley Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:08:52 +0000 http://eiszoe.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/humility-and-gratitude#comment-54 John-I identify with this story so much! My mother-in-law passed away from bone cancer this past Easter Sunday (what a great day to go home to our Savior!) She passed away at the young age of 52 and instead of great anger at her death there was great joy because of who she was in Christ. Only with the hope of Christ is it possible to respond to a person's death like Kathy's (my mother-in-law) or like Jacqui's with such assuredness and joy and laughter as you say! Praise God that he carries our burdens. I find it interesting that that passage from 2 Corinthians was also one that we turned to as a family during Kathy's lasts days. You are also so right that we have a choice each day of our perspective. How we choose to view and respond to the trials of life is a choice that we are given daily. Thank you so much for encouraging with your words and may you yourself be encouraged daily as Christ continues to mold us into a reflections of Himself! Blessings! John-I identify with this story so much! My mother-in-law passed away from bone cancer this past Easter Sunday (what a great day to go home to our Savior!) She passed away at the young age of 52 and instead of great anger at her death there was great joy because of who she was in Christ. Only with the hope of Christ is it possible to respond to a person’s death like Kathy’s (my mother-in-law) or like Jacqui’s with such assuredness and joy and laughter as you say! Praise God that he carries our burdens. I find it interesting that that passage from 2 Corinthians was also one that we turned to as a family during Kathy’s lasts days. You are also so right that we have a choice each day of our perspective. How we choose to view and respond to the trials of life is a choice that we are given daily. Thank you so much for encouraging with your words and may you yourself be encouraged daily as Christ continues to mold us into a reflections of Himself! Blessings!

]]> By: Omar http://www.johnmichalak.com/2009/05/humility-and-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-53 Omar Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:08:13 +0000 http://eiszoe.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/humility-and-gratitude#comment-53 Wow thanks so much for sharing such a sobering thought. - Omar Wow thanks so much for sharing such a sobering thought.

- Omar

]]> By: Lillenan http://www.johnmichalak.com/2009/05/humility-and-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Lillenan Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:07:41 +0000 http://eiszoe.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/humility-and-gratitude#comment-52 To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord...I find peace in this..My son was 19 years old when he took his journey to be with God. I never asked God why..just was happy that Michael was allowed to go home to to be with God, and that one day we will meet again. It s not easy to be a Mom who has lost a child, no matter what the age, but what you say here is very true, it is how you look at it. I was blessed to have my son in my life and my life has been blessed beyond measure for have known him. I miss him everyday and love him greater with each passing day, and though he is not physically with me I carry him in my heart. To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord…I find peace in this..My son was 19 years old when he took his journey to be with God. I never asked God why..just was happy that Michael was allowed to go home to to be with God, and that one day we will meet again.

It s not easy to be a Mom who has lost a child, no matter what the age, but what you say here is very true, it is how you look at it. I was blessed to have my son in my life and my life has been blessed beyond measure for have known him. I miss him everyday and love him greater with each passing day, and though he is not physically with me I carry him in my heart.

]]> By: Beth http://www.johnmichalak.com/2009/05/humility-and-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-51 Beth Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:06:53 +0000 http://eiszoe.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/humility-and-gratitude#comment-51 I lost a baby to crib death 12 years ago Monday April 24th. The Bible teaches us that God writes all the days He has planned for us in His book before there is even one of them. Ps. 139 From God's perspective He gives each one of us a goal/purpose for being on the earth. When we accomplish this goal/purpose we are taken to our reward. It is like a graduation. I believe that we will recieve treasure in heaven for every life our lives have touched during our time on earth and after we leave. Your friend's life touched me today. It changed me. She will continue to change your life and the lives you touch with her story. God has trusted you with this sorrow. He will continue to reward you and her for a life lived for His Glory!! Blessings, Beth I lost a baby to crib death 12 years ago Monday April 24th. The Bible teaches us that God writes all the days He has planned for us in His book before there is even one of them. Ps. 139 From God’s perspective He gives each one of us a goal/purpose for being on the earth. When we accomplish this goal/purpose we are taken to our reward. It is like a graduation.

I believe that we will recieve treasure in heaven for every life our lives have touched during our time on earth and after we leave. Your friend’s life touched me today. It changed me. She will continue to change your life and the lives you touch with her story. God has trusted you with this sorrow. He will continue to reward you and her for a life lived for His Glory!!

Blessings,
Beth

]]> By: Isle Mitsu Yur Bishi http://www.johnmichalak.com/2009/05/humility-and-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-50 Isle Mitsu Yur Bishi Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:06:10 +0000 http://eiszoe.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/humility-and-gratitude#comment-50 Well put, my unknown friend. I was at a memorial service this week as well and I could very much relate to many thoughts and feelings you expressed. Well put, my unknown friend. I was at a memorial service this week as well and I could very much relate to many thoughts and feelings you expressed.

]]> By: Benjamin http://www.johnmichalak.com/2009/05/humility-and-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Benjamin Wed, 02 Dec 2009 22:05:27 +0000 http://eiszoe.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/humility-and-gratitude#comment-49 Oh for the day when death will pass away, and all things being made new will shine! But until such time as our troubles are gone, may our lives be gifts to His Son! I long for the day when we will gather at the feet of Jesus and we will know the greatness of the Home He has prepared for us, not for our sakes but that finally His reward will have been given to Him. The underground Christians in China have a saying: Zin Jin Bu Bou How Lian. Which being translated is: Real gold fears no fire. And Jacqui surely feared no fire because she lived daily to be refined so that one day she would walk on streets of God so pure, but the gold is nothing compared to her life. Oh for the day when death will pass away, and all things being made new will shine!

But until such time as our troubles are gone, may our lives be gifts to His Son!

I long for the day when we will gather at the feet of Jesus and we will know the greatness of the Home He has prepared for us, not for our sakes but that finally His reward will have been given to Him. The underground Christians in China have a saying: Zin Jin Bu Bou How Lian. Which being translated is: Real gold fears no fire.

And Jacqui surely feared no fire because she lived daily to be refined so that one day she would walk on streets of God so pure, but the gold is nothing compared to her life.

]]> By: Finger Style http://www.johnmichalak.com/2009/05/humility-and-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-48 Finger Style Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:41:21 +0000 http://eiszoe.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/humility-and-gratitude#comment-48 Thanks you for sharing this truth of a person that I have never had the pleasure to meet. I feel as I have met her. With Praises to the God we love, FingerStyle. Thanks you for sharing this truth of a person that I have never had the pleasure to meet. I feel as I have met her.

With Praises to the God we love, FingerStyle.

]]> By: Erika http://www.johnmichalak.com/2009/05/humility-and-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Erika Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:40:28 +0000 http://eiszoe.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/humility-and-gratitude#comment-47 Thank you. Thank you.

]]> By: Amanda Kay http://www.johnmichalak.com/2009/05/humility-and-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Amanda Kay Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:39:46 +0000 http://eiszoe.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/humility-and-gratitude#comment-46 Wow. Like I definitely never knew your friend, but she has touched me. Or her life story through your words have. And this is definately something that i was meant to read and hear. Thank you... Wow. Like I definitely never knew your friend, but she has touched me. Or her life story through your words have. And this is definately something that i was meant to read and hear. Thank you…

]]> By: Linda Baker http://www.johnmichalak.com/2009/05/humility-and-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-45 Linda Baker Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:38:15 +0000 http://eiszoe.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/humility-and-gratitude#comment-45 Your words are powerful beyond measure. Thank you for sharing them in your time of grief. Jacqui was lucky to have friends like you and she was God's child and is reunited, as we all hope to be someday, with HIM. May you find comfort and strength in this time. You are a wise man! Love, Linda Your words are powerful beyond measure. Thank you for sharing them in your time of grief. Jacqui was lucky to have friends like you and she was God’s child and is reunited, as we all hope to be someday, with HIM. May you find comfort and strength in this time. You are a wise man! Love, Linda

]]> By: Ray http://www.johnmichalak.com/2009/05/humility-and-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Ray Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:37:24 +0000 http://eiszoe.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/humility-and-gratitude#comment-44 John - It amazes me how often I receive answers to questions within my own heart and soul simply by doing what you've done, and that is to write out your innermost feelings. There is a verse in the OT where it tells the story of how David encouraged himself. I think this could be said about your reflections of Jacqui. I took courage for you to share your feelings. I commend you... John – It amazes me how often I receive answers to questions within my own heart and soul simply by doing what you’ve done, and that is to write out your innermost feelings. There is a verse in the OT where it tells the story of how David encouraged himself. I think this could be said about your reflections of Jacqui. I took courage for you to share your feelings. I commend you…

]]> By: David Longoria http://www.johnmichalak.com/2009/05/humility-and-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-43 David Longoria Wed, 02 Dec 2009 21:36:50 +0000 http://eiszoe.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/humility-and-gratitude#comment-43 How powerful it is to remember that God has so much to show in each life. I feel so small when I see how many people God has created, yet He reminds me that I am important in His eyes and special just as this young lady was. God also shows us a lot about Himself and about the preciousness of life in each of us. How can I be angry at the creator who owns everything He has created, including every person? When He chooses to allow a life to end, I must try to understand the un-understandable. My own brain is just not capable of comprehending all the reasons God has in starting and stopping the lives of precious people. Yet we are left with the history of the lives those people have touched and how God revealed myriads of things to each of us through that life. How powerful it is to remember that God has so much to show in each life. I feel so small when I see how many people God has created, yet He reminds me that I am important in His eyes and special just as this young lady was. God also shows us a lot about Himself and about the preciousness of life in each of us. How can I be angry at the creator who owns everything He has created, including every person? When He chooses to allow a life to end, I must try to understand the un-understandable. My own brain is just not capable of comprehending all the reasons God has in starting and stopping the lives of precious people. Yet we are left with the history of the lives those people have touched and how God revealed myriads of things to each of us through that life.

]]> By: Mary DeMuth http://www.johnmichalak.com/2009/05/humility-and-gratitude/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Mary DeMuth Fri, 15 May 2009 20:14:00 +0000 http://eiszoe.wordpress.com/2009/05/15/humility-and-gratitude#comment-42 Great, inspiring post! Great, inspiring post!

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