tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558617883515797861.post6424070882618213786..comments2012-08-31T13:57:21.331-07:00Comments on Comfort Food For Thought: Is Not BoundUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7558617883515797861.post-40713206573884631462010-03-08T19:02:58.858-08:002010-03-08T19:02:58.858-08:00Alicia, you are always such an encouragement to me...Alicia, you are always such an encouragement to me. This time, along with the encouragement, I also received a challenge....your statement about "isn't that what we all say we want" about being identified with our Jesus. Yes, I do want that, but I confess I want it to a good identification, without all the messiness of trouble, pain and tribulation. I want the good stuff, not necessarily the bad stuff. So superficial most of the time...Lord forgive me. Christ has not asked me to suffer physically for Him as of yet, but if He does, I pray that I will be able to rejoice, knowing that I am partaker with Him in that suffering and that He will use it to bring out my good and testify of His Grace and Everlasting Mercy. "For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you an expected end." One of my favorite verses and one I stand on. Thanks Alicia, for being so willing and gracious to let the Lord use you and to share it all so honestly with the rest of us.Barb Poehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11854307572176985755noreply@blogger.com