Comments on: Meet Me Where I Am, Lord http://orthodoxy.michelle.themccallums.org/2006/11/19/meet-me-where-i-am-lord/ Jesus, God of my heart, come and unite me to Thyself forever. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:36:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Lauren S. http://orthodoxy.michelle.themccallums.org/2006/11/19/meet-me-where-i-am-lord/#comment-39 Lauren S. Tue, 21 Nov 2006 00:57:00 +0000 http://orthodoxy.michelle.themccallums.org/2006/11/19/meet-me-where-i-am-lord/#comment-39 Sorry you are going thru a hard time. <br /><br />Even though we are only partially fasting (since I'm pg, and dh works a very physical job), I can see how it brings one closer to God, even if at first it brings on resentment or painful feelings. I've noticed that going through the motions can be very healing - something beautiful about Orthodoxy. Shrinking ourselves to magnify God... Sorry you are going thru a hard time.

Even though we are only partially fasting (since I’m pg, and dh works a very physical job), I can see how it brings one closer to God, even if at first it brings on resentment or painful feelings. I’ve noticed that going through the motions can be very healing - something beautiful about Orthodoxy. Shrinking ourselves to magnify God…

]]> By: Mimi http://orthodoxy.michelle.themccallums.org/2006/11/19/meet-me-where-i-am-lord/#comment-38 Mimi Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:58:00 +0000 http://orthodoxy.michelle.themccallums.org/2006/11/19/meet-me-where-i-am-lord/#comment-38 Isn't it amazing that God meets us where we are?<br /><br />Blessings of the Fast - the first couple of times are just a blur, aren't they? Isn’t it amazing that God meets us where we are?

Blessings of the Fast - the first couple of times are just a blur, aren’t they?

]]> By: DebD http://orthodoxy.michelle.themccallums.org/2006/11/19/meet-me-where-i-am-lord/#comment-37 DebD Mon, 20 Nov 2006 19:02:00 +0000 http://orthodoxy.michelle.themccallums.org/2006/11/19/meet-me-where-i-am-lord/#comment-37 lovely post. So sorry your family is going through pain.<br /><br />I needed the encouragement as this fast has had its own peculiar struggles. lovely post. So sorry your family is going through pain.

I needed the encouragement as this fast has had its own peculiar struggles.

]]> By: Audrey A. http://orthodoxy.michelle.themccallums.org/2006/11/19/meet-me-where-i-am-lord/#comment-36 Audrey A. Mon, 20 Nov 2006 16:23:00 +0000 http://orthodoxy.michelle.themccallums.org/2006/11/19/meet-me-where-i-am-lord/#comment-36 I like that quote; especially the part about God choosing when to sent the gift. I like that quote; especially the part about God choosing when to sent the gift.

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