tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post6170343792505490175..comments2024-01-06T10:36:03.652-05:00Comments on The Word Guild: The Unwanted Gift of Unanswered Prayer: A Thought for Holy WeekGlynishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15621548333351709607noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-71245243831853718672009-02-23T18:34:00.000-05:002009-02-23T18:34:00.000-05:00we are always told that we should look upon Jesus ...we are always told that we should look upon Jesus as our template of how to live this life, how to treat others and how to trust God. Another aspect of being like Jesus is the fact that we are expected to suffer just like how Jesus did on Earth. In the midst of an enormous suffering, if we can still hold on tight to our faith and still surrender to God for His plan for us, then like Jesus, we will be rewarded one day.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-26122231597834138302007-04-03T18:13:00.000-04:002007-04-03T18:13:00.000-04:00Thanks for the post, Eleanor. When I was a fairly ...Thanks for the post, Eleanor. When I was a fairly new Christian it seemed the gates of heaven were opened wide. Then one day they seemed closed and I didn't understand until I heard God say He was standing right beside me all the time, even when I didn't "feel" that He was. <BR/>It's sometimes so hard to trust. As I drove to Red Deer yesterday in a bad snow storm, slip sliding all over the road, I prayed all the way for my daughter who was driving back from Grand Prairie. She arrived home safely. I can't imagine the pain you felt over your son. But I know God is good all the time.<BR/>Blessings, MarciaMarcia Lee Laycockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09109390369843987353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-54840582659139311752007-04-03T10:13:00.000-04:002007-04-03T10:13:00.000-04:00Thanks Eleanor. Such a difficult but necessary sto...Thanks Eleanor. Such a difficult but necessary story to write to help others in their struggles with unanswered prayer. I've also noticed that as the years go by the dramatic answers to prayer I knew as a young Christian become less--as if God expects us to learn how to walk more in the darkness of our world. Suffering. Tragedy, so tough. I've just been reading this morning more from CS Lewis about his grieve in the loss of his wife. God bless you. Eric WrightEric E. Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01905658945658458350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6213977381458736343.post-24722441031915340582007-04-03T09:02:00.000-04:002007-04-03T09:02:00.000-04:00Thank you, Eleanor, for your insights. Sometimes w...Thank you, Eleanor, for your insights. Sometimes we need a little reminder of what it cost Jesus to save us and I especially want to keep that reminder close to my heart and we get closer to Good Friday and Resurrection Sunday.<BR/>God Bless!<BR/>AnnaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com