tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828995682171386134.post5890751399210675936..comments2023-11-02T01:09:44.521-07:00Comments on A Potter's View: The Night BeforeA Potter's Viewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17898836204303969886noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828995682171386134.post-52155563361238933652010-06-11T15:31:45.879-07:002010-06-11T15:31:45.879-07:00Tim, you are the one who taught me how to be a tru...Tim, you are the one who taught me how to be a true Christian.I didn't really know how, because one of my parents had such a warped idea of true Christianity.Because of you I am active in my church and so much happier.Your family means so much to me,and I have,in recent days spent much time inprayer for Narcie and for all of you.I know that you and Cindy are so proud of her.I have read both blogs daily,and today I await news of Narcie's surgery.I know that God holds her in the palm of his hand.Ithank God that there are people in the world like you and Cindy and you children and their families.In prayer for Narcie and all of you'Ruth M.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15221653501345136330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8828995682171386134.post-71965711284857688152010-06-11T04:51:42.968-07:002010-06-11T04:51:42.968-07:00Last night was a long night after a long day. I ke...Last night was a long night after a long day. I keep trying to stay strong in my faith statement, but the dark does seem to have negative effects - even in those who are strongest of faith (remember the garden of prayer the night Jesus was captured...)- so I just continue to pray.<br /><br />I know you don't really need to hear every health story of every life. You heart concern is on the one you're personally involved in, but as I "hear" Narcie's heart as she blogs through this journey, I can hear my own words as I faced disc, back and nerve problems when I was about Narcie's age. <br /><br />We fight so hard to be competent, strong women wearing so many hats as we walk through the day. When I found myself in a bed unable to walk, unable to care for myself - much less my child or my family - when I was required to let people I dind't even know care for my most intimate needs, God helped me to accept the grace exhibited to me way outside the boundaries of who I am. As Narcie says, it's hard to be on the accepting side when we see ourselves as the givers. I see Narcie allowing herself to accept the grace coming her way and she will be a better pastor, mother wife, daughter, sibling for it.<br /><br />We will all grow from this adventure (as hard as it is to go through it!!!) and arrive in a place we would never choose to travel so wrapped in the amazing love of God we'll be tasting and seeing heaven on earth. No of us are walking alone in this and praise God for that...<br /><br />Praying the family through this as yet unanswered day. Peace and grace!!<br /><br />JoanneAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03306555734491606565noreply@blogger.com