tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post2603061037095818631..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: What If You Have No Words To Pray?Lisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-55538990265978241232010-02-18T04:20:06.645-05:002010-02-18T04:20:06.645-05:00Suzie, thanks for sharing your beautiful and power...Suzie, thanks for sharing your beautiful and powerful story of songs bringing you light during a time of darkness. Romans 8:26 is a great verse to remember :-)<br /><br />And Dina, I love the phrase: "Worship is cuddle time with God." A wonderful way to help kids understand how much God loves them :-)Narellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07665380446283721576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-71483268582654391982010-02-17T11:04:23.160-05:002010-02-17T11:04:23.160-05:00Sometimes I just pray, Dear Jesus. Keep us safe. ...Sometimes I just pray, Dear Jesus. Keep us safe. You know what we need. Amen. Then, I go to sleep singing in my head songs like Thy Holy Wings, O Savior, spread gently over me, and let me rest securely in good and ill in thee...Mary Aalgaardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08051735579638637382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-5689484485922870732010-02-16T15:28:47.918-05:002010-02-16T15:28:47.918-05:00Lisa, my dear. I'm so sorry you had such a rou...Lisa, my dear. I'm so sorry you had such a rough weekend. You're so right. There are some pains that will never go away. But God does soothe the hurt for us. I hope He is soothing your hurt right now and that your days are looking brighter. Lots of love to you, my dear friend.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-38678223210509400812010-02-16T15:26:50.264-05:002010-02-16T15:26:50.264-05:00Hi Patricia. I'm so glad you stopped by today....Hi Patricia. I'm so glad you stopped by today. I now what you mean about driving down the road grinning from ear to ear. I have a little embarrassing "story" posted on my other blog about this. I do love that He gave us music. It adds so much to my life.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-14953024913125950492010-02-16T15:24:45.212-05:002010-02-16T15:24:45.212-05:00Hi Susie D. I'm always amazed at how He draws ...Hi Susie D. I'm always amazed at how He draws me out of the pit, too. I often wonder how people who don't turn to Him get through those extremely dark times.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-86633332535243174292010-02-16T15:22:58.397-05:002010-02-16T15:22:58.397-05:00Karen, thanks for visiting today. I totally agree ...Karen, thanks for visiting today. I totally agree with you. He is always with us, even when we can't feel him there. He won't let us go. :-)Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-71374165198388791692010-02-16T14:08:56.343-05:002010-02-16T14:08:56.343-05:00I had one of those moments this past weekend. But ...I had one of those moments this past weekend. But His love is never failing. In the darkness and hurt there was a light. And there was warmth and comfort. The pain doesn't recede entirely, but there is honey mixed with the bitterness of gall.Lisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-22240157205371543642010-02-16T13:35:15.973-05:002010-02-16T13:35:15.973-05:00Beautiful. I know exactly what you mean. The wor...Beautiful. I know exactly what you mean. The words of contemporary Christian music speak God's truths to my heart and draw me nearer. It's not uncommon to find me either grinning from ear to ear or with tears running down my face as I drive, my radio tuned to Christian music. I thank God that from the earliest of days, as evidenced by the songs in the Bible, He knew music would play aPatriciaWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04572087157439187319noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-80560286025242699582010-02-16T13:29:48.106-05:002010-02-16T13:29:48.106-05:00Suzie, what a beautiful post. I have been there, i...Suzie, what a beautiful post. I have been there, in the darkest pit, and I am always astonished at the means God uses to draw me out. I thank Him for the gifts of His Spirit, His children to befriend and pray for us, and for music to direct our hearts and thoughts to Him for His glory. Thanks, Suzie.Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-84527977125131415742010-02-16T11:50:17.402-05:002010-02-16T11:50:17.402-05:00Suzie.
What a beautiful posting...As I was readin...Suzie.<br /><br />What a beautiful posting...As I was reading it, it got the 'chills.' Our Lord is truly w/ us...always.<br /><br />karenk<br />kmkuka(at)yahoo(dot)ComAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-13798457487837495242010-02-16T10:27:10.423-05:002010-02-16T10:27:10.423-05:00Oh, Dina, that is way too precious. Thanks for com...Oh, Dina, that is way too precious. Thanks for coming back and sharing it. I love it. That must be such a blessing. I meant to tell you, I'll visit your blog sometime soon. I can't wait to read your post about music.<br /><br />I'm off to work now, but I'm taking my laptop so I can check back in with you all at lunch time. Of course, it'll be three pm on the east coast by thenSuzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-89012888964748946462010-02-16T10:22:03.662-05:002010-02-16T10:22:03.662-05:00Deb and Patti, thank you. Both of your comments wr...Deb and Patti, thank you. Both of your comments wrapped around me and touched me deep in my heart and made me feel blessed.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-32786776278365075122010-02-16T10:19:38.515-05:002010-02-16T10:19:38.515-05:00Good morning, Jilly. Praise the Lord for our frien...Good morning, Jilly. Praise the Lord for our friends who pray us through terrible situations. I'm truly sorry that you've been there, too. I do think these things that happen to us serve to draw us closer to Jesus. I was trying to find a way to find joy in the sorrow. And I found it in those lyrics and the scenery, and then with my dear friend comforting and praying for me. God is so good.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-21333870812926913992010-02-16T10:07:48.057-05:002010-02-16T10:07:48.057-05:00Had to come back and comment on Suzie's and D&...Had to come back and comment on Suzie's and D'Ann's comments. Once a month I do the music for children's church at our Sunday School. At some point I was praying about how to teach the children about worship, and God gave me this phrase. "Worship is cuddle time with God." <br /><br />Now after our rowdy praise time, we have quiet cuddle time with God. We begin with Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-62795818788034249782010-02-16T10:01:28.351-05:002010-02-16T10:01:28.351-05:00Dina, what a lovely image. Yes, I can definitely s...Dina, what a lovely image. Yes, I can definitely see it. I don't think these things happened by coincidence. I really don't. He puts us where we need to be when we need to be there, surrounding us with the things that will minister to us. We just need to have our eyes, ears and hearts open.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-46203219868879357472010-02-16T09:59:23.508-05:002010-02-16T09:59:23.508-05:00"He wraps His arms around his distressed chil..."He wraps His arms around his distressed children and sings a lullaby to soothe our souls." <br /><br />Wow, D'Ann. That is so beautiful. Do you write poetry like Dina, Jilly and Deb? What a soothing, peaceful image. It's one I will cling to, I can assure you.Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-13418054190666063222010-02-16T09:58:33.380-05:002010-02-16T09:58:33.380-05:00Suzie, what a tribute to the sensitive Spirit! Tha...Suzie, what a tribute to the sensitive Spirit! Thank you, dear one.<br />Pattipattihttp://www.pattilacy.com/blognoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-69968586830575922832010-02-16T08:53:35.880-05:002010-02-16T08:53:35.880-05:00Amazing, Suzie. Your words. And God's grace to...Amazing, Suzie. Your words. And God's grace to us.<br /><br />He is so good to us.Debra E. Marvinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17853387871623424853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-35407305889320289382010-02-16T08:25:58.115-05:002010-02-16T08:25:58.115-05:00Oh Suzie Girl, I do know what that feels like! It&...Oh Suzie Girl, I do know what that feels like! It's such an intensely sad and empty and hopeless place. It's amazing how comforting music can be, and especially Christian music. You made my heart smile when you talked about the music and the lyrics and the scenery as you made your way to your friend's home. I applaud you for having the tenacity in the midst of pain to get out of bed Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-67909537135957812892010-02-16T08:25:35.793-05:002010-02-16T08:25:35.793-05:00That was so beautiful, Suzie. It definitely brough...That was so beautiful, Suzie. It definitely brought to mind similar times in my own life. Can't you just see the Holy Spirit whispering into the ears of radio DJ's? I wonder if they'll every know how many people they were intstrumental in touching.<br /><br />On my personal blog called "Awesome Inspirationals" on the sidebar, I have the story of how God gave me a song, whichDina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-74756918766033814422010-02-16T07:44:04.469-05:002010-02-16T07:44:04.469-05:00Thank you for sharing such a poignant moment in yo...Thank you for sharing such a poignant moment in your life with us, Suzie. I love how the Lord uses song to comfort us in moments where we can't think. He wraps His arms around his distressed children and sings a lullaby to soothe our souls.Anne Mateerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330467138236037032noreply@blogger.com