tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79641116704393108.post4154318408245921896..comments2023-07-07T00:41:51.215-07:00Comments on Barb's Treasures: Roller Coaster of LifeBarbara Jeanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08740517393541058936noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79641116704393108.post-91417697404288490502012-11-14T10:19:40.666-08:002012-11-14T10:19:40.666-08:00Thanks so much for sharing my page. I love you ins...Thanks so much for sharing my page. I love you instantly girl .. YOUR spirit is a beam of light that this world needs. I am most happy that I have made such a sweet new friend. I will be featuring you on my blog too very soon.. Thanks soooooooo much for blessing me ..........Sherry at The Rusty Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03520286983487648033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79641116704393108.post-35417165191229561462012-10-31T18:29:32.255-07:002012-10-31T18:29:32.255-07:00Amen. Great post, Barbara Jean. To me, the real ...Amen. Great post, Barbara Jean. To me, the real joy of being a Christian is knowing I'm not perfect, but I know the one who is. We have highs and lows. I was having one of those low days today. Relief and peace came when I admitted, out loud, that I couldn't do it myself. The Lord stepped in, and all is well now.Rosemary@villabarneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158805942429665631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79641116704393108.post-49719935999626561082012-10-29T13:37:54.302-07:002012-10-29T13:37:54.302-07:00Barb I think the church has done a poor job of com...Barb I think the church has done a poor job of communicating just what the Christian life is about. I too thought There should be a point where I reach this supreme joy and contentment- but then as I have grown in my walk with Jesus He showed me that if there really was some sort of even keel- joyful all the time state- would we really see our need of Him- would we take him for granted and forget about him for days on end because everything is going fine? I have been listening to a wonderful teaching on the beatitudes and Stephen shares that the beatitudes is the life we enter when we come to know HIm as Saviour and Lord. The first one is our language would say something like this- Woo Hoo- Congratulations poor in spirit for yours is the Kingdom of Heaven. It is only when we walk and embrace our total dependence on him that the Kingdom flow to and through us. I am finding myself saying "Woo Hoo poor in Spirit " many times a day now and it is somehow a blessing and relief to be reminded I am totally dependent on HIM!<br /><br />beeblessed<br />maryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79641116704393108.post-48760880713553072052012-10-29T01:33:55.006-07:002012-10-29T01:33:55.006-07:00Dear Barbara Jean,
I am so glad you are back to w...Dear Barbara Jean, <br />I am so glad you are back to writing on your personal blog. Your honest sharing of your thoughts and life has meant a great deal to me. You often speak of something that hits home with me, and many times has helped me through some of my more trying times. I feel grateful and most certainly blessed to now know you in person. So, welcome back. You have been missed.Leslie~The West, a Nest and Youhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08759965003969146837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79641116704393108.post-59527113211842147032012-10-28T21:44:53.340-07:002012-10-28T21:44:53.340-07:00What a wonderful post sweet, sweet friend...thank ...What a wonderful post sweet, sweet friend...thank you so much for your honesty. We all have our battles and struggle with this I think, some more than others. But I love the truth that our weaknesses can prove His strength and love for us all ~ thank you so much dear Barb. Sending you hugs and much love, DawnThe Feathered Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16834706040445842112noreply@blogger.com