Comments on: The Bed I am Lying In

By: alece

alece — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:50:29 +0000

i always think of something i read in one of max lucado’s books a decade or more ago — “instead of complaining for the wait, i will thank God for the moment to pray.” i need to get better at turning my complaints into gratitudes.

By: @ngie

@ngie — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:08:10 +0000

Hm… continuing with the lying theme; how very clever and appropriate. Good words my friend.

By: @ngie

@ngie — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:06:56 +0000

Amanda, I recently heard that Swindoll quote from someone else. It is so true. Thank you for sharing.

By: @ngie

@ngie — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:05:19 +0000

Livvy Lu, you are exactly right. The attitude adjustment does wonders to combat the complaining. Thank you for your words of wisdom.

By: @ngie

@ngie — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:04:00 +0000

Muchas gracias, Elizabeth, por tus pensamientos. Es verdad lo que dices, tú eres la princesa del Rey de reyes. Valgas mucho, amor.

By: Carin

Carin — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 12:52:00 +0000

Lie prostrate at the foot of the cross.
Count our blessings daily.
Have faithful friends who cover you in prayer.
Know God never promised easy, so ask for forgiveness and start again.
I am trying all of these, God is not finished with me yet!
Carin

By: amanda p wu

amanda p wu — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 06:27:19 +0000

Polyanna’s glad game?

When Pollyanna received crutches from the missionary barrel instead of the doll she longed for, her father created the “glad game.” It’s kinda like looking for the silver limning to the gray cloud or counting your blessings. She decided that she was glad she didn’t need the crutches.

Also, I remember a quote by Chuck Swindoll that my mom used to quote to me all the time:

“I am convinced that life is 10 percent what happens to me and 90 percent how I react to it. And so it is with you… we are in charge of our attitudes.” There is more to that quote–I’m sure if you googled it you could find all of it.

By: Livvy Lu

Livvy Lu — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 00:38:32 +0000

The first thought I have to your question would be to be thankful for ALL things. Things ALWAYS could be worse…although we seem to think our current problems are the worst ever!

An attitude of graditude and acknowledging the smallest blessings helps to change the foulest of attitudes.

That’s my 2 cents for today!!

Big, big hugs my friend!

By: Elizabeth Garrón

Elizabeth Garrón — Sun, 10 Jan 2010 22:31:14 +0000

Antes de viajar y durante mi viaje me sentía como “una carga” que hay q llevar a todas partes y a la que hay que ayudar en todo… La sensación de lástima era muy fuerte… Mi propia lástima, mi “necesidad” de que me entiendan, que sepan cuánto me “esfuerzo”, y que VALGO.
Este tiempo, en tu país he descubierto en mí una fuerza que creí que había perdido…
Y escucho clara, serena y apacible la voz de Dios recordándome que soy su princesa, que Él tiene el control…