tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post1816677209800163656..comments2024-03-22T10:51:23.567-05:00Comments on Faith, Fiction, Friends: The Discipline of AdversityGlynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-41212632503816361062012-11-05T08:57:49.116-06:002012-11-05T08:57:49.116-06:00Glynn, I was working on an article about preparing...Glynn, I was working on an article about preparing to face adversity while life is easy, and of course to learn that lesson, it's understandable that God would grant me a little hardship...so that I could have personal knowledge. :)<br /><br />Sure enough, during the time frame I was working on that article, two family members underwent surgery--one had some stressful complications; the other had an easy surgery but we're in the midst of a long recovery with hourly rehab activities and medication needs to manage. Also, I faced some lower back pain (nothing like yours, but enough to make certain activities difficult), and complications with my teaching work.<br /><br />I am learning and growing in many ways as a result of all this. Ann Kroekerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031147191936773330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-39435449302565605562012-11-01T12:22:29.915-05:002012-11-01T12:22:29.915-05:00This tells me that submission to God's authori...This tells me that submission to God's authority is more than what i can understand. Though i have often thought of healing being done to our heart and soul, i never thought of our inner healing in terms of showing itself as submission and the anointing for healing. It seems a bit backwards, but, a lot about faith seems to be that way.<br /><br />i'm glad that your minister preached a sermon about the elders and healing and anointing, and that Janet gave you one of her looks...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-36076524008608866162012-11-01T10:09:22.355-05:002012-11-01T10:09:22.355-05:00I also think that we believe 'submission' ...I also think that we believe 'submission' is a form of vulnerability and vulnerability is 'weak'. when in actuality, it takes courage, strength, willingness and acceptance to be vulnerable and to submit.<br /><br />Beautiful post Glynn.Louise Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522775693728655487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-3608634620970974722012-11-01T07:14:13.008-05:002012-11-01T07:14:13.008-05:00A fantastic way to illustrate Jerry's chapter....A fantastic way to illustrate Jerry's chapter. I can honestly say that I never really looked at adversity and submission as being hand in hand. Thanks for the insight Glynn.Bill (cycleguy)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09082407231475058958noreply@blogger.com