tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933377277043468860.post8212219710678864625..comments2023-12-09T02:40:15.152-06:00Comments on and that's that: The Process of SurrenderingAngeliahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14747253601405577644noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933377277043468860.post-37714694848167544942014-10-05T17:28:22.515-05:002014-10-05T17:28:22.515-05:00I've seen how hard surrender will be watching ...I've seen how hard surrender will be watching Mother try to let go of control. And I know you and me and every bullheaded female on this family faces the same difficulty. We just wanna do it all ourselves and its my way only. Tough to get past it. Praying for grace.<br />debra d.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933377277043468860.post-83615414020620594432014-10-03T23:27:42.318-05:002014-10-03T23:27:42.318-05:00I liked your comments Grace and Cathie--I especial...I liked your comments Grace and Cathie--I especially liked that "surrender is hard but it brings unexpected benefits spiritually." Well today Wayne and I tried brushing each others teeth--it didn't go so well--we both went and rebrushed after the other was thru. I think Wayne brushed my gums more than my teeth and he kept closing his mouth while I was trying to brush his, so I couldn't see what I was doing. He said I failed. All I can say is I hope I never have to count on him to brush my teeth all the time. Basically you can say this is frustrating when you know you would do it better. I'm sure this either develops patience or anger and I think we all would say developing patience would be better. Angie, you have an amazing attitude and patience--I am so thankful for that and very proud of how you handle difficulties. MomAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933377277043468860.post-55280966864419077422014-10-03T22:59:27.115-05:002014-10-03T22:59:27.115-05:00We've had to do things like that for each othe...We've had to do things like that for each other, Phil and I, while recovering from surgeries. Neither of us handles it well, frankly. But having a sense of humor helped us, plus knowing we were committed. Probably the thing that amazed me the most was that when my wrist was in a temporary sling and I was still on pain pills, pretty out of it, I had gone for 3 or 4 or four days without being able to wash my hair. An amazing friend came over with some homemade soup and said, "We're going to wash your hair today." It was amazing because she was recovering from a broken leg which had required surgery and so her leg, while mostly healed was still in a boot. Our bathroom is tiny and so here we were, me with my wrist in a wrap, still throbbing, plus my balance wasn't the best. She was trying to get my head under the shower so she could wash my hair while bracing her bum leg against the bathtub. I have to say I was embarrassed at first but before long we were both laughing and somehow it worked out. Instead of ruining our friendship (as I feared) and placing me under an obligation I could never repay, it turned out to be hysterically funny and it deepened our friendship. Maybe it's the same with God (not that He has a bum leg or anything - don't mean that. But that surrender is hard but it brings unexpected benefits spiritually.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06418141427127732724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4933377277043468860.post-29341021228280295072014-10-03T13:36:53.471-05:002014-10-03T13:36:53.471-05:00Angie, I have reached the place in my life where I...Angie, I have reached the place in my life where I have to depend on Sorita (or another of my children) for many things. I didn't find it hard to release my hold on finances and having to have someone else do my housework, but I know that this is the season that God has me in at this time. Being dependent on another who accepts it as a privilege makes it easier to do.<br />I have found that having more time frees me up to study God's Word and pray for others, which is an encouragement to me.<br />I love you so much and you inspire me to do what I can do in the strength the Lord gives for each day. I'm learning that 'this is the day that the LORD has made' is today, not just Sundays.<br />Enjoy this beautiful day. I hope the cool wind is not affecting your affliction more. Grace<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com