Comments for Wendy Blight http://wendyblight.com Living Truth with Wendy Blight Thu, 17 May 2012 13:11:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Hidden Joy in a Dark Corner: Week Six w/ a Giveaway! by Jessica Joy http://wendyblight.com/2012/05/hidden-joy-in-a-dark-corner-week-six/#comment-18019 Jessica Joy Thu, 17 May 2012 13:11:03 +0000 http://wendyblight.com/?p=3925#comment-18019 Thank you Wendy and Noelle for sharing your stories! They have been so encouraging to me. A little over a year ago I knew God was calling me to separate from the man I was planning to marry because of some "sin" issues that my fiance was struggling with. I knew the Lord was calling us to a season where He wanted both of us to become dependent on Him before we got married. However, days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months and now it has been over a year since we separated. We both have endured a brokenness AND healing that only God is capable of doing. One struggle we've had is that so many of our family members, brothers and sisters in Christ, and our pastors have been involved in giving us advice and counsel that recently it was making our situation confusing. Such words that we've heard are: "The guy needs more time to prove he isn't going to slack off" or "You guys should probably wait longer before beginning to talk again". I believe that seeking counsel is biblical, but sometimes doesn't align with what God's will is. The words that people are sharing are weighing heavy on my heart, BUT the Lord's voice and calling is much heavier and I want to be obedient to what He's calling me to do. A year ago I wouldn't have been able to hear the voice of God as clearly as I am now because I was so entangled in planning a wedding and my relationship that I wasn't making the Lord a priority in my life. Since then, God has done such a great and wonderful work in both of our lives to the point that we are both seeking Him on a daily basis and have a passion to grow stronger in the faith through reading His word. Up until two weeks ago, God continued to give me the verse Psalm 46:10 over and over again as I was waiting on His timing to move forward in this relationship. About a week ago we began talking again as we felt the Lord opened doors and gave us the "go-ahead". God has also confirmed through His word that one day we will be married. As I think back on the past year, I realized that the Lord spoke to me so clearly through His word in each state of emotion that I was in. He is so good and faithful to meet us where we are if only we seek Him wholeheartedly! I can't express how important reading the Bible (in a personal way) has made such a difference in my personal relationship with Jesus Christ... I open the pages with the intention of finding answers and seeking His direction for my life. I love that the Word is living and active! :-) Thank you Wendy and Noelle for sharing your stories! They have been so encouraging to me.
A little over a year ago I knew God was calling me to separate from the man I was planning to marry because of some “sin” issues that my fiance was struggling with. I knew the Lord was calling us to a season where He wanted both of us to become dependent on Him before we got married. However, days turned into weeks and weeks turned into months and now it has been over a year since we separated. We both have endured a brokenness AND healing that only God is capable of doing. One struggle we’ve had is that so many of our family members, brothers and sisters in Christ, and our pastors have been involved in giving us advice and counsel that recently it was making our situation confusing. Such words that we’ve heard are: “The guy needs more time to prove he isn’t going to slack off” or “You guys should probably wait longer before beginning to talk again”. I believe that seeking counsel is biblical, but sometimes doesn’t align with what God’s will is. The words that people are sharing are weighing heavy on my heart, BUT the Lord’s voice and calling is much heavier and I want to be obedient to what He’s calling me to do. A year ago I wouldn’t have been able to hear the voice of God as clearly as I am now because I was so entangled in planning a wedding and my relationship that I wasn’t making the Lord a priority in my life. Since then, God has done such a great and wonderful work in both of our lives to the point that we are both seeking Him on a daily basis and have a passion to grow stronger in the faith through reading His word. Up until two weeks ago, God continued to give me the verse Psalm 46:10 over and over again as I was waiting on His timing to move forward in this relationship. About a week ago we began talking again as we felt the Lord opened doors and gave us the “go-ahead”. God has also confirmed through His word that one day we will be married. As I think back on the past year, I realized that the Lord spoke to me so clearly through His word in each state of emotion that I was in. He is so good and faithful to meet us where we are if only we seek Him wholeheartedly! I can’t express how important reading the Bible (in a personal way) has made such a difference in my personal relationship with Jesus Christ… I open the pages with the intention of finding answers and seeking His direction for my life. I love that the Word is living and active! :-)

]]> Comment on Hidden Joy in a Dark Corner: Week Six w/ a Giveaway! by Heather Bleier http://wendyblight.com/2012/05/hidden-joy-in-a-dark-corner-week-six/#comment-18018 Heather Bleier Thu, 17 May 2012 11:51:42 +0000 http://wendyblight.com/?p=3925#comment-18018 Sometimes abiding in Christ is all about sitting back and simply listening to Him speak. Think of this song often when I think of spending some QT with God... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trUI1wtIIFk&feature=youtube_gdata_player Sometimes abiding in Christ is all about sitting back and simply listening to Him speak. Think of this song often when I think of spending some QT with God…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trUI1wtIIFk&feature=youtube_gdata_player

]]> Comment on Hidden Joy in a Dark Corner: Week Six w/ a Giveaway! by Dona http://wendyblight.com/2012/05/hidden-joy-in-a-dark-corner-week-six/#comment-18017 Dona Thu, 17 May 2012 11:06:56 +0000 http://wendyblight.com/?p=3925#comment-18017 Morning Ladies, I have always had my morning time with the Lord and also in my closet as Wendy had spoken of hers. It is amazing how quiet it can be and even in the darkness you can and do feel the presence of the Lord. Due to my current life situation, I have an even greater need to hear and feel the Lord in my life, over my thoughts and over my needs. So seeking him is what I am doing...and in a constant state of waiting. I go to work very early as the office is quiet and I can often get alot done. But I also have daily devotions sent to me and the one today from Nancy DeMoss Revive Our Hearts was titled "One Thing is Needed" and it was about Martha!! Luke 10 how she got obsessed with her to-do list and ended up perturbed with her sister and Jesus himself. What our chapter and lesson was on this week. But Jesus said to Martha, "you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed." That one thing was to sit at His feet, listening to His Word, responding to Him in love and worship!! So there you have it...conformation that we all are in this together.....needing to seek and FIND HIM, go after what is really important. Bless you all as you seek and find Dona Morning Ladies,
I have always had my morning time with the Lord and also in my closet as Wendy had spoken of hers. It is amazing how quiet it can be and even in the darkness you can and do feel the presence of the Lord. Due to my current life situation, I have an even greater need to hear and feel the Lord in my life, over my thoughts and over my needs. So seeking him is what I am doing…and in a constant state of waiting.
I go to work very early as the office is quiet and I can often get alot done. But I also have daily devotions sent to me and the one today from Nancy DeMoss Revive Our Hearts was titled “One Thing is Needed” and it was about Martha!! Luke 10 how she got obsessed with her to-do list and ended up perturbed with her sister and Jesus himself. What our chapter and lesson was on this week.
But Jesus said to Martha, “you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing is needed.”
That one thing was to sit at His feet, listening to His Word, responding to Him in love and worship!!
So there you have it…conformation that we all are in this together…..needing to seek and FIND HIM, go after what is really important.
Bless you all as you seek and find
Dona

]]> Comment on Hidden Joy in a Dark Corner: Week Six w/ a Giveaway! by jackie s http://wendyblight.com/2012/05/hidden-joy-in-a-dark-corner-week-six/#comment-18016 jackie s Thu, 17 May 2012 11:03:34 +0000 http://wendyblight.com/?p=3925#comment-18016 Do you know what is even more fantastic this week? God's timing! Our women's Bible study group (i host, another speaks) on Monday nights is covering a study speaking to BALANCE in our life. The entire message on Monday was placing God first before everything else takes over - specifically QUIET TIME WITH GOD! Then I listened to your video, began reading the chapter and it's now been 4 days of non-stop encouragement to seek God, get into the Word, and BE with Him. This was no accident. I thank God for the Bible, Bible studies, women willing to share, and the awesomeness that God works things together in such a beautiful way. Ladies - one last thing. A friend of mine needs PRAYER @ 1:30pm today (Thurs). She needs prayerful support. Thanks. Do you know what is even more fantastic this week? God’s timing! Our women’s Bible study group (i host, another speaks) on Monday nights is covering a study speaking to BALANCE in our life. The entire message on Monday was placing God first before everything else takes over – specifically QUIET TIME WITH GOD! Then I listened to your video, began reading the chapter and it’s now been 4 days of non-stop encouragement to seek God, get into the Word, and BE with Him. This was no accident. I thank God for the Bible, Bible studies, women willing to share, and the awesomeness that God works things together in such a beautiful way.
Ladies – one last thing. A friend of mine needs PRAYER @ 1:30pm today (Thurs). She needs prayerful support. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Hidden Joy in a Dark Corner: Week Six w/ a Giveaway! by Lori http://wendyblight.com/2012/05/hidden-joy-in-a-dark-corner-week-six/#comment-18012 Lori Wed, 16 May 2012 21:01:03 +0000 http://wendyblight.com/?p=3925#comment-18012 I have been reminded that I have been chewing on ice chips instead of drinking the Living Water. Time to make a change. Thank you! I have been reminded that I have been chewing on ice chips instead of drinking the Living Water. Time to make a change. Thank you!

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