tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851660330410896547.post5279221599581784891..comments2023-12-20T19:47:08.251-07:00Comments on Story Central with Erin Healy: Are You Comfortable with the Mysteries of God?Erin Healyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03021926977245785860noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851660330410896547.post-42228400128371297982011-11-02T21:22:08.238-06:002011-11-02T21:22:08.238-06:00Jennifer, I too am a recovering control freak. I&#...Jennifer, I too am a recovering control freak. I'm 41 and for at least 20 years--possibly longer, though I didn't recognize it--God has been gently exposing the truth that I control far less than I thought I did. At first I resisted, but more and more, I find freedom and comfort in handing over the reins to Him. Nellie, feel free to reference my post. I hope it encourages others too!Erin Healyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021926977245785860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851660330410896547.post-37381919701796081542011-11-02T19:18:16.890-06:002011-11-02T19:18:16.890-06:00OK. Now I know I will do everything I can to get ...OK. Now I know I will do everything I can to get my hands on a copy of this book asap.<br />I tried to stop at my local bookstore tonight, but was interrupted by a phone call which kept me from getting there before they closed. <br />Your post echoes my current feelings, discoveries and questions. I am definitely also uncomfortable with those who so boldly claim to know what God says or how He directs their every move or thought. BECAUSE it makes me "feel" like there is something wrong with me because I do not know.<br />If it's ok, I may reference your blog in my post tonight. <br />Thanks, Erin.Nellie Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09506167879524500995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851660330410896547.post-15780008664894708282011-11-02T14:09:58.239-06:002011-11-02T14:09:58.239-06:00I love this, Erin!
It does make me uncomfortable ...I love this, Erin! <br />It does make me uncomfortable to admit what I don't know about God, but I'm learning that those mysteries define our faith. I could definitely classify as a control freak, so realizing that I have no control and that God is not obligated to clearly spell out all the answers for me--well, it can make me a little nuts. I can see clearly how he's teaching me that my strength is not my own and no matter how hard I push, I just can't do everything myself.Jennifer K. Halehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593855135749285028noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851660330410896547.post-63696210146519773192011-11-02T13:48:08.652-06:002011-11-02T13:48:08.652-06:00Thanks, Olivia.Thanks, Olivia.Erin Healyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021926977245785860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851660330410896547.post-28846109621220928812011-11-01T18:20:32.734-06:002011-11-01T18:20:32.734-06:00What a beautiful post.What a beautiful post.Olivia Newporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898775895246676862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851660330410896547.post-76437876854168702512011-11-01T13:02:00.125-06:002011-11-01T13:02:00.125-06:00Amen, Anne. I hadn't thought about the compari...Amen, Anne. I hadn't thought about the comparison to Javert. I like that, because in a corner of my heart I've always had sympathy for Javert, the kind of sympathy rooted in sadness. And I agree with you, Cheryl, though I also believe God wants to make Himself known to us. Humility in approaching Him seems to be key.Erin Healyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03021926977245785860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851660330410896547.post-22163731650661559672011-11-01T07:36:20.872-06:002011-11-01T07:36:20.872-06:00Not any more. I'm distrustful of anyone who cl...Not any more. I'm distrustful of anyone who claims to know God's will, to know what he will and won't do, based on this, that or the other (usually Scripture quoted out of context.<br /><br />There is no way a mortal mind can totally understand that which exists in the realm of the supernatural, which is where God resides.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03289998935196498926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1851660330410896547.post-54756201042962865372011-11-01T06:28:20.213-06:002011-11-01T06:28:20.213-06:00I think the older I get and the longer I walk with...I think the older I get and the longer I walk with God, the more I appreciate that I can't understand everything about Him. I don't want to serve a small God, certainly not one that my measly brain can attain to understand. I want to rest in something bigger, wiser, more powerful than myself, and to do that, I have to make peace with the fact that I can't know Him completely until I see Him face to face.<br /><br />Jack in The Baker's Wife (I'm halfway through) reminds me a lot of Javert in Les Miserable and I've always been fascinated by Javert's reasoning behind his actions. Because of that, I've loved getting into Jack's head a bit and exploring how he thinks about life and the world.Anne Mateerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330467138236037032noreply@blogger.com