Comments on: Do Hard Things in the Midst of Pain http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against the low expectations of an ungodly culture. Thu, 8 Jan 2009 11:53:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.3 by: Natalie http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/#comment-1921 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/#comment-1921 Thanks for posting this! Thanks for posting this!

]]> by: Renee http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/#comment-1922 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/#comment-1922 Thank you for sharing this, Alex, Brett, and Kimberly. It reminds me of the verse "to whom much is given, much is required." I used to think "I wouldn't know what to do, if a close family member died." Well, it did happen, in God's providence, and I know now that, that was the only place to be--not having confidence in self, but humbled before our sovereign God. Not knowing what to do and realizing our brokenness, forces us to trust in God. Relying on and resting in God is the surest place to be whenever anything seems unsure. And this means to always rely on Him, because nothing earthly is ever secure. Thank you for sharing this, Alex, Brett, and Kimberly.
It reminds me of the verse “to whom much is given, much is required.”
I used to think “I wouldn’t know what to do, if a close family member died.”
Well, it did happen, in God’s providence, and I know now that, that was the only place to be–not having confidence in self, but humbled before our sovereign God. Not knowing what to do and realizing our brokenness, forces us to trust in God. Relying on and resting in God is the surest place to be whenever anything seems unsure. And this means to always rely on Him, because nothing earthly is ever secure.

]]> by: David Pat http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/#comment-1923 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/#comment-1923 One of the best blog posts ever. Thanks for the encouragement! One of the best blog posts ever. Thanks for the encouragement!

]]> by: T. Suzanne Eller http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/#comment-1924 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/#comment-1924 Thank you for sharing such a profound look at suffering. I pray your rebolution continues. . . T. Suzanne Eller Thank you for sharing such a profound look at suffering.

I pray your rebolution continues. . .

T. Suzanne Eller

]]> by: Caleb http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/#comment-1925 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/#comment-1925 Good advice to live by (as always). Good advice to live by (as always).

]]> by: Noel http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/#comment-1926 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/#comment-1926 What a great encouragement this post was to me today! The Lord has been shaping my life through suffering over the last several years, and I can testify that when we are truly submissive and continue to put our trust in His power and LOVE, His blessings of peace pour out in ways unimaginable. Thank you for this reminder and challenge. What a great encouragement this post was to me today! The Lord has been shaping my life through suffering over the last several years, and I can testify that when we are truly submissive and continue to put our trust in His power and LOVE, His blessings of peace pour out in ways unimaginable. Thank you for this reminder and challenge.

]]> by: Elizabeth http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/#comment-1927 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/#comment-1927 Thank you for this wonderful post! Thank you for this wonderful post!

]]> by: Lana http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/#comment-1928 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/#comment-1928 Thanks for sharing this, I really needed the encouragement today. Thanks for the reminder to Do Hard Things :) Thanks for sharing this, I really needed the encouragement today.
Thanks for the reminder to Do Hard Things :)

]]> by: Kathleen http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/#comment-1929 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/#comment-1929 Kimi, Your post is very encouraging. May we all rely even more on God's word and His Holy Spirit for our strength and guidance. I could write volumes on suffering and the mercy of God, but then I realize I have not even yet paid with my life to the point of death, like the martyrs in Foxe's Book of Martyrs. It is more valuable to me to hear/read of Christians' personal victory through suffering by following God's Word, than to read some latest how-to book on suffering by someone who, perhaps, has not walked in my moccasins. Kimi,

Your post is very encouraging. May we all rely even more on God’s word and His Holy Spirit for our strength and guidance. I could write volumes on suffering and the mercy of God, but then I realize I have not even yet paid with my life to the point of death, like the martyrs in Foxe’s Book of Martyrs.

It is more valuable to me to hear/read of Christians’ personal victory through suffering by following God’s Word, than to read some latest how-to book on suffering by someone who, perhaps, has not walked in my moccasins.

]]> by: Bethany http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/#comment-1930 Wed, 31 Dec 1969 19:00:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2006/03/do-hard-things-in-the-midst-of-pain/#comment-1930 Thanks so much for this post. I needed to read every word. Especially today. I am going through a trial and suffering and reading your challenges was very encouraging to me. Thanks for taking the time. Thanks so much for this post. I needed to read every word. Especially today. I am going through a trial and suffering and reading your challenges was very encouraging to me. Thanks for taking the time.

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