Comments on: Precious Lessons From Time Spent in Bed http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/ reb•e•lu•tion (reb’el lu shen) n. a teenage rebellion against low expectations Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:33:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: Tony http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/#comment-115397 Tony Wed, 22 Aug 2007 05:16:07 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/#comment-115397 What a spirit you have, Evie. I like that piece of soul you just disclosed in this here entry. May God shape you into the woman he destined you to become. I too have struggled with debilitating illness throughout my life. For me at least, it kind of ate away at me every day. Being stuck in that rut isn't always fun, and sometimes I felt a little useless or dead, really. But looking back, there was life and passion in that sick ol' me. I fought it with everything I had, and that energy spilled over into my other passions. I don't know you personally, but I see that sparky spark in you. It'll shine from the inside out. So don't let anyone tell you that you can't be a fruitful worker of Christ. I've been thinking about value a lot lately. I think there are hints of wisdom in your writing that indicate an openness and humility that go deeper than any kind of comforting Christian rhetoric. Here's to your resilience and determination. Here's to the courage you've undoubtedly shown now and then. Here's something to chew on: "The notion that some lives matter less is at the root of all that is wrong in the world." Some quote from a sermon I heard. What a spirit you have, Evie. I like that piece of soul you just disclosed in this here entry.

May God shape you into the woman he destined you to become. I too have struggled with debilitating illness throughout my life. For me at least, it kind of ate away at me every day. Being stuck in that rut isn’t always fun, and sometimes I felt a little useless or dead, really. But looking back, there was life and passion in that sick ol’ me. I fought it with everything I had, and that energy spilled over into my other passions. I don’t know you personally, but I see that sparky spark in you. It’ll shine from the inside out. So don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t be a fruitful worker of Christ.

I’ve been thinking about value a lot lately. I think there are hints of wisdom in your writing that indicate an openness and humility that go deeper than any kind of comforting Christian rhetoric. Here’s to your resilience and determination. Here’s to the courage you’ve undoubtedly shown now and then. Here’s something to chew on:

“The notion that some lives matter less is at the root of all that is wrong in the world.” Some quote from a sermon I heard.

]]> By: Mary Anna http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/#comment-115142 Mary Anna Tue, 21 Aug 2007 14:21:26 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/#comment-115142 Thank you for the sweet reminder that God looks at the inside, not the outside. God bless, Mary Anna Thank you for the sweet reminder that God looks
at the inside, not the outside. God bless,
Mary Anna

]]> By: evy http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/#comment-114267 evy Sun, 19 Aug 2007 02:59:00 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/#comment-114267 Great post, and what great lessons to learn in life-that the Lord must be our all in all! :) evy Great post, and what great lessons to learn in life-that the Lord must be our all in all!

:)

evy

]]> By: Jocelyn http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/#comment-114180 Jocelyn Sat, 18 Aug 2007 19:10:46 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/#comment-114180 Thank you for posting this...I really love the title of this post and the brutal honesty I see all throughout. It's convicting and yes, I've thought about many of the things you've brought up. May the God who sees you valuable through His grace continue to bless you! Thank you for posting this…I really love the title of this post and the brutal honesty I see all throughout. It’s convicting and yes, I’ve thought about many of the things you’ve brought up. May the God who sees you valuable through His grace continue to bless you!

]]> By: Ella G. http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/#comment-113852 Ella G. Fri, 17 Aug 2007 21:42:26 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/#comment-113852 God is so good! It does always seem that God uses the difficulties in life to bring us closer to Himself...and to remind us of our utter dependence on Him and His grace. So glad that you are doing better, Evie. And this sounds crazy, but I love that you are short. I am a seventeen year old who proudly stands at 4 foot 11 and a half:-) God is so good! It does always seem that God uses the difficulties in life to bring us closer to Himself…and to remind us of our utter dependence on Him and His grace.

So glad that you are doing better, Evie. And this sounds crazy, but I love that you are short. I am a seventeen year old who proudly stands at 4 foot 11 and a half:-)

]]> By: Evie Schmitt http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/#comment-113249 Evie Schmitt Thu, 16 Aug 2007 00:26:02 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/#comment-113249 Thank you for all your prayers and encouragement throughout the last few weeks! God is so faithful to bless me with peace and joy, and He gives me those gifts, in part, through the support and love of my sisters and brothers in Christ. The passages of scripture you have given me have also been a precious gift. It has been very special to "meet" you all through this post. Many of you have been asking how I am. Well, I am doing better. Still a bit weak and sore, but my strength is returning with time (I tend to take a while to heal). Julia, you asked how many times I have been to the ER. I have been an honored guest of the Emergency Room seven times, though most of my interaction with medical personnel is through doctor visits and occasional surgeries. I won't go into all the details, but I have a rather extensive medical file, full of many things that are "wrong" with my health, yet even when I am weary I rejoice that God is sovereign and loving and fully in control! Lord bless you all, and I pray that the words of Psalm 73:25-26 will echo in your hearts and minds: "Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." Thank you for all your prayers and encouragement throughout the last few weeks! God is so faithful to bless me with peace and joy, and He gives me those gifts, in part, through the support and love of my sisters and brothers in Christ. The passages of scripture you have given me have also been a precious gift.

It has been very special to “meet” you all through this post. Many of you have been asking how I am. Well, I am doing better. Still a bit weak and sore, but my strength is returning with time (I tend to take a while to heal). Julia, you asked how many times I have been to the ER. I have been an honored guest of the Emergency Room seven times, though most of my interaction with medical personnel is through doctor visits and occasional surgeries. I won’t go into all the details, but I have a rather extensive medical file, full of many things that are “wrong” with my health, yet even when I am weary I rejoice that God is sovereign and loving and fully in control!

Lord bless you all, and I pray that the words of Psalm 73:25-26 will echo in your hearts and minds:
“Whom have I in heaven but you? And earth has nothing I desire besides you. My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”

]]> By: KP http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/#comment-113194 KP Wed, 15 Aug 2007 22:14:31 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/#comment-113194 How much I need to be reminded of this, and with the smart of conviction, too! Thank you for challenging me with those thoughts, Evie! I ran across 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 this morning and thought of you immediately (I read your post a few days ago and have meditated on it since). "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong." It blessed me to witness your Godly response to illness - accepting His grace "most gladly" as Paul did - and your post beautifully evinced the work Christ is doing in your life. May He continue to be your treasure and delight! How much I need to be reminded of this, and with the smart of conviction, too! Thank you for challenging me with those thoughts, Evie!

I ran across 2 Corinthians 12:9-10 this morning and thought of you immediately (I read your post a few days ago and have meditated on it since).

“And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.”

It blessed me to witness your Godly response to illness - accepting His grace “most gladly” as Paul did - and your post beautifully evinced the work Christ is doing in your life. May He continue to be your treasure and delight!

]]> By: Ruth http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/#comment-112902 Ruth Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:15:34 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/#comment-112902 Thanks for the good post! Thanks for the good post!

]]> By: Julia http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/#comment-112884 Julia Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:53:21 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/#comment-112884 Thank you SO MUCH for your wilingness to share the things God is teaching you, Evie! I was thinking and praying about this topic just this morning, actually. And I "just happened to" check the Rebelution today...and God used your article to give me a fuller, clearer perspective of this important area. By the way- how many times HAVE you been to the ER? Thank you SO MUCH for your wilingness to share the things God is teaching you, Evie!

I was thinking and praying about this topic just this morning, actually. And I “just happened to” check the Rebelution today…and God used your article to give me a fuller, clearer perspective of this important area.

By the way- how many times HAVE you been to the ER?

]]> By: Christina Hastings http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/#comment-112872 Christina Hastings Wed, 15 Aug 2007 00:03:28 +0000 http://www.therebelution.com/blog/2007/08/precious-lessons-from-time-spent-in-bed/#comment-112872 Thanks, Evie, for the awesome post! It came just at the right time for me because I've been thinking about that very topic lately. I needed to hear that. Thanks, Evie, for the awesome post! It came just at the right time for me because I’ve been thinking about that very topic lately. I needed to hear that.

]]>