tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4648157664105577477.post4002435706792502076..comments2024-02-16T01:15:42.092-08:00Comments on Consider It All Joy: Perfection ReflectionJoy Junktionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02396533426075869292noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4648157664105577477.post-9444246027622390632008-09-23T10:14:00.000-07:002008-09-23T10:14:00.000-07:00The Lord seems to be working a common theme among ...The Lord seems to be working a common theme among christians lately. I see myself echoed in this post and your most recent post as well.Kari Dawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05126367022113250883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4648157664105577477.post-39641357965259039022008-09-20T05:18:00.000-07:002008-09-20T05:18:00.000-07:00Very powerful....thanks for sharing!!Very powerful....thanks for sharing!!twondrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13833003369303408718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4648157664105577477.post-41337832841450485592008-09-19T06:49:00.000-07:002008-09-19T06:49:00.000-07:00I too, do not like what I see in the mirror at tim...I too, do not like what I see in the mirror at times. For instance, I had a breakdown when things didn't go so well with Mom the other day. I start questioning God...why...why can't she just get a heart...why.<BR/><BR/>I should not question. And I had to ask His forgiveness. What takes me by surprise, is no surprise to God. He knows best. All I have to do is trust.<BR/><BR/>He still loves me, even when I don't reflect His goodness and mercy. <BR/><BR/>Love your post. Thanks again for your prayers for Mom. <BR/><BR/>God bless you,<BR/>CarrieCarriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18243328269024867870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4648157664105577477.post-89753474769046484022008-09-19T04:57:00.000-07:002008-09-19T04:57:00.000-07:00I love that Genesis verse, too.Recently I read in ...I love that Genesis verse, too.<BR/><BR/>Recently I read in my favorite devotional "Jesus Calling" where it said we are "His image-bearers". That really struck me.<BR/><BR/>May HE shine and reflect through us by His power and for His glory!Sharon Sloanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10578787930211780461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4648157664105577477.post-74591201248914307702008-09-18T19:45:00.000-07:002008-09-18T19:45:00.000-07:00Wow, what a powerful post. After many years, I st...Wow, what a powerful post. After many years, I still struggle from time to time with people pleasing, rather than trying to simply reflect the love of Jesus. Praise God He never gives up on me!<BR/><BR/>Thank you for stopping by and for your kind comments. Your blog is lovely. Looking forward to visiting again very soon! <BR/><BR/>Nice to "meet" you...<BR/>TracyTracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02158977330746847962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4648157664105577477.post-11917383423518976152008-09-18T19:42:00.000-07:002008-09-18T19:42:00.000-07:00This is a beautiful post. I long to reflect HIM. I...This is a beautiful post. I long to reflect HIM. I'm the women's ministry director at our church. This past February our big conference was titled "Mirror Mirror on the Wall". It was amazing. Most women when they look in the mirror they feel unworthy, unwanted and unloved. WOW. Keeping my eyes on HIM and trying to reflect HIM is the only way I keep my mind away from those feelings. Thank you for the reminder today. Blessings.Alenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453660387935544919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4648157664105577477.post-29712053962051763532008-09-18T18:22:00.000-07:002008-09-18T18:22:00.000-07:00Great post, Cindy. Thanks so much for sharing you...Great post, Cindy. Thanks so much for sharing your heart. You know I used to be that first person. You've probably read enough of my blog to know that by now. I used to focus on "I must decrease so that He can increase" and then I realized it was AS He increased I would decrease. As He was invited to live His life through me, as I stopped trying to live Him, He increased and I decreased. It has blown me away.<BR/><BR/>Another thing I have learned is that in the "cease striving", the stopping of my efforts, He has become the action in me. <BR/><BR/>How grateful I am that He has come for me....<BR/><BR/>Thanks for your sweet post on my blog. I am so glad I have met you.<BR/><BR/>Hugs,<BR/>JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553121852669901186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4648157664105577477.post-87530928000827705312008-09-18T17:35:00.000-07:002008-09-18T17:35:00.000-07:00WOW Cindy - this post has so deeply spoken to my h...WOW Cindy - this post has so deeply spoken to my heart. So much of my life has been spent trying harder to be like Jesus, and aiming for that unattainable perfection. It was so exhausting.<BR/><BR/>I love the way you've expressed this. It's like this huge awakening thought to me - like a heavy burden has been rolled away.<BR/><BR/>Desiring to be His reflection,<BR/>JoyJoyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00010498759199040612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4648157664105577477.post-43851014714375940882008-09-18T16:16:00.000-07:002008-09-18T16:16:00.000-07:00It is comments like the one you left on my latest ...It is comments like the one you left on my latest post that helps me believe I'm becoming someone who reflects Him rather than the perfectionist I was and am recovering from. It has been my physical limitations that have helped me go here. So, I must say my chronic pain is a gift. That isn't easy to embrace....as you may know.<BR/><BR/>I've studied the image of God and how we are created to reflect it and have found such freedom there too. This post is clearly written and He gets all the glory as you are reflecting Him by pointing out a misunderstood truth.<BR/><BR/>Blessings.Amy Guerinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01729880742850937752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4648157664105577477.post-66578427330127770852008-09-18T15:55:00.000-07:002008-09-18T15:55:00.000-07:00Cindy this post today is so awesome. I am getting...Cindy this post today is so awesome. I am getting ready to share a session with some mom's on Monday about what "mirror" are you looking in...and the mirror we should be looking in is His word so that we can see what He created us to look like and then live like it.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for this post today it has truly touched my heart!On Purposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14288128432071679901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4648157664105577477.post-23472114816016928942008-09-18T15:39:00.000-07:002008-09-18T15:39:00.000-07:00Such an interesting perspective! I hadn't thought ...Such an interesting perspective! I hadn't thought of it this way before. I believe I would be in the catagory of trying too hard sometimes... <BR/>Thanks for your insights!Wendi@EveryDayMiracleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02726898493426028276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4648157664105577477.post-75221085429307030022008-09-18T15:36:00.000-07:002008-09-18T15:36:00.000-07:00wow...It is "freeing" when we realize that we ALLO...wow...<BR/><BR/>It is "freeing" when we realize that we ALLOW Him to do the work in us and through us. <BR/><BR/>Good Post - <BR/><BR/>Glad you found some "goodies" at Chicos - :) (Only a Chico's Woman understands huh????? LOL)<BR/><BR/>Blessings to you!<BR/>DeeDeeDeeDeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11269559132137311315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4648157664105577477.post-43356347368669391812008-09-18T15:22:00.000-07:002008-09-18T15:22:00.000-07:00Today, I don't like the reflection very much. I w...Today, I don't like the reflection very much. I won't lie. It's been a tough week as far as my attitude toward life. I've allowed some hurtful words to seep in and take over. It's reflected in my encounters with others and with the way I've viewed myself. It feels plain yucky.<BR/><BR/>Still and yet, I've walked it through, kept to Jesus, and am now emerging in a better light.<BR/><BR/>Thank God for his love that remains...despite my penchant for the flesh.<BR/><BR/>peace`elaineelaine @ peace for the journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.com