tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20271097.post5133897122682898926..comments2023-05-11T05:33:36.857-04:00Comments on Persecuted Church Weblog: The blessing of uselessnessGreg Musselmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15224965213121759243noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20271097.post-87409957163604599352009-11-18T20:56:12.404-05:002009-11-18T20:56:12.404-05:00Glenn:
We have not personally met but someone dir...Glenn:<br /><br />We have not personally met but someone directed me to this post. After reading it I understand why. <br /><br />I'm a minister who struggles is fighting the ravishing affects of MS. <br /><br />For years someone has wisely said to me "those serve also who wait." Although in my heart I knew it was true by flesh wanted to believe otherwise. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing on the subject of "The Blessing of Uselessness." I suppose I should be useless more often--perhaps I'd be used more than ever before in worship to the One Who's story I've been driven to share with so many. <br /><br />Sincere blessings!Melinda Lancasterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16873665368965381446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20271097.post-7704840191871928292009-11-12T17:36:01.668-05:002009-11-12T17:36:01.668-05:00"Being immobile (in other words, having nothi..."Being immobile (in other words, having nothing better to do) is a prerequisite for worship...."<br /><br />And what is possibly more in important, something better to do, than worship?<br /><br />Thank you and God bless!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20271097.post-71399377626246884472009-11-12T11:11:41.068-05:002009-11-12T11:11:41.068-05:00Glenn, I have to add my agreement to the comments ...Glenn, I have to add my agreement to the comments left here already, if only as an encouragement to you. It also was a perfect timing reminder for myself and I read it out as an encouragement for my dh, who spent a few years of "uselessness" and, though now it seems his back is healed, he is still sitting with no clear direction. I needed to be reminded for my own sake, as well, so that I wouldn't be judging him and thinking he needs to be out there doing.... what? I don't know! :D :D silly, isn't it? :)<br /><br />Thank you, again, for your willingness to allow God to use you in whatever way He so chooses each day. May I be what He wants me to be, no matter how "useless" it seems to me:<br /><br />Trust in the Lord with all your heart, lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will direct your paths. Prov 3:5-7<br /><br />My key verse in my life right now. And every time I think I've moved on, I'm brought back to it again. Especially the "lean not on your own understanding"....<br /><br />Oh, Lord, help us to spend our times of "uselessness" trusting in You and learning to listen and growing more in love with You, not because of what you've done in our lives, but just because of Who You Are.Laurelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14198578950825291598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20271097.post-86780468832101102872009-11-12T10:05:11.442-05:002009-11-12T10:05:11.442-05:00This Post has blessed me.I am in the time of life ...This Post has blessed me.I am in the time of life called"aging"and more and more have to let go.I used to glorify in being"busy".But in the times of"forced"idleness,when it seemed that there was only stillness around me,i heard God's voice so much more clearly."Speak to me,my child,I want to hear your soul's voice in prayer,in thoughts,in being aware of my Presence".I am so much more aware of the fact that I am a child of eternity.Did he not create us with eternity in our hearts?I can be free of the imprisoning chains of "Time".<br />And I am,more and more ,knowing that my Father in Heaven will fulfill every promise and execute every one of his plans.<br />To my mind came the story of this old man in China who once was a very active preacher,pastor and writer in the church.At the height of his career,he was imprisoned for his faith in Jesus Christ.And after a long imprisonment,he was asked about the forced inactivity.He answered that the time of imprisonment was for him "the honeymoon with Christ".<br />Suzanna MeyerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20271097.post-8167171236986876102009-11-12T09:00:21.655-05:002009-11-12T09:00:21.655-05:00Hey Glenn,
Thanks for posting this... it was a gr...Hey Glenn,<br /><br />Thanks for posting this... it was a great encouragement to me today. Sometimes my need for activity is merely a cloak for the need of my flesh to be stroked. Often, the enjoyment that comes from the entertainments of the world seem to do the same thing... even the wholesome ones. Often I find the inner need to be active is an excuse to avoid denying myself so that I might learn Christ.<br /><br />Take heart my brother, your voice is as powerful and active now as it has been in the past.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com