tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095275693450181441.post2000574502529125035..comments2023-10-20T04:42:48.166-04:00Comments on Free to Fly: Cave Dwellers!She Rose Uphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04468898873508947166noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095275693450181441.post-16651005826622000092008-03-05T12:34:00.000-05:002008-03-05T12:34:00.000-05:00Melissa, thank you so much for your thoughtful com...Melissa, thank you so much for your thoughtful comment! That means more than I can say!<BR/><BR/>Your message, Melissa vibrates with a great understanding of what many in ministry need. I pray that you, and your husband and even your children will be able to help others with the 'same comfort you yourselves have received', as God continues to unfold His message in you!<BR/><BR/>Have a great day today!<BR/><BR/>xoxox,<BR/>MariaShe Rose Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468898873508947166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095275693450181441.post-26330247632098223472008-03-04T21:47:00.000-05:002008-03-04T21:47:00.000-05:00YES YES YES!!!!!!!Oh what great words of wisdom! ...YES YES YES!!!!!!!<BR/><BR/>Oh what great words of wisdom! I can not even begin to tell you just how much I can relate to this post.<BR/><BR/>I love how you walk us through the cave as if we are on a journey with you and then lead us to the peaceful happy ending.<BR/><BR/>The cave is dark and scary sometimes, but when you focus on the Light of Jesus you are not alone, you are not afraid, you are not weak!<BR/><BR/>I have battled with this search for "greatness" and wanting to do so many amazingly GREAT and BIG things for God that in my search for that I almost lost one of the biggest ministries he ever gave me...my family. I was so consumed with my job at the church and being a pastor that I was completely out of balance.<BR/><BR/>Praise God he put me in my cave for a bit...<BR/><BR/>xoxo,<BR/>MelissaMelissa in Mel's Worldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13638983411456998183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095275693450181441.post-28657588789659031602008-03-04T18:52:00.000-05:002008-03-04T18:52:00.000-05:00Denise, He's good like that isn't He? I'm grateful...Denise, He's good like that isn't He? I'm grateful, too!<BR/><BR/>Hi, Denise! Life IS ministry. I agree! Thanks!<BR/><BR/><BR/>Melanie Joy, that is so wise and true! And it use to surprise me to discover that what you describe is acutally a universal need. From children's ministries to the very end of life, we all crave it! I was once fortunate to work in Youth ministry, it was soo much fun!<BR/><BR/>Thanks, Leslie! Yes, He IS faithful to Lead us in Paths of Righteousness For His Name's Sake! Thank Goodness! <BR/><BR/>Nicki, Isn't He faithful? What a relief! If He pulled Peter out, He will pull us out! :) Thanks loads!<BR/><BR/>Carole, wow...this was a very poignant coment. The forest, yes! It's a VERY good place! And Beyond that is maybe a lagoon, and then perhaps a beautiful city on a hill?<BR/><BR/>Thank you my friend!<BR/><BR/>TO all: Hope your week is going well! Thanks for all your sweet and inspirational comments!<BR/><BR/>xoxox<BR/>MariaShe Rose Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04468898873508947166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095275693450181441.post-7243782836196958722008-03-04T15:57:00.000-05:002008-03-04T15:57:00.000-05:00For years I had this picture of a little girl squa...For years I had this picture of a little girl squatting beside the opening of a cave. Stringy dirty dark hair, smelled a bit of urine, biting a nail--maybe five years old and no bigger than minutes. She had a choice--to go into the safe, dark, warm cave or go out in the sunlight and have to deal with the dangers in the lush green forest. The snakes, the sharp twigs, the bad guys hiding behind the larger trees. <BR/><BR/>She ended up going into the forest and truth be told, it about did her in. But with the help of the Light she found her way. Scarred and bruised, but alive. Now she lurks around reading people's blogs. Very meaningful post Maria.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828426520214270655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095275693450181441.post-42967026797542987582008-03-04T07:37:00.000-05:002008-03-04T07:37:00.000-05:00This was a great post. I too want to "save" the wo...This was a great post. I too want to "save" the world so many times and sometimes I get my head under water and I'm ready to drown! But He always pulls me up and gives me just what I need! This was just a well thought out post girl! I loved it!ThreeGirlyGirlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18083155721729508314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095275693450181441.post-44327744188725083272008-03-04T06:28:00.000-05:002008-03-04T06:28:00.000-05:00Oh, to be still and know that He is God. To remem...Oh, to be still and know that He is God. To remember that HE will lead us in paths of righteousness for His names sake. This one touched me. Thank you.luvmy4sonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10261302721883036680noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095275693450181441.post-59682164153209867912008-03-03T21:15:00.000-05:002008-03-03T21:15:00.000-05:00Thanks for stopping by the otherday. This was a go...Thanks for stopping by the other<BR/>day. This was a good word! I worked in Youth ministry for around 13yrs. and I wanted to "save" them all. My heart still hearts for them and I try to water the ones He sends my way. With the youth I discovered they just want to know that someone cares about them. There's nothing like telling them how much He cares about them.MelanieJoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11678136709252939843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095275693450181441.post-28086585128104955402008-03-03T19:44:00.000-05:002008-03-03T19:44:00.000-05:00Over the years of my being a Christian I have lear...Over the years of my being a Christian I have learned some things about Ministry..... when first born again, me and Jesus were going to save the world and it was my goal to find my MINISTRY. Where did He want me where was I to go to preach to the masses..... and I did that for years! I am not sure when it ended for me but it ended.. and I am so grateful.... <BR/><BR/>With studing my bible over the years I found that Jesus did not have a "Ministry" He just lived.. He walked and taked and visited the masses and visited the one.. He had no agenda except to be about the Fathers business..... As He moved among the people the Holy Spirit was busy bringing people to Him and taking Him to people...... It was in His everyday life that others lives were changed........ It took me a while but I finally learned that my "ministry" is in my daily life as the Holy Spirit brings people in my path and takes my path to people....and my "ministry" changes every day........ It free's me to just be me...... and allow Jesus to minister to whom ever He brings my way........ Today... <BR/><BR/>Great post .........Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12492336975389718296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6095275693450181441.post-40152968414593789132008-03-03T18:06:00.000-05:002008-03-03T18:06:00.000-05:00Praise God for always knowing where I need to be.Praise God for always knowing where I need to be.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.com