Comments on: Remember Joy… http://www.generationcedar.com/main/2009/12/remember-joy.html Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Lisa in ND http://www.generationcedar.com/main/2009/12/remember-joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-17434 Lisa in ND Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:21:26 +0000 http://www.generationcedar.com/main/?p=6006#comment-17434 I *only* have 3 children but there are days I want to scream and cry with frustration (I also work full-time from home). Yesterday I found myself angry at my poor 3-year-old, who just wanted me to play with her (I was tired from very little sleep, trying to get my work done, keep up with the house stuff, etc). I took time to give her a hug, tell her I was sorry for yelling, and asked for the Lord's forgiveness as well. I so need to remember what is REALLY important in the long run (not really a clean kitchen but time with my little one). My oldest is 19 and they really DO grow up quickly. There really is joy in every moment. You say things so beautifully Kelly! Your post really blessed me early this a.m. Thank you. I *only* have 3 children but there are days I want to scream and cry with frustration (I also work full-time from home). Yesterday I found myself angry at my poor 3-year-old, who just wanted me to play with her (I was tired from very little sleep, trying to get my work done, keep up with the house stuff, etc). I took time to give her a hug, tell her I was sorry for yelling, and asked for the Lord’s forgiveness as well. I so need to remember what is REALLY important in the long run (not really a clean kitchen but time with my little one). My oldest is 19 and they really DO grow up quickly.

There really is joy in every moment.

You say things so beautifully Kelly! Your post really blessed me early this a.m. Thank you.

]]> By: Mrs. Lady Sofia http://www.generationcedar.com/main/2009/12/remember-joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-17430 Mrs. Lady Sofia Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:49:09 +0000 http://www.generationcedar.com/main/?p=6006#comment-17430 Although I don't have children, I appreciated the main idea of the post (at least it seemed like the main idea of the post in my opinion) that as Christians, we need to find joy in our lives no matter what life circumstances bring our way. This is often difficult with so many thoughts, ideas, values, and endless voices pulling us in so many different directions. Sometimes, it's just hard to focus on what is important as well as to be joyful (which could be translated into the word thankful) for the many blessings that the Lord has bestowed upon us. This post will be a challenge to me to have more joy in my life since lately, I haven't been very joyful - too stressed about this and that. :( Thanks again for your inspiring words. Although I don’t have children, I appreciated the main idea of the post (at least it seemed like the main idea of the post in my opinion) that as Christians, we need to find joy in our lives no matter what life circumstances bring our way.

This is often difficult with so many thoughts, ideas, values, and endless voices pulling us in so many different directions. Sometimes, it’s just hard to focus on what is important as well as to be joyful (which could be translated into the word thankful) for the many blessings that the Lord has bestowed upon us.

This post will be a challenge to me to have more joy in my life since lately, I haven’t been very joyful – too stressed about this and that. :( Thanks again for your inspiring words.

]]> By: Annette http://www.generationcedar.com/main/2009/12/remember-joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-17426 Annette Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:45:34 +0000 http://www.generationcedar.com/main/?p=6006#comment-17426 I so need to be reminded of that each and every day. With a houseful of children and one due any day, and the busyness this time of year brings (small home business), I find myself too busy and preoccupied to take the time to be patient and nurturing in my dealings with my 6 youngest (all boys). I am praying that I might have a more joyful spirit and the grace and wisdom to be a better mama, esp. to my boys so full of energy and needing so much guidance at this time in their lives. Thanks for sharing. =) I so need to be reminded of that each and every day. With a houseful of children and one due any day, and the busyness this time of year brings (small home business), I find myself too busy and preoccupied to take the time to be patient and nurturing in my dealings with my 6 youngest (all boys). I am praying that I might have a more joyful spirit and the grace and wisdom to be a better mama, esp. to my boys so full of energy and needing so much guidance at this time in their lives. Thanks for sharing. =)

]]> By: Lucy T http://www.generationcedar.com/main/2009/12/remember-joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-17421 Lucy T Thu, 17 Dec 2009 02:20:01 +0000 http://www.generationcedar.com/main/?p=6006#comment-17421 Beautiful and so true from a mom who now looks up at her first baby boy. Beautiful and so true from a mom who now looks up at her first baby boy.

]]> By: Tricia http://www.generationcedar.com/main/2009/12/remember-joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-17418 Tricia Wed, 16 Dec 2009 21:38:24 +0000 http://www.generationcedar.com/main/?p=6006#comment-17418 Beautiful thoughts, beautifully expressed.God bless you and your beautiful family. "The joy of the Lord is your strength." (Nehemiah 8:10) "Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation." (Isaiah 12:3) Beautiful thoughts, beautifully expressed.God bless you and your beautiful family. “The joy of the Lord is your strength.” (Nehemiah 8:10) “Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation.” (Isaiah 12:3)

]]> By: Sommer http://www.generationcedar.com/main/2009/12/remember-joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-17416 Sommer Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:53:53 +0000 http://www.generationcedar.com/main/?p=6006#comment-17416 I really needed to read this today! Thank you. I have sadly felt too many times this year no joy. And yet I have 4 beautiful children and I want to feel joy for them and for my husband. I will strive to find the joy each day and to replace a harsh word with a gentle one! Blessings, Sommer I really needed to read this today! Thank you. I have sadly felt too many times this year no joy. And yet I have 4 beautiful children and I want to feel joy for them and for my husband.

I will strive to find the joy each day and to replace a harsh word with a gentle one!

Blessings,
Sommer

]]> By: Word Warrior http://www.generationcedar.com/main/2009/12/remember-joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-17415 Word Warrior Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:25:22 +0000 http://www.generationcedar.com/main/?p=6006#comment-17415 Kim, Oh, that was such a sweet song--tears ;-) Kim,

Oh, that was such a sweet song–tears ;-)

]]> By: Kim M http://www.generationcedar.com/main/2009/12/remember-joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-17414 Kim M Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:10:34 +0000 http://www.generationcedar.com/main/?p=6006#comment-17414 Regarding the song I linked above... I am sure there could be disagreements about how often kids should "sleep in the middle", how innocent they truly are, or if they should jump on the bed (like the kids in the music video were doing.) However I do like the general message of the song. It is a good reminder. Sorry for the disclaimer, but I figured if I didn't you might get a bunny trail of comments. :-) We readers are good at that. Regarding the song I linked above… I am sure there could be disagreements about how often kids should “sleep in the middle”, how innocent they truly are, or if they should jump on the bed (like the kids in the music video were doing.)

However I do like the general message of the song. It is a good reminder. Sorry for the disclaimer, but I figured if I didn’t you might get a bunny trail of comments. :-) We readers are good at that.

]]> By: Kim M http://www.generationcedar.com/main/2009/12/remember-joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-17413 Kim M Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:39:07 +0000 http://www.generationcedar.com/main/?p=6006#comment-17413 Your post reminded me of that Billy Dean song. I am not really big into country, but I heard this once and thought it was precious. http://new.music.yahoo.com/videos/--9026061 Your post reminded me of that Billy Dean song. I am not really big into country, but I heard this once and thought it was precious.

http://new.music.yahoo.com/videos/–9026061

]]> By: Mrs. Santos http://www.generationcedar.com/main/2009/12/remember-joy.html/comment-page-1#comment-17412 Mrs. Santos Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:32:58 +0000 http://www.generationcedar.com/main/?p=6006#comment-17412 "do not let me be ruled by the tyranny of the urgent." This is so good...There is so much more peace in my home and with my children when I ask the Lord "Lord, what is important here?" Blessings to you, we all mess up so much. Thank God for his mercy and grace that is sufficient for all our needs. Thank you also for being honest. It is good to know that I am not the only one that sometimes has to make up with many soft words for the harsh ones. “do not let me be ruled by the tyranny of the urgent.” This is so good…There is so much more peace in my home and with my children when I ask the Lord “Lord, what is important here?” Blessings to you, we all mess up so much. Thank God for his mercy and grace that is sufficient for all our needs. Thank you also for being honest. It is good to know that I am not the only one that sometimes has to make up with many soft words for the harsh ones.

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