tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513333977645130639.post2091984089753574068..comments2014-09-11T16:02:29.881-06:00Comments on Gems for His Own: Living in FreedomJoy Nelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10756900889442628347noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513333977645130639.post-53792382955183256182012-09-26T08:14:16.973-06:002012-09-26T08:14:16.973-06:00i was so encouraged reading your post today that t...i was so encouraged reading your post today that the meeting between you and my mother gave you strength. After hearing about Cora, I couldnt rest till i got the two of you together that day and i can see now that it was the nudging of the holyspirit that compelled me to arrange that meeting between the two of you. your strength amazes me. My mother actually had the baby two years after the death of my older brother but now even after 23 years after my older brother's death and 21 years after the baby's death the pain of that experience and all that God worked in and through that pain is so close to all our hearts. we love you joy with a love that God places on our hearts. I can vouch for the fact that my parents now pray for you every morning, and they will pray for you always. thank you for allowing us into your home and into your experience. <br />rushikanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513333977645130639.post-59379359414953428122012-09-23T07:45:16.982-06:002012-09-23T07:45:16.982-06:00Joy, the faith given you that allows this "tr...Joy, the faith given you that allows this "trusting" is mentioned by Paul in Romans, chapter 4 and 5 which sums up: "Having been justified BY FAITH, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we also have obtained our introduction BY FAITH into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. AND we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that they bring about perseverance, proven character, hope (that does not disappoint), because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit Who was given to us."<br /><br />Please be encouraged that, although you may not fully feel God's love through taking Cora (gem that she is) for His own, He DOES love you and "demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."<br /><br />Your posts are evidence of the fact that God is performing a great work within you, and that work is a great encouragement to those of us who are watching and praying for you daily. With much love, DadClay Thomasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3513333977645130639.post-9504114550190338032012-09-20T14:05:14.779-06:002012-09-20T14:05:14.779-06:00What an amazing woman! So glad you could meet with...What an amazing woman! So glad you could meet with her and pray with her. God does know you can handle this and you have already blessed so many with your words and faith. You are an encouragement to us all :) Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com