tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post1962904970764956684..comments2024-02-07T05:18:00.419-05:00Comments on Homespun Devotions: Why Does God Allow Bad Things to Happen to Good People? Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-41352241672714708532019-08-08T11:07:24.909-04:002019-08-08T11:07:24.909-04:00Oh, how your words encouraged me today! To know t...Oh, how your words encouraged me today! To know that He can redeem anything, how that blesses me! To know He doesn't waste waste one single trial in our lives but uses them for our good! Thank you so much for always putting things in the right perspective and for being such a blessing and wonderful encouragement in my life. Sending much love and many blessings back to you today!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-84849781478459758382019-08-05T14:54:21.743-04:002019-08-05T14:54:21.743-04:00Hi Sweet Friend, Thank you so much for tackling a...Hi Sweet Friend, Thank you so much for tackling a difficult subject with so much grace and humility. Indeed, we do not know the mind of God or His purposes in all things, but we do know the loving God who has allowed those circumstances because He can redeem anything. Oh what hope we have in that knowledge. He does not waste one single trial in our lives and uses it to strengthen us and to bring Himself glory and to comfort others in the way we have been comforted by Him.<br /><br />Sending you much love,Karen Del Tattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12534510202288836694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-70444047029146434162019-07-14T11:43:48.339-04:002019-07-14T11:43:48.339-04:00Oh, I do praise God for my Christian heritage and ...Oh, I do praise God for my Christian heritage and now to be able to pass that down to our own dear son! I look forward to when God releases you to share the blog posts you have mentioned. It is a very needful topic because there isn't a person on earth who doesn't wonder about it, and though we will never be able to answer the question, we can turn our attention to the fruit that is borne out of such dark, desperate places and turn to the face of our dear Savior for the solace we all need. Oh, He is a faithful Friend who sticks closer than any brother or earthly friend. Thank you for your prayers and encouragement and loving comments. You are a blessing to me! Praying for you, too, sweet sis.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-24121336168887367052019-07-14T11:40:37.669-04:002019-07-14T11:40:37.669-04:00God bless you, too, Linda! Thank you so much for ...God bless you, too, Linda! Thank you so much for stopping by!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-60330804973852526992019-07-14T04:20:47.559-04:002019-07-14T04:20:47.559-04:00Thanks dear Cheryl for your study and application....Thanks dear Cheryl for your study and application... this is a needful topic. Curiously I’ve done a post like this on my craft blog many years ago when our church had a run of bad things going on... affecting very lovely folks, and I wrote a post still in drafts about four weeks ago on Wonderful Words blog called “Does sad equal bad?”. <br />I’ll blog it as Lord leads, have a number of drafts sitting waiting for more working with prayer till Lord says publish.<br />It’s always struck me as curious and sad that non believers blame God for calamities .. they love their free will but not the consequences of free will. Human nature I guess, sinful, fallen human nature.<br />Lord bless you dear sis. How precious to have the Christian heritage you have, a wise loving giving in the spiritual sense daddy, and a son who loves the Lord .. what joy and blessing. Thinking of one, dear sister, nay more than one who struggle over many a prodigal... and so we pray and wrestle on !! Till He comes! Marantha! Lo He cometh!<br />Praying for you in all things sis.<br />Thanks for being a blessing, God bless you too.<br />Hugs, Shaz in Oz.x <br /><br /><a href="https://wonderfulwordsoflifebyshazinoz.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><b>{Wonderful Words of Life - Shaz in Oz}</b></a><br /><a href="http://calligraphycards-shazinoz.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"><b>{Calligraphy Cards - Shaz in Oz}</b></a><br /><br />Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18050100007497130952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-5344933870848658372019-07-12T10:45:48.498-04:002019-07-12T10:45:48.498-04:00Dear Cheryl ... so many hard questions, truly beyo...Dear Cheryl ... so many hard questions, truly beyond our limits to understanding. All I can do is lean into the truths of God's character and trust that He knows.<br /><br />And that, for now, has to be enough.<br /><br />Bless you ...Linda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170871743323855687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-76195996615454797612019-07-12T01:04:16.237-04:002019-07-12T01:04:16.237-04:00Yes, to God be all the glory! Oh, wow! I love th...Yes, to God be all the glory! Oh, wow! I love the quote you shared. To think of what our dear, precious Lord went through and how He STILL continued to love the very ones who hurt Him so deeply and treated Him so vilely. I love the version of the verse you shared, too. So grateful for your kind words, sweet friend. Many hugs to you, too!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-86172756925029490212019-07-12T01:02:38.059-04:002019-07-12T01:02:38.059-04:00Oh, I would love to hear your pastor's series....Oh, I would love to hear your pastor's series. It sounds amazing. Many hugs and blessings coming back to you, sweet friend!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-56903501093792384622019-07-11T19:31:46.531-04:002019-07-11T19:31:46.531-04:00Well, my friend, you and Zach tackled a very diffi...Well, my friend, you and Zach tackled a very difficult question with great insight. God be praised! While exploring this question myself in the recent past I came across this quote on gotquestions.com: "Bad things happen to good people, and the worst things happened to the best Person. Jesus was the only truly Righteous One, yet He suffered more than we can imagine. We follow in His footsteps: 'If you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God. To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His steps. He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in His mouth. When they hurled their insults at Him, He did not retaliate; when He suffered, He made no threats. Instead, He entrusted himself to Him who judges justly' (1 Peter 2:20–23). Jesus is no stranger to our pain." Thank you for this post, Cheryl. Hugs, NancyA Joyful Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08604235087317891071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-89682963168989637152019-07-10T09:01:44.760-04:002019-07-10T09:01:44.760-04:00WOW Cheryl! I actually read this twice girl. So gr...WOW Cheryl! I actually read this twice girl. So grateful that you shared with your readers. Our Pastor is preaching on Sunday mornings a series that we call "The Why Series". He preached on this same topic about a month ago. No doubt in my mind that our Lord is always there for us no matter what, even when we don't know WHY! Hugs and blessings to you and your family dear lady. CindyCreations By Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652249357420269173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-36350125524380085772019-07-08T19:20:06.017-04:002019-07-08T19:20:06.017-04:00You are so right, sweet sister. Who among us doesn...You are so right, sweet sister. Who among us doesn't experience suffering? It makes Heaven all the sweeter to look forward to because we know there is no suffering or heartache there. I sure understand what you mean about when people ask for prayer. It is not that I do not care, and I do my utmost to be a faithful prayer warrior, but there are times that the requests are so many and I am so laden under that I have to just lay it at Jesus' feet and not "absorb" too much of it. I know that sounds callous, and I do not mean to, but I know you will understand what I mean. Trying to absorb the problems of all who share can overload and overwhelm us if we don't know how to turn around and hand them to the Burden Bearer. Lately, I have been on the other end of that need and had to really rely and lean hard on so many others to pray my family and me through. How I thank God for all of our faithful brothers and sisters in Christ who care so deeply and pray so hard! Have you ever heard the Allen Asbury song, "Somebody's Praying Me Through?" Here is the link to it - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ilYi-PJGyc. I think another thing I am learning lately is what it means to be carried by our dear Lord. I don't think I ever fully understood that concept until in the past several months. When you are not physically able to do what you need to and your back is against the wall, it is then that Jesus' strength most vividly shines through and you have no choice but to lean in to His strength and just be held and carried. Love you, sweet sister, and so thankful for your presence in my life.<br />Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-87494058725905762392019-07-08T19:08:23.637-04:002019-07-08T19:08:23.637-04:00Oh, thank you, Ed! I would LOVE to hear more abou...Oh, thank you, Ed! I would LOVE to hear more about the message God sent you in a dream if you would you care to share? I love hearing things like that and find it so comforting to hear of how God manifests His presence to His trusting children. You are so right, He will make His reasons known if we will wait for Him and keep trusting Him through it all. So thankful for your visit and encouragement!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-63394842334130519852019-07-08T19:06:07.917-04:002019-07-08T19:06:07.917-04:00Oh, Betsy! Thank you ever so much for your dear c...Oh, Betsy! Thank you ever so much for your dear comment and encouragement! Oh, how true! satan surely hasn't liked it, and he has manifest in some awful, powerful forms since I finished it up and got it posted. SO thankful that "greater is HE that is in us than he that is in the world" and "we are more than conquerors through Him that loves us!" Oh, how NEAT that you got to meet Jeremy Camp and sit down and talk with him! Wait until I tell Zach that you have met and talked to one of his heroes of the faith!!! SO, so neat. I will have to email you and get more info. about your time with Jeremy. He has been such a blessing to my family and me through his music. Sending much love to you today, my dear, faithful friend. You are such a blessing and comfort to me, and knowing you are praying faithfully for us is such an encouragement! Praying for you, too, and sending many hugs!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-26952115681194435162019-07-08T19:01:58.628-04:002019-07-08T19:01:58.628-04:00Oh, how kind of you to forward it on to others! Y...Oh, how kind of you to forward it on to others! You have blessed me so much today. You are so right. God's Word is surely the lamp we need when we are in such dark times. I love Him more than I have in my whole life. He has never been more dear to me than He is right now, and it is in those "bad" times that His precious Comforter sustains and pulls us through. I was so happy to visit with you today. You always make the day brighter with your sweet words here and your precious blog. Many blessings and hugs to you, sweet friend!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-19063214672808574862019-07-08T18:59:08.141-04:002019-07-08T18:59:08.141-04:00Thank you, sweet friend. I have been thinking of ...Thank you, sweet friend. I have been thinking of you and missing our chats. I hope you are doing well. Much love to you today!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-60365318951830467612019-07-08T18:34:50.120-04:002019-07-08T18:34:50.120-04:00It seems like almost every other day I hear someth...It seems like almost every other day I hear something sad and it causes me to stop and be thankful. If we live long enough we will be apart of much suffering either ourselves or someone we love. Can't get away from it. I was trying to think if I knew someone who did not have any suffering. Nope, not one. So everything you said about it is right on. Through the years I have use those verses everyone else uses, Jesus said, in this world, ye will have trouble. But for a believer we do have another world to look to and someone who is suffering just might want to hear there is a world coming without it. Other than that there is not much else to be said for suffering. It's a part of our life on planet earth. To me , it's like grief, meant to be carried as Christ like as I can. Sometimes I feel guilty if someone gives me a prayer request about a suffering person. I usually pray right away, too forgetful not to. Then I go on with my life. Does that make me shallow, would worrying about them help them, would my sadness help them, would anything I do make the suffering go away. If I could carry their suffering I might do that but it does not work that way. Because we all have to get back to our lives and leave suffering to the Lord. It's His, not ours, it's our punishment for a sinner. Back to that verse, In this world you shall have trouble. Great post Cheryl, you nail it. Wise Heartedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13890246183434576719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-27622303433893308902019-07-08T12:13:30.029-04:002019-07-08T12:13:30.029-04:00Great post you wrote here. It backs up the message...Great post you wrote here. It backs up the message God sent me in a personal dream yesterday. Though I never really ask God that question, since even in my 53 years I've learned that God has it all under control and His reasons will make themselves known!Edhttp://www.inpulsearts.com/Wordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-36071852034889852552019-07-08T00:49:50.569-04:002019-07-08T00:49:50.569-04:00Cheryl, I haven't been online for a few days a...Cheryl, I haven't been online for a few days and I was so blessed when I opened up your post, the first that I saw. You and your dear Zack make a formidable writing team. Satan will NOT like the wisdom that is flowing from the two of your hearts. I had heard many of these stories and talked to Jeremy Camp about his first wife. I actually met and sat down and talked to him the day he and his new wife found out they were expecting a child. How he praised God for the blessings in his life.<br />This question that you have attempted to answer in this post has been asked of me many times. I always go to the scripture you gave in Job, but now I will have additional resource for people to read. This post. You have brought so many sources together for our help and solace. Thank you my dear friend. May God bless you, Kevin and Zack in these uncertain times.<br />Much love and blessings,<br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-35414223883524981022019-07-07T07:35:01.462-04:002019-07-07T07:35:01.462-04:00Cheryl, thank you for this inspirational post that...Cheryl, thank you for this inspirational post that speaks to a question I have often wrestled with. God’s Word is so powerful in our darkest moments. I will be forwarding your post to a few friends that can glean from it. Blessings sweet friend!Pam Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155700433773658812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-81354237416452895412019-07-06T21:45:40.244-04:002019-07-06T21:45:40.244-04:00Thank you, dear Cheryl, for an inspiring post.Thank you, dear Cheryl, for an inspiring post.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09970548713593980384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-16720476230331612412019-07-06T19:08:53.651-04:002019-07-06T19:08:53.651-04:00Dear, sweet Elaine, how grateful I am for your con...Dear, sweet Elaine, how grateful I am for your constant support, prayers, friendship, and kindness to my family and me. YES, God is seeing us through, and He is demonstrating continually that He is still on the throne and still answering the cries of His people. I am praying for you, dear friend, and I know the Lord is going to see you through your heavy trials, also. I think often of the verse that tells us "think it not strange concerning the fiery trials which are to try you" and I hear my sweet, precious Mom's voice telling me to press on and keep the faith in spite of the heaviness. I know your dear Mom is there cheering you on in spirit, also. We both had such Godly mothers, and we are so very blessed. Just because they are not here does not mean those prayers aren't still being answered. I like to think they are there together rejoicing with Jesus and looking down on you and me and watching out for us. Sending big hugs to you and much, much love. Keep encouraged and keep fighting the good fight of faith, my friend!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-63877591390341874922019-07-06T19:05:29.663-04:002019-07-06T19:05:29.663-04:00Oh, sweet friend! I am SO thankful you have adopt...Oh, sweet friend! I am SO thankful you have adopted that song as your anthem. I truly believe with all my heart that "you just haven't seen it yet," and one day God will answer the many prayers. I am continuing to lift you to the Father and believe alongside you. YES, these wonderful songs! My family and I often speak of the powerful anointing that is upon these contemporary Christian artists and songwriters and so many of the songs they are currently writing sound like old hymns. They just minister so profoundly and are such a blessing! So grateful for you and your friendship and prayers for my family and me. So thankful we can pray one for another!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-79672174530111850552019-07-06T19:02:49.792-04:002019-07-06T19:02:49.792-04:00Thank you ever so much, Karen. May the Lord bless...Thank you ever so much, Karen. May the Lord bless you always!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-11498856255107213132019-07-06T19:02:34.083-04:002019-07-06T19:02:34.083-04:00Dear friend! Your precious prayers are so anointe...Dear friend! Your precious prayers are so anointed and Holy Spirit-inspired! I thank God upon every remembrance of you. Your comments and precious emails are solace and encouragement to me. May the dear Lord bless you abundantly. I am SO grateful for your friendship and am praying for you, too, sweet sister. Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2143425638178770788.post-70254138382990676852019-07-06T19:01:01.160-04:002019-07-06T19:01:01.160-04:00Amen, sweet sister! How very true. Your kind wor...Amen, sweet sister! How very true. Your kind words and support are so appreciated. Many blessings to you and yours, also!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.com