tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post5803656759150852508..comments2023-10-29T03:35:21.895-07:00Comments on With Great Joy: He hears and He answersStacyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02291035676569127788noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-54078105391667679082007-11-28T22:52:00.000-08:002007-11-28T22:52:00.000-08:00Mark, You've made quite the impression here, honey...Mark, <BR/>You've made quite the impression here, honey. ~smile~ I'm so glad. You are as wonderful as they come. And I love you. And I love living life with you by my side. <BR/><BR/>Rebeca, <BR/>Thank you, sweet friend, for your kind words. And for your prayers, too. <BR/><BR/>Amy, <BR/>Yes. There *was* faith there, huh? Sure didn't feel like it some days! [As you well know.]<BR/>I agree, Amy, that Mark is such a good writer. <BR/>Love you, too. <BR/><BR/>Kimmie, <BR/>Aww... I know. My Mark-- he's the best! <BR/>I continue to pray for you, Kimmie. You know that? I love you, friend.<BR/><BR/>And thank you for the birthday wishes for Ella. :)<BR/><BR/>Stacey, <BR/>Oh, sweet you. I know. (((HUGS))) to you. And I've added you to my list of those I pray for... <BR/><BR/>Christin, <BR/>Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Carrie, <BR/>Thank you, sweet encouraging Carrie.<BR/><BR/>Michelle, <BR/>Yep. Preach it, sister. You should write a whole post on that blog of yours about it! <BR/>Mark and I got a BIG chuckle out of your "guest blog at my blog" comment. I'm telling you, if Mark were to post on your blog, it'd be all Steelers. No Colts. I don't think your man would handle that well. <BR/><BR/>Tami, <BR/>Oh, sweet friend- yes. God is so faithful, isn't He?<BR/>Thank you for your kind words.<BR/><BR/>Quinne, <BR/>Wow. I just have the best readers. I am serious. Thank you, again.<BR/><BR/>Mrs. M, <BR/>~Smile~ I love that passage, too. I am so thankful for God's word. <BR/><BR/>(((Beka))), <BR/>Yes. It's how I can really and truly hope and *believe* for you that God will answer. He will, Beka. And I thank you for your prayers. And continue to pray, with anticipation, for YOU!<BR/>Love you!<BR/><BR/>Wendy, <BR/>Thank you! (And, I know.. he's so good, that man of mine! I am very thankful!)<BR/><BR/>Beverly, <BR/>Thank you, sweet you! :)<BR/><BR/>Charissa,<BR/>Thank you for coming by!<BR/>I will pray for you, dear Beka's sister. I'm so glad you were encouraged by this post. <BR/><BR/>Holly, <BR/>Thank you!<BR/><BR/>Really. You all are so sweet and kind and I love you MUCH!<BR/>~StacyStacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485518521402606014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-9961499665847934752007-11-28T14:10:00.000-08:002007-11-28T14:10:00.000-08:00Oh, goodness. That is so beautiful. HE is so goo...Oh, goodness. That is so beautiful. <BR/><BR/>HE is so good, and I know that He is continuing to work in your family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-51708175044015189632007-11-27T20:12:00.000-08:002007-11-27T20:12:00.000-08:00Dear Stacy,It was a blessing to my heart to find y...Dear Stacy,<BR/>It was a blessing to my heart to find your blog and read your post. Thank you for sharing it with others. My husband and I lost our first baby three months ago to miscarriage. It is always an encouragement to me to hear testimonies of how God has blessed others who've been through these trials and much more. We serve a God with whom nothing is impossible.<BR/>Charissa (Beka's sister)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-4340363438964266122007-11-27T17:36:00.000-08:002007-11-27T17:36:00.000-08:00I am speechless because your post was so full of l...I am speechless because your post was so full of love. Love and thankfulness to our great, sovereign God. What an encouragement you are being to our dear sisters who are struggling right now. You definitely have the gift of encouragement. And your husband is such a blessing too.Beverlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09631380533923755430noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-23617153225693724402007-11-27T14:54:00.000-08:002007-11-27T14:54:00.000-08:00Beautiful and I love the comment Mark wrote here.....Beautiful and I love the comment Mark wrote here...what an amazing man of God.Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09373225130119402444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-72019815566433878602007-11-27T06:16:00.000-08:002007-11-27T06:16:00.000-08:00((Stacy))I'm in tears. Thank you, dear sister, so...((Stacy))<BR/><BR/>I'm in tears. Thank you, dear sister, <I>so much</I>, for sharing that precious letter and your words of encouragement. I can't tell you how encouraging it is to know that others have fought through this valley of loneliness and deferred hopes and have come through victoriously, and with God's blessings. I am so thankful for you, for your sweet family, for your testimony. Psalm 145 has been a great blessing to me as well.<BR/><BR/>Thank you, friend.<BR/>Sending much love your way... and prayers heavenward on your behalf, that you might even know His multiplied blessing of more children.Bekahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11885742185596004004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-48594675750173710722007-11-26T22:58:00.000-08:002007-11-26T22:58:00.000-08:00Thanks for sharing this. I am so encouraged to hea...Thanks for sharing this. I am so encouraged to hear about God's faithfulness to you. The scripture you posted has been a help to me through many times in my life :o)<BR/>Go God!Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953023131915534135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-20280024583783442112007-11-26T21:19:00.000-08:002007-11-26T21:19:00.000-08:00Hi Stacy :) What a precious heart! Those three pre...Hi Stacy :) What a precious heart! Those three precious sweeties have such a daddy and mommy. I thank you again for the faithfulness and love for the Father that sparkles and shines through you here.<BR/><BR/>What a rich encouragement M's letter is. Love you so! QQuinnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14446233534591572279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-73321731379740530492007-11-26T20:45:00.000-08:002007-11-26T20:45:00.000-08:00((Stacy))~Just beautiful~ is all I can come up wit...((Stacy))<BR/>~Just beautiful~ is all I can come up with as I cry....Tears of joy for the blessings that God gives in His time. I am all too familiar with the same waiting that you have grown in. God *is* so faithful to hear our prayers and to answer in the proper time. You are inspiring. Your dear husband's words are just beautiful. Blessings to you, TamiTamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08143703637899348817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-86547693664970599792007-11-26T19:57:00.000-08:002007-11-26T19:57:00.000-08:00"Food at the proper time...."Not our time, but His..."Food at the proper time...."<BR/>Not our time, but His. We so often fall into the "fast food" mentality, don't we?? We want to pray (ie. place our order) and then expect it to be ready by the time we get up to the window....<BR/><BR/>This was an awesome post...Mark, you should do some "guest blogging"....if Stacy won't let you do a regular column on her blog, I WOULD HAPPILY give you a space weekly! (as I clearly have had some open space on my blog lately!!) <BR/><BR/>You both write so beautifully....but, more than that, I love your hearts for the Lord!!As For Our House...We will serve the Lord.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03730981896283661793noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-91214350017285532007-11-26T17:41:00.000-08:002007-11-26T17:41:00.000-08:00Oh Stacy, My heart swells at the overwhelming love...Oh Stacy, <BR/>My heart swells at the overwhelming love your husband has for you...and I cannot be blind to the faith that the Lord has grown in you through this painful trial...It so encourages this heart of mine...Praise the LORD!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-37792652086886581942007-11-26T16:24:00.000-08:002007-11-26T16:24:00.000-08:00What a beautiful letter...and blog.What a beautiful letter...and blog.Christinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15200547170096475624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-82309333732216539332007-11-26T16:03:00.000-08:002007-11-26T16:03:00.000-08:00My. heart. hurts. Oh Stacy, I have been overwhelme...My. heart. hurts. <BR/><BR/>Oh Stacy, I have been overwhelmed with the grief of an empty womb this week. Everyone around me seems to be getting pregnant. My 3 best friends and my sister-in-law. I have wept all day. And then several things I have read today have blessed me immensely. Thank you for writing this. Mark's comment above sounds exactly like what Tim said to me on the phone today when I called him blubbering. <BR/><BR/>Oh sister, please pray for me and I will for you. <BR/><BR/>Email me, ok? I'd like to talk.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-16843547032666791032007-11-26T15:18:00.000-08:002007-11-26T15:18:00.000-08:00What a man you have...sensitive and full of love.I...What a man you have...sensitive and full of love.<BR/><BR/>I know he hears, but as you say, those of us with infertility sometimes feel like he doesn't. <BR/><BR/>I love that Psalm, thank you for sharing Stacy.<BR/><BR/>Happy birthday Ella...6 is a wonderful age.<BR/><BR/>Kimmie<BR/>mama to 6<BR/>one homemade and 5 adoptedKimmiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04462108880167593207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-8699229067683675372007-11-26T13:51:00.000-08:002007-11-26T13:51:00.000-08:00I love this letter so much. For many reasons. Bu...I love this letter so much. For many reasons. But for me the biggest one is that I hear faith in his words. I too am so, so thankful for Ella.<BR/>And Mark, you are such a good writer. Have I ever told you that?<BR/>I love seeing what God has for your family and I will enjoy watching what he has yet to reveal to you!<BR/>Love you guys,<BR/>Amyamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06731484871860837017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-59935652039050751462007-11-26T13:36:00.000-08:002007-11-26T13:36:00.000-08:00Thanks for sharing this beautiful testimony to God...Thanks for sharing this beautiful testimony to God's faithfulness to you! You, along with many other dear ones, are often in my prayers as you wait and pray for God to increase your families. His ways are beyond us. Bless you and your dear family! <BR/>RebecaRebecahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08289672288435566060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9672908576255934.post-9935429431657934342007-11-26T13:02:00.000-08:002007-11-26T13:02:00.000-08:00Stacy, Wow .... I too am overwhelmed with gratitud...Stacy, <BR/>Wow .... I too am overwhelmed with gratitude. I cannot read that letter without getting all choked up, not because I am a writer of any merit, but because I am filled with gratitude and awe at the way that He has turned our mourning into dancing. He is faithful and good indeed!<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this reminder as we again wait and pray for God to add to our family. I trust and rest in the knowledge that He will give to us at His proper time.<BR/><BR/>Loving you, MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com