tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804586883900844332.post562035526967212472..comments2024-03-16T02:19:20.831-07:00Comments on Sandi Rog: Oh, God. Won't You Ride Your Bike?Sandi Roghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14133590559340429928noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804586883900844332.post-68429918895205938462010-01-18T22:59:09.694-08:002010-01-18T22:59:09.694-08:00Oh, Karin. Thank you so much for your encouraging ...Oh, Karin. Thank you so much for your encouraging words. :-) I love the new picture! It's lovely daaaahhhhhlingks!Sandi Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133590559340429928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804586883900844332.post-53087077832173749262010-01-16T22:00:47.232-08:002010-01-16T22:00:47.232-08:00I believe God uses all of us. And it's not pri...I believe God uses all of us. And it's not prideful or arrogant to grasp that truth. Instead I think it's freeing. God loves people. With an extravagant love. Throughout the entire bible we see God using PEOPLE to accomplish what he wants - all the time. Does he need us? No, but he has chosen to use us. And it is HE who lavishes us with gifts, and he's given you the gift of writing, so strive & hope for the best! Even the extended best-sellers list! And keep asking for it. I just know he smiles every time you do. :)Karin Lovoldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15947431155789050471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804586883900844332.post-84655426449255779132010-01-16T21:52:37.962-08:002010-01-16T21:52:37.962-08:00Susan, I read Ephesians and continued on into the ...Susan, I read Ephesians and continued on into the next chapter, and it spoke about the different gifts we're given. It was so encouraging! Thank you for sharing that verse. I definitely know God can accomplish my dreams, I just don't know if it's His will or not. Only time will tell. And in the meantime, I'll do my best not to try and run things. :-)<br /><br />Kathy, as usual you came up with a most fitting verse! How do you find those gems? I totally love your idea to "accidentally" place our friends' books on the bestseller shelves! I'll have to remember that one. <br /><br />Thanks for coming by, Victoria. Someday we'll accomplish our dreams. Our books can smile at each other from across the shelves. LOLSandi Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133590559340429928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804586883900844332.post-6477195799458466912010-01-16T19:32:30.173-08:002010-01-16T19:32:30.173-08:00Right there beside you, Sandi! (Ok, maybe not side...Right there beside you, Sandi! (Ok, maybe not side by side on the same bookshelf since our topics differ, but you know what I mean! LOL)<br /><br />It is hard to wait, though.Victoria Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14012092208934951963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804586883900844332.post-1511052423311660842010-01-16T15:41:49.567-08:002010-01-16T15:41:49.567-08:00what a great idea to promote our favorite (struggl...what a great idea to promote our favorite (struggling) authors. Is it immoral to accidentally place someone's novel on the best seller rack? LOL!<br />Great post, Sandi. Check this verse out that I feel the Lord gave me for the year. II Chron 15:7.<br />Hope it blesses and encourages you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959035032526995246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804586883900844332.post-18242137871023054262010-01-16T14:39:12.827-08:002010-01-16T14:39:12.827-08:00Sandi,
I was just reading an article over breakfa...Sandi,<br /><br />I was just reading an article over breakfast this morning about our ambitions. The writer dwelt on Eph. 3:20-21 "Now him who by the power at work within us is able to accomplish abundantly far more than all we can ask or imagine, to Him be the glory..." The point she made was that perhaps, far from being greedy, perhaps we limit God when we make our plans. We should trust he can accomplish our dreams - and more - if we give him the glory and move out of his way!Susan Cookhttp://www.susandcook.webeden.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804586883900844332.post-53089334892657046212010-01-16T13:49:46.877-08:002010-01-16T13:49:46.877-08:00Thank you, Krysti! I'd love to think that God ...Thank you, Krysti! I'd love to think that God is using me, but I often feel like it would be arrogant of me to say that. I mean, who am I? God doesn't need me. At the same time, we read of Him using his servants all the time in the Bible. Hmm. This is really something to think about. I just pray that He's pleased with what I do, and that I've not just convinced myself that He's using me when He's really not. Am I making any sense? I don't mean to sound negative. I just come from a background of folks who say, "God wants this or that," but they were cruel things that I now know weren't things that God would ever want. I guess, I'm always afraid of getting caught up in that kind of deceit. Boy, this is deep. Whew! But it's opening my eyes to see that if I know what I'm offering is "good" in the true sense of the word, then why wouldn't God use that in me? Thank you, Krysti! I just sorted all that out right here in this comment. LOL It brings to mind a song I love by Casting Crowns. Here's the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=othmFqaw0Yk.<br /><br />You've probably heard it. :-) <br /><br />Thanks for sharing your insights with me. It may sound strange that one comment from you could help me to become a better person, but I believe that's what just happened! xxxSandi Roghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14133590559340429928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8804586883900844332.post-4094173908575940132010-01-16T09:57:33.184-08:002010-01-16T09:57:33.184-08:00I like the bicycle analogy. I think of it more as ...I like the bicycle analogy. I think of it more as offering God a bouquet of flowers to display as He sees fit. But then, I'm not terribly athletic... lol. I also believe there is a certain innocent pleasure and joy that comes from knowing that God has used you, is using you--that is completely other than pride. Combined with humility and wonder that God would use me--or you--I think it's a good thing, and I don't believe God wants us to beat ourselves up over that joy in service.Krystihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04153290059324304337noreply@blogger.com