tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post6114385423331591348..comments2023-11-02T10:26:12.388-04:00Comments on Rachel Olsen: UnrelentingRachel Olsenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14666181671944102358noreply@blogger.comBlogger68125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-50327238976778285142010-08-31T14:22:29.240-04:002010-08-31T14:22:29.240-04:00I, too, have a precious daughter with the same &qu...I, too, have a precious daughter with the same "bent" as Alaina.. and I hope and pray that she will submit to God and allow Him to use that strength for His glory! <br />I think my biggest struggle with me right now is with my tendency toward self-righteousness...<br />thanks for all you do! Blessings to you and your family!stephaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15230017696093106053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-9494225863332793052010-08-30T04:01:37.243-04:002010-08-30T04:01:37.243-04:00It's a rebellious streak in me, one that defie...It's a rebellious streak in me, one that defies authority; especially if the authority figure is viewed as hard and uncaring (this came from a broken relationship with my parents)...<br /><br />I am rebellious and stubborn even with God...akmjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03009825617858436807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-45142772041781009742010-08-29T23:40:29.503-04:002010-08-29T23:40:29.503-04:00I struggle with second guessing myself, and people...I struggle with second guessing myself, and people pleasing and they feed off of each other. <br /><br />I am really working on examining what I do or say to make sure I am not doing or saying just to people please - but now my second guessing is going wild. <br /><br />Then I find myself not saying stuff when I should. Somedays I have it more under raps than others and I am leaning on God and letting Him guide me through this.<br />I'm getting better at saying no and not this time. But am still a work in progress. <br /><br />Thanks Rachel,<br />Lynn<br />jnl4God@live.comLynn - JnL4Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05954741568738252878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-88991793996127472712010-08-29T23:16:15.690-04:002010-08-29T23:16:15.690-04:00I am trying to tame my impatience with my mother a...I am trying to tame my impatience with my mother and father. They can be very negative and they seem to pic at me, thanks for your prayers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-52586503102442686592010-08-29T22:40:22.153-04:002010-08-29T22:40:22.153-04:00I am struggling with knowing I have all these heal...I am struggling with knowing I have all these health issues and using a lot of my money to pay for the medical bills. This exhausts me and frustrates me because I personally would like to be doing other things with God's money. I want to obey him but it is frustrating when my finances seem to burden me with each passing day. I have a hard time realizing that God knows what he's doing and he's only going to let me know so much for the plan he has for my life. <br /><br />I pray that God can change my heart to obey him with his money and through my health issues I will bring glory to his name. Amen!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09581930970777741553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-65906427650839994002010-08-29T17:38:57.015-04:002010-08-29T17:38:57.015-04:00Something I have struggled to tame is my pet peeve...Something I have struggled to tame is my pet peeves. Oh my goodness I have a long list of them! Recently God told me to write them down (and it filled up a piece of paper mind you). After writing them down God told me to really look at them. Do any of them matter? No. It does not matter if someone leaves a closet door open or doesn't put the cereal box back with the label out. If these things are causing me to take my focus off God, even for a moment, then they are wrong. So I am working to tame my pet peeves!!<br /><br />I am super excited for your book to come out!!Jenifer Metzgerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01347866547000559113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-4741354011117418562010-08-29T10:18:11.541-04:002010-08-29T10:18:11.541-04:00I enjoyed the memories I had associated with the f...I enjoyed the memories I had associated with the form of this poem - I always assigned it when I was an English teacher many years ago.<br />And so excited about your book - loved it and can't wait to read it again!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12328034216578039509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-30727259450777287122010-08-28T19:58:33.044-04:002010-08-28T19:58:33.044-04:00It may seem odd, but my "demon" to tame ...It may seem odd, but my "demon" to tame is my passive aggressive nature. Instead of confronting head on, those things that irritate me or truly make me upset, I set them aside, bottle them up, and/or do my own thing in my own way with little regard for the "authority" that may have triggered these feelings. This is something I struggle with constantly and see the pain it brings to those around me, those who have chosen to step in for me and try to help fight the battles I should be fighting for myself. The verse you included says it all--I know I do it, I know I shouldn't do it, and I know I have not tried enough to overcome it. Yet!A Quiramnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-72382745996408077322010-08-28T12:00:36.523-04:002010-08-28T12:00:36.523-04:00i have a hard time holding my tongue with my son w...i have a hard time holding my tongue with my son when he comes in drinking. i don't want to argue or say anything but i don't want the drunkenness coming to my house, it always causes drama. i take care of his two children and i really don't thnk they need that in their lives as the 3 year old is a very sick child with his kidney and heart. please keep this family in prayer to give me the wisdom and words to speak to my son. thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-25148695336457172672010-08-28T11:07:03.234-04:002010-08-28T11:07:03.234-04:00It is very convicting when God uses our children t...It is very convicting when God uses our children to teach us a lesson about a weakness in our lives and points it out in a loving devotional. Today's devotional made me stop to think about all the areas that I need to simply obey because God said so. Every day presents countless opportunities to teach my 5 year old this same principle, but I rarely stop to address these same issues with my heavenly Father. Thank you for the perspective - convicting as it was. And thank you for the prayers...mrsktmcowboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10109708931693223524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-52232027111333400692010-08-28T10:43:13.490-04:002010-08-28T10:43:13.490-04:00Hi Rachel,
Thank you for devotional! It was the ...Hi Rachel,<br /><br />Thank you for devotional! It was the truth I needed to hear. "My goal today is to simply trust and obey, even if I don't understand why, even if it's hard." I wrote this quote on an index card to carry with me today and remind me when my heart begins to question.<br /><br />My husband and I have been trying to have a baby, but I'm struggle with accepting God's plan for our lives. It's a painful cycle reliving the same disappointment and hurt month after month. <br /><br />If you have any suggestions or literature that may be helpful, I would very grateful. Thank you so much for your encouragement through this journey.<br /><br />lmcq22@yahoo.comLonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-54649708271381772072010-08-28T10:40:12.199-04:002010-08-28T10:40:12.199-04:00Thank you for the encouragement in this devotion. ...Thank you for the encouragement in this devotion. You are such a blessing to me and I'm sure others as well. I am struggling with forgiveness. I having been working on this forgiveness thing for almost 2 years I am getting better at it but it still needs some working on so I pray that by Gods special grace I will over come this act of disobedience with His help.<br /><br />Thank you,<br />Christine<br /><br />misscsierra@hotmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-23974014641379379442010-08-28T10:27:41.464-04:002010-08-28T10:27:41.464-04:00Rachel - Trust and obey has been my theme througho...Rachel - Trust and obey has been my theme throughout my life but most definitely for two years now since my husband of 35 years left and then in June filed for divorce. My struggle is obedience in divorce as I just can't reconcile divorce with God's will and really didn't think it would end this way. I appreciate prayers for obedience to God and to keep trusting in Him.Cathynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-88370394153120802682010-08-28T09:23:42.429-04:002010-08-28T09:23:42.429-04:00Hi Rachel,
Thank you for sharing. I don't usua...Hi Rachel,<br />Thank you for sharing. I don't usually leave comments on blogs but I'm learning that speaking things out loud -- or writing them down in places other than my heart and mind -- seems to take power away from them.<br />I struggle with boundaries. I have been married to my wonderful husband for 8 years, we have 2 beautiful daughters, and I am blessed to be able to stay at home with them.<br />My marriage is awesome, now, thanks to forgiveness and transparency. The unfaithfulness I showed early on in my marriage is long-gone and forgiven - not only by God, but by my husband as well -- did I mention that he's wonderful? :) But my great adversary -- the enemy of my soul -- still tries to get a foot-hold in my life by tempting me with greener grass. <br />Thank you for your prayers, please pray that I will keep my foundation firmly in Christ, and that I will keep my gaze on Him (and not my navel).<br />I enjoyed your blog very much! Thank you for sharing.<br />Joyfully,<br />JennJennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11977468289289258128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-43562162550073536042010-08-28T07:59:39.557-04:002010-08-28T07:59:39.557-04:00Hi Rachel, I loved your "Unrelenting" bl...Hi Rachel, I loved your "Unrelenting" blog. I struggle with taming my tongue when it comes to my mother-in-law. I am always so quick to critize her and knit pick what she does or says. I many times make critical comments to my husband about her then feel badly as soon as it's left my mouth. This has been something that I've seemed to struggle with as long as my husband & I have been together - 8 years. I'd love to be free from this habit that seems to be "built-in" and be able to just enjoy my mother-in-law for all of her wonderful quailities instead of dwelling on those that bug me. Thanks for the prayers!Tiffanynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-31479925727831990102010-08-28T07:34:19.184-04:002010-08-28T07:34:19.184-04:00My son is grown so we are past the "why"...My son is grown so we are past the "why" stage. I still go through it with God though. Why did you make me like this? Why do I have these diseases? Why did I break my leg? Why did my hours at work get cut. It is so difficult to just put my trust totally in Him, but that is what I am doing now and I feel much better.Boopnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01297772648631394584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-72205625458484854182010-08-28T00:52:54.231-04:002010-08-28T00:52:54.231-04:00Hello! Thank you for this post! It's so encour...Hello! Thank you for this post! It's so encouraging to hear! <br /><br />I am in constant battle with the way people see me. I'm always afraid someone will not like me. I have done this for so long now, that I have totally lost myself. I'm trying to get back to that place where I can rest in who the Lord has made me to be...and to be ok with that. Please pray for me. I desperately need to just feel secure with who I am.Krissy Carter Collinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13727698830125261063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-71795603741384591552010-08-27T22:13:20.823-04:002010-08-27T22:13:20.823-04:00Hi Rachel,
I am trying to tame my thought life an...Hi Rachel,<br /><br />I am trying to tame my thought life and my tounge. The Lord has really been showing me over the past few days that I need to work on those things. Today your devotional really hit home. God is calling me to do something really big in my future and I need to let Him have His way with me. "Because HE said so!!!"Dorishttp://christiangirl4Christ.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-67415022201408319462010-08-27T22:11:47.840-04:002010-08-27T22:11:47.840-04:00I struggle daily with my tendency to gossip. It...I struggle daily with my tendency to gossip. It's not vicious or nasty in any way, but I do "compare" people often..."she's just like so-and-so, always wanting to be right"; "he never shuts his mouth"; "you would think at her age she'd know better"...all just passing remarks, but all so wrong! I pray that the Holy Spirit will curb my tongue, and have sometimes opened my mouth to say something and clamp it shut before the words come out. Please pray that my errant tongue will be used for good and not for gossip.<br />God Bless You, PegPegnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-62206654277895397792010-08-27T21:48:36.551-04:002010-08-27T21:48:36.551-04:00I'm trying very hard to 'tame' my pati...I'm trying very hard to 'tame' my patience. Specifically in the job field. I recently started a job at a bank as a teller and I felt right from day one that it wasn't the right fit for me.Right from the beginning, it went wrong. Lack of training, woman who was supposed to train went on vacation for two weeks, another person who was going to help train went on vacation for one week. I was literally put out to cash with very very little training. A hundred questions to ask and really nobody available to help. I know that God has placed me here for his purpose and I love going to work and using my brain once again. But I struggle with the question of 'am I in this for the long run? Or is this a passing job?' Prior to me getting this job, I knew I had to work for financial reasons. So, I thank you for your prayers and I will continue everyday to struggle with my patience while I wait, to see what happens next.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-63400980181198378502010-08-27T18:59:36.801-04:002010-08-27T18:59:36.801-04:00Hi rachel
im married with four teenaged daughters...Hi rachel<br /><br />im married with four teenaged daughters. my family says that there are times when the way that i talk sometimes hurt their feelings. i can admit to being a little bossy at times, and sometimes mean. i want to speak things that encouraging and loving..please pray for me to be obedient to the word by speaking words of love , encourageent and faith to my family..thank you for praying for me.dominicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04407556092933572303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-91963293924053441102010-08-27T18:29:01.056-04:002010-08-27T18:29:01.056-04:00I am trying to to tame to things: my seeming obses...I am trying to to tame to things: my seeming obsession with being the one to do things (I must confess I have never been a big fan of "be still and know") and my tendency to put my hopes/expectations on other people. They are sinful people, just like me, and so I am bound to be disappointed . . . but that doesn't stop me from doing it.Amy Strohmeierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17531222915321036237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-3538832929174209752010-08-27T17:02:23.710-04:002010-08-27T17:02:23.710-04:00What a great message, thank you for sharing!
I'...What a great message, thank you for sharing!<br />I've been having a hard time with acceptance...accepting where I'm at in life, accepting others lack of time for me, bad drivers, dirty socks on the floor, etc...<br />Praying for the good Lord to help me.<br />LaineyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-32232659843104038072010-08-27T16:13:45.848-04:002010-08-27T16:13:45.848-04:00Thank you for your devotiontoday. i am struggle do...Thank you for your devotiontoday. i am struggle do with the need to be in control of mymother. she lives with us and has a few problems that cause her to fall alot. I try to get her to do things safely but she is proud of her independance and doesn't want ot relinguish it. I feel for her but when she does something that is not being careful I get upset. Please pray for me to understand God's control and to not think its about my control of this situation.Ruthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6451874990236641064.post-89240362869038347202010-08-27T15:51:10.755-04:002010-08-27T15:51:10.755-04:00I have 2 very annoying and conflicting problems th...I have 2 very annoying and conflicting problems that I struggle with on a daily basis. First, I'm a perfectionist. I like things in order, specific order. I avoid doing something if I don't have the time, equipment, resources, etc. to finish the task or project to the best of my ability. Which brings me to my second problem........I procrastinate/or easily distracted. Because of my perfectionist side, I like to have things DONE but done right. The procrastinator in me won't let me do something unless I know it will be done right, the perfectionist in me is anxious until the job is done......but done right. Are you starting to see the conflict within my own mind that I have to contend with on a daily basis? HAHA....I have to laugh about it sometimes, or I'm afraid I will go insane :)<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your story. I too have a son that is arguementative and very talkative. This type of personality is very hard to deal with.Carla Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666570690687758121noreply@blogger.com