Comments on: Hearing, Sinking In, Believing…

By: Melody Milbrandt

Melody Milbrandt — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 06:44:13 +0000

Kristin – this is the most beautiful post I have ever read on your blog – and there have been many great ones. I am crying – really – this touched my heart. I am so proud of you and so happy for you. SO excited! I can’t wait to hear about what you and God do next! Blessings to you today!

By: Barb

Barb — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 02:24:46 +0000

You are an amazing woman, my daughter so open and genuine. I am proud of you and love you so much. I am sooooo grateful that you get this. You so deserve that confidence in “who ” you truly are.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 01:44:08 +0000

Jaimey,
Yes, I can definitely agree that it is much easier to understand Gods’ love since having children.

By: Jamiey

Jamiey — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 13:16:02 +0000

Kristin, that was very encouraging and a good reminder. I think like most, I struggled with this too. I don’t think His love truly made sense to me until I had children. The fact that I loved them so much and wanted their best all the time… it clicked with me that God’s love is so much more for His children. How I love is so miniscule compared to His. I am happy for you that you are learning this. He wants us to succeed and wants our best. Lot’s of love to you, friend!

By: Paisley

Paisley — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:21:53 +0000

I can so relate with you on this. I’ve struggle with a lot of the same things. I too, have always felt like a “back burner” person. I have had people treat me that way. Like I wasn’t good enough or way out of their league, even like I didn’t exist when in their presence. To the point I thought that way of myself too like I was beneath them in some way. I know it doesn’t matter what others think of me only that God loves me and just the way I am. Kristin, I appreciate your honesty. Although I do not know you personally, I think you are a great person and I feel blessed to call you my friend.

By: Amy @ My Friend Amy

Amy @ My Friend Amy — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 03:57:11 +0000

Thanks for this honest post Kristin! I have struggled with the exact same things…I think a lot of us do.

I’m glad that you feel you are getting it…I hope I do too.

and even though I’m not God, just wanted to say that I think you’re a pretty great person.

By: annie

annie — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 02:44:45 +0000

What an incredible thing to discover! I am so glad.

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:04:15 +0000

Love you!!!

By: Larissa

Larissa — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 18:17:11 +0000

What an amazing post, Kristin! Thank you for being so honest in it! It’s amazing what we all do as people because we don’t understand God- we try and put His ideas into the little box that makes sense to us, instead of just taking His word for what it is!
I am so guilty of that, too.
Thank you for the reminder- God’s love for me has nothing to do with circumstances or other people, nothing….

By: Lisa

Lisa — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 15:19:01 +0000

Oh, Kristin, I so hear you on this one! I’ve struggle with many of the same things, but as you said, YOU have to walk through the experience yourself to really “get it.” My latest struggle is with authority. The Bible says that ALL authority is given by God, and that includes a jerky boss or whatever. My biggest issue is with church leadership, those people in authority who do things that are just plain mean or wrong.How can that be of God? How can He let it go on?
I had to come to a place of letting God be the judge and not me. He will deal with them in HIS time, not mine.
Life is hard, and learning can be painful sometimes. I rejoice with you that you are learning (and understanding and feeling) God’s amazing love for you!