tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976308102785818520.post967368802256405535..comments2023-10-17T06:54:48.607-04:00Comments on God's gift of "Grace": When the cracks get in...Natalie Rosshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06706386424349094696noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976308102785818520.post-83579167974966794332011-03-10T09:21:56.511-05:002011-03-10T09:21:56.511-05:00Simply wonderful Natalie! I really needed to read ...Simply wonderful Natalie! I really needed to read this! I struggle so much with being overwhelmed when the house is a mess or when I have to clean the same room 5 times in one day. So often, I lose sight of the important things! I am so guilty of getting after the kids for little things that don't really even matter. Thanks for this post....you have helped me!<br /><br />It also made me think about how the Lord doesn't choose the "perfect" vessel, but He chooses the broken one. Because when we are broken, that is when we can be used of the Lord. He needs us to be at a place where we cannot do things on our own. If we have "cracks", the Lord's light is able to shine through. Your cracks have poured out the love and light of the Lord a thousand times in the last 2 months. <br /><br />Love you!kelsey raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05124541958604922725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976308102785818520.post-26519928719847585522011-03-09T16:34:57.588-05:002011-03-09T16:34:57.588-05:00That was absolutely wonderful!! Thank you for shar...That was absolutely wonderful!! Thank you for sharing. So very true...we so often lose sight of what really matters. <br /><br />I heard a preacher say this and I thought of you.... "The Vine dresser is never nearer the branches than when he is pruning them.”<br /><br />I can see the pain you are going through...but also that the Lord is right there with you!<br /><br />You are in my prayers.<br /><br />~Kristina WattAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976308102785818520.post-18898364875704880572011-03-09T11:57:58.052-05:002011-03-09T11:57:58.052-05:00**Match**MatchAngel Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569404820349386603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976308102785818520.post-29012142209064937732011-03-09T11:52:12.497-05:002011-03-09T11:52:12.497-05:00Beautifully written Nat!! This very post reminded ...Beautifully written Nat!! This very post reminded me so much of myself.... I like everything perfect, I find myself picking one toy up as soon as he puts it down and wipeing his face 100 times a day and the clothes have to perfectly patch and be stain free etc.. Well since I started reading yours and the Staats blog, I have calmed down and just started soaking every moment I get with him in. Life is too short and we just never know... Like i said before, your blogs really help me to be a better person and mother. I feel like God speaks to me through you. I really do!!! Thank you! I tell everyone about your family. I have tons of friends and family that read your blog now 2 b/c I have spoke of it so much. Life does have cracks but like the old saying, if we could throw all of our problems in a pile, we would want our very own back. I know this is tragic for your family but I can see the wonderful things that has came of it. God is still so good to us! I tell myself daily as i stress of work,bills etc. God bless sweet girl! Still in my prayers!!! ((((HUGS))))Angel Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12569404820349386603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976308102785818520.post-46071881426885766512011-03-09T11:25:22.868-05:002011-03-09T11:25:22.868-05:00Thank you for posting this. I have recently been ...Thank you for posting this. I have recently been struggling with a similar issue and that quote and your understanding of it has helped me so much. I like you, sometimes get overwhelmed with all the details and making sure everything is "perfect." I let it go a few months back but have been struggling the last week and this just reminded me, its ok!Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06575730335235825438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5976308102785818520.post-59446299931673815412011-03-09T10:30:26.368-05:002011-03-09T10:30:26.368-05:00O wow..this is beautiful Nat, I think you applied ...O wow..this is beautiful Nat, I think you applied it sooo perfectly. What a great quote, I'm going to write it in my Bible. so glad Tiffy shared it! You encourage me today & for days to come to do this. To be reminded of what's really important! thank you for sharing, as a matter of fact...I think I'll post it on my fridge, so that I can be reminded through out the day as the messes continue from little precious people running about through my house! Love you!~heidiheidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07413136200972543461noreply@blogger.com