Comments on: Stop Praying.. http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/ Its not about the hair... Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:37:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Casey http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/comment-page-1/#comment-26111 Casey Thu, 12 Feb 2009 21:44:27 +0000 http://especiallyheather.com/?p=1576#comment-26111 I also just started this book. I haven't read very far, but I am impressed so far. I also just started this book. I haven’t read very far, but I am impressed so far.

]]> By: Grafted Branch@Restoring the Years http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/comment-page-1/#comment-26055 Grafted Branch@Restoring the Years Wed, 04 Feb 2009 01:33:35 +0000 http://especiallyheather.com/?p=1576#comment-26055 Hear it sung here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDyYvbkNzEA <abbr><em><abbr>Grafted Branch@Restoring the Yearss last blog post..<a href="http://restoringtheyears.blogspot.com/2009/01/conversations.html" rel="nofollow">Conversations</a></abbr></abbr></em> Hear it sung here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDyYvbkNzEA

Grafted Branch@Restoring the Yearss last blog post..Conversations

]]> By: Karen http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/comment-page-1/#comment-26033 Karen Tue, 03 Feb 2009 04:21:18 +0000 http://especiallyheather.com/?p=1576#comment-26033 Heather, I saw this and immediately thought "hey, Heather would love this!" Enjoy :) http://www.rhchurch.org/pages/cardboard-testimonies/ Heather, I saw this and immediately thought “hey, Heather would love this!” Enjoy :) http://www.rhchurch.org/pages/cardboard-testimonies/

]]> By: Annie Anonymous http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/comment-page-1/#comment-26031 Annie Anonymous Mon, 02 Feb 2009 17:47:19 +0000 http://especiallyheather.com/?p=1576#comment-26031 I love his notions on what you have quoted! It's a powerful observation I am lead to believe many miss. We are called to be still and be quiet. Even Moses himself had to be still and be quiet. Yet more times than not we simply don't. I remember VIVDLY a time when I had just finished dumpster diving in my own pit. By the end of the day, when all was over- not another tear could be shed, not a complaint voiced to God, not a prayer request I had not already prayed for, I was left with nothing. Nothing but to sit still and be quiet. My heart could not even utter any additional words. And that was when I heard the most beautiful musical arrangment that could only be described as sent to me by God Himself. May your quiet time be blessed with riches beyond comprehension. I love his notions on what you have quoted! It’s a powerful observation I am lead to believe many miss. We are called to be still and be quiet. Even Moses himself had to be still and be quiet. Yet more times than not we simply don’t.

I remember VIVDLY a time when I had just finished dumpster diving in my own pit. By the end of the day, when all was over- not another tear could be shed, not a complaint voiced to God, not a prayer request I had not already prayed for, I was left with nothing. Nothing but to sit still and be quiet. My heart could not even utter any additional words. And that was when I heard the most beautiful musical arrangment that could only be described as sent to me by God Himself.

May your quiet time be blessed with riches beyond comprehension.

]]> By: Kimmie http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/comment-page-1/#comment-26028 Kimmie Sun, 01 Feb 2009 01:05:50 +0000 http://especiallyheather.com/?p=1576#comment-26028 Hi Heather; I think this is wisdom...I will stand with you in the second half of the day, not praying but just being. May He wash you afresh with His Love, Power and Presence and may today bring you deeper revelation of who He is and who He created YOU to be. chose to glorify Him! Kimmie mama to 7 one homemade and 6 adopted <abbr><em><abbr>Kimmies last blog post..<a href="http://overthemoonwithjoy.blogspot.com/2009/01/all-gods-children-adoption-agency.html" rel="nofollow">All God's Children adoption agency-'Special Mothers'...and others</a></abbr></abbr></em> Hi Heather;

I think this is wisdom…I will stand with you in the second half of the day, not praying but just being. May He wash you afresh with His Love, Power and Presence and may today bring you deeper revelation of who He is and who He created YOU to be.

chose to glorify Him!

Kimmie
mama to 7
one homemade and 6 adopted

Kimmies last blog post..All God’s Children adoption agency-’Special Mothers’…and others

]]> By: Rachel http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/comment-page-1/#comment-26026 Rachel Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:58:35 +0000 http://especiallyheather.com/?p=1576#comment-26026 What a wonderful reminder, thank you! <abbr><em><abbr>Rachels last blog post..<a href="http://royalbygrace.blogspot.com/2009/01/welcome-to-royal-by-grace.html" rel="nofollow">Welcome to "ROYAL BY GRACE"</a></abbr></abbr></em> What a wonderful reminder, thank you!

Rachels last blog post..Welcome to "ROYAL BY GRACE"

]]> By: Erin http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/comment-page-1/#comment-26023 Erin Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:07:46 +0000 http://especiallyheather.com/?p=1576#comment-26023 You are a blessing! <abbr><em><abbr>Erins last blog post..<a href="http://lifeinthenorthwest.blogspot.com/2009/01/changing-lives.html" rel="nofollow">Changing Lives...</a></abbr></abbr></em> You are a blessing!

Erins last blog post..Changing Lives…

]]> By: Heather http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/comment-page-1/#comment-26022 Heather Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:20:18 +0000 http://especiallyheather.com/?p=1576#comment-26022 Great post! It is a great reminder to just soak in the presence of God and who He is. Sometimes we are too busy talking that we miss what He is trying to tell us. We need to be silent more and really, really listen. <abbr><em><abbr>Heathers last blog post..<a href="http://peanutbutterkisses.blogspot.com/2009/01/distractions.html" rel="nofollow">Distractions</a></abbr></abbr></em> Great post! It is a great reminder to just soak in the presence of God and who He is. Sometimes we are too busy talking that we miss what He is trying to tell us. We need to be silent more and really, really listen.

Heathers last blog post..Distractions

]]> By: Sheila Gregoire http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/comment-page-1/#comment-26021 Sheila Gregoire Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:13:06 +0000 http://especiallyheather.com/?p=1576#comment-26021 That was just excellent! God has been speaking to me recently about the need to listen. I think we think of prayer too much as us telling God what we need (as if He doesn't know). Maybe it's more just being still and trying to get in line with His will. But that's harder, isn't it? Aye, there's the rub. <abbr><em><abbr>Sheila Gregoires last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ToLoveHonorAndVacuum/~3/509976548/stop-overreacting-at-stuff-that-doesnt.html" rel="nofollow">Stop Overreacting at Stuff that Doesn't Matter (And Care About the Stuff That Does)!</a></abbr></abbr></em> That was just excellent!

God has been speaking to me recently about the need to listen. I think we think of prayer too much as us telling God what we need (as if He doesn’t know). Maybe it’s more just being still and trying to get in line with His will. But that’s harder, isn’t it? Aye, there’s the rub.

Sheila Gregoires last blog post..Stop Overreacting at Stuff that Doesn’t Matter (And Care About the Stuff That Does)!

]]> By: Loretta http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/comment-page-1/#comment-26018 Loretta Tue, 27 Jan 2009 19:40:07 +0000 http://especiallyheather.com/?p=1576#comment-26018 Heather, thank you so much for this post today! I needed it so very desperately. Just last six days ago, we learned that my breast cancer is back--four years to the day after my original diagnosis. It's in my spine, my sternum, my liver...we're gearing up for a huge fight now. I've known the Lord all my life and am confident that He is in control, as always, but oh! how my prayers have devolved into a list of things I need Him to do, as if He were my child. Thank you for reminding me just to stand in awe of Him and let Him do or say whatever He wants, with no input from me. What peace! :) Heather, thank you so much for this post today! I needed it so very desperately. Just last six days ago, we learned that my breast cancer is back–four years to the day after my original diagnosis. It’s in my spine, my sternum, my liver…we’re gearing up for a huge fight now. I’ve known the Lord all my life and am confident that He is in control, as always, but oh! how my prayers have devolved into a list of things I need Him to do, as if He were my child. Thank you for reminding me just to stand in awe of Him and let Him do or say whatever He wants, with no input from me. What peace! :)

]]> By: pam @ without fear http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/comment-page-1/#comment-26017 pam @ without fear Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:57:31 +0000 http://especiallyheather.com/?p=1576#comment-26017 Thank you, dear Heather. This was beautiful and a reiteration for me of a lesson I know the Lord is trying to teach me. He's brought it to me in a number of different ways over the last 27 days or so. I am finally "getting it." Now, I need to operate in it. Thanks so much for the blessing today! <abbr><em><abbr>pam @ without fears last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/WithoutFear/~3/518793091/wordless-wednesday-joy.html" rel="nofollow">Wordless Wednesday = JOY!</a></abbr></abbr></em> Thank you, dear Heather. This was beautiful and a reiteration for me of a lesson I know the Lord is trying to teach me. He’s brought it to me in a number of different ways over the last 27 days or so. I am finally “getting it.” Now, I need to operate in it.

Thanks so much for the blessing today!

pam @ without fears last blog post..Wordless Wednesday = JOY!

]]> By: tracy http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/comment-page-1/#comment-26016 tracy Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:28:04 +0000 http://especiallyheather.com/?p=1576#comment-26016 Thank-you for sharing this..I am so guilty of "talking" way too much! I am posting this to facebook right now....I am blessed by this song! YEARN!!!!!!! What a great discriptive word! BLESSING! <abbr><em><abbr>tracys last blog post..<a href="http://frenzy-tracy.blogspot.com/2009/01/heard-this-in-sermon-this-morning.html" rel="nofollow">A Hidden Promise</a></abbr></abbr></em> Thank-you for sharing this..I am so guilty of “talking” way too much! I am posting this to facebook right now….I am blessed by this song! YEARN!!!!!!! What a great discriptive word! BLESSING!

tracys last blog post..A Hidden Promise

]]> By: Michelle P. http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/comment-page-1/#comment-26015 Michelle P. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:43:58 +0000 http://especiallyheather.com/?p=1576#comment-26015 Heather, I had to post the above song - after reading your post, that's all that kept playing in my head. All too many times, I come to the throne full of clamor and noise, and it being all about me. You are so right, it isn't all about me, it is all about Him. One of the things that comes back to me, is a statement your Dad made during a sermon (I don't have the words verbatim, but the juxt of it was), "If God never did anything else for us in our lives except save us, that would be enough." Wow. Puts things in perspective. Heather,

I had to post the above song – after reading your post, that’s all that kept playing in my head. All too many times, I come to the throne full of clamor and noise, and it being all about me. You are so right, it isn’t all about me, it is all about Him. One of the things that comes back to me, is a statement your Dad made during a sermon (I don’t have the words verbatim, but the juxt of it was), “If God never did anything else for us in our lives except save us, that would be enough.” Wow. Puts things in perspective.

]]> By: Michelle P. http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/comment-page-1/#comment-26014 Michelle P. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:38:31 +0000 http://especiallyheather.com/?p=1576#comment-26014 "Be still and know that I am God" Psalm 46:10 Be Still & Know - Steven Curtis Chapman Be still and know that he is god Be still and know that he is holy Be still oh restless soul of mine Bow before the prince of peace Let the noise and clamor cease Be still and know that he is god Be still and know that he is faithful Consider all that he has done Stand in awe and be amazed And know that he will never change Be still Be still and know that he is god Be still and know that he is god Be still and know that he is god Be still Be speechless Be still and know that he is god Be still and know he is our father Come rest your head upon his breast Listen to the rhythm of His unfailing heart of love Beating for his little ones Calling each of us to come Be still Be still “Be still and know that I am God” Psalm 46:10

Be Still & Know – Steven Curtis Chapman

Be still and know that he is god
Be still and know that he is holy
Be still oh restless soul of mine
Bow before the prince of peace
Let the noise and clamor cease

Be still and know that he is god
Be still and know that he is faithful
Consider all that he has done
Stand in awe and be amazed
And know that he will never change
Be still

Be still and know that he is god
Be still and know that he is god
Be still and know that he is god
Be still
Be speechless

Be still and know that he is god
Be still and know he is our father
Come rest your head upon his breast
Listen to the rhythm of
His unfailing heart of love
Beating for his little ones
Calling each of us to come
Be still
Be still

]]> By: Sisterlisa http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/comment-page-1/#comment-26013 Sisterlisa Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:33:44 +0000 http://especiallyheather.com/?p=1576#comment-26013 I like the Lord's prayer as the model prayer. The first few things he teaches us to do are to praise him, (our father who are in heaven hallowed be thy name) Seek his second coming (they kingdom come) seek his will(your will be done). We are to seek 'Him' first instead of His hands. We should love him and pray to Him in praise before praying for 'things' to be given to us. <abbr><em><abbr>Sisterlisas last blog post..<a href="http://www.agministries.org/2009/01/help-win-battle.html" rel="nofollow">Help Win a Battle</a></abbr></abbr></em> I like the Lord’s prayer as the model prayer. The first few things he teaches us to do are to praise him, (our father who are in heaven hallowed be thy name) Seek his second coming (they kingdom come) seek his will(your will be done). We are to seek ‘Him’ first instead of His hands. We should love him and pray to Him in praise before praying for ‘things’ to be given to us.

Sisterlisas last blog post..Help Win a Battle

]]> By: Theresa http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/comment-page-1/#comment-26012 Theresa Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:29:14 +0000 http://especiallyheather.com/?p=1576#comment-26012 Oh, how I needed this today! I'm so glad that you blog what God deals with you about. You have no idea how many times He has used you to prick my heart. <abbr><em><abbr>Theresas last blog post..<a href="http://ross-theresahines.blogspot.com/2009/01/few-more-pics.html" rel="nofollow">A Few More Pics</a></abbr></abbr></em> Oh, how I needed this today! I’m so glad that you blog what God deals with you about. You have no idea how many times He has used you to prick my heart.

Theresas last blog post..A Few More Pics

]]> By: Jenn M. http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/comment-page-1/#comment-26011 Jenn M. Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:22:32 +0000 http://especiallyheather.com/?p=1576#comment-26011 Ok I want to read this book now. I tend to be the opposite, I tend to think of Him, sing to him all the livelong day, imagine how he would act in certain situations and not pray near enough, or that's how I feel..like I am neglectful of it. <abbr><em><abbr>Jenn M.s last blog post..<a href="http://oursnapshotlife.blogspot.com/2009/01/be-prepared-to-be-cutified.html" rel="nofollow">~Be prepared to be cutified~</a></abbr></abbr></em> Ok I want to read this book now. I tend to be the opposite, I tend to think of Him, sing to him all the livelong day, imagine how he would act in certain situations and not pray near enough, or that’s how I feel..like I am neglectful of it.

Jenn M.s last blog post..~Be prepared to be cutified~

]]> By: Angie http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/comment-page-1/#comment-26010 Angie Tue, 27 Jan 2009 14:09:41 +0000 http://especiallyheather.com/?p=1576#comment-26010 Psalm 63 is my absolute favorite song. Good word today. <abbr><em><abbr>Angies last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/SpringOfJoy/~3/516693378/of-doctors-and-idiots-and-house-calls" rel="nofollow">Of Doctors And Idiots And House Calls</a></abbr></abbr></em> Psalm 63 is my absolute favorite song.

Good word today.

Angies last blog post..Of Doctors And Idiots And House Calls

]]> By: Angela http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/comment-page-1/#comment-26009 Angela Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:47:53 +0000 http://especiallyheather.com/?p=1576#comment-26009 Great reminder Heather. Thank you! <abbr><em><abbr>Angelas last blog post..<a href="http://the-potters-hand.blogspot.com/2009/01/rocks-rule.html" rel="nofollow">Rocks rule!</a></abbr></abbr></em> Great reminder Heather. Thank you!

Angelas last blog post..Rocks rule!

]]> By: Michelle http://especiallyheather.com/2009/01/27/stop-praying/comment-page-1/#comment-26008 Michelle Tue, 27 Jan 2009 13:44:59 +0000 http://especiallyheather.com/?p=1576#comment-26008 Awesome!!! I so needed to read this today. Awesome!!! I so needed to read this today.

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