Comments on: Attack of the Killer What-Ifs! http://thegypsymama.com/2009/10/attack-of-the-killer-what-ifs/ Snapshots of life lived between countries, callings, and kids. Thu, 17 May 2012 04:41:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Shaunie Friday http://thegypsymama.com/2009/10/attack-of-the-killer-what-ifs/comment-page-1/#comment-614 Shaunie Friday Thu, 29 Oct 2009 05:45:40 +0000 http://thegypsymama.com/?p=1380#comment-614 I'm a card-carrying what-iffer too, but an overcoming one. So glad to know what good company I'm in! You arrived at the same truth that set me free (I wrote my story recently http://upthesunbeam.blogspot.com/2009/10/even-if.html)! Isn't God good to teach each of us so individually and yet so universally? And what a smart boy you have to be able to tell you what's wrong and that it's bad enough to need the doctor!! Sounds like a smart cookie to me!! Hope he's feeling better!! I’m a card-carrying what-iffer too, but an overcoming one. So glad to know what good company I’m in! You arrived at the same truth that set me free (I wrote my story recently http://upthesunbeam.blogspot.com/2009/10/even-if.html)! Isn’t God good to teach each of us so individually and yet so universally? And what a smart boy you have to be able to tell you what’s wrong and that it’s bad enough to need the doctor!! Sounds like a smart cookie to me!! Hope he’s feeling better!!

]]> By: thegypsymama http://thegypsymama.com/2009/10/attack-of-the-killer-what-ifs/comment-page-1/#comment-613 thegypsymama Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:12:08 +0000 http://thegypsymama.com/?p=1380#comment-613 You owe me a lunch date so that I can hear the rest of this story! You owe me a lunch date so that I can hear the rest of this story!

]]> By: thegypsymama http://thegypsymama.com/2009/10/attack-of-the-killer-what-ifs/comment-page-1/#comment-612 thegypsymama Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:11:10 +0000 http://thegypsymama.com/?p=1380#comment-612 They're really great around here, aren't they? I mean, it doesn't hurt that there are all those magnificent monuments to form the perfect backdrop and all! They’re really great around here, aren’t they? I mean, it doesn’t hurt that there are all those magnificent monuments to form the perfect backdrop and all!

]]> By: thegypsymama http://thegypsymama.com/2009/10/attack-of-the-killer-what-ifs/comment-page-1/#comment-611 thegypsymama Fri, 23 Oct 2009 01:09:59 +0000 http://thegypsymama.com/?p=1380#comment-611 You're funny! "Feel free to moderate me" SNORT. If I can't manage to moderate my children, I have little hope on my blog. Ah the beltway traffic - it takes a miracle or two to make it through! You’re funny! “Feel free to moderate me” SNORT. If I can’t manage to moderate my children, I have little hope on my blog. Ah the beltway traffic – it takes a miracle or two to make it through!

]]> By: Jo@Mylestones http://thegypsymama.com/2009/10/attack-of-the-killer-what-ifs/comment-page-1/#comment-610 Jo@Mylestones Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:14:31 +0000 http://thegypsymama.com/?p=1380#comment-610 Wow. Great post and great reminder that we are always safe at the center of his will. And by "safe", I mean from eternal dangers, the perishing of our souls. Sometimes in the middle of God's will, we suffer, we lose a child or a spouse, we stumble. But we are safe eternally, our true home always waiting. On a lighter level-this totally took me back to the night before we flew up to Maine in our first whirlwind hunt for a house. My then 3 month old had what I swore was an ear infection. She was running a fever, crying, etc. I freaked out with the whole "I can't take her on a plane like this!" and booked a ped's appt the only place it was available--at the "on call/late hours" office out in Fairfax-for 5:30 p.m. I was certain there was NO WAY we were gonna make it during rush hour (and the rain!) but we did. Right on time. And she didn't have an ear infection. And her fever had cleared by the time we arrived. Of course it wouldn't be the last time I had freaked out over what turned out to be nothing. :-) Sheesh, sorry to write a full-on post in the comments section. Feel free to moderate me. :-) Wow. Great post and great reminder that we are always safe at the center of his will. And by “safe”, I mean from eternal dangers, the perishing of our souls. Sometimes in the middle of God’s will, we suffer, we lose a child or a spouse, we stumble. But we are safe eternally, our true home always waiting.
On a lighter level-this totally took me back to the night before we flew up to Maine in our first whirlwind hunt for a house. My then 3 month old had what I swore was an ear infection. She was running a fever, crying, etc. I freaked out with the whole “I can’t take her on a plane like this!” and booked a ped’s appt the only place it was available–at the “on call/late hours” office out in Fairfax-for 5:30 p.m. I was certain there was NO WAY we were gonna make it during rush hour (and the rain!) but we did. Right on time. And she didn’t have an ear infection. And her fever had cleared by the time we arrived. Of course it wouldn’t be the last time I had freaked out over what turned out to be nothing. :-)

Sheesh, sorry to write a full-on post in the comments section. Feel free to moderate me. :-)

]]> By: Elizabeth@LongToLove http://thegypsymama.com/2009/10/attack-of-the-killer-what-ifs/comment-page-1/#comment-609 Elizabeth@LongToLove Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:36:12 +0000 http://thegypsymama.com/?p=1380#comment-609 Thanks for the great word! I live in DC and had a "sunset" moment similar to the one you described rushing out of the city a few days ago. Even in our hustle, bustle and worry, God is so good! Thanks for the great word! I live in DC and had a “sunset” moment similar to the one you described rushing out of the city a few days ago. Even in our hustle, bustle and worry, God is so good!

]]> By: Charity http://thegypsymama.com/2009/10/attack-of-the-killer-what-ifs/comment-page-1/#comment-608 Charity Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:43:27 +0000 http://thegypsymama.com/?p=1380#comment-608 I got goosebumps reading this. "The safest place to be is in God's will." So true! I will come back to read this post again, I'm sure, because I frequently get attacked by the what-ifs. Hope your baby boy is feeling better soon! I got goosebumps reading this. “The safest place to be is in God’s will.” So true! I will come back to read this post again, I’m sure, because I frequently get attacked by the what-ifs. Hope your baby boy is feeling better soon!

]]> By: juliejames http://thegypsymama.com/2009/10/attack-of-the-killer-what-ifs/comment-page-1/#comment-607 juliejames Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:35:01 +0000 http://thegypsymama.com/?p=1380#comment-607 Shortly after I moved to India, I was attacked and mugged on the street. It was a frightening experience, and although I wasn't harmed I couldn't help but think of all the 'what-if' scenerios in my mind. It's hard because we do not have any guarantee that we'll be spared physical harm, but what we do have is something much better. God's forgiveness and justification through Christ, and His promise to one day bring a justice that is perfect and true. We can know that whatever we suffer now is only temporary, but victory in Christ is forever! In the meantime, God is so kind to give us the grace we need to endure life's daily trials and fears. Jared and I often sing the hymn 'Laden with Guilt.' We love it and this post reminded me of the first verse, which so often gives me comfort. Laden with guilt and full of fears I fly to Thee my Lord And not a glimpse of hope appears But in Thy written word The volumes of my Father's grace Does all my grief's assuage Here I behold my Savior's face In every page Shortly after I moved to India, I was attacked and mugged on the street. It was a frightening experience, and although I wasn’t harmed I couldn’t help but think of all the ‘what-if’ scenerios in my mind.

It’s hard because we do not have any guarantee that we’ll be spared physical harm, but what we do have is something much better. God’s forgiveness and justification through Christ, and His promise to one day bring a justice that is perfect and true. We can know that whatever we suffer now is only temporary, but victory in Christ is forever!

In the meantime, God is so kind to give us the grace we need to endure life’s daily trials and fears. Jared and I often sing the hymn ‘Laden with Guilt.’ We love it and this post reminded me of the first verse, which so often gives me comfort.

Laden with guilt and full of fears
I fly to Thee my Lord
And not a glimpse of hope appears
But in Thy written word
The volumes of my Father’s grace
Does all my grief’s assuage
Here I behold my Savior’s face
In every page

]]> By: thegypsymama http://thegypsymama.com/2009/10/attack-of-the-killer-what-ifs/comment-page-1/#comment-606 thegypsymama Thu, 22 Oct 2009 11:35:11 +0000 http://thegypsymama.com/?p=1380#comment-606 Thank YOU for your encouraging words - that is a great Scripture to be reminded of! Thank YOU for your encouraging words – that is a great Scripture to be reminded of!

]]> By: LeAnna http://thegypsymama.com/2009/10/attack-of-the-killer-what-ifs/comment-page-1/#comment-605 LeAnna Thu, 22 Oct 2009 03:32:36 +0000 http://thegypsymama.com/?p=1380#comment-605 I am so glad I found your blog, because I really needed to read this piece of beautiful truth. I'm very much a queen of the what-ifs. As I was reading this, I was reminded of the verse in Romans chapter 8 that talks about how the Holy Spirit intercedes for us in accordance to God's will. We really can't rely on ourself, but praise God for His Spirit that knows what we do not, and urges us on in the way we should go. May our hearts always be softened and sensitive to hear that still small voice... My spirit surged with such joy as I read the testimony of your friends neighborhood joining together in prayer over their problem. It is not by might, nor by power, but it is by His Spirit, says the Lord of hosts! I am so glad I found your blog, because I really needed to read this piece of beautiful truth. I’m very much a queen of the what-ifs.

As I was reading this, I was reminded of the verse in Romans chapter 8 that talks about how the Holy Spirit intercedes for us in accordance to God’s will. We really can’t rely on ourself, but praise God for His Spirit that knows what we do not, and urges us on in the way we should go. May our hearts always be softened and sensitive to hear that still small voice…

My spirit surged with such joy as I read the testimony of your friends neighborhood joining together in prayer over their problem. It is not by might, nor by power, but it is by His Spirit, says the Lord of hosts!

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