tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post8697601978806360612..comments2023-06-18T10:11:36.565-06:00Comments on Ralph Harris: Hand Of LoveRalphhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13191358912351995744noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-1070562332582575922011-07-06T12:37:46.109-06:002011-07-06T12:37:46.109-06:00I sure get what you're saying, Nicole. The sim...I sure get what you're saying, Nicole. The simpler the better for me. I consciously turn my thoughts toward Him, or say "any old thing" at Him, or just listen for His thoughts. And I find He interrupts me too. But, like you, it's not always easy. And that's okay.Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191358912351995744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-49885473941853096872011-07-06T12:35:11.925-06:002011-07-06T12:35:11.925-06:00Ralph I can strongly identify with you on that str...Ralph I can strongly identify with you on that strong desire to actively trust Jesus when around people. Because it can be so easy to be swayed about how you feel about yourself, according to what others think or judge. Not to say that's exactly how you feel. But I'm finding that I want to be conscious of Jesus at all times. To be secure and satisfied with his love. It does seem that those moments when my eyes are fixed on him. That what others think about me or say just falls the side. But it's a struggle to not be distracted with just everyday life. It's like I want to enjoy my union with him. But I do not want to make it a work to consciously think about him all the time. Gosh, hope that makes sense.Nicole Phillipsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-30383199787029511682011-07-05T18:17:32.287-06:002011-07-05T18:17:32.287-06:00Wow, that's wonderfully said, Laura. I love wh...Wow, that's wonderfully said, Laura. I love what you've described and value and delight in that relationship more than anything else. Thank you.Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191358912351995744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-4134578003080626352011-07-05T18:17:19.886-06:002011-07-05T18:17:19.886-06:00The day came when God impressed me to remove from ...The day came when God impressed me to remove from my FB description everything I "did" or the particular gifts which I thought defined me. Now I teach or do art or write or lead from a new perspective of US, a union team with me listening to Him happily guide into either less or more - it doesn't matter now... only Jesus as my love, my everything, my beginning and end... hard to explain because this relationship is still deepening in a lovely organic way!Laura Williamsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-51672299756860497202011-07-05T16:05:07.983-06:002011-07-05T16:05:07.983-06:00So very true! Need to share this one.So very true! Need to share this one.Julie Belshenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-64433466223810114322011-07-05T16:04:48.211-06:002011-07-05T16:04:48.211-06:00Wow, thats good....you should write a book or some...Wow, thats good....you should write a book or somethingDave Geislernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-80951204714670509632011-07-05T16:04:34.416-06:002011-07-05T16:04:34.416-06:00I really wanted to push "like" but I wou...I really wanted to push "like" but I wouldn't be honest. There should be an "i agree" button because I do agree but I really want people to love me the way I want them to love me... another thing to surrender :)Bob Perduenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-37189569249370339862011-07-05T16:04:06.393-06:002011-07-05T16:04:06.393-06:00Reposted this, I hope you don't mind! Awesome ...Reposted this, I hope you don't mind! Awesome truth Ralph!!Jackie Hyatt Lacynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-12382452785439042102011-07-05T16:02:55.359-06:002011-07-05T16:02:55.359-06:00So . . . expound. What does that mean, "let t...So . . . expound. What does that mean, "let them love me in the way they can"?Sue Humphreys Thompsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-79375810553845794612011-07-05T13:37:18.062-06:002011-07-05T13:37:18.062-06:00Very insightful.Very insightful.Donna Tremblaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-35914039819677526222011-07-05T13:18:59.267-06:002011-07-05T13:18:59.267-06:00Thanks Ralph for telling it like it is. Keep on sp...Thanks Ralph for telling it like it is. Keep on speaking the truth in Jesus.Mike Quarlesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-86976224034129955392011-07-05T13:05:52.932-06:002011-07-05T13:05:52.932-06:00Wow! Rightly saidWow! Rightly saidDeborah Schultz Williamsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-32065332991434487352011-07-05T12:52:21.884-06:002011-07-05T12:52:21.884-06:00Thanks for your comments, everyone.
@ Bart--The r...Thanks for your comments, everyone.<br /><br />@ Bart--The roles and expectations we bring to each other is enormously confusing. My safety comes in knowing and actively trusting Jesus when I'm with people. I talk with and at Him a lot when I'm with others. He persuades me that I'm secure and I'm less likely to run out into the arenas around me to find my identity. More and more do I want to keep Him as my treasure, rather than to look for it elsewhere. But it ain't easy.Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13191358912351995744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-68417477230714229952011-07-05T12:45:53.108-06:002011-07-05T12:45:53.108-06:00Yeah! Thanks, Ralph!Yeah! Thanks, Ralph!J.r. McDanielnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-27999855036407724692011-07-05T11:41:36.344-06:002011-07-05T11:41:36.344-06:00That's one of the greatest thiings missing whe...That's one of the greatest thiings missing when I look back on my years of formal ministry. I didn't understand that and further, the nature of most of "my ministry" (key pronoun there ...) couldn't accept people for where they were and more importantly, my role and the expectations attached couldn't risk dropping the mask to where a real relationship could be established. People needed me to conform to the role expected and the role demanded perfection or near it in so many areas that the only way to maintain the illusion was to maintain distance.Bart Breennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-51161763976448512722011-07-05T11:06:52.642-06:002011-07-05T11:06:52.642-06:00As people of grace we need to have that as our mot...As people of grace we need to have that as our motto or perhaps mission statement. Outstanding post, thank you...Don Keathleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-23513074467755327972011-07-05T10:56:42.313-06:002011-07-05T10:56:42.313-06:00Amen!!Amen!!Jackie Hyatt Lacynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-56653227726329350542011-07-05T10:56:12.762-06:002011-07-05T10:56:12.762-06:00Thanks, Ralph!Thanks, Ralph!Mary Villanuevanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-22321175871264877642011-07-05T10:51:43.423-06:002011-07-05T10:51:43.423-06:00I agree Stephanie I agree, Amen!I agree Stephanie I agree, Amen!Lori Simmonsrosenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34075051.post-48526621154666698642011-07-05T10:42:44.919-06:002011-07-05T10:42:44.919-06:00Oh man Ralph, this is right on the money!!! Thank ...Oh man Ralph, this is right on the money!!! Thank you for posting that!Stephanie Park Mendralanoreply@blogger.com