tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post1054626650900302297..comments2024-03-09T15:54:24.326-08:00Comments on Entering His Rest: Mary, Mary, Had A Little BabyReneehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07089685282700680525noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-46372760653256792132010-12-20T01:36:12.505-08:002010-12-20T01:36:12.505-08:00I wonder how I would have been. Especially at the ...I wonder how I would have been. Especially at the young age she was.aspiritofsimplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14870339828098281415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-48157150159669200892010-12-19T16:53:46.919-08:002010-12-19T16:53:46.919-08:00I can't even imagine how Mary must have felt k...I can't even imagine how Mary must have felt knowing she was going to birth THE King. Wow! But yes, we should think like she did and allow God to use us, ordinary us. Thanks, Renee, for sharing these thoughts with us.Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-84113158065535501442010-12-19T12:10:15.954-08:002010-12-19T12:10:15.954-08:00Such lovely words. Our priest focused on Joseph l...Such lovely words. Our priest focused on Joseph last night at Mass and it made me really look at what the Holy Family was. May you and yours have a blessed Christmas.Donniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06665597376389301581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-79713577667003909612010-12-19T11:55:27.830-08:002010-12-19T11:55:27.830-08:00Amen, so true. We are just ordinary people that G...Amen, so true. We are just ordinary people that God can turn into extraordinary people when we learn to obey God.<br /><br />I just also want to thank you for your visit and gracious comment. Have a blessed day Renee.Toyin O.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08429675861306256504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-86891857007927150722010-12-19T11:16:03.674-08:002010-12-19T11:16:03.674-08:00This is beautiful, Renee.This is beautiful, Renee.dunlizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12760598600514861101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-17518269867414342632010-12-19T10:44:52.458-08:002010-12-19T10:44:52.458-08:00Wow what a great post! Thanks for sharing.
Jocel...Wow what a great post! Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Jocelyn<br />http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/Jocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-45098505585568006922010-12-19T06:11:53.902-08:002010-12-19T06:11:53.902-08:00Just this morning I was reflecting upon how God ch...Just this morning I was reflecting upon how God choose an ordinary young lady to birth Christ. Angels show up to ordinary men working out in the fields to announce the birth of Christ.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07438544740170524813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-33905666473930234862010-12-18T23:00:51.272-08:002010-12-18T23:00:51.272-08:00Thanks for those sweet thoughts, Dear. Merry Chris...Thanks for those sweet thoughts, Dear. Merry Christmas!Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11414636204646241763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-77483662060869583272010-12-18T17:46:17.427-08:002010-12-18T17:46:17.427-08:00Oh Renee, I loved this. I can't wait to get o...Oh Renee, I loved this. I can't wait to get out 'The Nativity' movie with my family again this year. I love imagining the baby Christ Child through Mary's eyes.<br />This post reminded me so much of Christian Quaker queries-good questions to ponder throughout the week.<br />Thank you for your faithfulness, I am blessed by it.<br />Merry Christmas,<br />Jan LynJan Lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642571561383445699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-90461703985779076752010-12-18T17:20:20.380-08:002010-12-18T17:20:20.380-08:00man He just keeps speaking to me. Merry Christmas!...man He just keeps speaking to me. Merry Christmas!!!michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01855240895148103436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-79072190946114131942010-12-18T17:14:51.440-08:002010-12-18T17:14:51.440-08:00That is a great post! So true! Mary was just an ...That is a great post! So true! Mary was just an average person. Thanks for reminding us that God can use us average people.<br />Merry Christmas!Tammy@Beatrice Bankshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04028715977675080370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-82959339026107567382010-12-18T16:52:36.328-08:002010-12-18T16:52:36.328-08:00I have tried to imagine all the emotions Mary must...I have tried to imagine all the emotions Mary must have felt! Merry Christmas to you, ReneeKarenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12770750648145547973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-74007003622582559442010-12-18T16:01:44.600-08:002010-12-18T16:01:44.600-08:00I often wonder about the fear Mary must have felt ...I often wonder about the fear Mary must have felt and the torment of watching her son on the cross... only through God's support and know that he was still on the throne could she have done that.Vintagesouthernlifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00292233931009036497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-81906669707884791122010-12-18T07:43:56.172-08:002010-12-18T07:43:56.172-08:00Such an incredible thing that Mary accepted this a...Such an incredible thing that Mary accepted this awesome and mind-boggling assignment with such unquestioning obedience. May I respond with the same heart Lord.<br />Blessings Renee.Susyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237605450221263831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-69333475618448988622010-12-18T07:34:33.853-08:002010-12-18T07:34:33.853-08:00Hi Renee! I shared something about Mary, too this ...Hi Renee! I shared something about Mary, too this week on Wild about Whidbey. She had the heart of a servant and was submissive even though she did not understand. She trusted God. What an example for us!! Merry Christmas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-56006384675755482912010-12-18T05:25:46.819-08:002010-12-18T05:25:46.819-08:00Renee...I love this and more than anything else......Renee...I love this and more than anything else...I want God to use my life to reflect Him. Thanks for posting this. Have a gentle and awesome weekend.Nikki (Sarah)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13731200601840020130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-2353363834609840622010-12-17T21:05:59.081-08:002010-12-17T21:05:59.081-08:00Hello Rene, Sarah McLachlan has a special voice. B...Hello Rene, Sarah McLachlan has a special voice. Beautiful!!<br />Mary was a special person, she had to be to be chosen.I often speak her words of, :My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my savour..<br />What a humble lady.Sr Crystal Mary Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03509227559164880311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-76138133392524603312010-12-17T18:07:42.512-08:002010-12-17T18:07:42.512-08:00Hi Renee, Thank you for a beautiful share this eve...Hi Renee, Thank you for a beautiful share this evening. I wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-73011661291366579652010-12-17T18:01:05.330-08:002010-12-17T18:01:05.330-08:00Wonderful post, Renee. Oh that I might be obedient...Wonderful post, Renee. Oh that I might be obedient like Mary. <br /><br />Have a blessed Christmas.Joan Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16430939897829160498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-7641497382249886232010-12-17T16:06:45.892-08:002010-12-17T16:06:45.892-08:00Hi Renee,
To avail myself to God in such a way th...Hi Renee,<br /><br /><i>To avail myself to God in such a way that I am useful, that I have purpose, and that my life is pleasing to Him.</i><br /><br />You've addressed the issue of living my life with real purpose; <i>God's purpose.</i><br /><br />I pray that I live my life focused on the upward call of Christ.<br /><br />Blessings and peace.<br /><br /><a href="http://mythought-filledjourney.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">MTJ</a>MTJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694085588658653915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8890586761852703073.post-38458438178302522922010-12-17T14:58:51.047-08:002010-12-17T14:58:51.047-08:00Good observations and good question. I hope I can ...Good observations and good question. I hope I can and have answered like Mary did. I also love the song Mary Did You Know. I like the line that asks "did you know that this child that you delivered will soon deliver you?"<br />Have a wonderful weekend and Merry Christmas.<br />Blessings,<br />CharlotteCharlottehttp://char72.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com