tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post9179178743027380069..comments2023-09-29T02:54:36.953-07:00Comments on Words of Joy: RestJoy Lentonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-22503945016267200252013-03-17T15:00:59.085-07:002013-03-17T15:00:59.085-07:00Yes, so true for me too, Helen. How easily we forg...Yes, so true for me too, Helen. How easily we forget to turn to God when we should. He greatly desires to help and bless us far more than we ever know. As you so rightly say, "there is only one opinion that matters". I am really thankful for your wise words here. Be blessed and strengthened for the journey as you rest in Him :)xxJoy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-46617529653115736182013-03-17T14:55:49.364-07:002013-03-17T14:55:49.364-07:00Hi Lois. I am honoured by your visit. Thanks very ...Hi Lois. I am honoured by your visit. Thanks very much for being curious enough to check out my post! I appreciate your sweet comment. God bless :)Joy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-87594623487570911232013-03-17T14:53:27.783-07:002013-03-17T14:53:27.783-07:00Dear Mandy, I am really awed and grateful that God...Dear Mandy, I am really awed and grateful that God used my 5 minute offering to bless you so much. Sometimes a few minutes in His presence is enough to restore peace and equilibrium for a while. Hope you are in a stronger place now. Love and blessings in abundance :)xxJoy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-30815107910586873782013-03-17T09:52:33.367-07:002013-03-17T09:52:33.367-07:00Fully agree with you, Mia. Our rest is far more th...Fully agree with you, Mia. Our rest is far more than a ceasing from physical activity. Only by abiding in Him do we gain rest, refreshment and strength to go on. Sharing in the guilty feelings too! Think it might be enhanced by societal expectations of achievement as a sign of strength, worth and value. Learning to let go of that is hard for us. Rest well in Him, my friend. Blessings and peace :)xxJoy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-72163274721473203792013-03-17T08:27:46.486-07:002013-03-17T08:27:46.486-07:00Thank you very much, Katina. God is so good and gr...Thank you very much, Katina. God is so good and gracious to give me such a message in 5 minutes. Think it's probably first-timer help to encourage me to trust Him that words will come without the labouring! I might feel brave enough to have another go one day :)xxJoy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-28758031324630751672013-03-17T08:21:04.116-07:002013-03-17T08:21:04.116-07:00So pleased it spoke to you, Ruth. Be blessed with ...So pleased it spoke to you, Ruth. Be blessed with His peace :)xxJoy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-75368346861854856902013-03-17T08:19:47.472-07:002013-03-17T08:19:47.472-07:00Thank you for the encouragement, Eileen. I really ...Thank you for the encouragement, Eileen. I really appreciate it. Bless you :) xxJoy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-68627893146593870292013-03-17T08:17:54.243-07:002013-03-17T08:17:54.243-07:00Me too, Kimberly! Most of what God graces me to wr...Me too, Kimberly! Most of what God graces me to write is spoken as a personal lesson first and foremost. Be at rest in Him :)Joy Lentonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03486637586238798088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-59710811585387855432013-03-16T10:31:46.123-07:002013-03-16T10:31:46.123-07:00Oh joy, yes. the world's cacophony drains us o...Oh joy, yes. the world's cacophony drains us of peace and rest. It's that hamster-wheel thing again; constantly running to stand still. Why do I search everywhere for peace when it's freely available if only I stop and turn to Him? I spend my life trying to please everyone around me and constantly falling short when there is only one opinion that matters. <br />This post struck a chord today. Stop the world! I want to get off! <br />Thank you Joy. Wonderful inspiring post and all in five minutes! Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05559604728716256864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-15844681673797280792013-03-15T12:54:56.857-07:002013-03-15T12:54:56.857-07:00Amen to that! Beautiful piece of writing, Joy. :) ...Amen to that! Beautiful piece of writing, Joy. :) And yes, quite a coincidence that we wrote on a similar angle! :) God bless.Lois @ Live Nourishedhttp://www.livenourished.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-11397964296187587892013-03-15T08:27:51.272-07:002013-03-15T08:27:51.272-07:00On a day of chaos and frustration when all I want ...On a day of chaos and frustration when all I want to do is stop, I find this - A hugely productive 5 mins reading that restores my soul. Bless you Joy!Mandynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-77621396744041563172013-03-15T07:34:51.476-07:002013-03-15T07:34:51.476-07:00Dear Joy
I know how you feel about our compulsory ...Dear Joy<br />I know how you feel about our compulsory rest because of chronic illness. But to truly rest, the way our Pappa God wants us to rest, we need to abide in Him. I battle at times with guilty feelings about not being able to do much! Over via FMF.<br />Much love XX<br />MiaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02765891733244054084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-63150084852665235562013-03-15T05:43:49.673-07:002013-03-15T05:43:49.673-07:00Five gracious minutes! Woderful un-edited writing!...Five gracious minutes! Woderful un-edited writing!<br /><br />"seconds of conversation"...I call them "soul moments" spread throughout the day to nourish my soul!<br /><br />Blessings, Joy!<br />Katina VaselopulosAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-29944927163404318102013-03-15T05:20:51.893-07:002013-03-15T05:20:51.893-07:00Beautiful and so very true! Love thisBeautiful and so very true! Love thisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05598575186855421060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-77996289912892308902013-03-15T04:52:22.012-07:002013-03-15T04:52:22.012-07:00Great five minutes, Joy! Great five minutes, Joy! Eileenhttp://www.eileenknowles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2006877034360892497.post-10593078716065200872013-03-15T02:46:38.830-07:002013-03-15T02:46:38.830-07:00I love what you've done in five minutes:) And ...I love what you've done in five minutes:) And the image of God as an oasis of calm? I needed this today. Thank you.Kimberlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15107944804971739238noreply@blogger.com