tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post6570014390463980222..comments2024-03-17T11:45:34.960-07:00Comments on Just following Jesus in my real life...: What if...elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-68562708600542712872014-12-07T11:38:47.383-08:002014-12-07T11:38:47.383-08:00Yes, my God is bigger than the what-ifs. Glad ever...Yes, my God is bigger than the what-ifs. Glad everyone is OK!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-15143342731467380452014-12-06T07:00:49.806-08:002014-12-06T07:00:49.806-08:00Wow, that's a pretty remarkable tree-fall. It ...Wow, that's a pretty remarkable tree-fall. It missed everything! Praise God!Jennifer @ JenniferDukesLee.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15934656581948719407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-61843377826534970402014-12-06T01:37:29.148-08:002014-12-06T01:37:29.148-08:00This is great Elizabeth, you are right there are s...This is great Elizabeth, you are right there are so many "what ifs" in life that we need to just trust in God instead of worrying. Thanks for sharing at Good Morning Mondays. BlessingsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04936255875038423505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-63948492411188642932014-12-05T22:45:33.399-08:002014-12-05T22:45:33.399-08:00Dawn, how many times does God protect us from harm...Dawn, how many times does God protect us from harm and we don't even notice it, or don't even know how close we were to danger?elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-91053042983759797222014-12-05T22:44:01.296-08:002014-12-05T22:44:01.296-08:00I'm so grateful, too, Jen! Thank you so much ...I'm so grateful, too, Jen! Thank you so much for coming by!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-14115997692170341692014-12-05T22:43:33.031-08:002014-12-05T22:43:33.031-08:00Oh, how the many, many ways our Father watches ove...Oh, how the many, many ways our Father watches over us! How thankful I am!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-84259512266295973552014-12-05T22:42:20.482-08:002014-12-05T22:42:20.482-08:00I'm so thankful for God's hand of protecti...I'm so thankful for God's hand of protection, friend. elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-74179215946023394592014-12-05T22:41:49.690-08:002014-12-05T22:41:49.690-08:00Krista, I'm so thankful for God's hand of ...Krista, I'm so thankful for God's hand of protection on you! How often does God spare us from harm and we don't even realize it!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-45014425674571888082014-12-05T22:40:05.458-08:002014-12-05T22:40:05.458-08:00I'm so thankful for God's protection over ...I'm so thankful for God's protection over us! I'm rejoicing with you that your son and granddaughters were not hit by that car!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-76486673887668497912014-12-05T22:38:00.156-08:002014-12-05T22:38:00.156-08:00Kathryn, not giving in to worry and fear is someth...Kathryn, not giving in to worry and fear is something we have to be vigilant about, isn't it? You're a good mama to teach your little one that God is trustworthy.elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-64392842460803421862014-12-05T22:34:24.175-08:002014-12-05T22:34:24.175-08:00Ginger, God is completely trustworthy! Oh, how I ...Ginger, God is completely trustworthy! Oh, how I lean on that fact!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-39226286960000816942014-12-05T22:33:34.692-08:002014-12-05T22:33:34.692-08:00Elizabeth, I am so thankful for God's protecti...Elizabeth, I am so thankful for God's protection over us!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-33880249647830504362014-12-05T22:32:06.570-08:002014-12-05T22:32:06.570-08:00I'm thankful for God's protection, too, Do...I'm thankful for God's protection, too, Dolly!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-60856989621671533332014-12-05T22:30:43.318-08:002014-12-05T22:30:43.318-08:00Thanks so much Heather for coming by and for your ...Thanks so much Heather for coming by and for your kind comment!elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06572872315082254364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-88604365094278204272014-12-05T17:02:47.115-08:002014-12-05T17:02:47.115-08:00This makes me think of the scripture that says whe...This makes me think of the scripture that says when we testifyof God's goodness, we rehearse the wonders of God.(Psalm 75) I love to hear the testimony of others for His glory.. it builds my faith and give wings to prayer and praise!<br />We had a tree fall on our road a few summers ago, and watching it fall, hearing the sound it made, and the eplosion of the wood as it landed were all like slow motion. When it finally settled, we all just stood and watched it unsure of what to do. Before long my husband and son and a few of the people in the vehicles who came upon the tree were working together to get it cleared. Like you I was amazed that that the tree hit only the pavement and not people, cars, or property. <br /><br />So thankful everyone is ok.<br />Blessings,<br />Dawn Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16089167501291169373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-11229312428219727152014-12-04T17:28:42.905-08:002014-12-04T17:28:42.905-08:00I am so, so grateful you are okay! It is so comfor...I am so, so grateful you are okay! It is so comforting to know that God is so powerful and that He knows all things...even the trees that needed to be guided down carefully.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701362919026534336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-6960293759953614912014-12-04T09:19:12.145-08:002014-12-04T09:19:12.145-08:00Great post, Elizabeth. Eight years ago right abou...Great post, Elizabeth. Eight years ago right about this time we had a 110 foot tree come down on our house during a windstorm. I can tell you I could see God's hand of protecton on us and our property. First of all, we weren't home and that meant our car was not in the garage.....which was totally demolished. The tree went from the garage all the way across the front of our house wiping out our front porch and then landing on the neighbors house. BUT the house itself was not damaged. Therefore, we lost no personal property. God gave us the right insurance company to handle our claim and God gave us the right contractor to call so things we fixed up perfectly and in a timely matter. Recently my mama was in a car accident and there was God again providing protection for her and the other driver. My friend came upon the accident and was able to comfort and take care of mom until I got there.....God working again. God is good! God is good all the time.!<br /><br />DebbiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-50629281472361354492014-12-04T07:15:09.637-08:002014-12-04T07:15:09.637-08:00I'm so thankful that no one was hurt and no pr...I'm so thankful that no one was hurt and no property was damaged. That was a bit too close for comfort! I've always felt it's rare when we are allowed to see how God has protected us - those 'what-if' or 'almost' moments. When He lets us see them it's amazing. There are been several big ones in my life and I know He watches over me.<br />~Adrienne~Adriennehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09401476871614514660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-31413587857666062262014-12-04T05:11:39.197-08:002014-12-04T05:11:39.197-08:00God is sooo good! Your post is a great reminder of...God is sooo good! Your post is a great reminder of how He is always in control in this world. Giving thanks & praise that He protected everyone in this situation. Not to diverse, but I had a God moment yesterday. I was driving down the road in our town, when without warning my tire went completely flat. At first, I didn't realize how truly blessed that I was in that moment. Later I started giving thanks & praise for the protection God put over me. What if I had been driving down the interstate, what if I had been in another town stranded? God is always, always good & faithful! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11353227679678479919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-68629854799955638082014-12-04T02:38:32.035-08:002014-12-04T02:38:32.035-08:00Praising God with you that no one or nothing was h...Praising God with you that no one or nothing was hurt. You've had many of those moments! I feel that gratitude about the kids and me with the near miss car incident. His angels are everywhere doing His bidding. So thankful no one was hurt.Southern Galhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06101132263339427001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-32254463059395521482014-12-03T18:48:20.250-08:002014-12-03T18:48:20.250-08:00What a great post! So thankful no one was hurt by ...What a great post! So thankful no one was hurt by the falling tree. How I hope I can always just trust in God and not give in to the worry that can overtake our lives. I see it in my little girl who's at that age where she's becoming afraid of all the unseen and unknowns. I hope I can show here there's a better way to face those fears by putting our trust in God.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01507100563451710777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-37899906658126360452014-12-03T18:16:33.827-08:002014-12-03T18:16:33.827-08:00Thanks so much for sharing this! I had a pastor o...Thanks so much for sharing this! I had a pastor once who used to remind us that we were invincible until God was ready to take us home to Him. That has given much comfort in my own "what if" moments. He is completely trustworthy!Gingerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11743890053517355404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-63804421422703683692014-12-03T15:02:39.108-08:002014-12-03T15:02:39.108-08:00Elizabeth, I am praising our faithful, all-knowing...Elizabeth, I am praising our faithful, all-knowing God with you for His protection and His perfect aim for that falling tree. I have sure had some miraculous "what ifs" that are beyond explanation except His intervention. Thank you for again for reminding us of Who is in control. Elizabeth "Libby" Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17145264016754286426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-44204767263733130462014-12-03T13:49:41.692-08:002014-12-03T13:49:41.692-08:00Elizabeth,
Wow...So glad nobody and nothing was hu...Elizabeth,<br />Wow...So glad nobody and nothing was hurt...and you're right..to not live by the fear of "What ifs"....encouraging to read how God has cared for you, my friend :)Dolly @Soulstopshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17943244655225413814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1105171804337429232.post-35051129538015703122014-12-03T13:42:26.687-08:002014-12-03T13:42:26.687-08:00I love this encouraging post! Thank you so much fo...I love this encouraging post! Thank you so much for sharing it. I think as parents especially, we do a lot of "what if" thinking. I know that I do. I do it about their futures and ours, as well. It is such a fruitless activity, pondering the what ifs in life. Most of them never come to pass. And if they should, well, like you said, we serve the great I AM. We couldn't be in better hands and we truly need not worry. Thanks so much for that reminder today! ~Heather @ My Overflowing CupUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10181212298272905993noreply@blogger.com