tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970104655551891786.post549544479459181677..comments2024-02-27T10:53:28.877-06:00Comments on Imprisoned in my Bones: Being ChristAnne Benderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04795710781396825094noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970104655551891786.post-47766821874537084752009-08-02T14:12:17.039-05:002009-08-02T14:12:17.039-05:00Thank you for this beautiful prayer. I'm going...Thank you for this beautiful prayer. I'm going to use it in my devotions.<br /><br />God bless you.NCSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17617227847364562989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970104655551891786.post-20190018115763508562009-08-02T11:40:59.831-05:002009-08-02T11:40:59.831-05:00That's a great prayer. It reminds me of the c...That's a great prayer. It reminds me of the conversation my husband and I were having last night ... we were talking about how living in a compassionate way is such a powerful way to draw others to faith. <br /><br />I can relate to Karinann: I'm the only practicing Catholic in my workplace, and I don't talk about God much, but I do try (TRY!) to be Christ to others. And sometimes people ask me about Catholicism on their own ... which is always a great conversation to have.Ginnyhttp://blog.maryandme.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970104655551891786.post-1958880079354206202009-08-02T10:05:01.476-05:002009-08-02T10:05:01.476-05:00Simple and honest - what more could Christ ask of ...Simple and honest - what more could Christ ask of us. Thanks for the humble prayer.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970104655551891786.post-64037306851512624492009-08-01T23:32:49.517-05:002009-08-01T23:32:49.517-05:00I will share something with you, Anne, that I have...I will share something with you, Anne, that I have told very few people because I know you will believe. I don't mind sharing it publicly on your blog because it is not important to me whether others believe. I know what happened, and I actually had enough evidence to at least be able to believe myself what happened. I was at Lake Pestovo in Russia in August, two hours from the nearest city, and developed a very painful urinary tract infection. I know because I had one before, and it shut down my bladder. This one got bad fast and was nearly to that point. I collected the urine specimen to make sure the diagnosis was correct. It was. I saved the specimen although I had no doctor to get it to. The pain was so bad that I could not sleep, and every minute seemed like an hour. I finally prayed for God to help me sleep and give me the strength to live with the pain overnight since there was no way to call an ambulance; I would need a friend to come from town (Moscow was the closest) the next morning. Nothing else could be done. As I prayed, I saw (honest to God, I did) a being beside me: brown robe and sandals -- that was all I could see from the bed level, and I was in too much pain to look up. Suddenly, I felt big, strong, warm hands against my abdomen, and the warm immediately put me to sleep. In the morning, I woke up refreshed and with no pain. I took another urine specimen: perfectly clear. I might have convinced myself that I had been dreaming the pain from the night before, but there on the sink was the cloudy, clearly infected urine sample from the night before. Now, I did not ask for a cure; I just asked to be able to handle the pain, but, as in other thinks, God went right ahead and spoiled me again (I cannot explain why, and I do not ask Him why -- I do not feel a need to know), giving me far more than I asked for. <br /><br />I am sure that God will answer your prayer, but, as with me, it may be different from what you expect -- and much better.<br /><br />God bless you!Elizabeth Mahlouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00334700057953625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970104655551891786.post-73997234413169580202009-08-01T13:57:42.269-05:002009-08-01T13:57:42.269-05:00Anne,
This may sound strange. I have never gotten ...Anne,<br />This may sound strange. I have never gotten a "word" for someone I don't know but today He did this and it was for you. He wanted me to tell you to read my posting today and to tell you that you are one of these that he has called in this way. He also said that you are aware of this strong call within you and to just trust him. Your name means grace and He is filling you with them.Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970104655551891786.post-54131469369785783232009-08-01T12:27:33.853-05:002009-08-01T12:27:33.853-05:00My prayer also... "I need you Jesus. Come to ...My prayer also... <i>"I need you Jesus. Come to life for me. Be resurrected in my soul today so that I can exist for You alone, and bring You to the world around me."</i><br /><br />I fail miserably too... and am in desperate need of Him! ♥x♥xHeidihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11576329594427602884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2970104655551891786.post-14783174508542624152009-08-01T05:12:39.999-05:002009-08-01T05:12:39.999-05:00Anne,
Thank you for this. This is a good prayer fo...Anne,<br />Thank you for this. This is a good prayer for me as I head into work this morning. My workplace is very secular and there are days I wonder why I am still there. It's then that I think about what the quote that began your post says: I may be the only "Jesus" people see.<br />Thanks again and God Bless!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15124468084334204166noreply@blogger.com