Comments on: Sunday Thought For The Day http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/02/01/sunday-thought-for-the-day-37/ A journey toward your true peak Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:48:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Lance http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/02/01/sunday-thought-for-the-day-37/#comment-5960 Lance Thu, 04 Jun 2009 10:13:15 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1069#comment-5960 Hi Jared, I love the message in this Psalm - I feel as though God will never leave me, no matter how far I might wander. And there is much reassurance in this. Thanks much for sharing part of the journey you've been on - and just how much the words in the Psalm mean to you. I see a message of hope for all of us in this - in these words, and in your sharing of your story. Thank you. Hi Jared,
I love the message in this Psalm – I feel as though God will never leave me, no matter how far I might wander. And there is much reassurance in this. Thanks much for sharing part of the journey you’ve been on – and just how much the words in the Psalm mean to you. I see a message of hope for all of us in this – in these words, and in your sharing of your story. Thank you.

]]> By: Jared http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/02/01/sunday-thought-for-the-day-37/#comment-5930 Jared Wed, 03 Jun 2009 14:15:23 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1069#comment-5930 Psalm 23, in a way, changed my life. While in a treatment center, my chaplain suggested I recite the 23rd Psalm, 5 times a day for 7 days. I didn't believe in much of anything at the time. But I was desperate and wanted to believe in something. I wrote the 23rd Psalm on a notecard which I carried in my pocket and put 5 rubber bands around my wrist to keep track of how many times I've recited it. Throughout the day, I would stop and recite this. I felt and experienced a change in my life. I started experiencing things I could not explain... things that were there all along that I was oblivious to. It's sort of hard to explain, but it made a difference. To this day when I see a rubber band, I think of this and I'm reminded that God loves me. <abbr><em>Jared´s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SpiritualZen/~3/Kn6bSiJmv2E/" rel="nofollow">Learning my fathers love language</a></em></abbr> Psalm 23, in a way, changed my life. While in a treatment center, my chaplain suggested I recite the 23rd Psalm, 5 times a day for 7 days. I didn’t believe in much of anything at the time. But I was desperate and wanted to believe in something. I wrote the 23rd Psalm on a notecard which I carried in my pocket and put 5 rubber bands around my wrist to keep track of how many times I’ve recited it. Throughout the day, I would stop and recite this. I felt and experienced a change in my life. I started experiencing things I could not explain… things that were there all along that I was oblivious to. It’s sort of hard to explain, but it made a difference.

To this day when I see a rubber band, I think of this and I’m reminded that God loves me.

Jared´s last blog post..Learning my fathers love language

]]> By: Lance http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/02/01/sunday-thought-for-the-day-37/#comment-3877 Lance Sun, 08 Feb 2009 10:07:20 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1069#comment-3877 @Cricket - Thank you Tammy! @Cricket – Thank you Tammy!

]]> By: Cricket http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/02/01/sunday-thought-for-the-day-37/#comment-3863 Cricket Sat, 07 Feb 2009 03:16:53 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1069#comment-3863 Beautiful. <abbr><em>Cricket´s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/ACricketInAGarden/~3/533614384/my-entry.html" rel="nofollow">Frosty the Snowman continues</a></em></abbr> Beautiful.

Cricket´s last blog post..Frosty the Snowman continues

]]> By: Lance http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/02/01/sunday-thought-for-the-day-37/#comment-3842 Lance Thu, 05 Feb 2009 11:37:29 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1069#comment-3842 @Laurie - Thanks for jumping in and providing some clarification - always good stuff, what you write. @Bobbi - A favorite Psalm of mine too! Thanks Bobbi! @Henie - This moved me, Henie. Thank you for coming back and sharing this. This is all very tremendous for me as well. @Laurie - Wordy?? Maybe...it's that words just flow so easily from you - it's all good Laurie! @Caroline - Hmmm...The Alchemist - maybe I'll have to check that one out. Thanks for popping back in Caroline. @Jennifer - Your welcome Jennifer - and really, thank you... God does bring calm when we allow Him into our lives. That doesn't mean we won't face difficult days - it just means that God will be with us through it all - and that thought is a very comforting one. @Laurie – Thanks for jumping in and providing some clarification – always good stuff, what you write.

@Bobbi – A favorite Psalm of mine too! Thanks Bobbi!

@Henie – This moved me, Henie. Thank you for coming back and sharing this. This is all very tremendous for me as well.

@Laurie – Wordy?? Maybe…it’s that words just flow so easily from you – it’s all good Laurie!

@Caroline – Hmmm…The Alchemist – maybe I’ll have to check that one out. Thanks for popping back in Caroline.

@Jennifer – Your welcome Jennifer – and really, thank you… God does bring calm when we allow Him into our lives. That doesn’t mean we won’t face difficult days – it just means that God will be with us through it all – and that thought is a very comforting one.

]]> By: Jennifer http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/02/01/sunday-thought-for-the-day-37/#comment-3825 Jennifer Wed, 04 Feb 2009 21:38:37 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1069#comment-3825 Lance, thank you for sharing this Psalm. What else could we possibly want if we dwell in the presence of God? We can face and deal with anything when we are in His presence. And not only that, everything somehow seems to make sense when we are in His presence. Just like a quote I read on Tammie's blog recently... it made the point that if we fear (respect) God [and dwell in His presence], we have nothing else to fear. When I am closest to God (and I'm growing to be closer and closer) I have an overwhelming calmness (no matter what is going on) that only He can provide. <abbr><em>Jennifer´s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PrinciplesForPeace/~3/9u25qFPOMH8/" rel="nofollow">Thinking Error List</a></em></abbr> Lance, thank you for sharing this Psalm.

What else could we possibly want if we dwell in the presence of God? We can face and deal with anything when we are in His presence. And not only that, everything somehow seems to make sense when we are in His presence. Just like a quote I read on Tammie’s blog recently… it made the point that if we fear (respect) God [and dwell in His presence], we have nothing else to fear.

When I am closest to God (and I’m growing to be closer and closer) I have an overwhelming calmness (no matter what is going on) that only He can provide.

Jennifer´s last blog post..Thinking Error List

]]> By: Caroline http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/02/01/sunday-thought-for-the-day-37/#comment-3812 Caroline Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:42:14 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1069#comment-3812 Hi Laurie and Lance...thanks for the further explanation on this. All makes good sense. I have just finished The Alchemist...and the main character in the story is a Shepherd. Lot's of interesting parallels with the book and this Psalm. <abbr><em>Caroline´s last blog post..<a href="http://thezeninyou.blogspot.com/2009/02/mindful-parenting.html" rel="nofollow">Mindful parenting</a></em></abbr> Hi Laurie and Lance…thanks for the further explanation on this. All makes good sense. I have just finished The Alchemist…and the main character in the story is a Shepherd. Lot’s of interesting parallels with the book and this Psalm.

Caroline´s last blog post..Mindful parenting

]]> By: Laurie http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/02/01/sunday-thought-for-the-day-37/#comment-3808 Laurie Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:23:16 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1069#comment-3808 Hey Lance! When I submitted my last comment your response wasn't on my screen. I see you beat me to the punch. Great answer you gave. I tend to get too wordy (I know you haven't noticed that- wink, wink!) Hey Lance!
When I submitted my last comment your response wasn’t on my screen. I see you beat me to the punch. Great answer you gave. I tend to get too wordy (I know you haven’t noticed that- wink, wink!)

]]> By: Henie http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/02/01/sunday-thought-for-the-day-37/#comment-3782 Henie Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:46:00 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1069#comment-3782 Lance! Have I told you that because of this post, I have come back to this Psalm numerous times in the course of my day? Thank you so much for what you share on this site! Tremendous not only for me but for many others...of this I am certain! Namaste, Henie <abbr><em>Henie´s last blog post..<a href="http://www.hennartonline.com/ISayUSay/?p=1983" rel="nofollow">PLEASE VOTE FOR ME!!!</a></em></abbr> Lance!

Have I told you that because of this post, I have come back to this Psalm numerous times in the course of my day?

Thank you so much for what you share on this site! Tremendous not only for me but for many others…of this I am certain!

Namaste,
Henie

Henie´s last blog post..PLEASE VOTE FOR ME!!!

]]> By: bobbi http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/02/01/sunday-thought-for-the-day-37/#comment-3780 bobbi Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:36:47 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1069#comment-3780 one of my very favorite Psalms! one of my very favorite Psalms!

]]> By: Laurie http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/02/01/sunday-thought-for-the-day-37/#comment-3775 Laurie Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:20:05 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1069#comment-3775 @Caroline- Because the Lord is our Shepherd, he takes care of all our needs therefore we don't want for anything. Now what you think you need may be (and often is) different than what we really need. You may ask, then why are people harmed by others etc? This is because for us to truly love God he gives us free will or choice. How can love be love if it is forced right? Because we have free will, some choose evil which dominoes into all kinds of things. But what we need most of all is salvation and God provided that, if we choose, through Jesus Christ. Back in the day this Psalm was written, shepherds would go to great strengths to protect their flock. If there was a sheep that constantly wandered, the shepherd might go to the extreme of breaking the sheep's leg to keep the rascal from wandering. The shepherd would then carry the sheep across his shoulders until the leg healed. This caused the sheep to learn to stay with the shepherd. Sometimes we must be broken or refined so that we will see that the Lord knows best. But if he allows us to be broken, he will carry us on his shoulders to protect us and love us through the pain. I hope this helps. Lance I hope you don't mind me answering her when whe was asking you. @Caroline- Because the Lord is our Shepherd, he takes care of all our needs therefore we don’t want for anything. Now what you think you need may be (and often is) different than what we really need. You may ask, then why are people harmed by others etc? This is because for us to truly love God he gives us free will or choice. How can love be love if it is forced right? Because we have free will, some choose evil which dominoes into all kinds of things. But what we need most of all is salvation and God provided that, if we choose, through Jesus Christ.

Back in the day this Psalm was written, shepherds would go to great strengths to protect their flock. If there was a sheep that constantly wandered, the shepherd might go to the extreme of breaking the sheep’s leg to keep the rascal from wandering. The shepherd would then carry the sheep across his shoulders until the leg healed. This caused the sheep to learn to stay with the shepherd. Sometimes we must be broken or refined so that we will see that the Lord knows best. But if he allows us to be broken, he will carry us on his shoulders to protect us and love us through the pain. I hope this helps.

Lance I hope you don’t mind me answering her when whe was asking you.

]]> By: Lance http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/02/01/sunday-thought-for-the-day-37/#comment-3773 Lance Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:17:27 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1069#comment-3773 @Tess - Words, combined with photos - really can have an impact. Thanks much Tess! @Davina - This Psalm goes well with calming us during times of worry. Your gradmother was wise to use this! The words here are comforting... @Sagan - Yes, that's a great point Sagan. Based upon where we're at in our life, and what's going on at this moment - the words written in the Psalm can have a different impact on each of us. That's part of the beauty of it, how they can mean different things - and help us in many different situations. @Meleah - Thanks much Meleah! @Caroline - Following the Lord -- he is our shepherd, and if we follow Him - He can provide all we need. He will take care of us. If we trust in Him, all our needs will be provided for - and I think that's great news! Caroline, thanks for this - I've never looked at it this way - and in pointing it out, I've taken the time to better understand the words as they are written. @Tess – Words, combined with photos – really can have an impact. Thanks much Tess!

@Davina – This Psalm goes well with calming us during times of worry. Your gradmother was wise to use this! The words here are comforting…

@Sagan – Yes, that’s a great point Sagan. Based upon where we’re at in our life, and what’s going on at this moment – the words written in the Psalm can have a different impact on each of us. That’s part of the beauty of it, how they can mean different things – and help us in many different situations.

@Meleah – Thanks much Meleah!

@Caroline – Following the Lord — he is our shepherd, and if we follow Him – He can provide all we need. He will take care of us. If we trust in Him, all our needs will be provided for – and I think that’s great news! Caroline, thanks for this – I’ve never looked at it this way – and in pointing it out, I’ve taken the time to better understand the words as they are written.

]]> By: Caroline http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/02/01/sunday-thought-for-the-day-37/#comment-3770 Caroline Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:47:32 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1069#comment-3770 Always loved this...but I have a burning question about this (and this is really due to my lack of religious knowledge)... Why is the Lord the Shepherd we do not want? Or is it...he is our Shepherd and we follow him, therefor we don't "want." Always loved this…but I have a burning question about this (and this is really due to my lack of religious knowledge)… Why is the Lord the Shepherd we do not want? Or is it…he is our Shepherd and we follow him, therefor we don’t “want.”

]]> By: meleah rebeccah http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/02/01/sunday-thought-for-the-day-37/#comment-3769 meleah rebeccah Tue, 03 Feb 2009 06:29:56 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1069#comment-3769 beautiful. <abbr><em>meleah rebeccah´s last blog post..<a href="http://mommamiameaculpa.com/?p=2711" rel="nofollow">I *Heart* The Internet</a></em></abbr> beautiful.

meleah rebeccah´s last blog post..I *Heart* The Internet

]]> By: Sagan http://www.jungleoflife.com/2009/02/01/sunday-thought-for-the-day-37/#comment-3768 Sagan Tue, 03 Feb 2009 03:48:26 +0000 http://www.jungleoflife.com/?p=1069#comment-3768 There are some great quotes from the Bible... I like how there's so many ways to interpret it. We can each find out own meanings from it. <abbr><em>Sagan´s last blog post..<a href="http://livinghealthyintherealworld.wordpress.com/2009/02/02/poll-what-form-of-exercise-do-you-prefer/" rel="nofollow">Poll: What form of exercise do you prefer?</a></em></abbr> There are some great quotes from the Bible… I like how there’s so many ways to interpret it. We can each find out own meanings from it.

Sagan´s last blog post..Poll: What form of exercise do you prefer?

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