tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282482005986018083.post5716300243479831765..comments2023-07-24T02:34:31.715-06:00Comments on Along Life's Journey: Feeling Alone in a Technology Driven and Social Media SocietyMaryAnn Broussardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02475644332694535974noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282482005986018083.post-75028038614529680822013-02-04T16:36:38.169-07:002013-02-04T16:36:38.169-07:00Marshall, thank you for taking the time to read an...Marshall, thank you for taking the time to read and share your thoughts with me. You're right, our relationship with our Father God through our Lord Jesus Christ transcends all of these earthly difficulties. How thankful we can be for that!<br /><br />It is true that God boxes can be very problematic and a hindrance to our relationships. I have reached a place in my life where I have actually freed God out of the many boxes in which I used to hold Him. And that has happened because I have let Him speak for Himself. For years, that has been my greatest request of God--that He would speak to me Himself and reveal Himself to me and that all man's perceptions and beliefs about Him would be put aside. My greatest request of Him was that He reveal His true self to me. The beliefs about there being no eternal torment is one of the things which has come from that utmost request and from me listening intently to Him speak. In the past, I used to be okay with an eternal torment perspective because that is what I was taught most of my life, but I can no longer accept that or be okay with it.<br /><br />As far as the home fellowship, I am not saying that there are any perfect fits. There are no perfect people and no perfect groups, churches, or home fellowships. The fellowships that were not a right fit for our family was due to the fact that we felt provoked to frustration because of the God boxes held in esteem and/or because we did not feel that it was a place where there was intimate and challenging opportunities to love, to grow in grace, and to experience and discover God together. <br /><br />Blessings, grace, and peace to you, Marshall. Thanks again for the dialogue.MaryAnn Broussardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475644332694535974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282482005986018083.post-42745358948614718852013-02-04T16:16:14.177-07:002013-02-04T16:16:14.177-07:00Thank you for your comment "pmac". I fe...Thank you for your comment "pmac". I feel and understand your frustration. The electronic drop off basket sounds like a great idea. It IS such a blessing to be able to gather with friends and/or family together without electronic interruptions, but also a very hard thing to accomplish these days. I am also blessed by connecting with you, even if it is just in this virtual manner. MaryAnn Broussardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475644332694535974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282482005986018083.post-11149228784166444102013-02-04T16:12:00.217-07:002013-02-04T16:12:00.217-07:00Thank you, Allegra! <3Thank you, Allegra! <3MaryAnn Broussardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02475644332694535974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282482005986018083.post-40302750675694249312013-02-04T14:28:16.281-07:002013-02-04T14:28:16.281-07:00sister Mary Ann, social media is problematic and v...sister Mary Ann, social media is problematic and virtual to relationships, while our relationship to the Father in the Son should not be suffering the same; we should know Him within; know Him above; recognize Him in those He lives. He is our all and all.<br /><br />any "God box" will tend to obscure or blemish our relationships with God's kids, including the "No Hell" or "No torment" box for God. To trust truly under the sovereignty of the Almighty One, impose upon Him no "box" --- let Him speak for Himself. If He decides to torment people for millions of ages, will you and your husband be Okay with that? If not, you have been allowing for an apparent box to contain or restrain the sovereign God.<br />No home fellowship was meant by God to be a "right fit for our family". Instead, He brings us into small Family settings with other believers and wanna-believe-rs who will provoke us to love and good deeds --- not because they're comfortable or matching to our family, but rather in an intimate & challenging opportunity to love and grow in grace.Marshallhttp://bmd.worthyhouse.infonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282482005986018083.post-86353848917046228352013-02-03T11:34:57.207-07:002013-02-03T11:34:57.207-07:00I told my family that the next time we have the bl...I told my family that the next time we have the blessed opportunity to all be together in one room I was going to make everyone put their gadgets in a basket at the door and they couldn't pick them up again until they left. We have so little time to be together. Last time we were together the electronic interruptions made me want to cry. It was such a waste of precious time. I wish I lived near you. I would love to get to know you, via a non electronic venue, but I am glad to be able to get to know you a little at least this way. pmachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15702597481435675573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5282482005986018083.post-50852213922651018582013-02-02T09:49:32.580-07:002013-02-02T09:49:32.580-07:00Beautiful. I'm listening, and taking a lot of...Beautiful. I'm listening, and taking a lot of this to heart. ♥Allegra Leonardnoreply@blogger.com