tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post4074645816706867921..comments2023-12-29T16:13:47.863-08:00Comments on Walking Well With God: Got A Case Of The "What If's"?Bev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-18412990481052714802015-05-23T13:31:56.390-07:002015-05-23T13:31:56.390-07:00MB,
I forget, sometimes, that God's favorite v...MB,<br />I forget, sometimes, that God's favorite verb is "Ask". So many times He reminds me when, like you, I think I have to toughen up and be strong in my own strength, that all I have to do is ask. So thankful we have a God who wants to live in relationship with us!! Thank you for your prayers for healing!<br />Blessings,<br />Bev xxBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-65865489303081473702015-05-23T08:03:08.214-07:002015-05-23T08:03:08.214-07:00Wonderful post. I am blessed by the reminder that ...Wonderful post. I am blessed by the reminder that God is my Heavenly Father, not just some far away omniscient being in the sky, "He simply says, "Ask child...and I will help you." <br /><br />My pride tells me to "toughen up" and "be strong" but the Lord is my strength. I don't have to rely on myself alone. May God draw near to you in your pain and bring healing xxMBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10199300765193019063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-71950804751779505312015-05-21T03:15:59.851-07:002015-05-21T03:15:59.851-07:00Tayrina,
First, welcome! So glad you popped over ...Tayrina,<br />First, welcome! So glad you popped over from the linkup. Unfortunately I extend that invitation to worry way more than I need to. I'm slowly learning to recognize those "What if" red flags for the garbage and destructive way of thinking that they are. I'm so glad you found some encouragement here. I'm a hugger...so...<br />Love and ((hugs)),<br />Bev<br />Bev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-2603703479740556102015-05-21T03:11:28.935-07:002015-05-21T03:11:28.935-07:00Valerie,
I love your word picture of God filling u...Valerie,<br />I love your word picture of God filling up that space with peace that is left vacant when we turn those worries over to God! How great is our God who does more than we could ever ask or imagine! Thank you for your prayers, sweet friend...<br />Much love,<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-41137837107504871752015-05-21T03:01:57.908-07:002015-05-21T03:01:57.908-07:00Abby,
The "What if's" will get me ev...Abby,<br />The "What if's" will get me every time...but I am learning that they are a red flag that I need to run to the Lord and offer them up in prayer. I loved the "ascending/descending" word picture too regarding prayer. Prayer truly is active! Thanks for the prayers for healing...they are greatly appreciated!<br />Blessings, love, and of course ((hugs)),<br />Bev Bev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-66777303303842294622015-05-20T07:11:36.866-07:002015-05-20T07:11:36.866-07:00I've been there Bev, in the "what if"...I've been there Bev, in the "what if" situation a lot of times. And as you say that is an open invitation to worry in our lives. Thanks for this encouraging post and your prayer. Blessings to you. I'm visiting you from #RaRalinkup! <br /><br />W/Love,<br />Tayrina from TGAWritesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-45240731348534656162015-05-20T06:10:23.087-07:002015-05-20T06:10:23.087-07:00Bev,
This post is full of so much truth! Fighting ...Bev,<br />This post is full of so much truth! Fighting our anxieties is so difficult when that thing -- whatever it is for us -- is preying on our minds -- there is little space for thanksgiving. But you're right -- if we fill that small space vacated by our attempts to give our worries to God, I think it pleases him and he will do more than we ask or think to fill up that space with his peace. Praying for relief from your anxieties and from your physical challenges too, sweet friend!Valerie Siscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06235325506474887234noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-88381151472305736152015-05-19T19:48:03.302-07:002015-05-19T19:48:03.302-07:00Bev, oh yes. I am a "what if" person too...Bev, oh yes. I am a "what if" person too. I love how you draw attention to the fact that prayer is active in your post. I think we often forget that. Praying for healing, friend! Much love to you. (hugs)Abby McDonaldhttp://abby-mcdonald.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-12070234045010672622015-05-19T17:41:32.778-07:002015-05-19T17:41:32.778-07:00Kelly,
Thank you so much for your enthusiastic enc...Kelly,<br />Thank you so much for your enthusiastic encouragement! I really have to say that the glory truly goes to God on this one because I was staring at a blank page and He just began speaking to me. Really, anything significant that comes out of my mouth or onto the page, is His doing. I just need to be the vessel through which He communicates. Your comments deepen my confidence that I need to continually be tuned into Him. Thanks again for the cheering on...we all need that to keep going...<br />Blessings,<br />Bev xxBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-49008068576527173292015-05-19T15:50:51.409-07:002015-05-19T15:50:51.409-07:00You just rocked this post Bev! Your words were pow...You just rocked this post Bev! Your words were powerful and just loaded with truth. So many things spoke to me. Prayer is the antidote to worry/anxiety. Thanksgiving's power. The focusing on what is verses the what ifs. Wow. Loved it. Cheering you on wildly today from the #RaRalinkup with Purposeful Faith.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09725838747170146653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-27396191443923781202015-05-19T10:19:12.144-07:002015-05-19T10:19:12.144-07:00Mary,
So glad you found some encouragement here! ...Mary,<br />So glad you found some encouragement here! Can you tell, that when I'm writing these posts, I am most often writing to myself and letting others listen in :). Thank you so much for your sweet prayers and for a reminder to lean on a loving God who is truly all we need.<br />Blessings,<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-39168905992730236812015-05-19T03:25:48.092-07:002015-05-19T03:25:48.092-07:00Beautiful! Your "what if" is God's w...Beautiful! Your "what if" is God's way of reminding you that He is all we need. I loved the thought of changing our "what if" into "what is". Great perspective. I also was needing the reminder that prayer is active and this will help me in my own prayers. I am praying for healing for your foot and for a loving God who is all we need. Have a blessed day!Mary Geisenhttp://www.passagethroughgrace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-57145129487261299282015-05-18T03:07:31.361-07:002015-05-18T03:07:31.361-07:00Hi Linda,
I don't always walk straight through...Hi Linda,<br />I don't always walk straight through...only through His power and strength is it possible. So thankful, as well, that He holds all the answers to our "What if's?" Trusting in His sovereign goodness.<br />Had a wonderful Sabbath...thanks :)<br />Blessings,<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-81414786826977373852015-05-17T17:11:04.493-07:002015-05-17T17:11:04.493-07:00Hi Bev ... thanks for walking right straight throu...Hi Bev ... thanks for walking right straight through the 'what ifs' of life. How grateful I am that He already knows the answer to that question we ask way so often ...<br /><br />I hope this sabbath has offered you rest.Linda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-9704543714882707772015-05-16T11:29:23.603-07:002015-05-16T11:29:23.603-07:00Ifeoma,
You are so right when you say that we need...Ifeoma,<br />You are so right when you say that we need to lay our "what if's" at Jesus' feet...and then not be tempted to pick them back up again. This is always a challenge, but oh so necessary. Thank you for the encouragement.<br />Blessings to you,<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-32923954752961266942015-05-16T09:07:25.597-07:002015-05-16T09:07:25.597-07:00Hi Bev, I also feel frustrated dwelling on "W...Hi Bev, I also feel frustrated dwelling on "What if things don't work out?" I have learnt to lay it all down at His feet nd still working hard on keeping it that way.<br />Thank you for this love notes.<br />God BlessIfeoma Samuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10170617762099608583noreply@blogger.com