tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post5783830108309489910..comments2023-12-29T16:13:47.863-08:00Comments on Walking Well With God: What Is My Purpose? Part IIBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-9268850312843878612016-08-16T10:46:03.121-07:002016-08-16T10:46:03.121-07:00Thank you, Bev. The appreciation is mutual! :-) Thank you, Bev. The appreciation is mutual! :-) www.nancyaruegg.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060173405144735663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-70047662859276201472016-08-12T03:46:13.557-07:002016-08-12T03:46:13.557-07:00Barbie,
I believe you are right where God wants al...Barbie,<br />I believe you are right where God wants all of us to be - in a place where with lift our hands, palms up and lay our will upon God's altar. If we think we know the way too well, chances are we're not walking on His path. Praying for you sweet sister.<br />Blessings,<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-16919314018933989002016-08-12T03:44:37.681-07:002016-08-12T03:44:37.681-07:00Beth,
Oh that nasty word..."MY". I, too...Beth,<br />Oh that nasty word..."MY". I, too, get caught up in MY goals and in the process I miss God's purpose for me. Joining with you in being vessels together for God to use for His Glory.<br />Blessings,<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-13374677795670147162016-08-12T03:43:12.995-07:002016-08-12T03:43:12.995-07:00Sarah,
We are all in this boat together. I am lea...Sarah,<br />We are all in this boat together. I am learning more and more in my older age that walking humbly with a contrite heart is key. You are doing a mighty and good work through your blog. I know others are truly being blessed through your writing!!<br />Blessings sweet friend,<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-55081966760232024492016-08-12T03:41:29.629-07:002016-08-12T03:41:29.629-07:00Betsy,
Welcome to the "plodding bloggers"...Betsy,<br />Welcome to the "plodding bloggers" club. Oh the people you ARE reaching through your blog...yes, writing for GOD'S glory and not our own.<br />Blessings,<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-45701025065596964572016-08-12T03:40:33.355-07:002016-08-12T03:40:33.355-07:00Mary,
I thought of you a lot when writing this pos...Mary,<br />I thought of you a lot when writing this post. Sometimes the next "big" thing is something small in the world's economy, but HUGE in God's eyes. I am finding, more and more, that I need to keep shifting back into God's perspective on things and let go of the world's. I know that God is going to great and small things through you, but most of all they will be done in love!!<br />Blessings and ((hugs)),<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-33493237655497725642016-08-12T03:38:24.330-07:002016-08-12T03:38:24.330-07:00Michele,
Yes, just keep doing the next thing. God...Michele,<br />Yes, just keep doing the next thing. God promises to be a lamp unto our feet...showing us where to place our next step...He doesn't shed a broad spotlight on our future. Great point!!<br />Blessings,<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-50665624986529927652016-08-11T22:30:13.607-07:002016-08-11T22:30:13.607-07:00I get discouraged a lot on this journey. I use to ...I get discouraged a lot on this journey. I use to believe I knew what my purpose for life was, until it drastically changed. I'm not sure I've recovered, but I am finally coming to a place where I lift my hands, palms up, allowing God to show me the next step.BARBIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537827307867912139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-44135890572234916582016-08-10T10:49:34.082-07:002016-08-10T10:49:34.082-07:00Oh my, Bev! I so resonate with this and have recen...Oh my, Bev! I so resonate with this and have recently struggled to be a plodding blogger. It gets tiring, especially when I focus on "my" goals and not on God's purposes. He keeps reminding me that I am His vessel and not the other way around! ;) Thank you for your words of encouragement, my friend. I needed them today. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156048755652103073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-64082939026604345412016-08-10T08:16:41.157-07:002016-08-10T08:16:41.157-07:00Love this: God wants me to live and walk humbly wi...Love this: God wants me to live and walk humbly with a contrite heart. That, I believe is my purpose. When I keep my eyes focused on Him (and not on "my" purpose) in the everydayness, that's when He might call upon me for one of those "37 days" miracles.<br /><br />Such beautiful truth for today, Bev. Hugs to you, my sweet "plodding blogger" friend.Sarah Koontzhttp://www.sarahkoontz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-83137619949481891832016-08-09T06:55:29.081-07:002016-08-09T06:55:29.081-07:00I'm a "plodding blogger" too, Bev. Y...I'm a "plodding blogger" too, Bev. You made me smile with that one. I think we're both called to live and work and write for God's glory, in the small daily things.Betsy de Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787903903743238209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-50191896962025590152016-08-09T05:53:50.368-07:002016-08-09T05:53:50.368-07:00All the yeses for this post. I am also in a season...All the yeses for this post. I am also in a season of seeking my purpose even though if I look deep and inquire of God, it is right there in front of me. I know in some ways I am looking for the next big thing because I see others around me who are almost touching that brass ring. <br /><br />There are many days as you described that nothing spectacular is happening but it isn't a reflection that we are not following our purpose. Many times it is the ordinary, ho hum days that seem to be the most extraordinary. Thank you for reminding me that God has me where He wants me and as I keep seeking Him and sharing Him, I am doing exactly what I should be doing. Hugs!Mary Geisenhttp://www.passagethroughgrace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-24172157919291929142016-08-09T04:07:54.140-07:002016-08-09T04:07:54.140-07:00Friend, I needed this reminder today to keep doing...Friend, I needed this reminder today to keep doing the next thing -- God honors the next step of faith whether it's into a big and visible ministry or into the kitchen to make a meal for my family. Joining with you today in embracing the call of God whatever it may be.Michele Morinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814119096056835884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-10591903070082941592016-08-09T03:16:46.809-07:002016-08-09T03:16:46.809-07:00Nancy,
Thanks for clarifying who coined that phras...Nancy,<br />Thanks for clarifying who coined that phrase. I join with you in celebrating the unsung heroes that simply go about their days serving their divine purpose. There is likely not a spotlight shining on them, but God sees their hearts and He is glorified through their actions. I am learning more and more that my purpose simply, yet powerfully is Go Be Jesus. Always love your insights, Nancy!<br />Blessings,<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-70716897217800710142016-08-09T03:13:50.655-07:002016-08-09T03:13:50.655-07:00Bettie,
I love that verse from Micah as well...aga...Bettie,<br />I love that verse from Micah as well...again the theme of walking humbly with God. We are ALL continually learning to walk humbly. Our flesh is selfish, but God calls us to a higher, more joyful purpose of walking humbly with Him. On this journey with you, Bettie!!<br />Blessings,<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-11822136497410309712016-08-09T03:11:18.508-07:002016-08-09T03:11:18.508-07:00Brenda,
Yes, learning to live in the unseen and th...Brenda,<br />Yes, learning to live in the unseen and the seemingly insignificant. I know others have helped me get through the day by a kind word or just by listening. In God's economy...sometimes less is more. Thanks for holding my heart gently my friend,<br />Blessings,<br />Bev xoxoBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-81579883251916974302016-08-09T03:09:19.341-07:002016-08-09T03:09:19.341-07:00Lisa,
I shared these things, not to toot my own ho...Lisa,<br />I shared these things, not to toot my own horn, but just to show what God can do through us on an ordinary day if we will just let Him. Swapping out the "world's" standards for God's standards is life-giving. Glad you found encouragement here.<br />Blessings,<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-55402076333315530572016-08-08T17:06:25.775-07:002016-08-08T17:06:25.775-07:00Hurray for all those who graciously and humbly giv...Hurray for all those who graciously and humbly give of themselves each day--out of the spotlight: moms and dads who take their parenting responsibilities seriously, teachers who give so much time and effort to the welfare of their students, missionaries risking their lives, volunteers who donate hours of time, anonymous philanthropists who shun the glory that could be theirs...the list is long. They ARE serving divine purpose. May they experience the satisfaction and sheer joy you've highlighted here, Bev, as they GBJ. As for me, I agree with you wholeheartedly: GBJ is a highly-worthy purpose for our days--whether those "big" dreams ever come true or not! P.S. For the record: author and blogger, Tim Challies, is the one who coined that phrase, "plodding blogger."www.nancyaruegg.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060173405144735663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-7458232371124602502016-08-08T13:18:05.178-07:002016-08-08T13:18:05.178-07:00This is beautiful! I am so glad that God brought y...This is beautiful! I am so glad that God brought you to these thoughts! I have had some of those same questions that you raised, and that's when the Lord led me to Micah 6:8 "He has shown you, o man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you, But to do justice, to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God?" You lived out each of those traits, all before 10 that morning! And I believe that is the BIG thing that brings God glory. I am still learning how to walk humbly with Him, and to lay my questions at His feet. Thank you for the great encouragement you have offered here today!!BettieGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184677704960428160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-10775329398841438892016-08-08T12:00:17.422-07:002016-08-08T12:00:17.422-07:00Bev, my week's been busy, so I finally got by ...Bev, my week's been busy, so I finally got by here to read both parts together. What a beautiful testimony. Love the emphasis on the "other" days. Ministry is often in the unseen...the seemingly insignificant. Such a good word today, my friend. Thank you for your vulnerability. (( xoxo )) Brendahttp://www.chasingholiness.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-15169654021760132052016-08-08T10:24:11.361-07:002016-08-08T10:24:11.361-07:00This is the kind of post that inspires me the most...This is the kind of post that inspires me the most, Bev. It's not filled with "big" things by the world's standards, yet it is filled with the most important things! God bless you for all the good things you did. Whenever we show love to another human being, we are showing God. And he deserves to be seen by everybody. Thanks for sharing!Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-62224878970074232852016-08-08T09:10:15.679-07:002016-08-08T09:10:15.679-07:00Anna,
Amen that all we yearn for is found in servi...Anna,<br />Amen that all we yearn for is found in serving and honoring You! Your husband sounds like a wise man. I would ditto his thoughts. We live our lives for an audience of One, but if even one other life is touched well then to God be the glory. Humbling and surrender are key in finding our purpose. My thoughts, this week, kept coming back to how God loves a humble and contrite heart. When my heart is so, I am better able to yield to His directing...not my own. Thank you, as always, for your great insights!!<br />Blessings,<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-16930501807232945962016-08-08T03:52:43.797-07:002016-08-08T03:52:43.797-07:00Beautiful post, Bev. Just loved the look into one ...Beautiful post, Bev. Just loved the look into one of your days and how you let Jesus lead you to bless others and in turn to see how that blessed you too.<br /><br />Oh yes, that pride...the "me"...oh how I recognize that...but in the humbling and surrender to His purpose for us there's so much more joy waiting for us, isn't there? I'm still on a daily learning journey with this...thankful He keeps convicting my heart where it needs to be.<br /><br />As my husband put it something like this yesterday: "Anna, if just one person is helped by your book, then that should be enough: that's one person, one human being who truly matters." I'm learning that publishing my book has been more about refining my heart! If you've read Come With Me by Suzanne Eller, you'll recognize this in the story of Simon Peter, who obeyed Jesus' call to go out into the deep and fish again, even though Peter thought he knew better as an experienced fisher. As Suzanne points out, it wasn't even about the fish, it was about the obedience and heart change to Simon Peter...about him learning Him to love the Lord His God with all of His being, even when pride made him "feel" like he knew better than Jesus. Oh yes, I can so identify with Simon Peter and so am SO encouraged by how Jesus doesn't give up on him, but keeps tilling his heart...just as He has been doing with mine.<br /><br />Love what you share here...Thank You Jesus for teaching us Your freeing Truth: that all we yearn for is found in serving and honoring You.Anna Smithttp://www.joyofthespiritwithin.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com