tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post6337347043318354444..comments2023-12-29T16:13:47.863-08:00Comments on Walking Well With God: Am I Really Seeing?Bev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-74719970984317380682016-12-16T13:02:55.610-08:002016-12-16T13:02:55.610-08:00This is wonderful! It's true - we choose wheth...This is wonderful! It's true - we choose whether to see beyond the surface, we choose whether to see the Truth, we choose whether to see with the lens of God's perspective...or not. :) Blessed Christmas in advance !<br /><br />www.snugglesandkisses.netJacintahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07352927983327015707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-86162874353455140972016-12-16T06:55:27.837-08:002016-12-16T06:55:27.837-08:00Thank you for sharing these wise, timely words, Be...Thank you for sharing these wise, timely words, Bev. Every year seems to be busier than the last and, oh how I don't want to miss the miracle of Christmas for the the noise of life. -- And, please forgive me if I'm just not paying enough attention and am wrong, but -- did you make some changes to your site? Either way, it's so pretty. :) (And, thank you for the Christmas card and ornament. Love looking at, and praying for, those sweet faces.) Merry Christmas, friend. xoxo Brendahttp://www.brendabradfordottinger.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-29685298769241101402016-12-15T19:26:16.693-08:002016-12-15T19:26:16.693-08:00I constantly pray for God to open the eyes of my h...I constantly pray for God to open the eyes of my heart, that I would truly see Him and what His plans are for my life. I want to be able to look past what is right in front of me into those deeper areas. Thank you for sharing and link up!BARBIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537827307867912139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-62220730963728733242016-12-15T13:57:19.254-08:002016-12-15T13:57:19.254-08:00Great reflections here! "See" is a great...Great reflections here! "See" is a great word of the year, and it is so important to learn to look deeper, not to judge people and situations by what we see on the surface but to look to the heart of things.Lesleyhttp://lifeinthespaciousplace.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-41208961165221557432016-12-15T11:55:08.615-08:002016-12-15T11:55:08.615-08:00I think of "seeing" as I think of being ...I think of "seeing" as I think of being "awake." Not only important, but it comes with great blessings as well! Seeing both visible and invisible. Thanks for sharing this, Bev. Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-38020345196906439452016-12-15T05:14:51.260-08:002016-12-15T05:14:51.260-08:00Thank you for this Bev! I wholeheartedly agree abo...Thank you for this Bev! I wholeheartedly agree about the perspective of "seeing". God began several years ago transforming my perspective on life. I learned how flawed my usual view was and how it differed from the way He perceived my circumstances. Luke 4 was an eye-opener as I learned how Jesus perceived His own circumstances and because of it, did not get weighed down with life. He overcame, and so could I. Ever since then, I pray for "eyes to see, ears to hear.....". Thanks for this great reminder:) Gretchen Fleminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18117202389333989294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-41058485666856194732016-12-15T04:02:45.421-08:002016-12-15T04:02:45.421-08:00Nancy,
Somehow A. W. Tozer is timeless!! And, don...Nancy,<br />Somehow A. W. Tozer is timeless!! And, don't you love Ann's words?? This devotion of hers really summed up my year of "seeing". Praying that I will continue to want to see down to the heart of things and people.<br />Merry Christmas and a joyous Advent season to you too,<br />Bev xxBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-83510720222090605322016-12-15T04:00:41.896-08:002016-12-15T04:00:41.896-08:00Beth,
Being and "ocular surgeon" as Ann ...Beth,<br />Being and "ocular surgeon" as Ann calls it takes some real guts. This year has been a good and healthy challenge to truly look beyond the surface in others and in myself.<br />Advent blessings friend,<br />Bev xxBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-53264019877828542082016-12-15T03:59:20.016-08:002016-12-15T03:59:20.016-08:00Michele,
How true - "seeing" is a rough ...Michele,<br />How true - "seeing" is a rough word to own. I have triumphed and I have failed miserably this year, but it's been before me to keep taking steps in this direction. Oh, if all the world saw others as much as they focus on themselves....<br />Blessings friend,<br />Bev xxBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-33018260084805094532016-12-15T03:57:44.600-08:002016-12-15T03:57:44.600-08:00Linda,
Like you, it's become part of my tradit...Linda,<br />Like you, it's become part of my tradition to read her book. This year my husband is joining in as well and we read and hang the ornaments together. Really helping us slow down and take in the TRUE meaning of this season.<br />Advent blessings back to you friend,<br />Bev xxBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-55160918396079325632016-12-15T03:56:16.709-08:002016-12-15T03:56:16.709-08:00Mary,
Yes, I've really been enjoying Ann's...Mary,<br />Yes, I've really been enjoying Ann's devotional book this season. This whole year has been convicting to really "see" beyond the surface. Thinking of and seeing YOU sweet friend this Advent and lifting you up in prayer!!<br />Blessings,<br />Bev xxBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-88549586866962320042016-12-14T11:50:24.713-08:002016-12-14T11:50:24.713-08:00"Joy is a function of gratitude, and gratitud... "Joy is a function of gratitude, and gratitude is a function of perspective." Wise words, indeed, Bev. 'Also love the closing prayer by A. W. Tozer. Thank you, Bev, for refocusing our attention on the heart of things, for challenging us to really "see." A most merry, seeing Christmas to you! www.nancyaruegg.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13060173405144735663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-53066564761419901402016-12-14T07:50:28.288-08:002016-12-14T07:50:28.288-08:00Wow, such a beautiful and thought-provoking post, ...Wow, such a beautiful and thought-provoking post, Bev. I agree and am challenged to look beyond the surface, not only with my own heart, but to see past the surface in others as well. Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13156048755652103073noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-20361334633671441832016-12-14T06:05:25.933-08:002016-12-14T06:05:25.933-08:00Seeing is a rough word to own, Bev, because once w...Seeing is a rough word to own, Bev, because once we see, we are responsible to "do." And you have certainly followed through on that in 2016. Michele Morinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03814119096056835884noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-58145698238049630332016-12-14T06:01:09.940-08:002016-12-14T06:01:09.940-08:00Thanks for sharing Ann's book today, Bev. It ...Thanks for sharing Ann's book today, Bev. It seems that more than a few of us are savoring Advent through her words. It's becoming a yearly treat for me to pull it off the shelf and transfer it to my night table.<br /><br />Advent blessings to you, friend ...Linda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15568264417855502332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-58997542018354815612016-12-14T05:48:29.560-08:002016-12-14T05:48:29.560-08:00Beautiful! Thank you for the challenge to really &...Beautiful! Thank you for the challenge to really "see" others and to dig deeper with Christ and others. Ann knows how to get to the heart of the matter with her words. She is convicting and at the same time challenging. I pray your Advent has been a time of really "seeing" what's important and noticing those around you who need you.Mary Geisenhttp://www.passagethroughgrace.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-90763349597027055982016-12-14T05:35:35.355-08:002016-12-14T05:35:35.355-08:00Joanne,
I'm sure you'll agree that "S...Joanne,<br />I'm sure you'll agree that "See" brings with it some real challenges and moments of conviction. Having chosen the same word, we can urge each other onward...to become more like Christ. Oh how we safely dwell on the surface. May we be challenged to cut down to the souls. Thank you for your prayerful and financial support. Lives ARE being transformed through RCF!<br />Advent love and blessings,<br />Bev xxBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-62706448215110232472016-12-14T05:33:01.563-08:002016-12-14T05:33:01.563-08:00Alice,
This line really jumped out at me as well. ...Alice,<br />This line really jumped out at me as well. Do my eyes linger long enough to cut down to the soul? Good convicting question to ask myself...<br />Advent blessings Alice...so glad you stopped by!<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-4051522351003321032016-12-14T04:27:01.680-08:002016-12-14T04:27:01.680-08:00Dear Bev,
I was drawn to read this post as I saw ...Dear Bev, <br />I was drawn to read this post as I saw on FB that we shared the same one word for 2016 - See. I love when God works that way, crossing His people for His purposes. This one line is powerful and I am very grateful to have read this today > "Our seeing must cut through surfaces down to souls." <br />May God continue to bless and grow RCF to the saving of many souls! <br /><br />In His Love,<br />Joanne Joanne Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07737190992108764966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-41427843075247188042016-12-14T04:11:12.724-08:002016-12-14T04:11:12.724-08:00Bev, what a timely admonition! During the busyness...Bev, what a timely admonition! During the busyness of Advent it's so easy to look at/for the temporal. Thank you for the reminder to "cut through the surfaces down to the soul". Blessings from your neighbor at Holley's Alice Waltershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16839929905396575588noreply@blogger.com