tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post7274774528158365685..comments2023-12-29T16:13:47.863-08:00Comments on Walking Well With God: Can These Emotions Be Okay?Bev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-82549687767983224742015-03-31T12:25:24.690-07:002015-03-31T12:25:24.690-07:00Angela,
I so appreciated your post this morning an...Angela,<br />I so appreciated your post this morning and being able to join in the linkup! What a great group of ladies you have coming together! I don't know how you do it with four at home and homeschooling? You are a saint in my book. I have been that "fool" on many occasions giving vent to my anger, but God is convicting me of it and lovingly urging me toward change. Thanks so much for stopping by...you are always welcome here :)<br />Blessings,<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-1114042341816567822015-03-31T11:15:02.658-07:002015-03-31T11:15:02.658-07:00Bev, I am so touched to read your words today...Ke...Bev, I am so touched to read your words today...Keeping quiet when angry has been a big issue for me--not as much before I had kids, but now w/ 4 of them and home all the time (we homeschool). I love the picture of that verse in Proverbs 29 about a fool giving full vent to his anger, and I will spend some time studying that. I also appreciate Joanne's comment above, about needing to stop and ask why the anger is there. Often, I will realize later that I'm holding something against one of my boys, so it's an issue of unforgiveness that I have to deal with first. Anyway, thanks again for this...visiting from #RaRaLinkup today! ~Angela ParlinAngela Parlinhttp://www.angelaparlin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-65974268645113992952015-03-30T12:21:42.813-07:002015-03-30T12:21:42.813-07:00Betsy,
Yes, it has been very trying lately, but it...Betsy,<br />Yes, it has been very trying lately, but it keeps me running back into the secure and steady arms of my Heavenly Father. Yes, may the Lord give us victory when our emotions threaten to trip us up.<br />Blessings and ((hugs)),<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-34849825808227480522015-03-30T12:19:29.101-07:002015-03-30T12:19:29.101-07:00Dearest Joanne,
How I wish we could be together......Dearest Joanne,<br />How I wish we could be together...it would be good to feel your hand and your hug. You are such a wonderful listener and your prayer above is so comforting and so beautiful. Thank you for the words of peace you prayed over the whole situation and those involved including me. You are an awesome prayer warrior...I can't thank you enough for your prayers and support. Yes, please keep praying...<br />I love you dear friend...<br />Always,<br />Bev xxBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-43337740770396638422015-03-30T07:00:07.122-07:002015-03-30T07:00:07.122-07:00Bev, I wish I could be there at your home and just...Bev, I wish I could be there at your home and just hold your hand and listen, and pray with you over a mug of coffee, in be tween hugs. Love, JoanneJoanne Petersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-27665148001192519482015-03-30T05:56:57.674-07:002015-03-30T05:56:57.674-07:00Bev, I'm so sorry about your dog and your figh...Bev, I'm so sorry about your dog and your fight with your daughter. I pray God will give you grace to apologize and smooth things over. (even if she was being rude.) I never thought about emotions giving us more insight into the character of God. That's true! May the Lord give us victory when our emotions threaten to trip us up.Betsy de Cruzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787903903743238209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-26051708279501633232015-03-30T05:27:36.297-07:002015-03-30T05:27:36.297-07:00Jesus, Cover Bev with Your peace, the peace that s...Jesus, Cover Bev with Your peace, the peace that surpasses all understanding, cover Your people living in Pakistan with peace and protection. Guard their hearts and minds so they are able to rest in you, placing their life in Your Hands. You are mighty to save, and mighty to keep Your people at rest, and not a life is lost that is not precious to You. Jesus Your peace are fighting words. Lord let their walking, eating, sleeping, be be surrounded by Your warrior angels, and under the shadow of Your wings. Let them rest because you love them, and let them be at peace because You have their life in Your plan for good and not for evil. Lord, Satan meant those bombings for evil, but You will bring good from this like you have time and time again, like Job, and like when you were tortured and died on the Cross. You know their sufferings because You did suffer. You were fully human when You when chose to die for us. Let us also remember our brothers and sisters to give them courage and remember as if we were there with them. Let Your loving Presence surround them, envelope them by Your angel armies life you mention in Psalm 139, and in Peter, surrounded, garrisoned, guarded. But Jesus, You will bring glory to Yourself, and You will bring Justice. Let Your people be such an example now that these people influenced by the evil one will be swayed by Your love shown by Your people by forgiveness, steadfastness, peace, mercy, and love. Let Your Presence and Your love bring those committing the atrocities to repentance, and let those marvel that only the Lord could have done this. Provide for the needs of Your people, create a deep trust of You, in You. Let them abide in You the vine. Let Bev do this too, and let her trust be in You, and in not what she sees, You are still working no matter what our visible realm shows, and I know that to be true. Pray what our hearts cannot express because You are constantly interceding for us before Your, our Father, and let Your Holy Spirit pray the words we can't express with the groaning and when You pray, it is done. Please also pray what we don't know what to pray, and answer before we get the words out of our mouths. Break our hearts with what breaks Your heart, and stamp eternity in front of our eyes. We need You, and we need Your face, and Your hand. In Your Name Jesus, Amen.<br /><br />Bev, I will continue to pray. Love, JoanneJoanne Petersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-84622405418330130282015-03-29T14:38:13.516-07:002015-03-29T14:38:13.516-07:00Joanne,
my emotions right now are on overload with...Joanne,<br />my emotions right now are on overload with events hitting so close to home in the mid-east. Please pray for peace and for safety for all concerned over there. Due to recent events, I have not been able to sleep or eat...I feel so distraught and I covet your prayers!! I know you are a good prayer warrior my friend. You are such a blessing to me and have such good words of wisdom...<br />Love always,<br />Bev xxBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-21598221802310655942015-03-28T08:17:58.968-07:002015-03-28T08:17:58.968-07:00Hi Bev,
I'm so sorry about Zoe. Dogs become ...Hi Bev,<br /><br />I'm so sorry about Zoe. Dogs become part of the family. Praying for you all.<br /><br />You made some VERY good points about emotions. I would like to add a couple of points about anger. Anger can be a gift because it can be a catalyst for change.to right wrongs Anger can be a clue that God is going to work out something in us for our change.because He would like to heal us. Anger can also be an indication we have too much stress and we need to make some either perception and expectation changes, or make some changes of things we can control. Anger can also be a clue to an underlying emotion that is wanting to be dealt with instead of stuffed or simmering under the surface. There are other truths about anger, but I can't think of them right now. But when I understood these good things about anger, that put a whole new look to Be angry and sin not, and don't let the sun go down on your anger. It helps to look at the why's of anger and gives understanding to get to the root of anger.<br /><br />Now yes, anger can also be self centered, and all about me, or misguided, but it is an indication to good things to come if we pay attention to why we are angry. Anger is not meant to bleed all over other people, but anger can also be a way we become closer and bond when we take ownership of what we have done to hurt another. Our children can learn a lot from us how to deal with conflict, and our emotions, and to be humble and ask for forgiveness when we have messed up. I have a lot of practice in that area!<br /><br />A useful tool is paying attention to our body's responses when we feel angry and when we feel angry and know it will go somewhere we don't want it to go, then say stop either out loud or to ourselves, and take a breather or a timeout. It gives us time to make a speedbump to find out what is at the root and reflect on what is really going on and then where to go from there. That's where the yield to the Spirit comes in, because at least in my experience, He's trying to get my attention with His thoughts in my head, and redirect me so I make better choices with my actions and with my words.<br /><br />I have to really practice this because kids who have had trauma try to control by unconsciously, and sometimes consciously doing things to get the caregiver angry, and then they have created chaos, and have become in control. It's in their minds safe,it doesn't serve a useful purpose anymore, and they are too little to be in control. Then they don't have to bond with an angry parent. And God put parents in charge, not my kids. I'm not 100% there by any stretch of the imagination.<br /><br />Thank you for your transparency. I love the honesty of your posts!<br /><br />{{Hugs and Love}}<br /><br />JoanneJoanne Petersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-16209868883768343152015-03-27T03:32:32.559-07:002015-03-27T03:32:32.559-07:00Beth,
You're right...these emotions sometimes ...Beth,<br />You're right...these emotions sometimes come like tidal waves that we feel helpless to stop...but that's our red flag to YIELD! Praying I get better at this! I think your tears as you prayed over your family are beautiful...I would not stop a single one from rolling down your cheeks - nor would God. Thank you so much for all your prayers and for your loving and kind heart!<br />Love and ((hugs)),<br />BevBev Rihtarchik - Walking Well With Godhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18225613427007199391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2443269509543825661.post-51590413018816364332015-03-26T10:35:59.391-07:002015-03-26T10:35:59.391-07:00Such good wisdom, as always, on how are emotions c...Such good wisdom, as always, on how are emotions can be good and bad. I so dislike when I see those not-so-good emotions happening but do not yield to Him to stop them before they escalate. And seriously I can so see it coming but . . . <br />There are those good emotions too. Like when I was praying for us as a family and could not hold back tears. We can want to hide those emotions but they are real, so why hide them?<br /><br />Praying for you, your Zoe, and for the Redeemer Christian School. Thank you, friend, for your beautiful heart.<br /><br />xoxoSimply Bethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08583157577579026991noreply@blogger.com