tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52882048944895389.post2482596780181240743..comments2015-05-03T15:29:01.946-04:00Comments on Mary Schieferstein - Stories of Rain and Rivers: "How Then Shall We Fight for Joy?"Maryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12982915577379777268noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52882048944895389.post-63685506939592283152012-04-05T15:58:52.871-04:002012-04-05T15:58:52.871-04:00Oh, thank you, Laurie! I like John Piper a lot, t...Oh, thank you, Laurie! I like John Piper a lot, too. His words have helped me to grow so much in recent months. And it's so true - joy really, really is a gift, all His grace, and I hope I never stop pursuing that gift. I want to be joyful in Him so that He will get more glory.<br />God bless you, too!<br /><br />Thank you, too, Sylvia. It's interesting how that fifth one stood out, isn't it? I'm sure there wasn't a specific reason for that, maybe just the way he said it or something . . . kidding, of course : ). And you're so, so right - to look directly at Him to see why we should worship Him, it does something inside of me that I never though possible. It's such an incredible, priceless gift. I thank God for allowing me to find it and pray that I never, never stop pursuing it. And you don't have to apologize. You can link up whenever you want - or not at all, if you prefer. I understand that life gets busy and circumstances change, and I'm glad you got a bit of a break.<br />God bless you!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982915577379777268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52882048944895389.post-53725160673146945052012-04-05T08:23:28.962-04:002012-04-05T08:23:28.962-04:00Good stuff here, in this post! All good points, bu...Good stuff here, in this post! All good points, but Number 5 stood out for me likewise. (Now I wonder why that is... ;) ) Looking directly at Him to find the reasons to worship Him does something inside, doesn't it?<br />(Sorry I linked up so late. My whole area was out of internet service for hours. Gave me a little break, actually. :) )Sylvia Robertsonhttp://sylvrpen.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52882048944895389.post-50707009208083192592012-04-04T18:42:38.533-04:002012-04-04T18:42:38.533-04:00I love John Piper! And I love this post -- authent...I love John Piper! And I love this post -- authentic joy is a true gift that comes not from external circumstances, but from His grace!<br />God bless,<br />LaurieLaurie Colletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10676088158113572565noreply@blogger.com