tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post1504813868605820730..comments2023-09-22T07:36:02.136-05:00Comments on Krista Phillips - Author: The UnthinkableKrista Phillipshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10772828583379163612noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-91936419907414001262012-03-15T07:53:27.126-05:002012-03-15T07:53:27.126-05:00The verse that you mention always is a stumbling b...The verse that you mention always is a stumbling block for even the most pious of Christians. I always have thought of it's meaning as this. God created our families as a reflection of his love. While we are to put nothing above God, we are to treasure them as though we see the reflection of Christ in them. As a creation of God, certainly we would love the Creator as much as his created. Just came to mind as I was reading your post.<br /><br />I am also a mommy of three of God's angels and have been sitting in the pew at my church with the same thoughts and feelings. My church is small, so word gets around fast as to what happens to any one person in the congregation. I keep my grief private as most of them have no idea how me or my family feels. <br /><br />Is God enough, even in times of sorrow? You betcha! Just hard to see it at the time.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01287890951624330849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-37883213842934785992012-03-14T22:21:10.009-05:002012-03-14T22:21:10.009-05:00Oh man, I know all about the quivery lip and frant...Oh man, I know all about the quivery lip and frantic blinking. :)<br /><br />Krista, I'm not sure what I can add to the beautiful words you've already shared, except to say that I admire your honesty and I'm asking God to send you a big ol' hug from me right now. :)Sarah Forgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09101753891967001104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-44133948446834123042012-03-14T21:14:50.616-05:002012-03-14T21:14:50.616-05:00HA! I don't put God on the throne... He's ...HA! I don't put God on the throne... He's already there... I just have to make myself step down and stop trying to make him scooch over and make room for me! HA! <br /><br />Thanks SO Much for your prayers and laughs my friend... You are SO incredibly dear to me!Krista Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10772828583379163612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-50793838289558294792012-03-14T21:13:08.000-05:002012-03-14T21:13:08.000-05:00Thanks Lis!!!Thanks Lis!!!Krista Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10772828583379163612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-58411288087404081272012-03-14T21:12:37.652-05:002012-03-14T21:12:37.652-05:00Ohhhh... the c word... control... That's a hug...Ohhhh... the c word... control... That's a huge issue of mine. Even when I DO give him control, I tend to be backseat driver:-) <br /><br />I love that God meets you were you are... He's a pretty super cool God like that! See my note to Jill above, I really do think, regardless of the circumstances, that it is a daily choice to walk with Jesus and "give it back" to him. <br /><br />Thank you SO much for your comment... know that you are in our thoughts and prayers too, my friend!Krista Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10772828583379163612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-56740920270173072782012-03-14T21:09:40.415-05:002012-03-14T21:09:40.415-05:00Thanks, my sweet friend! Much love to you too! WE ...Thanks, my sweet friend! Much love to you too! WE NEED TO GO CLIMB SOME TREES!!!! :-)Krista Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10772828583379163612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-56214142382107869062012-03-14T21:08:28.684-05:002012-03-14T21:08:28.684-05:00Yeah.. yeah it is hard to feel it sometimes. Even ...Yeah.. yeah it is hard to feel it sometimes. Even NOT being on that side of unthinkable it's difficult.<br /><br />I read a verse this morning, and when I read your comment, I smiled, because your note was EXACTLY what God brought to my mind.<br /><br />Luke 9:23 (NLT) "If any of you wants to be my follower, you must turn from your selfish ways, take up your cross DAILY, and follow me. If you try to hang on to your life you will lose it. But if you give up your life for my sake, you will save it."<br /><br />It was the "daily" part that struck me. It isn't something that we decide today, then we're good. It is a DAILY decision/choice that we make to follow Jesus. He is enough for us TODAY. Tomorrow... well, we'll worry about that tomorrow, right?<br /><br />My point is, I think you're doing it just right. Living day-to-day with Jesus. <br /><br />I pray for you all as well, and love YOUR family like crazy:-)Krista Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10772828583379163612noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-4873122858755305582012-03-14T12:51:58.399-05:002012-03-14T12:51:58.399-05:00Oh Krista, I love your beautiful and honest heart....Oh Krista, I love your beautiful and honest heart. I love how you repeatedly put God on the throne and worship Him. It is a beautiful thing to behold in YOU. <br /><br />I pray for you and your family often and I know God has amazing things in store for yall, in spite of the trials. (((hugs)))Sherrinda Ketchersidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07581676437345249386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-90133798896588424132012-03-14T11:34:36.354-05:002012-03-14T11:34:36.354-05:00Oh all I can say is God Bless your heart! I felt l...Oh all I can say is God Bless your heart! I felt like that after my last miscarriage. There was a newborn boy at church and I just completely lost it! I cannot imagine how hard that must have been for you but sometimes I think God breaks us down so He can build us back up in His strength. I pray His strength for you...Lisa Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10860882056193946550noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-20720856624869879792012-03-14T08:45:07.586-05:002012-03-14T08:45:07.586-05:00I'm in a similar place as Jill, also being an ...I'm in a similar place as Jill, also being an HLHS angel mom and sometimes struggling with God being enough. <br /><br />What can I say from my personal experience is that allowing myself to give away my illusion (delusion?) of control over things and follow His lead has led to a closer relationship with God and a true, deep knowledge of the peace that surpasses understanding. <br /><br />Putting Him first has really opened up a new level of communication with Him too. There are days that I literally cry out and say, "I hate this! I don't want to be in this place!" and give it back to Him and you know, God meets me where I am and I am able to carry on. <br /><br />I think of and pray for your family frequently. You are a blessed writer and reading your posts does a great deal of good for many of us <3JoEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836120905213535030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-71941900259827551612012-03-14T08:34:21.551-05:002012-03-14T08:34:21.551-05:00I think the person asking that question maybe does...I think the person asking that question maybe doesn't realize who and what God is. He is the epitome of Love. The full realization of everything that love entails. So to put God above all else...it's equivalent to putting LOVE above all. <br /><br />This post is making me tear up because in a way, i can relate. I don't deal daily with my child being so sick, but I constantly know that life is fragile and they could be taken from me at any moment. It's very scary and I wish I could just hug you...plus, I hate crying in public too and know how it feels trying to hold things in. Blech.<br /><br />Much love to you, Krista!Jessica Nelsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365768876905444157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8885384159016667608.post-76494237094935785902012-03-14T08:11:46.104-05:002012-03-14T08:11:46.104-05:00I love this post. Being on the other side of the u...I love this post. Being on the other side of the unthinkable end of the spectrum, I know what it's like. I would love to say that I reached that point with God before Joshua died, but I'm not sure I did. <br /><br />I still struggle with it daily and Joshua has been gone for over a year. Even though it is a daily struggle, I do know that God is enough- sometimes it's just hard to "feel" it. <br /><br />I continue to pray for you guys. Shane and I love your family like crazy. <3Jill https://www.blogger.com/profile/05480998926938144262noreply@blogger.com