Comments on: You, Oh Lord, Are My Refuge

By: cwinwc

cwinwc — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 15:34:00 +0000

Keith – I remember hearing Jimmy V’s speech. If you remember the scene following North Carolina State’s upset of Houston in the NCAA championship game, it makes me want to tackle Jimmy V and give him a hug since he couldn’t find anyone else to do it.
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By: Kdavis777

Kdavis777 — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 07:50:00 +0000

Wow! Isn’t it awesome how God blesses us through this BLOGGING thing. Thanks Randy.

My favorite thing that you said is “It means that even if circumstances in this world take our life that our souls are secure.” That statement reminds me so much of Jimmy V’s acceptance speech on the ESPN Awards years ago. As most of you know, Jim Valvano died of cancer. He went through an ordeal that eventually took his life. I remember sitting on my couch in tears as he talked about his life. He ended his speech with these words. “Cancer can take away all my physical abilities. It cannot touch my mind, it cannot touch my heart and it cannot touch my soul.”

How true it is that all the adversity in this world cannot touch the things that really matter and that we will take into eternity. Wow!!!

By: Ebyboy

Ebyboy — Wed, 26 Oct 2005 03:50:00 +0000

The Lord is a present help in trouble.

By: Brady

Brady — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 23:26:00 +0000

Good thoughts. I need to take refuge in God. I feel the need very strongly tonight. Thank you God for the Psalms. vurywz

By: Thurman8er

Thurman8er — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 20:50:00 +0000

One of the benefits of going through storms is gaining the knowledge that you can survive them. I certainly spent some unhappy years, wondering why God was doing what He was doing with my life. But finally, the clay decided to shut up and let the sculptor sculpt.

By: cwinwc

cwinwc — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 20:41:00 +0000

This post was better and more timely than a feast for 2 at Sonny’s. I‚Äôm definitely one who doesn‚Äôt want those ‚Äústorms‚Äù to come my way. If I can see the storm coming I will pray to God to remove it from my sight. I guess in that way I‚Äôm a spiritual sissy. I‚Äôm glad that God has been patient with me and allowed me to see the benefits of having my faith tested when I get to the back side of the storm. It‚Äôs just that I go kicking and screaming as I enter those storms of life. I need to work on it.
Thanks for the post Randy.
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By: meowmix

meowmix — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 18:48:00 +0000

Thanks so much for this blog today. Lately, I’ve been feeling pretty beaten up by the storms around me. It is good to be reminded that there is a refuge…a balm in Gilead.

I’ve heard it said often that the reason Peter sank in the water was because he took his eyes of Jesus and started looking at the crashing waves around him. I know it’s true in my case. And even then, He reaches out His hand and saves us.

I also try to remind me to be thankful IN all circumstances, not necessarily FOR all of them.

P.S. – Please see your blog from yesterday for my comment. I believe you promised bonus points for ad jingles of yore. I’ll bet I won!

By: Stoogelover

Stoogelover — Tue, 25 Oct 2005 18:48:00 +0000

So very true! One of my pet peeves (one of several) are the televangelists who proclaim the “God wants you to be happy” gospel. They draw people by the tens of thousands, but what an empty mesage. How does one develop character outside of the storms of life? These guys make millions, but that happiness shelter is going to collapse.
Good thoughts, Randy.
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