Comments on peace for the journey: the darkness before the dawn

Elaine, I have to share this with my mom. She stru...

2009-11-28T22:43:01.296-05:00

Elaine, I have to share this with my mom. She struggles with the night as well.

God has been speaking to me about faith too. So much here to feast on tonight...might keep me awake awhile longer :)

Hugs,
Joy

PS. Sorry for the deleted comment above. It would help if I learned to spell.

Whew...I finally stole some moments to spend with ...

2009-11-28T10:28:07.435-05:00

Whew...I finally stole some moments to spend with you.

I have my hot cup of tea next to me and I was really excited to come and visit!

Gosh, I feel like I've left a huge FEAST, once again God us your words to speak to my heart.

First, I really enjoyed your last post, the video was precious.

Enjoyed walking through your home and seeing how you begin your Christmas, craziness! I'm about to do that myself.

Oh, the picture of your children was just precious!

Then this post. It's amazing how God uses His perfect timing and ways to speak to us.

I was praying and interceding for someone this morning and feeling the heavy weight of my burden for them.

Then I read this.

Thank you Jesus for speaking to me through Elaine.

"Faith walks through the night because faith is certain about the morning..."

I could quote just about every line you wrote, it was incredible.

Thanks once again for sharing your heart with us. My life has been greatly impacted.

Blessings to you and your family as we enter this crazy, but glorious season of the year!

Oh Elaine, Your words capture the heart so perfe...

2009-11-22T17:36:32.762-05:00

Oh Elaine,

Your words capture the heart so perfectly.

The moment between darkness and dawn...oh that moment but the greater moment is when the dawn hits!

Love you sister. Praying Peace for your journey. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your precious family.

This posting hits the nail on the head! The faith ...

2009-11-22T13:42:00.363-05:00

This posting hits the nail on the head! The faith journey and the daily struggles to keep that faith in place... we all feel the truth in your words, we have all experienced the same things. That was beautifully shared Elaine, and challenging to my own faith! Thank you.

Elaine, Such a poetic journey. Stuck between endi...

2009-11-21T23:40:19.133-05:00

Elaine,
Such a poetic journey. Stuck between ending and beginning. I have gone through seasons of incomplete nights and walked in that in-between time. I can't say I liked it at all, but I battled certain demons and learned from it.

I pray you sleep the night through and awaken to a new day, refreshed and restored.

Hugs,
Kelli

This is a song, or a poem. It has a familiar cade...

2009-11-21T19:53:34.629-05:00

This is a song, or a poem. It has a familiar cadence; one every Christ-follower has heard in that darkness you so beautifully describe.

Morning ... dawn ... has always been an intrigue to me. If anything personifies hope, it is dawn. If anything is an elocution of God's purposes, it is dawn. Stones roll away at dawn.

Thank you.

Kathleen

Elaine, how absolutely beautiful!!!! I really have...

2009-11-21T17:24:06.144-05:00

Elaine, how absolutely beautiful!!!! I really have no words, my heart and soul is stirred...thank you! Love David Crowder and this song - a perfect match for your post!!!

me too. Thanks for sharing something that once ag...

2009-11-21T13:48:07.881-05:00

me too. Thanks for sharing something that once again, I so relate to.

There is always meat to be found in your blog plac...

2009-11-21T01:29:28.504-05:00

There is always meat to be found in your blog place...and you share it effectively with us. Love your words, love the way you connect your thoughts...your honesty, and transparency.

Holding on to Him...in the dark.
How beautiful this is.

Blessings come your way today dear Elaine...

Love
Lidj

Like Karen, my favorite is "Faith walks through th...

2009-11-21T00:29:35.132-05:00

Like Karen, my favorite is "Faith walks through the night because faith is certain about the morning." Oh, that I will never falter in faith when dark times come!

The dark hours intrigue me when God is at work in ...

2009-11-21T00:27:59.867-05:00

The dark hours intrigue me when God is at work in me creating a new level of faith. Love the prayer.

What a beautiful portrait of faith, you and your w...

2009-11-20T20:41:00.166-05:00

What a beautiful portrait of faith, you and your words here. Thank you.

This was such a beautiful and inspiring message......

2009-11-20T15:51:35.153-05:00

This was such a beautiful and inspiring message...my favorite..."Faith walks through the night because faith is certain about the morning."

I don't like the darkest much, either. Even though...

2009-11-20T14:30:25.194-05:00

I don't like the darkest much, either. Even though faith has so much to offer, you can't see it, much like being in the dark.

I've been struggling with darkest these last couple of months, but God brought me out of it. Not an outwardly struggle but inwardly, and faith and trust was at the top of the list.

love and hugs~Tammy

Elaine, that was simply beautiful. Thank YOU Fathe...

2009-11-20T13:35:04.594-05:00

Elaine, that was simply beautiful. Thank YOU Father God for using Elaine. Thank YOU for all that You do and continue to do in our lives LORD. In Jesus' name, amen.

wifeforthejourney: Thanks be to God for the way y...

2009-11-20T13:23:42.199-05:00

wifeforthejourney:

Thanks be to God for the way you press on, even in those times where you aren't sleeping. You are in my thoughts and prayers this afternoon - love you!

~ Billy

Loved the prayer at the end of this post Elaine! I...

2009-11-20T11:33:13.109-05:00

Loved the prayer at the end of this post Elaine! I prayed it for myself as I read it again.

Thank you Elaine.........."Faith grows in the dark...

2009-11-20T11:30:58.603-05:00

Thank you Elaine.........."Faith grows in the darkness because darkness has always been good soil"....

This blessed and encouraged my heart....

Sweet Blessings!
Jackie

I'm right there with you - in the moment between d...

2009-11-20T11:26:01.876-05:00

I'm right there with you - in the moment between darkness and dawn - knowing that the Son will rise, but not being able to tell when, just yet. This post was a gentle comfort to my soul, and it brought a smile to my face as I think about things to come. Thanks, Elaine!

Jennifer

This speaks so directly to my heart, Elaine. I hav...

2009-11-20T10:19:45.561-05:00

This speaks so directly to my heart, Elaine. I have been someone who stuggles with fear of dark and the unknown. I have also been someone who struggles to sleep through the night ... since college. It can be difficult, but God's truth can always smash away the craziest imaginations. Some nights I give up trying to sleep and light a lamp and read my Bible - that sword of truth drives away all fear, doubt, and evil that preys on me in the darkness. It truly is a brilliant light!

You are such a blessing!

"Elaine"... I'm praying for "Faith" this morning.....

2009-11-20T10:15:37.943-05:00

"Elaine"... I'm praying for "Faith" this morning...

Elaine - so beautiful! You have just captured the ...

2009-11-20T10:02:00.833-05:00

Elaine - so beautiful! You have just captured the essence of what faith is all about.

What a blessing this morning to me.

In the darkest days of my life has come such life ...

2009-11-20T09:52:03.428-05:00

In the darkest days of my life has come such life and light........

Have a Happy Thanksgiving..

Such a blessing coming to your blog, thank you.

2009-11-20T09:37:45.382-05:00

Such a blessing coming to your blog, thank you.

Love this Elaine! It brings to my mind Jonah in th...

2009-11-20T09:02:42.922-05:00

Love this Elaine! It brings to my mind Jonah in the fish, & his prayer through that darkness. And, the remembrance that we are to learn from the darkness, which God gives us for a reason. Some of His greatest miracles were (and are) accomplished in the dark! Hallelujah!!! Have a blessed Thanksgiving precious sister!
Joyfully,
Wylie