Author |
Topic: Why we are here (Read 266 times) |
|
Gator
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Gender: 
Posts: 4556
|
 |
Why we are here
« on: Apr 15th, 2006, 1:38pm » |
 Quote  Modify
|
I found this on the headache.about.com forum and felt compelled to share it with you all. This is an excerpt from the devotional "Streams in the Desert."
Quote:“Comfort, comfort my people, says your God” (Isaiah 40:1)
Store up comfort. This was the prophet Isaiah’s mission. The world is full of hurting and comfortless hearts. But before you will be competent for this lofty ministry, you must be trained. And your training is extremely costly, for to make it complete, you too must endure the same afflictions that are wringing countless hearts of tears and blood. Consequently, your own life becomes the hospital ward where you are taught the divine art of comfort. You will be wounded so that in the binding up of your wounds by the Great Physician, you may learn how to render first aid to the wounded everywhere. Do you wonder why you are having to experience some great sorrow? Over the next ten years you will find many others afflicted in the same way. You will tell them how you suffered and were comforted. As the story unfolds, God will apply the anesthetic He once used on you to them. Then in the eager look followed by the gleam of hope that chases the shadow of despair from the soul, you will know why you were afflicted. And you will bless God for the discipline that filled your life with such a treasure of experience and helpfulness.
God comforts us not to make us comfortable but to make us comforters.
|
|
|
|
 IP Logged |
|
|
|
medic1852
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
This will only hurt for a little while!
 
Gender:
Posts: 923
|
|
Re: Why we are here
« Reply #1 on: Apr 15th, 2006, 2:02pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Thanks Gator,.....
Rodger
|
|
IP Logged |
Shoot Low Sherrif He's Riding a Sheltland Pony!
|
|
|
Jimi
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Who loves ya baby!
Gender:
Posts: 2286
|
|
Re: Why we are here
« Reply #2 on: Apr 15th, 2006, 6:19pm » |
Quote Modify
|
That was good Gator. Thanks for sharing.
|
|
IP Logged |
I am convinced that life is 10% what happens to me and 90% how I react to it.
|
|
|
Barry_T_Coles
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Gender:
Posts: 1348
|
|
Re: Why we are here
« Reply #3 on: Apr 15th, 2006, 10:16pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Thank's Gator.
That truely is "Why we are here".
Kind Regards
Barry
|
|
IP Logged |
Worry is like a rocking chair it gives you something to do but gets you nowhere.
http://mushys.com/kiwi
[img]
|
|
|
Dragnlance
New Board Hall of Famer
Monster bait
Gender:
Posts: 1129
|
|
Re: Why we are here
« Reply #4 on: Apr 15th, 2006, 10:23pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Thanks for the reminder.
I have always believed that about CH.com, that we are here to help each other. We do that in many ways. Thru humor, thru teaching, thru banter. We use these tools to bring each other together and support each other thru the rough times when the monster tears our brains apart.
I am proud to be part of this group of people.
Thanks again Gator. People like you make me a better person.
Lance
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
Lizzie2
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
"L'Chaim"~Hebre w Toast~"To Life"
Gender: 
Posts: 4458
|
|
Re: Why we are here
« Reply #5 on: Apr 15th, 2006, 11:29pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Glad you posted that here, too - Gator!
I responded to that post tonight over on the headaches.about.com site. It's a good reminder for me about the reasons why I am a neonatal nurse.
I've always said that all I've been through is worth it if I can help even just ONE person because of it. It's something we all need to remember from time to time. 
Hugz,
Carrie
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
Ree
New Board Hall of Famer
2008's my year to shine~SUN IS OUT!!!YAY
   
Gender:
Posts: 5236
|
|
Re: Why we are here
« Reply #6 on: Apr 15th, 2006, 11:36pm » |
Quote Modify
|
Amen Gator.....love ree
|
|
IP Logged |
Proud Mom to US ARMY Kiowa OH58 PILOT~CWO2 SCOTT Hawaii, & USMC Vet~Now POLICE OFFICER SEAN, Citizen of the Month~ Breezy~ Nana 4 Matt/Mike&Aya, MIL To Shino Wife to Dave HI BILL!http://www.myspace.com/dungareespocket http://www.prohawaiian.com
|
|
|
aprilbee
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Ain't I a stinkah!!
Gender:
Posts: 1442
|
|
Re: Why we are here
« Reply #7 on: Apr 16th, 2006, 10:43am » |
Quote Modify
|
Thanks!! Puts things into perspective Gator...
|
|
IP Logged |
|
|
|
nani
CH.com Alumnus
New Board Hall of Famer
Got kudzu?
Gender:
Posts: 7953
|
|
Re: Why we are here
« Reply #8 on: Apr 16th, 2006, 10:49am » |
Quote Modify
|
Wow...that was great, Mike. Thanks.
It's a good reminder.
|
|
IP Logged |
Others may come and go, but MY power is MINE.
|
|
|
dennisoc
New Board Junior
Posts: 72
|
|
Re: Why we are here
« Reply #9 on: Apr 17th, 2006, 2:48am » |
Quote Modify
|
what a crock of shit
i don't need no experience, lessons, training or whatever ya wanna call it if it includes suffering CLUSTERS...and i don't want any of my friends or family being "blessed" with CLUSTERS.
...for any reason
...by any sadistic "god"
shit happens...deal with it.
You guys got some pretty fucked vision of a higher power if he/she/it causes...allows...bestows Clusters on folks....get a new god.
..."we don't need no education...hey teacher...leave those kids alone
all in all yer just another brick in the wall"
wage peace
den
|
| « Last Edit: Apr 17th, 2006, 2:27pm by dennisoc » |
IP Logged |
|
|
|
sandie99
New Board Hall of Famer
Wish it, dream it, do it - inspite the pain!
Gender:
Posts: 10429
|
|
Re: Why we are here
« Reply #10 on: Apr 17th, 2006, 4:37am » |
Quote Modify
|
That was nice. Thank you so much.
Sanna
|
|
IP Logged |
CH happends, Live anyway! PF days to us all!
"Do what you can and let God take care of the rest. Leave your heart wide open and always wish for the best" (Sanna Hillu)
"No matter how far out your dreams are, it's possible" (Marketa Irglova)
|
|
|
zwibbs/Scott
New Board Hall of Famer
Stay Strong !!!
Gender:
Posts: 2206
|
|
Re: Why we are here
« Reply #11 on: Apr 17th, 2006, 6:47am » |
Quote Modify
|
Good stuff Gator....Thank You
|
|
IP Logged |
There's always light at the end of the Tunnel.
|
|
|
|
|
|
Home
Help
Search
Members
Member Map
Login
Register
Reply
Notify of replies
Send Topic
Print
test rss