tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post1949783510495959517..comments2023-08-15T09:56:49.703-05:00Comments on WRITE FROM THE HEART: Real FreedomLelia Chealeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13173827811277833243noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-5181088859018426772008-07-09T00:18:00.000-05:002008-07-09T00:18:00.000-05:00oh Leila, I am a little behind but I am SO glad to...oh Leila, I am a little behind but I am SO glad to hear this.<BR/><BR/>I know that the conversation that Gene had with her must have been the hardest one he has ever had. But I am so proud of y'all for telling her that - that you loved her but would not tolerate her behavior. We ALL NEED to hear that talk sometimes. And when it is done lovingly, which it obviously was, *it works*. <BR/><BR/>Praise God. He's got her in his hands. <BR/><BR/>much love,<BR/>mis<BR/>xoMissyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11264845015930907294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-47829424673770763202008-07-07T19:47:00.000-05:002008-07-07T19:47:00.000-05:00Please know I'm still covering ya'll in prayer on ...Please know I'm still covering ya'll in prayer on this, Leila. I know it's hard but it sounds like you've found release. I'm praying your daughter does well with counseling. After she works through her own issues, she will be such a blessing to others, hopefully preventing them from walking a mile in her shoes. As Renee mentioned above, it will be in His time. He has already done marvelous things, hasn't He? Praise be to Him. *Hugs* Laurie AnnLaurie Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10125770034519297114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-40610352957009957752008-07-07T19:43:00.000-05:002008-07-07T19:43:00.000-05:00Still praying friend and celebrating each baby ste...Still praying friend and celebrating each baby step and big step Alyssa takes towards the arms of God. My heart overflows with love and compassion for her. I see this innocent child caught in a trap she desperately wants to escape yet doesn't realize there is a key she is holding... that she only needs give it to Jesus so he can unlock that painful place in her heart that holds her captive, so He can heal it with His love. In His time I know it will happen. <BR/><BR/>Counting on His Grace, <BR/>ReneeRenee Swopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14638942616793366265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-58862941763531122642008-07-07T08:42:00.000-05:002008-07-07T08:42:00.000-05:00still praying for you and your family, friend! I h...still praying for you and your family, friend! I hope your holiday held some special surprises. <BR/>LauraLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263995875732832349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-42108565432869820462008-07-06T21:20:00.000-05:002008-07-06T21:20:00.000-05:00Praise the Lord for answered prayers! I will cont...Praise the Lord for answered prayers! I will continue to pray as your daughter continues to seek what is right in her life. <BR/><BR/>Have a blessed week!Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10766966678007928170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-49422760617199228642008-07-06T15:38:00.000-05:002008-07-06T15:38:00.000-05:00I know what it's like to have to let go of your ch...I know what it's like to have to let go of your child. To come to a place that you must step aside and get out of the way,so God can take over.<BR/><BR/>I told my son 8 years ago that we too,were done as a family but since then our relationship as been restored. I have seen many times God working in his life, I call them 'God windows.'<BR/><BR/>God watches over him,speaks to him in his darkest moments and each time I see my son stepping a little closer to Jesus.<BR/><BR/>Lelia, I will be praying that God will continue to give you 'God windows'so you too,can have peek into what He is doing in Alyssa life. <BR/>Praise God for He is good!Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204911845335416211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-57876147312809113572008-07-06T13:44:00.000-05:002008-07-06T13:44:00.000-05:00Hey, Lelia!Wow!!! God is SO good! I will continue ...Hey, Lelia!<BR/>Wow!!! God is SO good! I will continue to lift up Alyssa and your family. Gene was so strong in showing the tough love that we as parents sometimes have to resort to. YOur faithfulness is such a witness. Bless your hearts.:)<BR/><BR/>On a lighter note, I never did comment on your video of your taxi driver from NC. That, my friend, was priceless. <BR/><BR/>Looking forward to our Bible study this week! I have read ahead--sorry! I'm looking for nuggets of truth for an upcoming Bible study on the Proverbs 31 Woman.<BR/><BR/>Love ya,<BR/>SusanRunner Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117856929394961713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-32080719515491915452008-07-06T01:45:00.000-05:002008-07-06T01:45:00.000-05:00Dear Lelia,I am praising God with you that Alyssa ...Dear Lelia,<BR/><BR/>I am praising God with you that Alyssa is slowly starting to want contact with her family again. I pray that God will set a hunger in her that will draw her ever closer to Him, and bring her back to that precious baby of hers.<BR/><BR/>General prayer requests, Health for our family, we seem to have a stomach bug going around. Also, pray as I start to adjust to actually finding my emotions stable for the first time in a while! I am not sure how this feels, if this is normal, or if I am comfortable here, because I have been depressed for so long... this is completely new for me. I am not sure who I am here... if that makes any sense.<BR/><BR/>I will continue to pray for you and yours!<BR/>I love you,<BR/>HeatherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-83134274694650313612008-07-05T17:03:00.000-05:002008-07-05T17:03:00.000-05:00My 'puters been down so I'm a little late on this....My 'puters been down so I'm a little late on this. I just got my post intended for yesterday posted via my mom's computer. <BR/><BR/>Wow, I rejoice with you. I sing praises to the only One worthy of praise. I praise the Lord for what HE has clearly done in this young mother's life. What a blessing. I could not be more happy for you and your family. I'm so glad Alyssa will be with your sister while you take care of your grandgirl. She is a good mother and she will be great when she gets her mind and heart straight. Indeed, satan can totally mess our minds and seriously make us believe things that are so very false. <BR/><BR/>You know my prayer concern and I know you're praying for my beloved.<BR/>Love you,<BR/>PaulaPaula Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13948349907036852384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-35670446954722071552008-07-05T15:15:00.000-05:002008-07-05T15:15:00.000-05:00Lelia, Praise God! I am so thankful for the brea...Lelia,<BR/> Praise God! I am so thankful for the breakthroughs that have been made. Jesus, keep 'em coming!<BR/><BR/> Thanks for your sweet words on my blog. I am so blessed that Papa used what He is teaching me to speak to you.<BR/><BR/> How can you pray for me? If Papa brings me to your mind, would you pray a covering of protection over me and mine? Another thing is that my oldest daughter is trying to discern where to go from here. <BR/>She just returned from a 5 month's missions trip.<BR/>My 2nd oldest will be going on a trip to a country that could have some danger. (missions trip) for 3 weeks in September. If there will be danger for her and she should not go, I am praying it will be made evident... In the meantime I am choosing to trust....<BR/><BR/> Thanks for asking,<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553121852669901186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-39518857901446145972008-07-05T14:43:00.000-05:002008-07-05T14:43:00.000-05:00What an amazing praise report!!! I'll continue to...What an amazing praise report!!! I'll continue to pray for your sweet daughter, that God will continue to speak to her heart.<BR/><BR/>Remember, the Joy of the Lord IS your strength!!!<BR/><BR/>Kim~Kim@Seasons of My Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17562441645287044164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-24406719866486659132008-07-05T13:45:00.000-05:002008-07-05T13:45:00.000-05:00PRAISE GOD!!!! Thank you for the update. Bless as...PRAISE GOD!!!! Thank you for the update. Bless as you continue on this journey.<BR/><BR/>RhondaRhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585581538299014065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-25147776851012044162008-07-05T11:36:00.000-05:002008-07-05T11:36:00.000-05:00Praising God with you! He is so good and so faith...Praising God with you! He is so good and so faithful. I'll continue to pray for your family.Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09567398445753025662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-53977090357783729012008-07-05T11:22:00.000-05:002008-07-05T11:22:00.000-05:00God is so good!!!~Beth~God is so good!!!<BR/><BR/>~Beth~LOVE, MERCY AND GRACE...GOD'S GRACEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02655178690132641309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-61213758457786265292008-07-05T10:54:00.000-05:002008-07-05T10:54:00.000-05:00I'm so glad I found your blog today. Though I fee...I'm so glad I found your blog today. Though I feel like I'm jumping in in the middle of things, it was so good to read this post of answers to prayer with these struggles. I will continue to pray as I know those first steps can be so hard, and getting up after falling on your face again and again can get so discouraging and tiring!<BR/><BR/>May God give you wisdom, dear one, and guide you in all things!<BR/><BR/>CoraCora from Hidden Richeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11066244776488896258noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-43939314896885010582008-07-05T10:06:00.000-05:002008-07-05T10:06:00.000-05:00Oh Lelia! I'm so glad that things are turning arou...Oh Lelia! I'm so glad that things are turning around!! I know this must be a very hard situation over and over again. I'm praying for your precious daughter and her baby girl!!ThreeGirlyGirlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18083155721729508314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-82301695581939421332008-07-05T08:57:00.000-05:002008-07-05T08:57:00.000-05:00Hi LeLUH! ;)I am Lea - Not Le UHbut Lee silent a...Hi LeLUH! ;)<BR/>I am Lea - Not Le UH<BR/>but Lee silent a<BR/>To further confuse you.. it is actually Leaon. Everyone butchers that.. because it is pronounced Le- on with thee accent on the second syllable. Named after UNCLE Leon. But Momma threw the a in there to be french and more feminine. ? We are not french.. but thanks Momma for the feminine touch naming me after my UNCLE. She definitely had a sense of humor! haa ~ All that being said HELLO LELIA! I am so so so happy to meet you. Your friend Kelley has touched my heart with her Aroma of Joy blog. Funny how God uses "blogging" to unite His people!<BR/>I just prayed for your daughter.. and your family. And I smile at the "writing on the back of your door, and the "want" of a little broth. ;) yum! heehee I look so forward to getting to know yall better! Have a beeeautiful weekend and a FABULOUS SABBATH day tomorrow. Talk to you soon!<BR/>L ;)Leaon Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607074617435192744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-45096864034763735192008-07-05T08:43:00.000-05:002008-07-05T08:43:00.000-05:00The power of prayer!! I will continue to lift your...The power of prayer!! I will continue to lift your family up daily my friend.<BR/><BR/>In His Graces~PamelaPamela (His maidservant)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15611570804370035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-19254142646618763822008-07-05T08:32:00.000-05:002008-07-05T08:32:00.000-05:00Our God IS an awesome God - isn't he?!! That was ...Our God IS an awesome God - isn't he?!! That was truly a blessing to read this morning - we will be putting her in our prayers as well!<BR/>Thanks for sharing!<BR/>Karla & KarrieThe Summer Kitchen Girlshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14705922236211577732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-22684323128959213862008-07-05T08:24:00.000-05:002008-07-05T08:24:00.000-05:00so glad to find ur blog. I'll be praying for Alys...so glad to find ur blog. I'll be praying for Alyssa. I was a very lost young mommy myself and know that the road to redemption is sometimes a painful, tormentous experience for everyone. For all of the hopes she has--there is self-doubt, fear of further failure, and the underlying pain that things have gotten so bad there's no going back. Let her know if she ever wants someone to talk to...I'd be more than willing. She can pop over to my blog and read how silly for Christ a woman can become when she leaves her past behind her and steps out of the pain, grasping each day for peace.<BR/>Blessings to you and your family as you navigate through this journey together.Mindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17125391609068715564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-3581961455483073042008-07-05T08:16:00.000-05:002008-07-05T08:16:00.000-05:00Lelia,That is awesome news!I know it was the harde...Lelia,<BR/>That is awesome news!<BR/>I know it was the hardest thing Gene has probably ever had to do, but something he had to do and it sounds like he said all the right things. <BR/>Alyssa knows she's loved and I am joining with you in prayer that God will fill her heart with such a knowledge of how much He loves & cares for her so she can see her worth. Praying too that He will send amazing people into her life to minister to her.<BR/>GOD IS FAITHFUL! HIS WAYS & HIS TIMING IS PERFECT!<BR/>Love you!!valeriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03506291993756087418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-25063849754063744052008-07-05T07:33:00.001-05:002008-07-05T07:33:00.001-05:00Lelia,I haven't been by here in a while and then I...Lelia,<BR/>I haven't been by here in a while and then I stopped in a few days ago to read your news. I began praying immediately and I'm so happy to see that God is answering prayers. I'm sorry you guys are going through this fire right now, but I can see God's at work.Heather https://www.blogger.com/profile/03415448097239579759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-90580642577508283652008-07-05T07:33:00.000-05:002008-07-05T07:33:00.000-05:00It's great to see evidence of God at work in Alyss...It's great to see evidence of God at work in Alyssa's life and we'll just keep praying that He will continue to answer in the days ahead. <BR/><BR/>I like the comment above about depending on God as oppossed to our own independence - how true is that!! As far as prayers, that concept covers me quite well. Just yesterday I wrote about how I often think too much - you know trying to figure life out likes it a math problem or something. Well as I reflected it was like God reminded me, when I think too much I'm not trusting enough. That hurt a bit.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing your story - it's a true example of trusting!!Jill Beranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806903883268321231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-5245838944948156632008-07-04T22:53:00.000-05:002008-07-04T22:53:00.000-05:00What great news! I don't understand her pain but ...What great news! I don't understand her pain but do remember my own pain from my teenage years. I'll continue to pray for her healing and that God would direct you all to just the right counselor.<BR/><BR/>Isn't it great to be able to pray for another, even though we may never meet this side of heaven.<BR/><BR/>I would be blessed if you would pray for my family. We need restoration on all fronts. Health, marriage, broken hearts, you name it. Thanks for asking.<BR/><BR/>-SherylSherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06005663095818742053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-19076857859053412892008-07-04T21:38:00.000-05:002008-07-04T21:38:00.000-05:00God is Good!!Happy Independence Day blessings, kar...God is Good!!<BR/><BR/>Happy Independence Day blessings, <BR/>kari & kijsakari and kijsahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01047434064728375340noreply@blogger.com