tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post6228672267873399817..comments2023-08-15T09:56:49.703-05:00Comments on WRITE FROM THE HEART: Reality CheckLelia Chealeyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13173827811277833243noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-84866565882158879372008-10-14T14:49:00.000-05:002008-10-14T14:49:00.000-05:00wow Lelia,Grat analogy about the impacted teeth......wow Lelia,<BR/>Grat analogy about the impacted teeth... and how on the outside it seemed all was well... yet in the inside something else entirely was going on... ~ I related to that alot.<BR/>I'm so thankful for you....<BR/>Love n prayers,<BR/>LeaLeaon Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607074617435192744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-61520722839473988542008-10-14T13:54:00.000-05:002008-10-14T13:54:00.000-05:00I've enjoyed reading your posts and what you are l...I've enjoyed reading your posts and what you are learning in your walk with God. I recently started a second blog called No Ordinary Faith where I could write about the deeper lessons the Lord is teaching me about Him and my relationship with Him. http://noordinaryfaith.blogspot.com/<BR/><BR/>I added you to my blog list and hope that is ok. <BR/><BR/>Blessings...Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583817947078375493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-3569355525005716442008-10-14T08:52:00.000-05:002008-10-14T08:52:00.000-05:00Lelia,I love you you and your heart. GOD, Our Fat...Lelia,<BR/><BR/>I love you you and your heart. GOD, Our Father gets total glory when HIS daughters have none of their own to get in the way.<BR/><BR/>You and I and many others can give HIM total glory for everything in our lives without hesitation. We messed it up badly and so anything we have become and do for HIM is all HIS glory.<BR/><BR/>Somehow, I think there are more of us needed in this hour, "for such a time as this". So many women and young girls think they have messed it up too badly to have GOD ever be able to use them or even forgive them!<BR/><BR/>Praise GOD, we are examples HE is the Master of remaking broken pieces, even tiny shards of glass from a smashed and broken life.<BR/><BR/>I love you and I'm praying for you. GOD will see you through this and you believe it and you keep standing, and then stand some more. <BR/><BR/>We reap what we have sown, but as new creations in HIM, we do not lose heart, because when we cannot see it, our perserverance is working for HIS glory.<BR/><BR/>Love and prayers,<BR/>TeriTeriAnnElizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15834866295066332351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-53359504986853619152008-10-13T20:32:00.000-05:002008-10-13T20:32:00.000-05:00Leila, I'd like join the Tuesday Bible study. My f...Leila, I'd like join the Tuesday Bible study. My friend Lee Merrill told me about this group. How do I join?Train Up a Child -- Encouragement for Momshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16517029174039421850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-862249253517597212008-10-12T21:30:00.000-05:002008-10-12T21:30:00.000-05:00Lelia,Once again a testimony that speaks to my hea...Lelia,<BR/>Once again a testimony that speaks to my heart. Love and prayers your way...God is doing much in you and through you!<BR/><BR/>On a light note:<BR/>I tagged you on my blog if you want to come play.<BR/>~LizLizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06343708951811528611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-31724188109146338692008-10-12T19:18:00.000-05:002008-10-12T19:18:00.000-05:00Lots of love coming your way tonight.peace~elaineLots of love coming your way tonight.<BR/><BR/>peace~elaineelaine @ peace for the journeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09675745465728814736noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-37425492228906502172008-10-12T17:01:00.000-05:002008-10-12T17:01:00.000-05:00You are precious Lelia. Stand strong and be courag...You are precious Lelia. Stand strong and be courageous in oue Lord! I love you girl. Talk about being real...I am learning from you.<BR/><BR/>In His Graces~PamelaPamela (His maidservant)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15611570804370035595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-51691882603069568692008-10-12T14:50:00.000-05:002008-10-12T14:50:00.000-05:00You are precious and God is at work in you! Hope ...You are precious and God is at work in you! Hope you are enjoying a lazy Sunday afternoon. ConnieConniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07197368073879030441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-40563283151418009682008-10-11T22:22:00.000-05:002008-10-11T22:22:00.000-05:00Just popped over here from Pam's blog, hope you do...Just popped over here from Pam's blog, hope you don't mind. I enjoy reading what you have to say about the book you are currently studying. Makes me want to buy it. I will when I am finished with the study I am currently doing. Thanks for sharing so openly. I'll be back...much2ponderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02392298165950651491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-44697718575296042922008-10-11T21:30:00.000-05:002008-10-11T21:30:00.000-05:00Lelia, thanks, once again, for a post that speaks ...Lelia, thanks, once again, for a post that speaks volumes... it was so good to read following my post... glad I popped in on this lazy Sunday... hope you're having a restful weekend. Naomi xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-23069558716894024972008-10-11T17:58:00.000-05:002008-10-11T17:58:00.000-05:00Thanks Lelia for being so real. As ugly as the pa...Thanks Lelia for being so real. As ugly as the past may be... it is the road that led you to where you are today.<BR/><BR/>This statement,<BR/>"She is sick and tired of what the enemy has stolen from her even though sometimes she handed herself to him without a fight."<BR/><BR/>hit me right between the eyes. There are many times that I have given myself over to the enemy without a fight. But... now the fight is ON. I will not give myself or my children over to him without a huge fight. <BR/><BR/>Thanks so much for allowing God to use you. You are a blessing to me and others.<BR/>LynnLynnSChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432169849148442563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-50079018309000528222008-10-11T15:42:00.000-05:002008-10-11T15:42:00.000-05:00Thank you.. so many of us have a past we're ashame...Thank you.. so many of us have a past we're ashamed of.. and yet, it's made us who we are.. and it's not a surprise to God..LOL I hope we don't have to share everything, too! Take heart.. He that began a good work in you is well able to complete it!<BR/>hugs,<BR/>JeanJeankflhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13830433635650943988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-29017776000175965372008-10-11T11:11:00.000-05:002008-10-11T11:11:00.000-05:00Wonderful post and one to which I can so relate......Wonderful post and one to which I can so relate...just the day before you posted this I wrote something called Evil twin. The Lord is really working on my heartMrs.Naz@BecomingMehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05425021902893463197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-8948095327070954382008-10-11T09:42:00.000-05:002008-10-11T09:42:00.000-05:00Leila,I get so much hope and strength from your bl...Leila,<BR/>I get so much hope and strength from your blog. We are all sinners and it is good to remember that it is through God's grace alone we can be saved. There is so much in my past that I am ashamed of, but your words bring comfort that I am not alone. Thank you for sharing! A hug would feel good about now.<BR/>JosieJosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12986523533932717672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-28755428439168473982008-10-10T21:14:00.000-05:002008-10-10T21:14:00.000-05:00Lelia, thank you for a beautiful post, beautiful a...Lelia, thank you for a beautiful post, beautiful and real. I've been right there with you. I believe God has brought all of us together to show us as women we've all suffered from our own past mistakes and poor choices, and He has loved us all inspite of it. Also to remind us we are not the only ones and we need to know that.<BR/><BR/>I'm with Paula, I'm going to have to get Lysa T.s books, I'm sure they'll speak to me too. <BR/><BR/>God is telling the evil one you have no power with these women now they belong to Me, they are my daughters.<BR/><BR/>Stay real sister,<BR/>CarolCarolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09550650176617319950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-78849399278863470302008-10-10T20:37:00.000-05:002008-10-10T20:37:00.000-05:00Leila,I loved reading your post. God is so good to...Leila,<BR/>I loved reading your post. God is so good to love us through the past, the present and the future. <BR/>He wants all of our Surrender and Has so much for us in return.<BR/>Blessings sweet sister as you press on and press in!<BR/>PatPathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02727182861271334198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-84985579334257240302008-10-10T20:02:00.000-05:002008-10-10T20:02:00.000-05:00You have just described me to a tee. It gives me s...You have just described me to a tee. It gives me so much comfort to know that others really know whats going on.HisPrincesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09280023568262170003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-79566413262571841892008-10-10T17:28:00.000-05:002008-10-10T17:28:00.000-05:00Oh, and if you hadn't already guessed, my 'shorter...Oh, and if you hadn't already guessed, my 'shorter' comment turned out to be an essay, so whoops! ;-)Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10998506662161051393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-49913097336172381192008-10-10T17:27:00.000-05:002008-10-10T17:27:00.000-05:00Hi Lelia, I posted a comment, but it went into the...Hi Lelia, I posted a comment, but it went into the abyss, so here is try number two (albeit shorter!).<BR/><BR/>This is an amazing post, and I'm feeling everything you say! I can hear myself saying the words, as I lived it too.<BR/><BR/>I especially loved - "She is sick and tired of what the enemy has stolen from her even though sometimes she handed herself to him without a fight." The hardest part is forgiving ourselves for what WE allowed to happen even though we knew better. But Amen that we have a forgiving and gracious God who patiently waited for us to return to Him when WE messed it all up!<BR/><BR/>We cannot change the past, as we know, but we can use it for His good, and to help others to not make the same mistakes, even though we see these mistakes happening right in front of our eyes. His love WILL shine through. The key is to stay close to Him, give up control to Him and let Him do it all, which includes what He must still do with us.<BR/><BR/>I got to the 'order' page last night to buy both of Lysa's books but thought I'd better wait as I already have a library here waiting to be read, but I am going to order them today, as your post has proven to me that they will help me, just as they have helped you.<BR/><BR/>Keep smiling my lovely friend, and keep your head and heart turned heavenward, and He will guide you, and also hold you when you need it most.<BR/><BR/>Love ya, Paula :-) xoPaulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10998506662161051393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-42863895698136760482008-10-10T16:01:00.000-05:002008-10-10T16:01:00.000-05:00You have such a heart that shares with others. Wis...You have such a heart that shares with others. Wishing I could give you a hug right now.<BR/><BR/>Love you,<BR/>SusanRunner Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117856929394961713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-25549417638103906292008-10-10T14:43:00.000-05:002008-10-10T14:43:00.000-05:00Lelia, He's coming for those broken places.... ...Lelia,<BR/> He's coming for those broken places....<BR/><BR/> It's hard to go back, but it is so worth it, cause we really don't move forward until we do... we're stuck in those broken places... He came to set the captive hearts free.... It's so amazing...the freedom... I know you know...<BR/><BR/> Hugs,<BR/>JulieJuliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13553121852669901186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-86871302236735772102008-10-10T14:41:00.000-05:002008-10-10T14:41:00.000-05:00Lelia,Wow...you grabed my heart,we do have alot in...Lelia,<BR/>Wow...you grabed my heart,we do have alot in common!<BR/><BR/>It's wonderful how God takes our messed up lives and uses it to show others His unconditional love.<BR/><BR/>Trusting God with my secrets are difficult but I've learned with trust comes freedom.Tammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204911845335416211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-27959436486112745732008-10-10T13:29:00.000-05:002008-10-10T13:29:00.000-05:00What a wonderful testimony.I love this:"Don't tell...What a wonderful testimony.<BR/><BR/>I love this:<BR/>"Don't tell Him how to do it, just trust in Him and let Him do what He does best to fix the mess within."<BR/><BR/>Wow. Those words were for me. Oh how I question what He is doing or rather SEEMS He is NOT doing. Not selling my house after 15 months, not reconciling my marriage after 15 months. Why? When? No, cross those out. Just believe and trust. Oh what a hard road.<BR/><BR/>Love ya,<BR/>PaulaPaula Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13948349907036852384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-87515366750165038232008-10-10T13:26:00.000-05:002008-10-10T13:26:00.000-05:00"She is sick and tired of what the enemy has stole..."She is sick and tired of what the enemy has stolen from her even though sometimes she handed herself to him without a fight."<BR/><BR/>That statement hit me hard, sister.<BR/><BR/>I am sick and tired of Satan putting me on a guilt trip for all of the times I failed. For every time I've shoved a donut in my mouth to self-medicate. For every time I sought out the approval of other's to find my self-worth.<BR/><BR/>I was a virgin on the day my husband and I married, but I have been unfaithful to the lover of my soul in countless ways. No matter the type of sin we have found outselves wallowing in, we are all "just sinners" and you and I are so blessed because we get to add the "saved by grace" phrase to the end of that! You are beautiful inside and out. Thank you so much for being real and letting me watch and learn. Love, LeeLeeBird3https://www.blogger.com/profile/08007034372718549685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9058121308398464363.post-34105727140268434282008-10-10T13:23:00.000-05:002008-10-10T13:23:00.000-05:00Lelia,Thanks for sharing and constantly offering a...Lelia,<BR/>Thanks for sharing and constantly offering an encouraging word. I love hearing what you have to say and am grateful you are setting a great example in being real for all of us as we work thru this book. God is honored and we are blessed. I pray He blesses you for your obedience, submission and trust - it's real and just what He wants and we need. Have a wonderful weekend, <BR/>JillJill Beranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15806903883268321231noreply@blogger.com