Comments on: How Can God Stay Silent? — What I Have In Common With An Ex-Terrorist

By: mary

mary — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 04:44:51 +0000

“Mosab’s story teaches me to never give up on the power of God’s love. He can reach anyone, no matter how dire the situation. No matter how high the stakes are.”

this is exacty what i needed to hear today as i pray for my husband’s salvation.

(sorry this entry is months late. i just discovered your blog today and feel so blessed by it already. thank you!)

By: John - Trust God

John - Trust God — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:55:22 +0000

This is Satan’s world, God’s world will be nothing like this. God is ready and willing to protect us and help us overcome this world and our corrupt flesh. There is a reason for everything that happens, sometimes we just can’t see it, but someday we’ll understand. We just have to always Trust God and get rid of our worries, fears and doubts. Thank you Bonnie for a great post! God Bless You
.-= John – Trust God´s last blog ..Family Structure Is Important For Your Children =-.

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By: Amy V.

Amy V. — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:34:08 +0000

Hi all-
I’m new to your site, Bonnie, but after reading this I HAD to comment! First of all, this very topic is a mysterious one…..a topic that requires a great deal of faith and trust. Well, isn’t that a lot of what Christianity is all about? If I knew all the reasons things happen, then I wouldn’t need to trust Him and put my faith in Him that all things will work out for my good, because I do love Him.

This can be a sticky sort of subject; yet as I continue on my journey with God, I realize that a huge part of this journey is not clear-cut. Even though much of it is foggy (meaning, I don’t know what’s going to happen or WHY everything happens) I’ve decided to cling to Him because I’ve found that despite everything; despite NOT knowing all the answers, that in itself is a revelation. I no longer have to KNOW all the answers. I’ve placed my trust and my faith in Jesus Christ. As someone who would rather know ahead of time what’s going to happen or what the plan is, God has flipped that upside down. He calls us to action. It’s AFTER we step out in faith that He moves.

Blessings to all,
~Amy

By: emily

emily — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 16:59:03 +0000

Thank you so much for writing this. It is so incredibly, overwhelmingly powerful. .-= emily´s last blog ..love it enough =-.

By: Bradley J. Moore

Bradley J. Moore — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:24:46 +0000

Hey Bonnie, this is real interesting – I am always taken by conversion stories, and this one is dramatic. To think that you found in the WSJ, of all places! You are right – God has a lot of surprises in store for us…especially when we think He is silent.
.-= Bradley J. Moore´s last blog ..Your Spiritual Leadership Profile: What Box Are You In? =-.

By: Amy Nabors

Amy Nabors — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:56:47 +0000

Thanks for sharing. My 10 year old son asked me a question along the same lines you mentioned here. He asked me “If God knew the world would turn out this way whey did he let it happen?” It’s difficult to answer and explain why he gave us free will to a 10 year old. Thanks for sharing this.
.-= Amy Nabors´s last blog ..Project Life – March 2 – 8, 2010 =-.

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:16:50 +0000

We are in one of those ‘trouble on every side’-seasons…jobless, son and husband both have injuries and we have no insurance, marital challenges…Thanks for this good word about the Lord’s big reveal. Hope it’s soon…

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:01:45 +0000

I agree with Maureen, the problem is not with God’s goodness, it is with how man chooses to twist it.

There is so much here that I want to mull over, Bonnie…you’ve opened such a great discussion with this post! Thank you.
.-= Rebecca´s last blog ..The Meaning of Goodness =-.