[recluse1]

When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better.

Blessings to all
recluse1

[(JD)]

When we have nothing left but God, we find out He is enough.

[SeptemberMorn]

AMEN to that!

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[Rhapsody]

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When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better.

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True...... and we must know that our blessings may not been seen until later down the road.

[eskielover]

I agree with this as the basis for things being taken away.....but I have also found out from my own experiences that sometimes things are taken away because too much value has been placed in them......but again, our hands are opened up as _sky said.....to know that he is enough & we don't need those things that have been taken away.

I have also had the experience where something has been taken away so that I can see the real value in it....that I was taking for granted before then.

There are all kinds of learning we can grasp from these situations......& they are all for our own good & not for punishment....which is the most important thing for us to remember.

Debbie

[nothemama8]

IMHO, it's his way of saying, how much to you trust in me

[recluse1]

((((((Hugs to All)))))))

Wow, I am so glad you all posted your thoughts! We all have so much to share and so much to learn from one another. Thank you for sharing! It has been a blessing!

[SeptemberMorn]

I have always found this to be true, Recluse. There has always been something better in store for me when something has been taken away or I've lost it in some way.

I need to keep this in mind.

[recluse1]

((((((SeptemberMorn)))))))

[altonwoodsdrphil]

oooohh sky! his grace is sufficent for me! when I come to the end of myself...and give up spent and exhausted, I find my peace in the arms that have held me all along. like a child who fights off sleep...

[confusedgurl08]

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When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you, but merely opening your hands to receive something better.
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Recluse I love what you said, It is so true. When God takes something from us, he knows there is something better out there and what we have at a given moment is not the best thing. He knows and sees everything. This has happened many times with my mother, and many old relationships. For along time I was upset about this, but I know now it was for the best. The old romantic relationships I had were not good for me. I didn't realize it at first and kept going back. Eventually I gave up on them, and when I wasn't looking for a boyfriend, I found my wonderful husband of 6 years. And my relationship with my mother was always bringing me down. She kept coming into my life saying how much she loved me one day and the next day saying mean and hurtful things. It hurt for along time to try and cut her out of my life. But I know now it was for the best! And I know it was God's doing.

[recluse1]

(((((confusedgurl08))))) May you continue on your path of healing and happiness!

[SeptemberMorn]

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There has always been something better in store for me when something has been taken away or I've lost it in some way.

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The evidence of this is very evident in my life at this moment and in the lives of others, too. It's exhilirating to realise it!

Phil, it was a long time before I understood that His grace is sufficient. It just didn't make sense to me... probably because I never understood "unmerited favor." Never had it in my life. I sure do now... have it and undertand it! AWESOME and AMAZING!