Comments on Sweet Southern Pearl: Trying To Resurface

well i'm back just checking in you. i've become a...

2008-07-07T00:00:06.313-04:00

well i'm back just checking in you. i've become a huge fan of your mom's and she's been a great encouragment to me. i continue to pray that God brings you what you need, when you need it.
-sheryl

Not sure how I got here... don't know the whole st...

2008-06-29T19:35:02.357-04:00

Not sure how I got here... don't know the whole story...But I appreciate your willing to be open and be used of God... There are many others who need to know how God cares for us. Just know that I am praying for you.

Karen, I haven't read any of your posts before, bu...

2008-06-20T00:10:22.813-04:00

Karen, I haven't read any of your posts before, but I know God brought me here tonight. I think of you and your sweet family and want you to know I have and will pray for you. You reall do have a beautiful SMILE and as I tell my children ; God did not give it to you for you to keep. It was meant to minister to others. And, I know you do.I love your family.

OMGosh, Karen. I can't believe of the many things...

2008-06-05T10:27:16.491-04:00

OMGosh, Karen. I can't believe of the many things I'm reading. I don't recall how I found your site. SO many things we have in common. 11 months ago my husband left for unbibilical reasons, reasons that were most definitely reconcilable through God. However, he was deceived by Satan and still is being. He is a Christian and I believe one day his Lord will speak His Truth to him. Anyway, the divorce was final in Nov. 07.

Much of the feelings you are experiencing, I have experienced through this devastating divorce. I've at times felt completely destroyed and worthless. My heart lost it's cheer and jump. I had a major breakthrough Memorial weekend. With a devastating encounter with my beloved came a beautiful spiritual breakthrough with me and my Lord. Though, I stand in the gap believing for my marriage to be restored based on God's Word and for my beloved to be fully restored to his Lord, I have completely released my hand of my beloved. I walked away from the encounter two weeks ago devasted and thinking it truly was impossible. However, within hours, the Lord restored my belief in His power to restore us. I do not have faith or belief in my beloved but I do in my Lord. He raised the dead, parted the sea, created the earth, put man to sleep to remove a rib and create woman! He can do ALL THINGS.

Remember this, impossible odds lead to amazing miracles.

I want to also say that I would encourage you to come to my blog and read as much as you have time but I think maybe the post titled "Donkey and Dirt, Huh?" would encourage you.

"Pity Party" would be a good one for you also.

"Why God? Why?" may encourage you.

"His Day" might give you a new focus.

"Do You: Trust or Worry" might also help.

"Fire A Blazin" might help you see purpose in your trial.

Also, I was struck when you mentioned His ways not being our own. You'll love my blog title.

You'll also notice that most of those statements sent to you by your mom are on my side bar under Godly Aphorisms.

We've not been in the exact situations. Your relationship was longer than my marriage. But oh how blessed you are to be saved from a divorce. I don't know the reasons behind the end of your relationship but trust the Lord was sparing you for some reason or from something. It's so much better to end a relationship than to end a marriage. The pain and all the emotions that come with it. Not to mention the biblically ramifications and trying to understand one's future after a divorce.

I hope to see you soon. I truly pray that you will find blessing and encouragement in many of the posts I've written. I do not say that in boasting but knowing and believing in God's power within me to write words of encouragement that HE provides to me.
In His Grasp,
Paula

Ok, I don't know if this will make any sense, but....

2008-06-04T20:02:25.446-04:00

Ok, I don't know if this will make any sense, but...I just found your sister's blog which then led me here. I looked at your picture and thought "oh, no way am I going to read this, that girl is WAY too pretty". Oh yea, I'm shallow.

Now, that that's out of the way. I love your heart in this post. I cannot say I know what YOU feel but my husband of 17 years has left and I understand the feeling of your heart breaking. You will be in my prayers. (even if you are too pretty)
-Sheryl

I love you and will always be here for you!

2008-06-03T20:58:12.854-04:00

I love you and will always be here for you!

Welcome back, Precious!!! This was an awesome pos...

2008-06-03T16:23:53.852-04:00

Welcome back, Precious!!! This was an awesome post...so real, and so raw. Don't you just love the wonderful ways that our Savior chooses to speak to us?? He loves you...He is the ONE TRUE LOVER OF YOUR SOUL. He loves you most, and knows you best. Keep that heart turned toward Him. He is our healer!! and HE ALONE will mend your precious little broken heart.
I love you, and I am here....

Oh, Karen, you know you have my prayers. I guesse...

2008-06-03T13:39:36.497-04:00

Oh, Karen, you know you have my prayers. I guessed you were having a rough time lately ~ you've been so quiet in cyberspace lately. I'm so glad to hear YOU are still in there somewhere, even amongst the rubble, and that slowly but surely, you're emerging to rebuild.

You WILL MAKE IT, SWEETIE!!! JUST HOLD ON TO JESUS...

2008-06-03T13:08:43.903-04:00

You WILL MAKE IT, SWEETIE!!! JUST HOLD ON TO JESUS, BABY!!!