Comments for Young Ladies Christian Fellowship http://ylcf.org YLCF Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:46:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on The Judgment by Jaclynn http://ylcf.org/2011/01/the-judgment/#comment-16570 Jaclynn Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:46:42 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=7868#comment-16570 Thank you Ash for this reminder, it reminds me so much of the verse in Romans that says, "we have ALL sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.". Thank you Ash for this reminder, it reminds me so much of the verse in Romans that says, “we have ALL sinned and fallen short of the glory of God.”.

]]> Comment on Grace That is Greater by Julie http://ylcf.org/2012/02/grace-that-is-greater/#comment-16566 Julie Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:17:59 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=12716#comment-16566 Thank you for this article. I am also at a point in life right now where I am experiencing what you have experienced in my relationship, and I can testify that it is only by His Grace and Mercy that we are able to not commit bigger mistakes and sin. I am reminded of Psalms 37:24, "though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand." God bless you. :) <3, Julie Thank you for this article. I am also at a point in life right now where I am experiencing what you have experienced in my relationship, and I can testify that it is only by His Grace and Mercy that we are able to not commit bigger mistakes and sin. I am reminded of Psalms 37:24,

“though he stumble, he will not fall, for the LORD upholds him with his hand.”

God bless you. :)

<3,

Julie

]]> Comment on The Perfect Christian Girl (part 2) by Jessica Eve http://ylcf.org/2012/01/the-perfect-christian-girl-part-2/#comment-16564 Jessica Eve Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:47:27 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=14616#comment-16564 Yes, Laura!! It has been so wonderful the way we've connected and the way our journeys have sometimes reflected each other. I am privileged to know you, as well!! You are so right - it is a journey toward humility and authenticity and it can be *quite* painful at first, but leads to so much rest and freedom!! And He's brought me around full circle, only on a much higher level - to understand that His guidance is only for our very best! *hugs* back, Laura! Thank you for sharing your heart. Yes, Laura!! It has been so wonderful the way we’ve connected and the way our journeys have sometimes reflected each other. I am privileged to know you, as well!!

You are so right – it is a journey toward humility and authenticity and it can be *quite* painful at first, but leads to so much rest and freedom!!

And He’s brought me around full circle, only on a much higher level – to understand that His guidance is only for our very best!

*hugs* back, Laura! Thank you for sharing your heart.

]]> Comment on The Perfect Christian Girl (part 2) by Jessica Eve http://ylcf.org/2012/01/the-perfect-christian-girl-part-2/#comment-16563 Jessica Eve Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:42:47 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=14616#comment-16563 Absolutely, Robin!! I will pray for you and thank you for doing the same for me. No matter what our situation looks like, the struggle is the same when we can't turn to ourselves and our circumstances for comfort, and need to learn to turn to God alone! So easy to say to someone else and so hard to do!! But be encouraged, He is holding you, your dreams, and each passing day and wants to fulfill you NOW. Love, Jessica Absolutely, Robin!! I will pray for you and thank you for doing the same for me. No matter what our situation looks like, the struggle is the same when we can’t turn to ourselves and our circumstances for comfort, and need to learn to turn to God alone! So easy to say to someone else and so hard to do!! But be encouraged, He is holding you, your dreams, and each passing day and wants to fulfill you NOW.

Love, Jessica

]]> Comment on The Perfect Christian Girl (part 1) by Jessica Eve http://ylcf.org/2012/01/the-perfect-christian-girl-part-1/#comment-16562 Jessica Eve Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:56:07 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=14614#comment-16562 Barbara and Janna, thank you so much for your perspectives on this!! They are really eye-opening and SO true. Pride IS the problem. It's amazing that even something we think is good (our own righteousness) is something that "limits" God in our lives because of PRIDE. Looking at it this way, I am THANKFUL for what I went through, and that God has brought me to the end of myself. At the end of me, HE BEGINS. That's the only thing that will ever last, and get me anywhere worth getting. Janna, I can totally identify with you. While our situations have differences, at the heart they are exactly the same. We fall. Pride is what goes before the fall. And hopefully then, after we've really fallen, we are then ready for Him to truly come in and lift us up. *HUGS* Barbara and Janna, thank you so much for your perspectives on this!! They are really eye-opening and SO true. Pride IS the problem. It’s amazing that even something we think is good (our own righteousness) is something that “limits” God in our lives because of PRIDE. Looking at it this way, I am THANKFUL for what I went through, and that God has brought me to the end of myself. At the end of me, HE BEGINS. That’s the only thing that will ever last, and get me anywhere worth getting.

Janna, I can totally identify with you. While our situations have differences, at the heart they are exactly the same. We fall. Pride is what goes before the fall. And hopefully then, after we’ve really fallen, we are then ready for Him to truly come in and lift us up. *HUGS*

]]> Comment on The Perfect Christian Girl (part 1) by Jessica Eve http://ylcf.org/2012/01/the-perfect-christian-girl-part-1/#comment-16561 Jessica Eve Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:50:28 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=14614#comment-16561 Yes! It's amazing how "empty and afraid" you discover yourself to be once you can't rely on any of those things anymore. It's why God wants to fill us up with HIM. I felt the great desire to share this here at YLCF particularly because I wondered how many other girls might share these struggles, and I wish it was something I could have read back then! I'm so glad this struck a chord with you and I'm sending prayers your way. Yes! It’s amazing how “empty and afraid” you discover yourself to be once you can’t rely on any of those things anymore. It’s why God wants to fill us up with HIM.

I felt the great desire to share this here at YLCF particularly because I wondered how many other girls might share these struggles, and I wish it was something I could have read back then! I’m so glad this struck a chord with you and I’m sending prayers your way.

]]> Comment on The Perfect Christian Girl (part 1) by Jessica Eve http://ylcf.org/2012/01/the-perfect-christian-girl-part-1/#comment-16560 Jessica Eve Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:46:21 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=14614#comment-16560 Rachelle, thank YOU for sharing!! I have found so very, very often that God knows exactly what we need and when we need it. I have been touched, encouraged and renewed countless times by others opening up their hearts, and I am so glad if you have experienced this through me opening mine. From what you briefly said about "perfect families," it sounds like some of our experiences may have been similar. The hardest part about some things is feeling like we're alone in our experiences, but the truth is, we are NEVER alone. God bless YOU, sister in Christ!! His spirit will continue to love and minister to you. Rachelle, thank YOU for sharing!! I have found so very, very often that God knows exactly what we need and when we need it. I have been touched, encouraged and renewed countless times by others opening up their hearts, and I am so glad if you have experienced this through me opening mine.

From what you briefly said about “perfect families,” it sounds like some of our experiences may have been similar. The hardest part about some things is feeling like we’re alone in our experiences, but the truth is, we are NEVER alone.

God bless YOU, sister in Christ!! His spirit will continue to love and minister to you.

]]> Comment on The Perfect Christian Girl (part 1) by Jessica Eve http://ylcf.org/2012/01/the-perfect-christian-girl-part-1/#comment-16559 Jessica Eve Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:40:50 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=14614#comment-16559 Jen! Yes, you said it simply and perfectly: it is a story of GRACE. His grace, instead of my own goodness. I hope it blesses you!! Jen! Yes, you said it simply and perfectly: it is a story of GRACE. His grace, instead of my own goodness. I hope it blesses you!!

]]> Comment on Seasons of Love by Trina Holden http://ylcf.org/2012/02/seasons-of-love/#comment-16558 Trina Holden Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:35:33 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=12474#comment-16558 Love this. Thanks for the reminder, Jessica. Awesome quote. Made me dig out my C.S.Lewis (something I've been scared to do since losing brain cells in pregnancy LOL). Good stuff. We DO have something to celebrate. Love this. Thanks for the reminder, Jessica. Awesome quote. Made me dig out my C.S.Lewis (something I’ve been scared to do since losing brain cells in pregnancy LOL). Good stuff. We DO have something to celebrate.

]]> Comment on Seasons of Love by Kiersti http://ylcf.org/2012/02/seasons-of-love/#comment-16557 Kiersti Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:29:24 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=12474#comment-16557 How beautiful. A good reminder for those of us who aren't married yet, too. Thank you, Jessica. How beautiful. A good reminder for those of us who aren’t married yet, too. Thank you, Jessica.

]]> Comment on around our table by Gretchen http://ylcf.org/2012/02/around-our-table/#comment-16556 Gretchen Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:11:27 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=14589#comment-16556 Thank you for asking, Rachael! Please do keep us in your prayers as we sort through all your feedback and try to discern God's direction for this ministry. Thank you for asking, Rachael! Please do keep us in your prayers as we sort through all your feedback and try to discern God’s direction for this ministry.

]]> Comment on around our table by bre http://ylcf.org/2012/02/around-our-table/#comment-16555 bre Sat, 04 Feb 2012 17:49:51 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=14589#comment-16555 This is a great survey. Is there a place on here for discussion and sharing? This is a great survey. Is there a place on here for discussion and sharing?

]]> Comment on Seasons of Love by Jessiqua Wittman http://ylcf.org/2012/02/seasons-of-love/#comment-16554 Jessiqua Wittman Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:20:01 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=12474#comment-16554 Beautiful, BEAUTIFUL post! Thank you, Father for EVERY season! You've written yet another wonderful concept worthy of sharing Jessica! Thank you! :) Much Love! Beautiful, BEAUTIFUL post! Thank you, Father for EVERY season! You’ve written yet another wonderful concept worthy of sharing Jessica! Thank you! :) Much Love!

]]> Comment on Seasons of Love by Angela http://ylcf.org/2012/02/seasons-of-love/#comment-16553 Angela Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:19:36 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=12474#comment-16553 What a great quote! I really like his description - "this quieter love enables them to keep the promise." It brings to my mind the peace and calm my husband provides me and how I feel when I'm with him (most of the times!). Thanks for sharing this. What a great quote! I really like his description – “this quieter love enables them to keep the promise.” It brings to my mind the peace and calm my husband provides me and how I feel when I’m with him (most of the times!).

Thanks for sharing this.

]]> Comment on “What Does God Want My Husband-To-Be to Be?” by James Hudson http://ylcf.org/2011/08/what-does-god-want-my-husband-to-be-to-be/#comment-16552 James Hudson Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:02:47 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=11719#comment-16552 Great poem, but I can't help thinking that if girls are praying for such husbands, there must be boys going through some serious storms and trials to shape such men, but as the title says it is what GOD Wants. Great website! God Bless, James. Great poem, but I can’t help thinking that if girls are praying for such husbands, there must be boys going through some serious storms and trials to shape such men, but as the title says it is what GOD Wants.

Great website!

God Bless,
James.

]]> Comment on Seasons of Love by Omily Brignola http://ylcf.org/2012/02/seasons-of-love/#comment-16551 Omily Brignola Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:19:19 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=12474#comment-16551 Thanks :) Even though I've only been married a year and a half I already look back on those times and miss them. It's still love, but so different. Which is good, as you remind me :) Thanks :) Even though I’ve only been married a year and a half I already look back on those times and miss them. It’s still love, but so different. Which is good, as you remind me :)

]]> Comment on around our table by Stefanie http://ylcf.org/2012/02/around-our-table/#comment-16543 Stefanie Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:50:08 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=14589#comment-16543 Great idea! Thanks! Great idea!
Thanks!

]]> Comment on around our table by Morgan http://ylcf.org/2012/02/around-our-table/#comment-16542 Morgan Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:26:25 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=14589#comment-16542 Thank you for the great kingdom work you do! Keep up the good work!:) Thank you for the great kingdom work you do! Keep up the good work!:)

]]> Comment on around our table by Omily Brignola http://ylcf.org/2012/02/around-our-table/#comment-16541 Omily Brignola Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:02:01 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=14589#comment-16541 Thanks for your full table, thanks for letting us be part of it! Keeping your team in my prayers! Thanks for your full table, thanks for letting us be part of it! Keeping your team in my prayers!

]]> Comment on around our table by Rachael http://ylcf.org/2012/02/around-our-table/#comment-16538 Rachael Wed, 01 Feb 2012 22:52:06 +0000 http://ylcf.org/?p=14589#comment-16538 A very wonderful idea. :) Thanks for being interested in us - is there a way we can pray for you amazing women as you are ministering to us? A very wonderful idea. :) Thanks for being interested in us – is there a way we can pray for you amazing women as you are ministering to us?

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