tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post8957631516381798804..comments2023-11-15T04:42:28.413-08:00Comments on Biblical Minimalism: Letting Go of "If Onlys" and "What Ifs"Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-38275088997540126192023-11-15T04:42:28.413-08:002023-11-15T04:42:28.413-08:00Oh, thank you so much for your kind words! I am so...Oh, thank you so much for your kind words! I am so thankful if this was a blessing to you. You are so welcome, and may God richly bless you, too! I am so grateful for your encouragement.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-60505860994416783542023-11-15T04:34:29.491-08:002023-11-15T04:34:29.491-08:00Wow!! This message is so beautiful and very reassu...Wow!! This message is so beautiful and very reassuring. it helps us to let go of our past, trust God for our future and be very intentional, courageous and determined to work on our today with a thankful heart. Thank you very much. God bless you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-26751641640885378212023-07-18T03:27:06.549-07:002023-07-18T03:27:06.549-07:00I am so sorry I am just now responding to this com...I am so sorry I am just now responding to this comment. I truly appreciate you stopping by and leaving encouragement here. I am so grateful if my post helped you in some way. May God bless you and meet your every need today.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-64398321259243056582022-10-28T00:48:56.305-07:002022-10-28T00:48:56.305-07:00Dear friend, thank you for writing this. I’ve read...Dear friend, thank you for writing this. I’ve read the scriptures and believe and love God..:but didn’t understand how it truly fit into my life. You have brought so much clarity and understanding of how to capture my regrets and fears …separate what I can and can’t do and love myself as God does. I just pray I can put it into practice so I don’t have to fret with forgetting Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-44531968024076589222019-11-29T05:15:49.888-08:002019-11-29T05:15:49.888-08:00You are such a dear blessing to me, too, sweet fri...You are such a dear blessing to me, too, sweet friend! Thank you so much for your encouragement, kind words, and faithful friendship. Sending much love and gratitude back to you today, and may the Lord's richest blessings be yours!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-36650177795992545262019-11-18T12:21:17.429-08:002019-11-18T12:21:17.429-08:00Hi Cheryl! I never put together how "if-only...Hi Cheryl! I never put together how "if-onlys" are focused on the past and "what-ifs" are focused on the future, hammering home how truly detrimental that type of thinking is not only to our emotional and sometimes physical health, but our spiritual health and most especially our spiritual walk, our testimonies to others. These phrases are not showing trust in a Sovereign Lord who orders our steps and redeems ALL parts of our lives.<br /><br />Thank you so much for these reminders to stay present in the abundant life the Lord has graciously given us and to walk in the presence of our Saviour each and every day.<br /><br />Your posts are always so thought provoking and convey such beautiful humility.<br /><br />You are a blessing to all your readers, and you always especially bless me.<br /><br />Sending you much love and gratitude.Karen Del Tattohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12534510202288836694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-26962353392142120112019-11-12T05:00:23.770-08:002019-11-12T05:00:23.770-08:00Oh, bless your heart, sweet friend! You have been...Oh, bless your heart, sweet friend! You have been through so much lately, and it is such an encouragement to know this post ministered to you. God has you in the palm of His mighty hand, and I know He will lead and guide your every step. Praying for you and sending much love to you today!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-81657534306251442002019-11-12T04:58:39.584-08:002019-11-12T04:58:39.584-08:00Many blessings to you!Many blessings to you!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-1023211060810069752019-11-12T04:58:30.656-08:002019-11-12T04:58:30.656-08:00Aw, that is wonderful how the Lord saved this for ...Aw, that is wonderful how the Lord saved this for you until you needed it most! I am so thankful if it blessed you. Your comments are always such an encouragement to me. God bless you, sweet friend!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-78357969626146389712019-11-12T03:21:44.743-08:002019-11-12T03:21:44.743-08:00I couldn’t agree more. I couldn’t agree more. a spirit of simplicityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03142745898166371467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-44289584039197222932019-11-08T05:33:19.720-08:002019-11-08T05:33:19.720-08:00Cheryl, I don’t know how I missed your post but I ...Cheryl, I don’t know how I missed your post but I needed it for today. What ifs and if onlys can be paralyzing and cause us not to place our trust in the Savior. Thank you for using your God-given talent of writing to share God’s love and forgiveness. Wishing you a most blessed weekend sweet friend!Pam Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06155700433773658812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-53669829823029252642019-11-07T12:15:28.749-08:002019-11-07T12:15:28.749-08:00Blessings, Sakuranko!Blessings, Sakuranko!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-91812145070057817482019-11-07T08:27:33.396-08:002019-11-07T08:27:33.396-08:00Good morning Cheryl! I somehow missed this post w...Good morning Cheryl! I somehow missed this post when it came out. I'm so sorry. And you know what? I feel that you wrote it just for me. I constantly think and say, "what if" and "if only". Mainly about my health issues and retirement plans. Everything we had planned to do in retirementis now in question and my "what ifs" got even louder. I'm going to print this post out and re-read it often. May God continue to bless you and you share His word with all of us. You have touched my heart today with these words of encouragement and love.<br />Blessings always,<br />BetsyBetsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00807691752817225336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-86044006539384920852019-11-06T11:29:19.800-08:002019-11-06T11:29:19.800-08:00Oh very interesting post darling
xxOh very interesting post darling<br />xxSakurankohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15564376439929492407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-22751783165158964452019-10-27T14:48:16.155-07:002019-10-27T14:48:16.155-07:00Boy, oh boy! Your family and ours could buy a con...Boy, oh boy! Your family and ours could buy a condo on the beach you love so much if we combined our "what ifs" and "if onlys" and got a dollar for each one of them! LOL!! We'd be rolling in those dollars and never have another financial concern!! YES, praise Jesus for new beginnings and for His love that covers our multitudes of sins and missteps. Sending much love and many hugs to you, sweet friend!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-92199439837715400372019-10-27T14:46:04.835-07:002019-10-27T14:46:04.835-07:00How very true, my friend! I so appreciate your vi...How very true, my friend! I so appreciate your visit and kind words! God bless you today!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-4257908140000296652019-10-27T14:45:32.125-07:002019-10-27T14:45:32.125-07:00A "do over" in life. How often we can w...A "do over" in life. How often we can wish for that, but really we are all where we are by God's design and orchestration, and in reality, we are right where we are supposed to be! It is a comfort to rest in that. I will never forget a line I saw in a movie where a preacher was talking to someone, and he said, "Sometimes you just have to trust what God did and did not allow." Wow. Such amazing truth in that statement. Thank you for your kind words today, Regina!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-12008565359227899262019-10-27T14:43:08.985-07:002019-10-27T14:43:08.985-07:00Oh, isn't it the truth! How imperfect we trul...Oh, isn't it the truth! How imperfect we truly are! I am so thankful for God's amazing, abundant grace that He so lavishly pours into our lives every, single day and for His awesome mercy that is new every morning when we wake up. I am so happy you got moved and settled in your new home - well, at least your new temporary home! I loved reading your post today and hearing about your adventures. I can't wait to see your new permanent home and how pretty you decorate everything. You are on an amazing adventure. So exciting to see how God unfolds it! Hugs back to you today and much love!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-43230639646205160892019-10-27T14:39:35.582-07:002019-10-27T14:39:35.582-07:00Thank you ever so much for your sweet visit and ki...Thank you ever so much for your sweet visit and kind words! HOORAY FOR YOU!!!!!!!!! WOW!!!! 20 pounds is HUGE!!!!! I am beyond proud of you!!!! Yes, sweet friend, just toss those "if onlys" in the past where they belong and celebrate that you got those excess pounds off, and you will continue to move forward into even more weight loss, and you WILL reach your goal, by God's grace!! I'm here, cheering you on and praying for you and, again, I am SOOOO proud of you!!! Much love and many hugs to you today!!Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-75505838736956746122019-10-27T14:37:07.335-07:002019-10-27T14:37:07.335-07:00What a blessed thought to know that God is declutt...What a blessed thought to know that God is decluttering the things in our hearts that don't belong there! So much of the time, we focus on minimizing the outward things and physical possessions, but oh, how much more important it is that we stand back and allow God to purge out the things in our hearts that are not pleasing to Him! So sweet to get your precious comment today, dear friend. I am praying for you and trusting you are feeling better.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-61560194593834194412019-10-27T14:34:43.394-07:002019-10-27T14:34:43.394-07:00Yes, I just love that precious verse! I don't...Yes, I just love that precious verse! I don't know why we can't get to the place where we just trust God and stop being suspicious of Him. I totally understand what you mean. Thank you so much for your visit, Debbie! I hope all is well with you, sweet friend. :)Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-15568777436411880542019-10-21T13:15:01.040-07:002019-10-21T13:15:01.040-07:00Such a powerful and wonderful post Cheryl. Mercy.....Such a powerful and wonderful post Cheryl. Mercy...wish I had a dollar for every time I have said those words lady! Praise the Lord for new beginnings, a fresh new day in life though. Pray you have a wonderful week dear Cheryl. Hugs and blessings, CindyCreations By Cindyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06652249357420269173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-86943096852280536642019-10-21T07:57:39.580-07:002019-10-21T07:57:39.580-07:00Dear Cheryl ... what a powerful post led forward b...Dear Cheryl ... what a powerful post led forward by one of my favorite verses. Oh the opportunities we've lost along the way because we got stuck on the questions ...Linda Stollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02170871743323855687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-52031111236565167482019-10-20T20:02:18.126-07:002019-10-20T20:02:18.126-07:00Thank you Cheryl! It's funny that you wrote th...Thank you Cheryl! It's funny that you wrote this because I've been planning to write a post on wanting to a "do over" in life. <br />I appreciate your words of wisdom.Reginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188723188448901080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5560071409252252448.post-60954758916594372462019-10-20T16:58:35.973-07:002019-10-20T16:58:35.973-07:00Oh yes, my friend...I have been there more times t...Oh yes, my friend...I have been there more times than I care to admit. I even wrote a post or two about the subject. Isn't it funny how easy it is to express this truth to others but still be guilty of it as well....we are certainly imperfect humans, aren't we. Regardless, this post is so true and so well written...thank you for sharing it. And guess what? We are now neighbors...well, kinda. We have been here in TN a couple of weeks now and living a very minimalistic life, camping in the RV in Adam's backyard. Hopefully will get moved down the mountain and onto our property very soon! HUGS!Debby Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02499542865677173703noreply@blogger.com