tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293150125648303777.post5173497832000786568..comments2023-08-28T07:35:22.997-05:00Comments on Eli's Journey: Cold Comfort (Snowy Day Contemplations)Melissa Ramirezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10378839919180816409noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293150125648303777.post-65980901452559198282009-04-04T22:59:00.000-05:002009-04-04T22:59:00.000-05:00"Some people wonder why God would allow Elijah to ..."Some people wonder why God would allow Elijah to suffer, and why we would praise him after he’s responsible for such a thing."<BR/><BR/>God loves Eli more than even you do. Its hard to even comprehend that. But...<BR/><BR/>And God is not responsible for Eli's suffering, this fallen world is. God knows his suffering, and yours and weeps with you. God IS responsible for all the love and laughter and joy that you see in spite of all this suffering too. This is what we praise.<BR/><BR/>That's what I think.Angiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12429281355123872701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293150125648303777.post-73361619784287675072009-03-29T23:08:00.000-05:002009-03-29T23:08:00.000-05:00Awesome post...and I think I want to read the book...Awesome post...and I think I want to read the book now. Thanks for sharing.Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08667500571428120967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-293150125648303777.post-49114895463311466762009-03-29T07:22:00.000-05:002009-03-29T07:22:00.000-05:00I know about circular thinking and how often it ta...I know about circular thinking and how often it takes me from my finite human perspective to God's point of view. Few of us deserve what happens to us, whether it is by our own hand or circumstances but God holds the answer to our questions and the lessons come in the form of grace and mercy for all. Eli is this gift/treasure and we are the most lucky people in the world to be his family. Phillip Yancy has a book about physical pain too, "Where is God When it Hurts". Appreciate the snowy days no matter how others may see them. I do. GrannaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com