Comments on: When Transformation Seems Slow, Don’t Eat the Change

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 21:13:01 +0000

Ha. Well, there’s definitely nothing wrong with a 3-month Bible reading plan! 🙂 Go for it.

I understand the impatience with self too, Juanita. I can be hardest on myself.

By: Juanita Deloris

Juanita Deloris — Fri, 05 Jul 2019 15:17:35 +0000

I had to chuckle as I started reading this because on my 2do list is to print and start a 3 month Bible reading plan :D. I am usually patient with others, but not very patient with myself. I’m working on it, but its not easy…after a lifetime of expecting personal results “Now.” I appreciate this timely article, and I thank you for taking time to address this subject.

By: bluecottonmemory

bluecottonmemory — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 16:57:41 +0000

As always, good food for thought! Luckily – amazingly – none of my boys ever swallowed change! Whew! This line – “But I’m not in charge of my own transformation.That’s holy work.” – that’s liberating – for me, for how I need to handle transformation in those around me (or lack – oro their transformation taking longer so I am uncomfortable longer) – it’s hands off and hands up = and letting God do the holy work of transformation! What a Monday Morning blessing you have given me!

By: David

David — Mon, 24 Jun 2019 11:38:40 +0000

Dear Lisa

Very good parable! Poor kid though — I hope he’s pampered sufficiently while he’s recovering. Yes, forcing change can backfire horribly — the demon you threw out comes back with his seven best mates. I am not patient at all with my transformation, but every step forward feels like a discovery, even after a bad fall. And I enjoy the view — where was I five years ago?

I am attached to the “Revised English Bible” (I only have the New Testament), though I don’t read it so much because I haven’t found an electronic version. I have yet to complete a first read through the Old Testament — I plan to complete this year and then start again next year properly from the top.

David

By: Jean Wise

Jean Wise — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 23:17:18 +0000

WOW swallowing that change – what a metaphor for transformation and “chewing” on the Word of God. Wasn’t it Eugene Peterson’s book titled: Eat this Book? Thanks for them sharing the link too. I think it is great you finished that bible reading plan even if it took you longer than expected. I am doing a one year read through the Bible project within our church and definitely get behind. Will get there someday, not yet….

By: Linda Stoll

Linda Stoll — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 16:23:56 +0000

Lisa, hi! I saw a clip on a local news station last night where they had done surgery on a dog that had eaten COUNTLESS pacifiers.

He survived. Not sure about the pacifiers though.

Yuck …

;-}

By: mireille

mireille — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 15:39:30 +0000

When change happens, I need to pray and pray more. Right now is one of those times!
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By: Laurie

Laurie — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 12:01:53 +0000

Oh, no!!! I hope your 4-year old friend learned a lesson and never eats change again! 89 cents must have been quite a few coins!
I love your Bible-reading plan. I tend to skip around and always go back to the same favorite few verses. I have read the entire Bible before, but it has been years. I like the idea of crossing verses off a list. I may have to look that one up! 🙂 And, yes, meaningful change is often slow, even though we are impatient.

By: Rebecca Hastings

Rebecca Hastings — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 11:33:20 +0000

There is so much good truth here.

1. Great job finishing your plan. I’ve never read through the whole Bible. Maybe, with grace, I can.

2. This: “I’m in it for the long haul. And if God needs to work longer on me than others, so be it.” SO FREEING!

3. And this: “I don’t make myself holy by reading the Bible.” SO GOOD!

Happy to share these truths today! Thank you for sharing with grace!

By: Tea With Jennifer

Tea With Jennifer — Fri, 21 Jun 2019 00:52:14 +0000

I love the way you wove this story into a great lesson for us all Lisa! 😀
Great post!
Bless you,
Jennifer