tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post4329651198669928218..comments2024-03-27T18:27:40.013-07:00Comments on Meditations of my Heart: Think About Such ThingsMartha Jane Orlandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-88259383835724218762015-03-03T12:14:14.832-08:002015-03-03T12:14:14.832-08:00Yes, indeed, prayer is, Vishnu! We do not have te...Yes, indeed, prayer is, Vishnu! We do not have television, either, and I do try to be selective when I read news on the internet because it's too easy for me to go into overload mode. But taking the bad news and using it as a catalyst for more prayers is a good thing. Reminds me that God can turn anything to good when it serves His purposes.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-48744832207974817482015-03-02T15:45:38.227-08:002015-03-02T15:45:38.227-08:00hi Martha - news sells with controversy and fear. ...hi Martha - news sells with controversy and fear. I don't have a television but doesn't mean I can't access the news at my fingertips - on the internet. At least I have more choice on what I want to see and what to close immediately. The news if anything should be a catalyst for more prayers in our lives. Those around us suffering and hurting sure can use them. And prayer is much more constructive than mindless news-watching. Vishnuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11170477648908809386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-49155945658339393922015-02-28T12:21:18.804-08:002015-02-28T12:21:18.804-08:00Yes, Jean, staying focused on the Lord can go far ...Yes, Jean, staying focused on the Lord can go far in helping us not fall into the tailspin the world wishes we would do.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-77546606255387335912015-02-27T18:37:48.945-08:002015-02-27T18:37:48.945-08:00You are so right about the news of the world distr...You are so right about the news of the world distracting us and bringing us down. I know we have to be mindful of the world and to pray but our hearts need to stay focused on all these good things. Thanks for a great reminder.Jean Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06407030126646055880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-48925434515230574942015-02-27T05:11:13.639-08:002015-02-27T05:11:13.639-08:00He IS the Beginning and the End, and we do need to...He IS the Beginning and the End, and we do need to focus on His promises, grace and love. Thanks, Jason!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-53240341868273635332015-02-26T12:35:54.633-08:002015-02-26T12:35:54.633-08:00Amen. Great reminder. Thinking about and experienc...Amen. Great reminder. Thinking about and experiencing His goodness leads to action. We get the opportunity to change the world, but it doesn't come from fixating on all the problems or even trying to come up with solutions. He is the Beginning and the End. Thank you, Martha!jasonShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420776820764592085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-83340288117890001482015-02-25T12:33:13.622-08:002015-02-25T12:33:13.622-08:00Ceil, thank so much for taking the time to visit m...Ceil, thank so much for taking the time to visit me today! Glad to have you on board!<br />Yes, St. Paul certainly knew about trials and tribulations in his time, but found the answer in Christ. So grateful for his letters which reach through the many years to touch our hearts and inspire us in the here and now.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-72855559990820330792015-02-25T08:55:21.834-08:002015-02-25T08:55:21.834-08:00Hi Martha! It is difficult to read about all the ...Hi Martha! It is difficult to read about all the atrocities committed around the world. It makes me feel so helpless sometimes. I think St Paul knew how worried we'd be. Concentrating on making our own worlds a place of peace is sometimes the best thing I can do .. Ceilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06293917798735764739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-50228313019518001942015-02-25T05:35:02.555-08:002015-02-25T05:35:02.555-08:00Yes, Sharon, when we hand Him our burdens, our wor...Yes, Sharon, when we hand Him our burdens, our worries, and our sorrows, it makes it our load so much easier to bear. Reminding ourselves to do so, again and again, is key.<br />Glad this post encouraged you!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-55797907211080881692015-02-25T05:30:48.230-08:002015-02-25T05:30:48.230-08:00I share the same sentiments, Kim, and like you, I ...I share the same sentiments, Kim, and like you, I am trying to focus on the Lord. He is our source of peace and strength in all times and circumstances. With him, we can face any struggle!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-19720842267358949192015-02-24T16:30:44.154-08:002015-02-24T16:30:44.154-08:00Pains and heartaches have weighed heavily on my he...Pains and heartaches have weighed heavily on my heart for awhile now. And yet, yoked with the Lord, they are lighter, easier to bear. Focus - this is the key for me. And oh, how I need to remind myself to look at the promises and hope I have in Him, and not be consumed by the woes of this world.<br /><br />Great, encouraging words in this one, Martha. Thank you for sharing.<br /><br />GOD BLESS!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00840994989201507494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-62155525257087466052015-02-24T12:34:24.104-08:002015-02-24T12:34:24.104-08:00Martha, thank you for this meaningful post. So ma...Martha, thank you for this meaningful post. So many things weigh on my soul today: the persecution of my Christian brothers and sisters throughout the world (with a deep sense that we in America need to prepare ourselves for the same type of persecution to come our way in the future); those who are lost and hurting in a variety of ways--those who need to be introduced to Jesus; and so many more. <br /><br />Keeping focused on Jesus brings peace.<br /><br />Love and blessings!Kim Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670842504983601263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-3896941824003467352015-02-24T10:11:18.744-08:002015-02-24T10:11:18.744-08:00It was a hard discipline for me to learn, too, Kat...It was a hard discipline for me to learn, too, Kathy, but practice makes, if not perfect, better over time. Worries simply clutter our minds and steal our joy. I'm so glad we can lay our burdens down at the cross!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-44784414235006738552015-02-24T10:09:32.390-08:002015-02-24T10:09:32.390-08:00Amen, Janu, you know it!
Love and blessings!
Amen, Janu, you know it!<br />Love and blessings!<br />Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-68077780273274645322015-02-24T10:09:12.368-08:002015-02-24T10:09:12.368-08:00What a coincidence, Corinne! We disconnected our ...What a coincidence, Corinne! We disconnected our television service here at the house recently; we can get pretty much anything we want to see on the computer. I still see the news on the internet, though, and find I need Jesus more than ever to get through the mess, trusting in God's eternal plan.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-76897144897311058782015-02-24T08:17:42.758-08:002015-02-24T08:17:42.758-08:00It is when the burdens and troubles weigh on us th...It is when the burdens and troubles weigh on us the most when it is the most hard to focus on Jesus and allow Him to take the burdens from us. We don't want to wait for Him to get around to it, so we take matters in our own hands ultimately making things so much worse. I am getting better at trusting him and letting go...it is a discipline that is hard to learn but so worth it in the long run!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11564863484894692249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-84386964103759475972015-02-24T06:19:32.915-08:002015-02-24T06:19:32.915-08:00The only thing that keeps us going...HIS name.The only thing that keeps us going...HIS name.JANUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06983287092498427967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-2362252935817138042015-02-24T06:06:19.579-08:002015-02-24T06:06:19.579-08:00Martha, when we moved to this new city, we didn...Martha, when we moved to this new city, we didn't bother to connect the television! I can't tell you how much it helps!<br />But even more important, as you say, is to focus on the Lord, knowing all things are in His hands! <br />♥Corinne Rodrigueshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11142098428026084994noreply@blogger.com