tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post3021199339490793054..comments2024-03-27T18:27:40.013-07:00Comments on Meditations of my Heart: What Was Lost . . .Martha Jane Orlandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-77846640651941916852019-11-23T05:08:35.805-08:002019-11-23T05:08:35.805-08:00Sad, but true, Jean! We do panic when we can'...Sad, but true, Jean! We do panic when we can't locate our phone, and so relieved when it's finally found. Just so thankful that Jesus found you and me!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-84288507872851792222019-11-22T17:51:16.902-08:002019-11-22T17:51:16.902-08:00glad you found it and yes yes we are lost without ...glad you found it and yes yes we are lost without these devices anymore. I was feeling the panic as I read your post!! LOLJean Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06407030126646055880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-72078858081102980312019-11-21T17:01:21.363-08:002019-11-21T17:01:21.363-08:00Beckie, no comment here is ever too late or untime...Beckie, no comment here is ever too late or untimely, so rest assured I'm just glad you're here!<br />And I love your punny use of the word "connection." Brilliant! So glad we don't need a cell phone or the internet to connect with our loving and forgiving Father.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-26834986453912514182019-11-21T16:59:13.862-08:002019-11-21T16:59:13.862-08:00I don't want to think about that either, Chery...I don't want to think about that either, Cheryl, although there are times when the evil one taunts me with the memories I have from before the time I was forgiven by Jesus. I just pray, at those times, to be embraced by God in His presence, and remember that He has found this lost sheep and made me His own. And yes, a found phone is a great phone!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-12698118218970880422019-11-21T16:56:46.919-08:002019-11-21T16:56:46.919-08:00Yes, indeed, Kim, where would we be if Jesus hadn&...Yes, indeed, Kim, where would we be if Jesus hadn't taken the time to find each and every one of us. I never cease to be astonished by God's grace, His mercy and His tenacity when it comes to calling His lost sheep home.<br />Glad I found the cell phone, too - not something one wants to have to replace!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-63609239108191629642019-11-21T15:49:05.310-08:002019-11-21T15:49:05.310-08:00I'm a little late to comment, but I'm so g...I'm a little late to comment, but I'm so glad you found your phone. <br /><br />I love the "connection" to Scripture, Martha. I certainly enjoy the convenience of my phone and like you, have panicked when mine was lost. It is so reassuring to know our Heavenly Father is always aware of the lost and desires for each one to be found.Beckie Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14577965060772418026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-7556141544401970412019-11-21T12:20:28.720-08:002019-11-21T12:20:28.720-08:00Oh, praise the Lord you found it! That is such a ...Oh, praise the Lord you found it! That is such a panicked, awful feeling! SO thankful Jesus came looking for me, too, sweet friend. Where would be without Him? I don't want to think about it.Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01891257905649460436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-8671406498703984202019-11-21T12:12:23.872-08:002019-11-21T12:12:23.872-08:00Martha, I'm thankful you found your cell phone...Martha, I'm thankful you found your cell phone. However, I truly rejoice that the Lord has found the both of us! Where would we be without our Savior seeking us out when we were lost. You do provide a great analogy with your search for your cellphone and how Jesus searches for that one lost sheep.<br /><br />Love and blessings!<br /><br />Kim Jollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08670842504983601263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-67461316034559828542019-11-20T18:10:05.148-08:002019-11-20T18:10:05.148-08:00At the end of the day? Absolutely, Floyd, I put t...At the end of the day? Absolutely, Floyd, I put that baby down and pay no attention whatsoever to it. By ear piece, do you mean a hearing aid, or a BlueTooth? Isn't it ironic that what we think is lost was never lost to begin with? <br />And I do like your nickname, "The Beast," for the phone, because it certainly can evoke a love/hate relationship, can't it? <br />May we all be thankful beyond words that God leaves the ninety-nine to find each of His lost sheep!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-53763518110551858142019-11-20T18:05:31.533-08:002019-11-20T18:05:31.533-08:00Laurie, I'm glad you gleaned a new perspective...Laurie, I'm glad you gleaned a new perspective from this post. It really made me sit up and take notice, too, of how dependent we have become upon our portable tech devices. May they never take the place of the always present comfort and love of our Lord!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-31000470571403942552019-11-20T18:03:48.978-08:002019-11-20T18:03:48.978-08:00Jesus does seek us out, relentlessly and lovingly,...Jesus does seek us out, relentlessly and lovingly, Trudy. How thankful we can be for that! I'm glad my phone was found, too. Would have hated to have to order a new one. :)<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-86463285535630509122019-11-20T16:38:04.370-08:002019-11-20T16:38:04.370-08:00I carry "The Beast" with me more than I ...I carry "The Beast" with me more than I used to, but I don't mind leaving it behind at the end of the day. I get enough of it!<br /><br />I did think I lost my ear piece on Sunday. My buddy went back to the show, where we'd just watched Ford Versus Ferrari, to look for it... and I found it sitting where I'd left it on my vanity.<br /><br />Like the analogy! Floydhttp://theregoi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-87912671986639380312019-11-20T14:15:00.258-08:002019-11-20T14:15:00.258-08:00Isn't it amazing how losing our phone could in...Isn't it amazing how losing our phone could initiate so much panic? I would be the same way. So many things we store on our phones! Thank you for helping us put everything in perspective!Meditations in Motionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08406003928113822953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-35832081744706743812019-11-20T13:38:00.717-08:002019-11-20T13:38:00.717-08:00I'm so glad you found your phone, Martha. I lo...I'm so glad you found your phone, Martha. I love the analogy of how diligently Jesus seeks out the lost sheep. Thank you for this reminder. Love and blessings to you!Trudyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05179372917600231306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-12160039082171551532019-11-20T13:35:52.420-08:002019-11-20T13:35:52.420-08:00Lisa, I'm so glad you liked the post and analo...Lisa, I'm so glad you liked the post and analogy here. I think we can all identify with that sense of panic when we can't find our phones, car keys, etc. But I know for a fact that I would truly panic if I thought God had lost sight of me, even though I know in my heart He never will.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-75351820816534167902019-11-20T10:07:52.618-08:002019-11-20T10:07:52.618-08:00Count me in the great majority who carry their pho...Count me in the great majority who carry their phones with them everywhere. And when it's lost? I panic too! And found? I rejoice. How much more so does the Father feel that way about us! Thanks for this great analogy, Martha. Lisa notes...https://www.blogger.com/profile/07103364395238899215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-65774111251377024562019-11-20T06:04:56.322-08:002019-11-20T06:04:56.322-08:00That's quite the story of lost and found, Gale...That's quite the story of lost and found, Galen, and I know that would have troubled me no end. Glad you thought to check the car out that last time! And yes, what would we do without our trusty phones?<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-75065212969186310312019-11-19T19:09:06.778-08:002019-11-19T19:09:06.778-08:00How did we ever live without them??!! I had a simi...How did we ever live without them??!! I had a similar story with my keys. I thought I had dropped them in the snow at my cabin and spent hours digging around looking for them. Just as I gave up I looked in the car ONE MORE TIME and found them wedged between the seat and the console. I have no idea how they got there. Good grief.Galen Pearlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10189831838630645863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-75777526584850166042019-11-19T16:59:53.978-08:002019-11-19T16:59:53.978-08:00Our God IS a most awesome God, Terri, that's f...Our God IS a most awesome God, Terri, that's for sure! This incident served to remind me that He can use the seemingly insignificant suggestions/insights of another person to completely transform the day. Hoping I can do that for others on occasion, as I'm sure you hope you can. Angels among us!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-77556431123988537062019-11-19T16:57:17.384-08:002019-11-19T16:57:17.384-08:00I don't know if that's a word, Myra, but i...I don't know if that's a word, Myra, but it sure works well here! It's all too easy to become addicted to the convenience of technology, yet as Pamela mentioned in a former comment, pay phones have all but disappeared from the landscape. And as we get older (we can pretend we're not -lol!), we really need to hedge our bets when we are out and about. Who knows when an emergency could happen?<br />So glad you liked the story, my friend, and use your phone to your heart's content, only not when you're having a quiet dinner with Tom! :)<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-63806112995508466792019-11-19T15:40:25.386-08:002019-11-19T15:40:25.386-08:00I have known that panic a couple of times, Martha....I have known that panic a couple of times, Martha. Thankfully, it always turns up for me too. Crazy how we are so hooked to them these days. I'm sure Amy smiled all the way home from being able to help you find your phone! Our God is an awesome God!!Terri Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15333024343069943295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-83166954830441946622019-11-19T11:31:34.820-08:002019-11-19T11:31:34.820-08:00What a wonderful story … so well told, I could abs...What a wonderful story … so well told, I could absolutely visualize it. Yes, God knew of its whereabouts all along, but guided you to Amy and her 'outside the box' solution. <br />Unfortunately, you've pegged me as one who's unnaturally close to her phone. (Probably unhealthily, too. Is that even a word?) Mevely317https://www.blogger.com/profile/14786988262452989091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-24502213370548681832019-11-19T11:06:38.120-08:002019-11-19T11:06:38.120-08:00Amen, Karen! Jesus never gives up on His flock, a...Amen, Karen! Jesus never gives up on His flock, and I cannot be any more grateful for that fact. He is our Good Shepherd, now and forever!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-89444310700112932002019-11-19T11:05:34.111-08:002019-11-19T11:05:34.111-08:00Oh, wow, Ryan, I know that was an unsettling exper...Oh, wow, Ryan, I know that was an unsettling experience for you as losing my phone was for me, but sounds like all's well that ends well. And actually, the image of God pursuing His lost sheep came to mind almost immediately; I knew then it would have to be a blog.<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9009456656795153408.post-89893907646219332272019-11-19T11:03:17.202-08:002019-11-19T11:03:17.202-08:00So glad you enjoyed the post today, Pamela, and th...So glad you enjoyed the post today, Pamela, and the analogy, too! Yes, today's tech conveniences do make us wonder how we ever survived before them, but we didn't just survive, we thrived. With payphones practically non-existent now, though, that cell phone could be a lifesaver on any given day when we're travelling. So glad it was found, and that Jesus found us!<br />Love and blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.com