Comments on: A Few Good Reminders http://www.nicolewick.com/2009/07/a-few-good-reminders/ Nicole Wick Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:43:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Laurie http://www.nicolewick.com/2009/07/a-few-good-reminders/comment-page-1/#comment-328 Laurie Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:33:25 +0000 http://www.nicolewick.com/?p=482#comment-328 Correction... Ted Bland is a wonderful man that attends my church. I slipped on the name thing. I meant Ted Haggard. Sorry. That old human error thing! Correction…
Ted Bland is a wonderful man that attends my church. I slipped on the name thing. I meant Ted Haggard. Sorry. That old human error thing!

]]> By: Laurie http://www.nicolewick.com/2009/07/a-few-good-reminders/comment-page-1/#comment-327 Laurie Wed, 29 Jul 2009 20:30:20 +0000 http://www.nicolewick.com/?p=482#comment-327 Nichole, I grew up with the same notions about praying for myself. It was like it was taboo, selfish or something prideful. The more I've read John 17, especially, and other examples of Christ the more I have realized that you are right. More importantly we need to start with ourselves because we need to get really honest with Him, have him search our hearts and create a clean heart before we jump into making request of Him. That revelation was a milestone in my life! I go through that tug of war of life too where everything is pulling me and as I fall asleep at night I realize I haven't given any time to prayer or the word that day, maybe a few days. At that moment, or sometimes during a day that's going that, way I will say "Lord I'm bailing on ya again"! "What am I doing trying to do all this without you"? It is amazing though how He will pursue me so faithfully in those times and I will still see undeniable evidence that He hasn't ditched me the way I ditch Him. Ain't God grand! Also, I want to tell you that I have enjoyed your writing. I came on board when you did the article on Ted Bland. He was my youth minister 20yrs ago. I praise God for your insight and heart. Your words are very refreshing, honest and easy to relate to. Press on girl! You make it real. That's how more of us "Christians" need to be if we're really going to make a difference. Nichole,
I grew up with the same notions about praying for myself. It was like it was taboo, selfish or something prideful. The more I’ve read John 17, especially, and other examples of Christ the more I have realized that you are right. More importantly we need to start with ourselves because we need to get really honest with Him, have him search our hearts and create a clean heart before we jump into making request of Him. That revelation was a milestone in my life! I go through that tug of war of life too where everything is pulling me and as I fall asleep at night I realize I haven’t given any time to prayer or the word that day, maybe a few days. At that moment, or sometimes during a day that’s going that, way I will say “Lord I’m bailing on ya again”! “What am I doing trying to do all this without you”? It is amazing though how He will pursue me so faithfully in those times and I will still see undeniable evidence that He hasn’t ditched me the way I ditch Him. Ain’t God grand!

Also, I want to tell you that I have enjoyed your writing. I came on board when you did the article on Ted Bland. He was my youth minister 20yrs ago. I praise God for your insight and heart. Your words are very refreshing, honest and easy to relate to. Press on girl! You make it real. That’s how more of us “Christians” need to be if we’re really going to make a difference.

]]> By: Jesse http://www.nicolewick.com/2009/07/a-few-good-reminders/comment-page-1/#comment-326 Jesse Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:45:35 +0000 http://www.nicolewick.com/?p=482#comment-326 Nothing on John 17, but I'd like to point out to everyone that today is our 9th wedding anniversary. That's right, Nicole has put up with me for nine years! I am the luckiest man alive. Happy anniversary, Honey!! Nothing on John 17, but I’d like to point out to everyone that today is our 9th wedding anniversary. That’s right, Nicole has put up with me for nine years! I am the luckiest man alive. Happy anniversary, Honey!!

]]> By: Kim T. http://www.nicolewick.com/2009/07/a-few-good-reminders/comment-page-1/#comment-325 Kim T. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 11:58:50 +0000 http://www.nicolewick.com/?p=482#comment-325 I often feel like my needs should come last when I pray. I feel like God has too many other people who have much greater and pressing needs than myself. Asking someone else to pray for me is extremely uncomfortable. I've always put others before myself in that respect. I'll go to the back of the line, let others go in front of me, stay in my seat during an altar call, all because others are more important. I wonder how I got that way, and I wonder how I can come to the realization that God cares about my needs just as much as others. Oh, my head is aware of that, but my heart (and body) doesn't always follow. These past few months in church I have gone to the altar, and it has felt so weird and uncomfortable, but at the same time good and refreshing. Friends have prayed over me, people I don't even know have prayed over me, and I've truly felt God's presence. I guess He's doing a good work in me, even by giving me your blog today. Thanks Nicole. :) I often feel like my needs should come last when I pray. I feel like God has too many other people who have much greater and pressing needs than myself. Asking someone else to pray for me is extremely uncomfortable. I’ve always put others before myself in that respect. I’ll go to the back of the line, let others go in front of me, stay in my seat during an altar call, all because others are more important. I wonder how I got that way, and I wonder how I can come to the realization that God cares about my needs just as much as others. Oh, my head is aware of that, but my heart (and body) doesn’t always follow. These past few months in church I have gone to the altar, and it has felt so weird and uncomfortable, but at the same time good and refreshing. Friends have prayed over me, people I don’t even know have prayed over me, and I’ve truly felt God’s presence. I guess He’s doing a good work in me, even by giving me your blog today. Thanks Nicole. :)

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