tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104748166617900037.post5182984389599359144..comments2011-12-18T14:28:26.427-08:00Comments on Ashes to Beauty: Repentance and RefreshingKimberlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17780268444041761815noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104748166617900037.post-35712544601969540682011-03-21T20:23:56.355-07:002011-03-21T20:23:56.355-07:00Yes, I have definitely been blessed by being able ...Yes, I have definitely been blessed by being able to turn from my wicked ways. When I was young I used to wonder where I would be in 5 years, 10 years, ... I would never have imagined this no matter how hard I tried! It's an exciting blessing, but it has its challenges as well :)<br /><br />As for that refreshing, well, I can't say I've ever considered that. I guess sometimes I used to get to thinking too much about my past and couldn't forgive myself. That's not too refreshing. But if God can dump my sins into the Sea of Forgetfulness, can't I jump in and enjoy the water too?!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13662711374916788022noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5104748166617900037.post-38205173188629182532011-03-18T12:34:16.757-07:002011-03-18T12:34:16.757-07:00I am starting with Acts 3:19. I also like that scr...I am starting with Acts 3:19. I also like that scripture. I was digging deeper and found that David talked about God as a refreshing stream. So I like that imagery. We turn and repent and in His presence He is a stream. Here in context is the verses....<br />Psalm 36:7-9 (HCSB)<br />7 God, Your faithful love is so valuable<br /> that people take refuge in the shadow of Your wings. (A)<br /> 8 They are filled from the abundance of Your house;<br /> You let them drink from Your refreshing stream, (B)<br /> 9 for with You is life's fountain. (C)<br /> In Your light we will see light. (D<br /><br />David had it right, God is a refreshing stream...<br /><br />Have I had times of refreshing, if you count feeling the burden of sin lifted off me. Then I guess you could say yes, but have I went and climbed into the stream of His refreshing, no, I have not.<br /><br />The Lord has blessed me more than I ever could have imagined. I have a man who loves God and loves me, no matter what! I have five healthy children, even though there are issues with my two oldest, He is still working!! I own a home, my man has a job...I have good godly friends! I am blessed beyond measure! "It is well with my soul"!!ArmyReserveWifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255737121047170435noreply@blogger.com