tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755209147403169584.post8409483555815679021..comments2020-11-24T23:25:08.346+11:00Comments on Jasmine Ruigrok: The Beauty of PainJasmine Ruigrokhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01976708690026168727noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755209147403169584.post-52811787550766862222016-02-26T19:59:16.122+11:002016-02-26T19:59:16.122+11:00Praise God, Faithy... He is so good to use my stum...Praise God, Faithy... He is so good to use my stumbling, wandering words for His good purpose! I so often try to see the beauty in my pain, and not allow my heart to be bitter, discouraged, or resentful, but many times I fail. I'm so grateful that God's grace is still extended to us even when we choose to close our eyes to the beauty He is working within our souls. <br /><br />Bless your heart, Faith. You bless mine so! I cherish and love your sweet spirit dearly. Keep looking up, my friend. Miss you. xoxJasmine Ruigrokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976708690026168727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755209147403169584.post-71705877063481156062016-02-26T14:54:44.573+11:002016-02-26T14:54:44.573+11:00can I just say, yes, yes, yes? Jasmine, every word...can I just say, yes, yes, yes? Jasmine, every word, every word you utter, leaves me speechless. Speechless with agreement, hope, and all I have left to say is, "Amen", because you've already said it all.<br /><br /><br /> I believe so. We serve a God that makes broken things beautiful. I pray that He helps me to always look for the beauty in pain, and that I never allow my heart to harden to a place where I can no longer feel either pain or joy. May I ever allow Him to have His way in my life, transforming all my brokenness into beauty, and to readily recognize His understanding hand in every part of my life...<br /><br /> Even in the pain.<br /><br /><br />Can I just echo this prayer? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07226193736048596663noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755209147403169584.post-63160744182088014772016-01-29T13:33:32.276+11:002016-01-29T13:33:32.276+11:00So true. Keep looking up, honey, God works all thi...So true. Keep looking up, honey, God works all things together for good, for those who love Him! xoxJasmine Ruigrokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976708690026168727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755209147403169584.post-48735351224999298652016-01-29T09:42:29.818+11:002016-01-29T09:42:29.818+11:00A very timely post Jasmine. This has been a recurr...A very timely post Jasmine. This has been a recurring thought of mine for quite a few months now, and I often try to remind myself at my lowest that beautiful things can come from pain. It often makes me think of the quote, " God changes sand into pearls and caterpillars into butterflies using time and pressure. He's working on you too." xoRosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09177711097632964517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755209147403169584.post-44233517748847137062016-01-27T18:20:26.032+11:002016-01-27T18:20:26.032+11:00Thankyou so much, Bethany! So true, He gives us be...Thankyou so much, Bethany! So true, He gives us beauty for ashes. That is a perfect sum up! I think I'll add that verse in. Thankyou for commenting, love. You're a treasure. xoJasmine Ruigrokhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01976708690026168727noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7755209147403169584.post-16644029226175724102016-01-27T18:11:03.142+11:002016-01-27T18:11:03.142+11:00Amazing Jasmine. A theme that keeps popping up for...Amazing Jasmine. A theme that keeps popping up for me is 'beauty rising out of the ashes'. Your post reminded me of it. Thank you for the post. It made me really think. Keep writing from your heart, it is truly beautiful. Bethany Kriegerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02076002952514013231noreply@blogger.com