Comments for Melinda Schmidt http://www.melindaschmidt.com Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:51:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Comment on Submission by Katrina http://www.melindaschmidt.com/2012/01/submission/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Katrina Sun, 29 Jan 2012 02:51:46 +0000 http://www.melindaschmidt.com/?p=395#comment-118 I love that thought- a word to "live into". This is quite relevant to me at this time as my college-age son waits to see if he will be given a career position that he has worked very hard for. The Scripture from Job is a wonderful one for this season as we wait and prepare to have great peace no matter the outcome. The decision on this career positon is not in the hands of men, but in the Hands of God. I love that thought- a word to “live into”. This is quite relevant to me at this time as my college-age son waits to see if he will be given a career position that he has worked very hard for. The Scripture from Job is a wonderful one for this season as we wait and prepare to have great peace no matter the outcome. The decision on this career positon is not in the hands of men, but in the Hands of God.

]]> Comment on Submission by Nancy DePaolis http://www.melindaschmidt.com/2012/01/submission/comment-page-1/#comment-117 Nancy DePaolis Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:33:53 +0000 http://www.melindaschmidt.com/?p=395#comment-117 I was searching and searching for answers and the Holy Spirit led me to Midday Connection. I clicked on your website and then read your blog from January 3rd, 2012. It was amazing how God led me there. Thank you for being open and honest about your struggles. I have felt peace from reading Psalm 139 and just reading about letting go of my adult children's decisions. It's tough, but as long as they are in the word and seeking God.....We must trust!!! Yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was searching and searching for answers and the Holy Spirit led me to Midday Connection. I clicked on your website and then read your blog from January 3rd, 2012. It was amazing how God led me there. Thank you for being open and honest about your struggles. I have felt peace from reading Psalm 139 and just reading about letting go of my adult children’s decisions. It’s tough, but as long as they are in the word and seeking God…..We must trust!!! Yikes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> Comment on Melinda Hosts This Is the Day on WMBI-FM by Wanda Rasmussen http://www.melindaschmidt.com/2011/09/melinda-hosts-this-is-the-day-on-wmbi-fm/comment-page-1/#comment-116 Wanda Rasmussen Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:56:37 +0000 http://www.melindaschmidt.com/?p=367#comment-116 Tried to be the 8-9-10th caller but phone lines are busy. Love the show today. I too remember Sunday home cooked meals and fellowship and the reading of the Daily Bread. 1 0f 7 children!!! Tried to be the 8-9-10th caller but phone lines are busy. Love the show today. I too remember Sunday home cooked meals and fellowship and the reading of the Daily Bread. 1 0f 7 children!!!

]]> Comment on It’s that kind of day…. by Sandy http://www.melindaschmidt.com/2011/08/its-that-kind-of-day/comment-page-1/#comment-111 Sandy Fri, 20 Jan 2012 17:42:21 +0000 http://www.melindaschmidt.com/?p=359#comment-111 Thank you for sharing these thoughts, Melinda. I have been feeling that "swirl" almost constantly with one of my children for many years. I keep having to remind myself to rest - or even that it's OKAY to rest - as I once again loosen my emotional white-knuckled grip on her life. Amy Grant's music has meant a lot to me in my life, particularly at certain points in this daughter's journey. You have now introduced me to another amazingly applicable song that strengthens me yet another time in this "rollercoaster" process of mothering. Still, children are a blessing from the Lord! Thanks again Melinda...this really touched me today. Thank you for sharing these thoughts, Melinda. I have been feeling that “swirl” almost constantly with one of my children for many years. I keep having to remind myself to rest – or even that it’s OKAY to rest – as I once again loosen my emotional white-knuckled grip on her life. Amy Grant’s music has meant a lot to me in my life, particularly at certain points in this daughter’s journey. You have now introduced me to another amazingly applicable song that strengthens me yet another time in this “rollercoaster” process of mothering. Still, children are a blessing from the Lord! Thanks again Melinda…this really touched me today.

]]> Comment on Submission by Rhonda Posey http://www.melindaschmidt.com/2012/01/submission/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Rhonda Posey Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:30:24 +0000 http://www.melindaschmidt.com/?p=395#comment-110 Thanks, Melinda for that reminder. I needed it today. My sister and I talk about our kids daily and pray together for them. Now we have a new way to pray and let God work. I had never read the verse in that translation, it is now my new memory verse and is on my mirror at home. Thanks, again, Rhonda Thanks, Melinda for that reminder. I needed it today. My sister and I talk about our kids daily and pray together for them. Now we have a new way to pray and let God work.
I had never read the verse in that translation, it is now my new memory verse and is on my mirror at home.
Thanks, again,
Rhonda

]]> Comment on The Kids Are Coming – Home! by Sharon http://www.melindaschmidt.com/2011/11/the-kids-are-coming-home/comment-page-1/#comment-107 Sharon Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:38:11 +0000 http://www.melindaschmidt.com/?p=387#comment-107 Melinda, I hear you. I have one child who I am especially needing to turn over to the Lord, but each of our four have some thing in their lives that I’d like to see God change or work on and that I just have to trust Him for. This Sunday my husband was visiting another church to preach and I accompanied him. He spoke on Jehoshaphat. When Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir came to fight against them, he went to the Lord and the prophet of God told him, “You need not fight in this battle; station yourselves, stand and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf.” That was a word of God to me for the “battle” I’m in. Not that I should stop praying or loving, but I need to let God do the work. Melinda, I hear you. I have one child who I am especially needing to turn over to the Lord, but each of our four have some thing in their lives that I’d like to see God change or work on and that I just have to trust Him for. This Sunday my husband was visiting another church to preach and I accompanied him. He spoke on Jehoshaphat. When Ammon, Moab and Mount Seir came to fight against them, he went to the Lord and the prophet of God told him, “You need not fight in this battle; station yourselves, stand and see the salvation of the Lord on your behalf.” That was a word of God to me for the “battle” I’m in. Not that I should stop praying or loving, but I need to let God do the work.

]]> Comment on Submission by Nancy Clemens http://www.melindaschmidt.com/2012/01/submission/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Nancy Clemens Sun, 08 Jan 2012 00:15:34 +0000 http://www.melindaschmidt.com/?p=395#comment-105 Melinda, Well said. I could have easily signed my name to your blog. This is just one of the areas where God is helping me to trust Him. It is hard to trust Him when I am sure I know what would be helpful. Relinquishing our two sons and daughter-in-law to Him seems overwhelming at times. He has some work to do on my heart and mind as I choose to move towards Him. Nancy Thanks for sharing! Melinda, Well said. I could have easily signed my name to your blog. This is just one of the areas where God is helping me to trust Him. It is hard to trust Him when I am sure I know what would be helpful. Relinquishing our two sons and daughter-in-law to Him seems overwhelming at times. He has some work to do on my heart and mind as I choose to move towards Him. Nancy
Thanks for sharing!

]]> Comment on Trying to be…Unafraid by Barb Lange http://www.melindaschmidt.com/2011/09/trying-to-be-unafraid/comment-page-1/#comment-77 Barb Lange Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:12:29 +0000 http://www.melindaschmidt.com/?p=364#comment-77 Melinda, I devoured a conversation yesterday with a friend who is always willing to analyze, turn upset down and inside out the journeys we are taking. Sharing conversation with someone who desires God's best, not the norm is soooo refreshing. The sad part is, I only see her several times a year! I cannot get off the ground with any of my other women friends on this concept! It is sooooo frustrating. Sometimes when I try to dig deeper, women who live within a mile drop off the face of the earth...too busy. Busyness I feel is a real threat to our relationships all around. For now, I have lunch on Fridays with 4 of the deepest and most fun friends out there! Millrose Club! Thank you for doing this. It meets a need that you will never know. Blessings to you and your willingness to be used by God, Barb Melinda,
I devoured a conversation yesterday with a friend who is always willing to analyze, turn upset down and inside out the journeys we are taking. Sharing conversation with someone who desires God’s best, not the norm is soooo refreshing.

The sad part is, I only see her several times a year! I cannot get off the ground with any of my other women friends on this concept! It is sooooo frustrating.

Sometimes when I try to dig deeper, women who live within a mile drop off the face of the earth…too busy. Busyness I feel is a real threat to our relationships all around.

For now, I have lunch on Fridays with 4 of the deepest and most fun friends out there! Millrose Club! Thank you for doing this. It meets a need that you will never know.

Blessings to you and your willingness to be used by God,
Barb

]]> Comment on Deeper friendships by Ann Metcalf http://www.melindaschmidt.com/2011/10/deeper-friendships/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Ann Metcalf Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:19:01 +0000 http://www.melindaschmidt.com/?p=384#comment-75 Wow. Thank you for this great post. Women can get so wrapped up in their emotions and fear of peoples approval which prevents them from reaching out. There are some additional resources on women and leadership on Vyrso, a Christian ebookstore http://vyr.so/sB3Irv Wow. Thank you for this great post.
Women can get so wrapped up in their emotions and fear of peoples approval which prevents them from reaching out.
There are some additional resources on women and leadership on Vyrso, a Christian ebookstore
http://vyr.so/sB3Irv

]]> Comment on Trying to be…Unafraid by Aneta http://www.melindaschmidt.com/2011/09/trying-to-be-unafraid/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Aneta Fri, 09 Sep 2011 04:12:20 +0000 http://www.melindaschmidt.com/?p=364#comment-57 Thanks for that, Melinda. You have put into words exactly how I feel, too. It's a difficult journey, and I tend to waffle between faith and fear. Wish I could say I'm always at rest, but it isn't so. Learning to trust one day at a time, though. Thanks for that, Melinda. You have put into words exactly how I feel, too. It’s a difficult journey, and I tend to waffle between faith and fear. Wish I could say I’m always at rest, but it isn’t so. Learning to trust one day at a time, though.

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