Comments on: The Power of Holding Unanswered Questions https://healthyspirituality.org/the-power-of-holding-unanswered-questions/ Nurturing a vibrant healthy spirituality Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:02:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/the-power-of-holding-unanswered-questions/#comment-9375 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 20:02:00 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7433#comment-9375 In reply to Linda Stoll.

Thanks Linda. I am learning more by staying with the question rather than rushing into what I think are the answers.

]]> By: Linda Stoll https://healthyspirituality.org/the-power-of-holding-unanswered-questions/#comment-9374 Thu, 15 Jul 2021 17:51:54 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7433#comment-9374 ‘Unanswered questions are the fertile ground of growth, formation, and surprises.’

I love that you’ve reframed the nebulous to the positive, friend!

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/the-power-of-holding-unanswered-questions/#comment-9364 Sun, 11 Jul 2021 16:16:10 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7433#comment-9364 In reply to Lisa notes.

These questions are shaping and leading me right now. Thanks for saying about deep waters. That is a good reminder to me as I want the answers now. I think many are struggling with church right now. God is shaking up the traditions we cling to so tightly!!

]]> By: Lisa notes https://healthyspirituality.org/the-power-of-holding-unanswered-questions/#comment-9363 Sat, 10 Jul 2021 20:32:05 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7433#comment-9363 I appreciate these hard questions, Jean. You’re wading into deep waters. A hard question I currently have is at which church does God want me to be. For now we’re continuing where we left off before the pandemic, even though decisions were made there during the pandemic that I didn’t agree with. Unless God shows me otherwise, though, that’s probably where we’ll stay, but I do have the question on the table again.

Love the quote: “Live the questions now. Perhaps then, someday far in the future, you will gradually, without even noticing it, live your way into the answer.”

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/the-power-of-holding-unanswered-questions/#comment-9362 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:05:01 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7433#comment-9362 In reply to Nancy Ruegg.

Isn’t there such power to unanswered questions? Mertons’ prayer about wanting to please God and knowing just the attitude of wanting to please God, pleases him. gives me comfort when I am not sure what to do or if I am heading in the right direction, Amazing how just the right quote – a bit of wisdom – sends us hope and in the right direction.

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/the-power-of-holding-unanswered-questions/#comment-9361 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:02:31 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7433#comment-9361 In reply to Martha Jane Orlando.

amen! amen!

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/the-power-of-holding-unanswered-questions/#comment-9360 Wed, 07 Jul 2021 12:02:13 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7433#comment-9360 In reply to Pat Forsman.

I find sharing my challenges and experiences helps me grow too and I hope help others name and grow also. congrats of your long service as a teacher such a needed and wonderful profession. Thanks for your encouragement and kind words. Remember Psalm 92: 14: Even in old age they will still produce fruit; they will remain vital and green.

]]> By: Nancy Ruegg https://healthyspirituality.org/the-power-of-holding-unanswered-questions/#comment-9359 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 21:39:57 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7433#comment-9359 These two questions intrigued me: What makes my heart full? What is life-giving to my soul? I just read recently (‘Wish I could find it again!) something about taking note of what God has given (gifts, talents, joy in certain activities, etc.) and you’ll know what God wants you to do. I DID find a similar quote from Max Lucado: “God’s design defines your destiny.” In this retirement-chapter of life it is time with family and friends, Bible study on my own or with friends, encouraging others, and writing that seem to make my heart full and give life to my soul. I am trusting God to bring together my pleasure with his pleasure, and to steer me back on course if I start to wander.

]]> By: Martha Jane Orlando https://healthyspirituality.org/the-power-of-holding-unanswered-questions/#comment-9358 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 20:00:40 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7433#comment-9358 God is the God of the unanswered questions, Jean, but He ever leads us to find those moments of joy in the simplest of things. It’s all about being open to His presence and His lead in our lives.
Blessings!

]]> By: Pat Forsman https://healthyspirituality.org/the-power-of-holding-unanswered-questions/#comment-9357 Tue, 06 Jul 2021 15:46:29 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=7433#comment-9357 Thank you jean…always appreciate your challenges….my question is…im 76yrs..having been a preschool teacher for over 30yrs and am still a sub…is there more to this age bracket than smelling a flower or noticing a bugs antenna??…and of course the uplifting question…how will i be kicking the bucket???…jean…youre a writer…write…write for us old ladies…!!!!!!!….theres not much out there for old ladies with God…

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