https://anitamathias.com/2012/01/24/thorns-flesh-and-unanswered-prayers/ Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art Mon, 25 Jan 2016 10:09:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://anitamathias.com/2012/01/24/thorns-flesh-and-unanswered-prayers/#comment-17072 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 23:00:11 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/01/24/thorns-flesh-and-unanswered-prayers/#comment-17072 @Jo. Yes! I found it impossible to praise God even for my struggles with weight, but now I do, because it is part of the story he is working in my life, and this weakness keeps me humble. And keeping on trying (even off and on) makes me aware of my weakness. Now I just learn to rely on this for strength and power.

]]> https://anitamathias.com/2012/01/24/thorns-flesh-and-unanswered-prayers/#comment-17071 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:46:28 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/01/24/thorns-flesh-and-unanswered-prayers/#comment-17071 Love the comment on scripture not getting through as quickly as chocolate (not that I love that that is the case!!) It's so true. Quick,short term fixes over slower, longer lasting changes. I guess we all have our own areas of quick fixes – that we need to identify and begin to work out in the presence and power of God.

]]> https://anitamathias.com/2012/01/24/thorns-flesh-and-unanswered-prayers/#comment-17070 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:40:12 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/01/24/thorns-flesh-and-unanswered-prayers/#comment-17070 Thanks, Ang. _78, that's brilliant. I've never lost more than 22 at a time. How did you do it?

]]> https://anitamathias.com/2012/01/24/thorns-flesh-and-unanswered-prayers/#comment-17069 Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:37:57 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/2012/01/24/thorns-flesh-and-unanswered-prayers/#comment-17069 Oh, Anita – how I can relate! Thank you for the reminder that in /every/ area, I need to rely on him daily. I've come a long way (-78 lbs!!) but still have ~50 to go (< ]]>