Comments on: This is a Test http://dougehrgott.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/this-is-a-test/ Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:43:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: dougehrgott http://dougehrgott.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/this-is-a-test/#comment-94 dougehrgott Wed, 28 Jan 2009 14:57:24 +0000 http://dougehrgott.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-94 Thank you Theresa, for adding your insight to this blog. Our faith has to be tested to even acknowledge that it exists. It is a wonderful gift from God that must be used and tested and developed and retested in order for us, as you said, to know what we can bear. Why? Because without faith it is impossible to please God. The good news is that he will never put on us more than our wings can bear. Thank you Theresa, for adding your insight to this blog. Our faith has to be tested to even acknowledge that it exists. It is a wonderful gift from God that must be used and tested and developed and retested in order for us, as you said, to know what we can bear. Why? Because without faith it is impossible to please God. The good news is that he will never put on us more than our wings can bear.

]]> By: Theresa Anderson http://dougehrgott.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/this-is-a-test/#comment-93 Theresa Anderson Wed, 28 Jan 2009 06:17:47 +0000 http://dougehrgott.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-93 Doug – I wanted to thank you for your blog, “This is a Test.” Even though you wrote it a few weeks ago, I just read it today. I love God’s timing. I needed to read this TODAY. I don’t think if I had read it back when you posted it on January 13 if it would have given me the same message that I needed to hear today. The story in Genesis 22 about Abraham going up the mountain to sacrifice his son is always the story I think about when I think about extreme faith. I pray for faith like Abraham’s. In my own life right now, I am dealing with one of the biggest tests of my faith that I have ever faced. No, God has not asked me to carry my son to the top of a mountain and sacrifice him (good thing since he’s 6’2” and 200 pounds). But God is guiding me right now in a direction that my faith is untested. This morning I was seriously doubting if I had the strength – really the faith – to make this journey with Him. But then I read your blog and I was instantly comforted in knowing that this is my chance to show myself how big my faith is. I don’t think God was testing Abraham (or me) to see how big his faith was – I figure, He’s God, he already knew what kind of faith Abraham had. But what He was doing for Abraham (and me) is to give him an opportunity to show himself how big his faith was. When I look at it this way, I see my personal challenge as a gift, and I see God’s love in the guidance through this challenge. He’s giving me an opportunity me believe in myself, or I should say, to believe in my faith in Him. Thank you for helping me to see my “test” and to find the comfort and the love of God in that test. God Bless. Theresa Anderson Doug – I wanted to thank you for your blog, “This is a Test.” Even though you wrote it a few weeks ago, I just read it today. I love God’s timing. I needed to read this TODAY. I don’t think if I had read it back when you posted it on January 13 if it would have given me the same message that I needed to hear today. The story in Genesis 22 about Abraham going up the mountain to sacrifice his son is always the story I think about when I think about extreme faith. I pray for faith like Abraham’s. In my own life right now, I am dealing with one of the biggest tests of my faith that I have ever faced. No, God has not asked me to carry my son to the top of a mountain and sacrifice him (good thing since he’s 6’2” and 200 pounds). But God is guiding me right now in a direction that my faith is untested. This morning I was seriously doubting if I had the strength – really the faith – to make this journey with Him. But then I read your blog and I was instantly comforted in knowing that this is my chance to show myself how big my faith is. I don’t think God was testing Abraham (or me) to see how big his faith was – I figure, He’s God, he already knew what kind of faith Abraham had. But what He was doing for Abraham (and me) is to give him an opportunity to show himself how big his faith was. When I look at it this way, I see my personal challenge as a gift, and I see God’s love in the guidance through this challenge. He’s giving me an opportunity me believe in myself, or I should say, to believe in my faith in Him. Thank you for helping me to see my “test” and to find the comfort and the love of God in that test.

God Bless.
Theresa Anderson

]]> By: dougehrgott http://dougehrgott.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/this-is-a-test/#comment-92 dougehrgott Thu, 15 Jan 2009 02:54:33 +0000 http://dougehrgott.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-92 Thanks Mary for your honesty and your perseverence. God needs your faith. Thanks John for your humor and for validating my one engine theory. if Olle says it, it must be true. Thanks Mary for your honesty and your perseverence. God needs your faith. Thanks John for your humor and for validating my one engine theory. if Olle says it, it must be true.

]]> By: Mary Boothby http://dougehrgott.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/this-is-a-test/#comment-91 Mary Boothby Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:56:30 +0000 http://dougehrgott.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-91 I've tried to write this a couple of times. Pretty much chickened out - ashamed. you see, I let God down this past week. He wasn't even asking as much from me as He does from others, and I let Him down. I've prayed for His forgiveness and Leadership, picked myself up and trying to not let Satan keep me down. Because I know I've grown through this time and am stronger. My capacity was and isn't anywhere near Abraham's was, but, I'm starting up that mountain again and God is ahead, leading His great patience and love. Thanks Doug, you're blog sure spoke to my heart. I’ve tried to write this a couple of times. Pretty much chickened out – ashamed. you see, I let God down this past week. He wasn’t even asking as much from me as He does from others, and I let Him down. I’ve prayed for His forgiveness and Leadership, picked myself up and trying to not let Satan keep me down. Because I know I’ve grown through this time and am stronger. My capacity was and isn’t anywhere near Abraham’s was, but, I’m starting up that mountain again and God is ahead, leading His great patience and love. Thanks Doug, you’re blog sure spoke to my heart.

]]> By: John http://dougehrgott.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/this-is-a-test/#comment-90 John Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:33:41 +0000 http://dougehrgott.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-90 Ole was on one of those planes and the pilot told them they were down to one engine but not to worry because they could fly on just one, however, they would be very late to their destination, which confirms what you said Doug. But then the pilot came back on in a panic and said they lost the other engine as well! Ole said, "geewiz, it vill take forever to get there now!" Ole was on one of those planes and the pilot told them they were down to one engine but not to worry because they could fly on just one, however, they would be very late to their destination, which confirms what you said Doug. But then the pilot came back on in a panic and said they lost the other engine as well! Ole said, “geewiz, it vill take forever to get there now!”

]]> By: amber http://dougehrgott.wordpress.com/2009/01/13/this-is-a-test/#comment-89 amber Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:53:15 +0000 http://dougehrgott.wordpress.com/?p=52#comment-89 Why are you always so personally insightful when I am trying not to hear what I am hearing? Seriously, thanks for your blog -- it always speaks to me right where I am. Why are you always so personally insightful when I am trying not to hear what I am hearing? Seriously, thanks for your blog — it always speaks to me right where I am.

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