Comments on: Honoring Dishonorable People

By: Edward San Martin

Edward San Martin — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 07:00:59 +0000

Thanks Cate! I too have to struggle with a very mean-spirited cruel doctor at work. I am not able to confront him, so I pray for his salvation. I really would like to see that happen! This helps me not to get bitter.

By: Cate Morris

Cate Morris — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:09:44 +0000

In reply to Vicki.

Vicki,
Thank you for your kind words.
I think you express what all of our hearts long for…to be full of the Spirit of God. When you’ve tasted His goodness, and know the pleasure of His presence, nothing else satisfies. We may always wrestle with the “now” and the “not yet”, and we’ll gain some scars along the way, but the grace and faithfulness that sees us through to the finish line is worth living for.
Ephesians 3:16-21
16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.
Blessings to you,
Cate

By: Vicki

Vicki — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 16:00:38 +0000

Cate- Your blogs are so perfect….Inspired by the Holy Spirit…..My heart aches to be so FULL of the Holy Spirit and completely alive in HIM. Dead to myself. The pain I expereince is when I try to “demand” my “rights” and have expectations. Oh to live and be fully alive in Christ. To thank God FOR all things, the things He has sovereignly allowed in my life, to purify me. Thank you for your transparency, and for your beautiful messages in your songs. I found you and your blog when I looked up the lyrics for a song I heard on the radio; Magnificent God. Fantastic!
Vicki

By: Cate Morris

Cate Morris — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 02:29:10 +0000

In reply to Bryan. I am so sorry Bryan. I hate that we do these things to one another. I pray that God would give you grace and strategy to walk out of the pain of the offense, and into healing. Thank you for your comments, and for your friendship!

By: Bryan

Bryan — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:46:31 +0000

Wow, Cate! 🙂 This blog really hit home with me, especially after this past week. I hesitate to go into details but suffice it to say I was treated rather poorly (putting it mildly) over a period of 2-3 days. The situation actually ended this past Friday but I was still mulling about it over the weekend. I REALLY need to let go of the situation. Thanks for posting this subject. I’m embarrassed to say I struggle with this topic a bit. Have a great week! 🙂

By: Cate Morris

Cate Morris — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:27:30 +0000

In reply to Mark Carter. Thank you for your kind words, I meant to add. :)

By: Cate Morris

Cate Morris — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 19:29:07 +0000

In reply to Mark Carter. Mark, It's true that we are all work in progress. God has brought me through a lot and to Him be the glory. Pain for me is a limp I may always carry, but also the thing that causes me to lean into Jesus more. He continues to walk with me and change my heart by His grace. He is faithful to do this throughout my lifetime.

By: Mark Carter

Mark Carter — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:51:19 +0000

Hi Cate,
I have heard you mention this before and your struggle was never apparent to me. I do know that God changes lives! We are all works in progress in the Masters hands. Sometimes it is not as obvious to US, who we are becoming and who we use to be.
When I here what you have to say in song worship, and when I see how you are with others, I see the Love of Jesus Christ shinning brightly in an earthen vessel. I am a pretty good judge of character, I know my own struggles. It has been my observation that you either hide your pain well, or the Lord has brought you FAR from where you were. – May God continue to use you for His glory