Comments on: The hearing of God http://www.kristinnoelle.com/2006/05/31/the-hearing-of-god/ uncovering life's layers, exploring truth's terrain... Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:14:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: Freeman http://www.kristinnoelle.com/2006/05/31/the-hearing-of-god/#comment-774 Mon, 12 Jun 2006 11:43:51 +0000 http://www.kristinnoelle.com/2006/05/31/the-hearing-of-god/#comment-774 The All. I like that. Smacks of Hindu mysticism, and has a nice ring. It's nice to see that other people question these things. Keep up with it :) The All. I like that. Smacks of Hindu mysticism, and has a nice ring. It’s nice to see that other people question these things. Keep up with it :)

]]> by: Kristin http://www.kristinnoelle.com/2006/05/31/the-hearing-of-god/#comment-773 Sun, 04 Jun 2006 02:51:14 +0000 http://www.kristinnoelle.com/2006/05/31/the-hearing-of-god/#comment-773 Thank you, Fran! I'm going over right now to check it out. Thank you, Fran! I’m going over right now to check it out.

]]> by: Fran aka Redondowriter http://www.kristinnoelle.com/2006/05/31/the-hearing-of-god/#comment-772 Sat, 03 Jun 2006 01:41:19 +0000 http://www.kristinnoelle.com/2006/05/31/the-hearing-of-god/#comment-772 Having just returned home from a week in Washington visiting my son, DIL and 7 week old Zach, I understand what you mean about lack of sleep. Jeremy sounds like he was a wonderful sleeper--and will be again. I just posted something at S.O. from Rachel Naomi Remen's "My Grandfather's Blessings" that for some reason I think might be something you would particularly resonate with right about now. Your son is so adorable! Having just returned home from a week in Washington visiting my son, DIL and 7 week old Zach, I understand what you mean about lack of sleep. Jeremy sounds like he was a wonderful sleeper–and will be again.

I just posted something at S.O. from Rachel Naomi Remen’s “My Grandfather’s Blessings” that for some reason I think might be something you would particularly resonate with right about now. Your son is so adorable!

]]> by: Kristin http://www.kristinnoelle.com/2006/05/31/the-hearing-of-god/#comment-771 Fri, 02 Jun 2006 19:38:41 +0000 http://www.kristinnoelle.com/2006/05/31/the-hearing-of-god/#comment-771 Jeremy, what a great connection. Thank you. If the last line of my post is anything close to right, than maybe Ishmael is what I can now say. Jeremy, what a great connection. Thank you. If the last line of my post is anything close to right, than maybe Ishmael is what I can now say.

]]> by: Jeremy Funk http://www.kristinnoelle.com/2006/05/31/the-hearing-of-god/#comment-770 Fri, 02 Jun 2006 10:10:37 +0000 http://www.kristinnoelle.com/2006/05/31/the-hearing-of-god/#comment-770 Kristin, One more thing: checking back in Genesis 16, it seems that the name "Ishmael" has the meaning of "God hears." Kristin,

One more thing: checking back in Genesis 16, it seems that the name “Ishmael” has the meaning of “God hears.”

]]> by: Jeremy Funk http://www.kristinnoelle.com/2006/05/31/the-hearing-of-god/#comment-769 Fri, 02 Jun 2006 09:52:09 +0000 http://www.kristinnoelle.com/2006/05/31/the-hearing-of-god/#comment-769 Kristin, When I was reading this most recent post, I could not help but recall the story of Hagar's flight from Sarai in Genesis 16. It is a troubling story, because both Abram and Sarai treat her badly, and God tells her to return to Sarai, the superior who had mistreated her. Nevertheless, what has continued to fascinate me and to give me hope is the conclusion. God promises blessing to Hagar through Ishmael, and Hagar gives God a name: "the God who sees me." This is a fascinating name, and I was reminded of it from the title of your post: "The hearing of God." It seems to me that so many of us, like Hagar, go about naming the God who is God for us, whether that is the God who, at this moment in our lives anyway, sees us, hears us, or refuses to do either. I find hope because Hagar dares to name God and to call on God even in her situation even as a slave and fugitive. I thought of that story as I thought of your needing strength and energy to mother, and to pray. Kristin,

When I was reading this most recent post, I could not help but recall the story of Hagar’s flight from Sarai in Genesis 16. It is a troubling story, because both Abram and Sarai treat her badly, and God tells her to return to Sarai, the superior who had mistreated her.

Nevertheless, what has continued to fascinate me and to give me hope is the conclusion. God promises blessing to Hagar through Ishmael, and Hagar gives God a name: “the God who sees me.” This is a fascinating name, and I was reminded of it from the title of your post: “The hearing of God.” It seems to me that so many of us, like Hagar, go about naming the God who is God for us, whether that is the God who, at this moment in our lives anyway, sees us, hears us, or refuses to do either. I find hope because Hagar dares to name God and to call on God even in her situation even as a slave and fugitive. I thought of that story as I thought of your needing strength and energy to mother, and to pray.

]]> by: Kristin http://www.kristinnoelle.com/2006/05/31/the-hearing-of-god/#comment-768 Thu, 01 Jun 2006 01:37:32 +0000 http://www.kristinnoelle.com/2006/05/31/the-hearing-of-god/#comment-768 Thanks Becky. Right this minute I'm feeling very hopeful. E is learning how to lie down and naptimes were easier today than the last couple. We'll see how things look at dawn... Thanks Becky. Right this minute I’m feeling very hopeful. E is learning how to lie down and naptimes were easier today than the last couple. We’ll see how things look at dawn…

]]> by: Becky http://www.kristinnoelle.com/2006/05/31/the-hearing-of-god/#comment-767 Thu, 01 Jun 2006 00:43:33 +0000 http://www.kristinnoelle.com/2006/05/31/the-hearing-of-god/#comment-767 Thanks for this -- I can relate to what you're musing about (because I've thought the same). Here's hoping tonight will be restful! Thanks for this — I can relate to what you’re musing about (because I’ve thought the same). Here’s hoping tonight will be restful!

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