tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post1237291899577231436..comments2024-02-06T03:45:45.568-05:00Comments on Jillian Kent Blog: Whatever is LovelyJillian Kenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-69835366048316621492011-03-20T16:35:26.996-04:002011-03-20T16:35:26.996-04:00It does, and thanks for the encouragement. I know ...It does, and thanks for the encouragement. I know that despite human despair, God is still in control. :)Carol J. Garvinhttp://careann.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-70582651345630159352011-03-13T14:22:17.484-04:002011-03-13T14:22:17.484-04:00Hi Carol,
I don't think it will ever FEEL like...Hi Carol,<br />I don't think it will ever FEEL like we can do enough. But that's where we have to count on God to multiply what we can do even if what we donate is a mere pittance related to the perceived need. <br /><br />I understand what you mean though and that's one of the reasons I wrote this post. And you have extended family in Japan which makes it more difficult to cope, but thank God they are well. And we can't and shouldn't put the pain of others out of our minds, but we have to pray that God will help in situations where we, on our own, can't do a lot. But I do believe our country and others will rise to the occasion and do what must be done to ease the despair. Hope that makes sense.Jillian Kenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565274151603868808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017797725839412504.post-51356700140595618452011-03-13T01:40:41.022-05:002011-03-13T01:40:41.022-05:00Your post is a breath of hope amid so much despair...Your post is a breath of hope amid so much despair, but I still can't "put on a happy face" these days. I see the devastation and, while I don't live in fear, I find it hard not to feel overwhelmed by sadness at all the misery that I can't do anything about. I *do* feel thankfulness for the blessings of home, food, health, family friends, faith, etc., and the safety of extended family who live in Japan, but I can't put the pain of others completely out of my mind. I pray, make pitifully small donations in relationship to the great need, then pray some more that God will comfort and sustain the afflicted. Still, it doesn't seem like enough.Carol J. Garvinhttp://careann.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.com