Comments on: …unpacking…

By: Chantelle LeFrancois

Chantelle LeFrancois — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:10:46 +0000

CJ & Renee,
Thank you so much for sharing your journey–it has been such a blessing in my life, as well as many others. You are such amazing people and I continue to pray for you both!

By: Brenda Paschall

Brenda Paschall — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 05:29:44 +0000

CJ and Renee,
The path that the Lord is taking you on is maturing you beyond your years. For those of us who have walked in the valley’s of life more that we thought we would can relate to your blog.
God wants out of the box so many christians today have him in. He operates so different than we want to believe, and yet he is always there, always loving, and always in control.
My mother-in-law used to say in the worst of times, she lost two children, one at 15 and one at 42, that “God is good all the time.” She believed it even when circumstances screemed otherwise.
You continue to be in our hearts and prayers.
Love Brenda Paschall

By: Jesse Gable

Jesse Gable — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:00:09 +0000

CJ, I love you man.
i just caught myself up on all this and my heart is heavy yet, interestingly also rejoicing. Thank you for letting us all connect with yall through this all and living the life of reliance He has called of us–but that i fear.
I thank you for truly connecting.
i wish i had words……
love yall and know that there’s a group of Texans learning new things of the LORD through yall and praying fervently for yall.

By: Kristen Self

Kristen Self — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:23:29 +0000

You are a blessing to so many, me included. Your story has made me question several things about. I had both responses you mentioned and spent some time reconcilling these idea with our LORD. The authenticity you both share continues to amaze me and the lives your stroy is touching is unending. May God offer peace during this next trip and I pray that He confirms all your desires. Thanks again, I know thanks seems so cliche, but your on-going story continues to minister to me in ways I never knew.
In His hands,
Kristen Self

By: Doni Brinkman

Doni Brinkman — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:16:19 +0000

Loved this post. VERY familiar. In the last fifteen years God has taken my husband and I down spiritual paths that raised those same questions and thank the Lord we have lived to tell about them. I was nodding my head and dittoing all the way. Been on that road with God and wrote so much of what you have in my blogs over the last decade. Such a painful journey but over and over I learn – He is a Redeemer. He is MY Redeemer. He Redeems ALL things. In His time.

By: Adrienne Williams

Adrienne Williams — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:02:56 +0000

C.J. and Reneé -
Thank you for sharing your journey with me. You both are a beautiful example of honest psalmists who, always, in the end, fall back upon our God of love. You don’t have to wait to post until you have a “happy ending” because I know God has gripped you tighter than you can ever imagine. I see that in your words… even if you don’t see it yourself.

Peace.

By: Erin McFarland

Erin McFarland — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:39:16 +0000

Thanks for being so real and honest guys. I am thinking upon all the the things you wrote… about God, about human response and expectations… and at the end of the day, where our true completeness rests… in our salvation… thank you for that loving reminder. Of course i am still praying for Keane to be in your arms quickly. Everyone who loves you guys desires to see the three of you together. I am thankful to have read your blog today and be encouraged to see God for who He truly is… not a God that can be manipulated, but a God who has a plan… for His glory and eternal purposes. Your journey is showing me so much about God and this life. Thank you both for being faithful…

By: keisha brown

keisha brown — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 11:30:45 +0000

Wow.

Amen.

Oh, how I am rejoicing in the fact that you are close to the Father’s heart! Knowing that THAT is the gift and blessing… being in sweet communion with Him. Where else could we find the strength to go on?

I am in prayer over the the rest of your story, what God will choose to do with your time here on earth. We do not know His ways but He’s given us a glimpse into His heart and we know that there is nothing better than to sit in stillness and know that He is indeed God.

Whatever that look’s like, whatever it is and whenever that may be.

And yes, this mother did breathe a sigh of relief about the fact that you waited to breastfeed. That had been my prayer for Renee from the beginning and still will be. I am praying that the moment that baby latches on, He will know that it is his mother who nourishes him. And that she will know without a doubt that, “this is my son.”

“I remember the days of old;
I meditate on all that you have done;
I ponder the works of your hands.” ~Psalm 143:5

“Your testimonies are my heritage forever,
For they are the joy of my heart.” ~Psalm 119:111

I’ve never met you but I love you guys more than ever for knowing, believing and living out the TRUTH of the gospel. The blessed, healing, saving truth.

It is messy, but it is beautiful.

By: Jessica Williams

Jessica Williams — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:01:34 +0000

Praying for and loving you guys every single day. Thank you for sharing your hearts… Jay and I love you both very deeply and are praying that this will be Keane that you will be bringing home this next week! Give Renee a hug from me… Love you both- Jess