Comments on: A Time to Guard Your Tongue http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2008/02/27/a-time-to-guard-your-tongue/ Let these stones be a witness to what we have done here this day. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 19:54:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: art rogers http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2008/02/27/a-time-to-guard-your-tongue/#comment-12860 art rogers Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:31:05 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2008/02/27/a-time-to-guard-your-tongue/#comment-12860 Let me just re-affirm that this post was not specifically about the Cross family or their experiences in any detail. Alan merely vocalized a thought that inspired a post. As with most bloggers, I like to give the background of the post for context. Also, I wanted to take the opportunity to remind folks to pray for Caelan. Let me just re-affirm that this post was not specifically about the Cross family or their experiences in any detail.

Alan merely vocalized a thought that inspired a post.

As with most bloggers, I like to give the background of the post for context. Also, I wanted to take the opportunity to remind folks to pray for Caelan.

]]> By: Kevin Bussey http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2008/02/27/a-time-to-guard-your-tongue/#comment-12859 Kevin Bussey Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:17:44 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2008/02/27/a-time-to-guard-your-tongue/#comment-12859 Great advice. I am praying for the Cross family too. Sometimes we just need to listen. Also, I let someone he knows who has a child know about it too. Great advice. I am praying for the Cross family too. Sometimes we just need to listen. Also, I let someone he knows who has a child know about it too.

]]> By: Alan Cross http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2008/02/27/a-time-to-guard-your-tongue/#comment-12858 Alan Cross Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:43:34 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2008/02/27/a-time-to-guard-your-tongue/#comment-12858 Thank you all for your prayers. I have learned a lot about God and myself through all of this, but the one thing that I am most grateful for is the Body of Christ that has lifted my family up before the Lord. You have no idea how much prayer means. These are good words, Art. I would add that I always pray for healing for someone in a situation that involves sickness. My thinking is that it is my job to believe God for healing and it is up to God whether He heals or not. Often, we try and figure that out ahead of time. Let's believe God and let Him sort it out. I do want to make one point though, in case any of your readers, including Scott, might be wondering. I received several calls from bloggers and I will say that they all adhered to your principles stated here. Scott, Robin Foster, Tim Rogers, Wes Kenney, Todd Littleton, Marty Duren, yourself, and others were all very gracious and comforting. The people that I was refering to were not in anyway associated with the blogosphere, and overall, they were few. They had just mostly talked with me right before you and I talked, so my view was a little affected at that point and they caused me to make mental notes about what NOT to say to others, although I know that they were trying to helpful. Likely, they were struggling themselves with "why" questions. I only say that to be sensitive to the fact that someone who called me might read this and wonder if I were talking about them when I made my general statement. I would not want that burden to be upon them or cause anyone to feel bad about calling. Thank you for posting this, Art. We all need to be aware how to effectively minister to people who are going through things like this. I am grateful that people have ministered to me. Thank you all for your prayers. I have learned a lot about God and myself through all of this, but the one thing that I am most grateful for is the Body of Christ that has lifted my family up before the Lord. You have no idea how much prayer means.

These are good words, Art. I would add that I always pray for healing for someone in a situation that involves sickness. My thinking is that it is my job to believe God for healing and it is up to God whether He heals or not. Often, we try and figure that out ahead of time. Let’s believe God and let Him sort it out.

I do want to make one point though, in case any of your readers, including Scott, might be wondering. I received several calls from bloggers and I will say that they all adhered to your principles stated here. Scott, Robin Foster, Tim Rogers, Wes Kenney, Todd Littleton, Marty Duren, yourself, and others were all very gracious and comforting. The people that I was refering to were not in anyway associated with the blogosphere, and overall, they were few. They had just mostly talked with me right before you and I talked, so my view was a little affected at that point and they caused me to make mental notes about what NOT to say to others, although I know that they were trying to helpful. Likely, they were struggling themselves with “why” questions. I only say that to be sensitive to the fact that someone who called me might read this and wonder if I were talking about them when I made my general statement. I would not want that burden to be upon them or cause anyone to feel bad about calling.

Thank you for posting this, Art. We all need to be aware how to effectively minister to people who are going through things like this. I am grateful that people have ministered to me.

]]> By: Scott Gordon http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2008/02/27/a-time-to-guard-your-tongue/#comment-12857 Scott Gordon Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:30:56 +0000 http://www.twelvewitnesses.com/2008/02/27/a-time-to-guard-your-tongue/#comment-12857 Art, Good words, all. I, too, though I have never met Alan in person had the privilege of speaking with him recently after hearing the news about Caelan. He and his family are dealing with a huge weight and need our love and support...not our theological dissertations. Having had my younger son in the hospital twice in the past year, I can tell you that I appreciated the presence and calls from church family, family, and brothers & sisters in Christ from all around. We need to remember to pray for Caelan and his family tomorrow. By Grace Alone, Scott Gordon Art,

Good words, all. I, too, though I have never met Alan in person had the privilege of speaking with him recently after hearing the news about Caelan. He and his family are dealing with a huge weight and need our love and support…not our theological dissertations. Having had my younger son in the hospital twice in the past year, I can tell you that I appreciated the presence and calls from church family, family, and brothers & sisters in Christ from all around.

We need to remember to pray for Caelan and his family tomorrow.

By Grace Alone,
Scott Gordon

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