tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post1763193473529645956..comments2024-03-26T00:26:19.756-07:00Comments on The Bluebirds are Nesting...: Ask and you shall receive.Annabelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-49392406557849167122015-04-08T01:52:13.340-07:002015-04-08T01:52:13.340-07:00Thank you Mimi! Yes it sometimes takes great brave...Thank you Mimi! Yes it sometimes takes great bravery to ask! <br />You are a get up and doer and that makes the world of difference. It really is both... asking and being prepared to do the hard yards. Combined huge things can be achieved!<br />Also I think setting goals... you had one and you beat it. <br />I am so glad you had your happy ending with that one, and dont have that worry hanging over your head anymore.<br />xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-71153267265065286332015-04-07T17:34:21.887-07:002015-04-07T17:34:21.887-07:00I'm praying for you Mel. God will provide. T...I'm praying for you Mel. God will provide. That I am sure of. xoxoWendy Gowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01079131126381265901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-16612482057577699952015-04-07T15:40:02.389-07:002015-04-07T15:40:02.389-07:00Thankyou Annabel. A wonderful post that reminds us...Thankyou Annabel. A wonderful post that reminds us that those who are brave enough to ask, do indeed receive. This was never demonstrated more vividly to me than when, after 9 years of lobbying, crying, and praying, my disabled son was finally offered a brand new community housing unit, then some time later, an independent living package which enables him to have 24 hour care in a home of his own. Our greatest fear was always that something would happen to us, and our son would be left with no-one but his siblings to care for him. We were told it couldn't be done, that it was impossible, that it would never happen. Well it did, and 7 years earlier than the goal date we had set ourselves. Some have said it is a miracle. I believe that too. We asked, and we received. Mind you, we were not sitting idly waiting for the good Lord to provide, but something certainly swayed the' impossible' our way! Mimi xxxMimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189100084557458199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-55714139151220688452015-04-07T06:36:21.512-07:002015-04-07T06:36:21.512-07:00Dear Colette, read Caths comment above. We can rea...Dear Colette, read Caths comment above. We can really ask even for the big and seemingly impossible stuff. I am grateful for that. Miracles happen. <br />I hope you are having a good week! Love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-17698057325493462972015-04-07T05:42:54.285-07:002015-04-07T05:42:54.285-07:00Dear Annabel,
This is a very wise and timely post....Dear Annabel,<br />This is a very wise and timely post. Thank you for the beautiful reminder. I feel like I've been to bible study, and that's a good thing! Xxx ColetteAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11530501367193655394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-77513684074816550772015-04-07T02:08:58.790-07:002015-04-07T02:08:58.790-07:00Dear Mel, Thank you for letting me know about your...Dear Mel, Thank you for letting me know about your job loss earlier. What a shock. I know you have been working long hours to try and catch up from time off last year for your surgeries and recovery. And you have been doing so much and so well. So this is a shock for sure. <br />I will hope and pray something replaces this work, that is better and asap. <br />This is such a worry and we all fear it. And also it is why we prepare and try and get ahead as this could be any of us at any time. I dont think the economy is anything to get excited about either... both being in SA is not good either, I know world wide there is debt and money problems and feel SA is a bit grim honestly! But we will all pray. There is a great need for your work and you will be sought after! <br />I will be thinking of you and praying. With love Annabel.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-86106855182777723052015-04-07T01:12:34.105-07:002015-04-07T01:12:34.105-07:00Annabel this is just the post that I needed to rea...Annabel this is just the post that I needed to read tonight, with job loss and no emergency fund in place I feel like I am between a rock and a hard place as my mother would say but I am asking the Lord to guide me and I am sure He will. Thank you my friend you are so encouragingMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17017438973165858980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-32215455744819135262015-04-07T00:25:31.293-07:002015-04-07T00:25:31.293-07:00Chrissy my daughter is the Queen of parking spaces...Chrissy my daughter is the Queen of parking spaces. She always prays ahead and always gets one. She is so confident too as she has prayed and she knows it will be there! <br />And before shopping is the best thing... for the things we need and also for our eyes to be open to see what is a good deal, things we might not see otherwise. All a big help! Have a wonderful week! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-46942539553667786402015-04-07T00:22:19.553-07:002015-04-07T00:22:19.553-07:00Thank you Cath! It is so true. We need to just ask...Thank you Cath! It is so true. We need to just ask. It is truly miraculous.<br />How wonderful we have a loving Father who cares for our needs big and small. <br />I have had so many prayers answered and so many yeses that I am continually amazed. <br />Thank you so much for commenting! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-85736108849611217182015-04-07T00:12:46.013-07:002015-04-07T00:12:46.013-07:00Fiona Im glad you asked for help and enjoyed your ...Fiona Im glad you asked for help and enjoyed your special moment!<br />For the baskets that I want to look French/antique I use a flat paint. I am thinking gorgeous chalky paints would be divine for this but I have just used flats like ceiling white I have tinted myself or falt I have had colour matched. Hogs bristle is quite a good colour but I think its better to find an item in your colour like another basket, bit of fabric... something in that french vintage putty colour... and take that into the store and ask them to colour match it. Then there is no risking the wrong colour. It works miracles on changing their style and they look expensive and lovely!<br />Easter was lovely. We did so much around the house and then it rained, yay as the garden has been needing rain. xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-78162281326344616452015-04-06T23:33:47.375-07:002015-04-06T23:33:47.375-07:00My small thing was a car park when I went out toda...My small thing was a car park when I went out today - school holidays, first day of everyone going back to work and the list goes on - I entered the car park from an entrance that I do not usually use and headed towards a section that I have never parked in - there was a car park there in amongst all of the full car parks.<br /><br />My big thing was a new lamp for when we have finished our decorating - I have seen refillable lamps on pintrest and wondered if they were available here - went into a place I haven't been to in ages and they had 4 so one came home with me - I have the sea glass and shells now I need the sand and the star fish and perhaps some coral. This was something I had been thinking about for months. <br /><br />I am looking at making our home a haven - peace and calm like we had when we lived in Melbourne even though we lived in a questionable area.<br /><br />Lynette<br />XXXX<br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-29975314654763051152015-04-06T23:14:11.512-07:002015-04-06T23:14:11.512-07:00Annabel, have faith! The Bible tells us to ask, an...Annabel, have faith! The Bible tells us to ask, and to keep on asking, don't ever stop. <br /><br />"“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you. 8For everyone who asks, receives. Everyone who seeks, finds. And to everyone who knocks, the door will be opened."<br /><br />The next verses are a wonderful illustration of why we should put our faith in the Lord to never fail us, and keep on asking in faith, knowing our prayer and our requests will be answered.<br /><br />"You parents—if your children ask for a loaf of bread, do you give them a stone instead? Or if they ask for a fish, do you give them a snake? Of course not! So if you sinful people know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him."<br /><br />Don't be afraid to ask for big things with the small, our God is good and big is possible when you trust Him to answer and provide, and we don't know who He will send as an instrument of His blessing, don't think you must just ask in prayer for your needs.Cath Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12982092492622482815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-81078128307972047882015-04-06T22:51:57.749-07:002015-04-06T22:51:57.749-07:00Annabel, great post. And, on that line, I have ...Annabel, great post. And, on that line, I have to ask YOU something....... can you tell me what type of paint you put on your baskets. I know I've mentioned them before and I think you said it was french putty, the colour, but it's the type I am querying, i.e.. is it matt paint or semi gloss or whatever. Anyway if you could help I'd love to know. And I do agree in the asking business - often in a subliminal way I think. <br /><br />I am no good at asking for things. Generally I do it or buy it or make it myself, I find it had to ask, but I'm trying to get there. For example yesterday my son and daughter in law called in. I'm busy holding my grandson cooing at him and I realise we need drinks for the guests, so I asked for someone else to do it, before, I would have given the baby to someone else and got up, but i just wanted MY cuddle. The earth didn't shatter because I was busy. I've been trying to do more asking for stuff, so your post is quite timely. I sometimes wonder if you are inside my head, the things you talk about, cos I'm trying to work on asking more. Doesn't make me a bad person, maybe just the person who can ask for help. <br /><br />anyway great post. and happy easter . Fiona xxFionanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-72826739226315054192015-04-06T16:23:10.544-07:002015-04-06T16:23:10.544-07:00Yes....I can't even count all of the goodness!...Yes....I can't even count all of the goodness! I remember one time praying for a parking space (funny I know but not with a baby in tow) and I was able to get a perfect one. I prayed for skirts before I went into a thrift shop and the Lord answered! He is good!Mrs. Chrissy Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516870555452352931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-70279213183951862752015-04-06T07:07:40.059-07:002015-04-06T07:07:40.059-07:00Thank you Tracy. I have just been reading your blo...Thank you Tracy. I have just been reading your blog. I couldnt have agreed more with your post! Thank you so much for commenting! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-61270556501734058262015-04-06T06:38:13.732-07:002015-04-06T06:38:13.732-07:00An inspiring post for me to read on a rainy Monday...An inspiring post for me to read on a rainy Monday morning! Thank you, Annabel. :)Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13039504643371465874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-9527038725730165202015-04-06T06:23:38.515-07:002015-04-06T06:23:38.515-07:00Thank you Tina. It is so easy to have it all going...Thank you Tina. It is so easy to have it all going on in our heads but not ask! lol I do it all the time. And then I ask and thing "why didnt I just ask sooner?" as it makes that much difference. <br />It isnt necessarily an imposition to ask something from someone either ie if you ask someone to help you or teach you something it can be a compliment to them too.<br />Have a great week. Thank you for commenting.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-66959705088901900612015-04-06T06:20:25.500-07:002015-04-06T06:20:25.500-07:00Hi Sherri, I have improved a lot with asking these...Hi Sherri, I have improved a lot with asking these questions. It helps to be nice and genuine in asking and I know you would be. I have said to the Doctor or receptionist that I need to schedule a test or appointment later as I cannot pay for it this month... or ask if there is a hospital that will bulk bill this test... or if there is a more economical way to do it? Last year with Andy this got a $400 potential bill down to $0 as they told us if we booked at another hospital they would bulk bill us... this was for a scan. I have made phone calls too, to compare prices and even for medical things they have varied greatly. <br />I agree about asking for the small things... to see the good deals when grocery shopping, even for inspiration when you need it to think of an affordable gift or what to cook... all kinds of little things that can make a big difference. <br />Thank you for such a kind comment. I hope you have success with asking in lots of helpful ways.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-39296263349499096112015-04-06T04:48:20.870-07:002015-04-06T04:48:20.870-07:00This is a great post - how often I dream of things...This is a great post - how often I dream of things in my head but never think to express them in prayer or out loud! This is a really good reminder to start my week on the right track. Thank you! Tina xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-2265617170815382602015-04-06T02:01:09.416-07:002015-04-06T02:01:09.416-07:00Such a lovely post Annabel. I have real trouble as...Such a lovely post Annabel. I have real trouble asking for things in shops and I would like to be able develop the ability to ask a doctor or specialist if a test could be cheaper. I have never connected "Ask and receive" with the people I meet in my life. I am a bit dumbfounded now that I have never made connection, as I had only thought of this in relation to prayer. And speaking of prayer - I need to remember to 'ask and receive' in relation to the small things and not just the big things. Sherrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16322236537807536688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-15268950366119691102015-04-06T01:52:43.718-07:002015-04-06T01:52:43.718-07:00Dear Brenda, Thank you! Well it was very upsetting...Dear Brenda, Thank you! Well it was very upsetting as my computer has so many problems and is quite old so I was fairly sad about that. My daughter helped me to understand how to use my ipad... but this post wasnt too bad and the last one the photos were the wrong size. I was upset. Then I thought that there are worse things in life than wrong size photos! <br />I am 100% sure that it is no coincidence with you either that you find amazing bargains and good buys. We learn from necessity the skills but also prayer and asking. And yes, it includes the things we need plus our hearts desires very often. This just amazes me. Sometimes I find it so amazing and am very thankful!<br />Have a wonderful week. I know you are going to be still recovering from the flu. When you have been so sick I think you get very tired and should be very careful for a while.xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-78130624827001432382015-04-06T01:47:49.461-07:002015-04-06T01:47:49.461-07:00This made me smile Wendy. I found another lady who...This made me smile Wendy. I found another lady who said one of her favourite things is jars! I knew I am going to like her a lot! (I am going to link to her on Wednesday)<br />I also have been very low on jars. And i asked recently around as I need so many more. Well today my Aunty and Uncle sent me three bags of lovely jars! All sizes too and clean and label free. So happy with this!<br />That is the start of a good week! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-67462583511404830092015-04-06T01:44:48.436-07:002015-04-06T01:44:48.436-07:00Thank you Patsy. Prayer before shopping is doing t...Thank you Patsy. Prayer before shopping is doing this and I know you do. And you are another person who has amazing finds. Coincidence? I think not! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-6138985064142673752015-04-06T01:43:23.165-07:002015-04-06T01:43:23.165-07:00!!! that is so cool Garden Del. Also a great examp...!!! that is so cool Garden Del. Also a great example for your kids! So I think you are using this principal really well already. How beautiful it is! Thank you for sharing this! xxxAnnabelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027539528156492413noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5879795385972045418.post-85388988148283913512015-04-06T01:13:24.298-07:002015-04-06T01:13:24.298-07:00Hehe, yesterday as a family we went for a picnic f...Hehe, yesterday as a family we went for a picnic for lunch into the country to a place with an old tennis court. I could only find one tennis racquet when we left but took it anyway and I prayed and then told the kids that God knows we need one and jokingly said we will find one on the side of the road. We didn't but we decided to text some friends on the way out to ask them to join us. They replied they'd love to and that they would bring tennis racquets! We hadn't even mentioned tennis!Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218612475633881745noreply@blogger.com