tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454424467318211339.post6716195897864775851..comments2023-05-21T07:02:19.318-04:00Comments on The Vandervort Family Blog: 16 Months and "Perfect"Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09433694112473521983noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454424467318211339.post-23248094303250443152010-02-26T17:16:26.381-05:002010-02-26T17:16:26.381-05:00I think you should "call things that are not ...I think you should "call things that are not as though they were." Like Jesus renaming Simon as Peter, which means "rock" even though he was the least like a rock at the time! (Or speaking life into dead things.) You have a lot of power with your words, that's all I'm saying. I hear people talk like that all the time and I usually don't say anything but once you're aware of certain language that's actually speaking a curse vs. speaking a blessing, it's hard to ignore it. I hate to hear people unknowingly speak a curse. You tend to get what you expect to get. It's a lot like the power of positive thinking, only it's not a new idea - it's all over the Bible.<br /><br />I'm sorry if it seems like I'm coming down on you. That's not what I intend. I just want to share what I've recently been made aware of. Blessing = speaking what you want to happen. Curse = speaking what you don't want to happen. I have no doubts that you want the absolute best for your kids. And calling Aaron perfect is a great example of speaking a blessing over your kiddo! Speak over your kids that they are strong and healthy and whole. It's just like saying a prayer over them only it's saying a blessing. :)<br /><br />OK, I'm getting off my soapbox now … Sorry for hijacking your blog post. I probably should have just e-mailed you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454424467318211339.post-40570774277220379202010-02-26T13:32:09.962-05:002010-02-26T13:32:09.962-05:00Thanks, Martina. I know I shouldn't say that, ...Thanks, Martina. I know I shouldn't say that, but it just seems that when I DO feel happy and blessed that we've been healthy for x number of days, that's when we end up sick again. I guess I should just not remark about it at all? :_(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09433694112473521983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3454424467318211339.post-86532109896219109542010-02-26T13:26:01.905-05:002010-02-26T13:26:01.905-05:00Oh! Don't say that! ("I guess we're d...Oh! Don't say that! ("I guess we're due for the next round of whatever.") When you speak what you don't want to happen you're speaking a curse. :( Speak what you want to happen. That's the Biblical definition of a blessing. Like, "We've been feeling good for a week. Praise the Lord! I believe we're going to continue feeling good!"<br /><br />Glad to hear that Aaron is doing well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com