tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post2281357159254676010..comments2023-06-15T05:53:31.084-04:00Comments on Pray For Ian: WowPray for Ianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08095009101061000235noreply@blogger.comBlogger70125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-26182757517544009342012-05-12T13:58:03.211-04:002012-05-12T13:58:03.211-04:00"... it makes us look forward to heaven even ..."... it makes us look forward to heaven even more."<br /><br />...where it will take you a millenium to talk with 305,000+ whom you have inspired and encouraged.<br /><br />Thank You, Lord for Ian and Larissa! Bless them richly!<br /><br />Still Praying.<br /><br />Mary Ann K.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-16331361810545637202012-05-12T01:56:39.139-04:002012-05-12T01:56:39.139-04:00Dear Ian and Larissa,
Thank you so much. I was so...Dear Ian and Larissa,<br /><br />Thank you so much. I was so touched when I saw your video that I wept, as did my friend when I passed on the link to him. I think I saw Jesus' love for us more clearly through your marriage than I have seen in a long time. God be praised. He loves you, He is always with you, and He is working through you.<br /><br />God bless,<br /><br />ChristopherUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15199857245413272675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-15498529351837620112012-05-11T19:31:54.048-04:002012-05-11T19:31:54.048-04:00What a beautiful illustration of God's love fo...What a beautiful illustration of God's love for us. Praying for you in Seattle.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-85857393046977094342012-05-11T18:14:15.093-04:002012-05-11T18:14:15.093-04:00Thank you for sharing your story. My husband just ...Thank you for sharing your story. My husband just went home to be with our Lord and Savior after a 5 year battle with cancer. I treasure the times that were difficult for us just as much, if not more, than the easy times. I pray God's continual presence in your lives and that He will continue to use you to minister to others with your story.Candynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-14141478901341834992012-05-11T16:50:01.630-04:002012-05-11T16:50:01.630-04:00I was so moved by your video. I cried as I watche...I was so moved by your video. I cried as I watched it. God IS Awesome! Oh, how good He is. That’s what I want to come out of my long journey. I want people to say, God didn’t give her children for a long time (or he might not ever) but she had joy and she praised him and I can see through her that He is good!<br /><br />God bless you Ian and may many come to know Him through you!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-83464356755095276612012-05-11T15:32:03.068-04:002012-05-11T15:32:03.068-04:00Thank so very...I have truly witnessed the infinit...Thank so very...I have truly witnessed the infinite grace of our God.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-2036205560693044082012-05-11T15:20:18.972-04:002012-05-11T15:20:18.972-04:00I saw your video yesterday on a friend's Faceb...I saw your video yesterday on a friend's Facebook profile. Thank you so much for sharing your story! It has blessed me and my husband like crazy. We stand encouraged by the love you and Ian share! Your video is the topic of my blog post today. =)Becky | Apples of Goldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15941754584553099630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-52540967860182885282012-05-11T12:42:28.318-04:002012-05-11T12:42:28.318-04:00Your story and the grace God has shown to you all ...Your story and the grace God has shown to you all and how he has used you has encouraged me to cry out for Jesus. I long to long for Him like you both do. Your wedding was gorgeous and your marriage is even more of a picture of the beautifulness of Christ and his compassion. I can't wait to meet both of you in Heaven someday. Until then, thank you. <br />-Just a girl who wants to love Jesus more than lifeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-40826839183203523022012-05-11T10:58:38.694-04:002012-05-11T10:58:38.694-04:00Thank youThank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-53440256073130191072012-05-11T10:38:44.778-04:002012-05-11T10:38:44.778-04:00HI Ian and Larissa! I was so moved and encouraged...HI Ian and Larissa! I was so moved and encouraged by your story. My husband and I lead a ministry for young married couples in our church at the Pittsburgh Mills. We have been reading "Don't Waste Your Life" and "The Meaning of Marriage" by Tim Keller. I have such a love and burden for these people and that they would come to understand God's true purpose for their marriage- a picture of Jesus and His bride, the church. We're always looking to do fun and meaningful activities. We'd Love for you guys (if you are close enough) to come and share your story and your hearts for God with our group. We are praying with you and for you! May God continue to bless you with "every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places"<br /><br />-Laura Van LuvenLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10781939112250398355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-17324858551756331992012-05-11T06:24:07.674-04:002012-05-11T06:24:07.674-04:00Hi I&L,
God bless you guys!
I'm Es from K...Hi I&L,<br /><br />God bless you guys!<br />I'm Es from Kenya, been replaying your video since a friend sent to me yesterday. I guess i must have replayed it five times this morning! :)<br /><br />Your story is very inspiring. It made me take a moment, step back and look at my relationship with God, understand what Faith and love is really about and also assess my relationship with the good man in my life. I also shared with him your story and sent him the video - his feedback on this has also made me realize what an impact your life's story has on other people. <br /><br /><br />I can only say that God truly loves you guys and He is looking out for you. You are a model couple to the millions of Christians worldwide; and what makes it even more profound is how young you both are to make such a wise, challenging and life changing decision.<br /><br />I am humbled by you and we have had our eyes opened up to see the extent of Christ's love for us. He took it a step further, He not only accepted us in our sinful nature but He died for us so that we may be redeemed. And His resurrection is an assurance of life eternal. <br /><br />Be encouraged by Paul's words in EPH 3:20-21 <br />''Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us,to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.''<br /><br />And, PHIL 1:6 I'm convinced that God, who began this good work in you, will carry it through to completion on the day of Christ Jesus.<br /><br /><br />I&L, may your love and the work of your hands be blessed.<br /><br />Es.Me Thinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04925204914310040405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-66339726701031698962012-05-11T05:05:36.061-04:002012-05-11T05:05:36.061-04:00Hi Ian and Larissa,
Even across the pond people a...Hi Ian and Larissa,<br /><br />Even across the pond people are watching and being touched by your story. Truly amazing that you two, by God's grace, are pulling through!<br /><br />You are in our prayers and thoughts!<br /><br />Hannelies and Henk<br />The NetherlandsHenk van Ooijenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05387690630982254909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-78745539385256264442012-05-11T05:03:29.379-04:002012-05-11T05:03:29.379-04:00Hi Ian and Larissa,
Also across the pond people a...Hi Ian and Larissa,<br /><br />Also across the pond people are watching and being touched by your story. Truly amazing how you two, by God's grace, are pulling through! It's only grace!<br /><br />You are in our prayers and thoughts.<br /><br />Hannelies and Henk<br />The NetherlandsHenk van Ooijenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05387690630982254909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-76294498843453652762012-05-11T05:03:07.667-04:002012-05-11T05:03:07.667-04:00Hi Ian and Larissa,
Also across the pond people a...Hi Ian and Larissa,<br /><br />Also across the pond people are watching and being touched by your story. Truly amazing how you two, by God's grace, are pulling through! It's only grace!<br /><br />You are in our prayers and thoughts.<br /><br />Hannelies and Henk<br />The NetherlandsHenk van Ooijenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05387690630982254909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-67462376530268074502012-05-11T03:48:37.173-04:002012-05-11T03:48:37.173-04:00you guys set the standard.you guys set the standard.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02068462340418336452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-23819338576570428272012-05-10T22:49:05.992-04:002012-05-10T22:49:05.992-04:00I just want to say that I loved your video...you a...I just want to say that I loved your video...you are both such an encouragement. It is easy for me to lose sight of my purpose on earth, but you both are such great examples of living life for the Lord. You clearly have used your circumstances to praise God and give him all the glory!<br />I am praying for you both!Laynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14015702396855114989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-24564222948009344992012-05-10T21:10:56.289-04:002012-05-10T21:10:56.289-04:00I came across your video Tuesday...just when my he...I came across your video Tuesday...just when my heart needed to see it. When my husband (a pastor) got home I showed it to him and he, too, was touched beyond words. So last night he set it up in the gym where we were holding youth group & showed it to our group of teens. He said they paid complete attention to the whole video - girls and guys. Thank you for being willing to let your suffering be a light to us.Mandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08864076681374164439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-24899844652108208612012-05-10T20:36:42.881-04:002012-05-10T20:36:42.881-04:00I found your video on Facebook and loved it. Your...I found your video on Facebook and loved it. Your story is a real tear-jerker. Praise God for His grace in your lives and thanks for your beautiful picture of commitment and faithfulness! God bless!Glad2bHishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05875822785813889681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-24772865831543904172012-05-10T19:47:53.214-04:002012-05-10T19:47:53.214-04:00Hi Ian and Larissa,
I love watching your video! W...Hi Ian and Larissa,<br /><br />I love watching your video! What an amazing Lord we all serve, and I am just so encouraged by your story! I pray for you both and may God continues to be glorified in your marriage and my own marriage as well. Thank you and we are praying for you two!!Andressanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-49018953280026947382012-05-10T19:41:18.079-04:002012-05-10T19:41:18.079-04:00I thank God for you. I would love to meet you - s...I thank God for you. I would love to meet you - sadly I live in Australia so probably won't until heaven. But I hope to introduce myself to you there. You are both beautiful saints. Thank you for sharing your story.Nickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-27607745339548095052012-05-10T18:29:46.335-04:002012-05-10T18:29:46.335-04:00I, too, found you through the Desiring God blog. A...I, too, found you through the Desiring God blog. As I read through your story, I wept as I imagined how hard your days must sometimes be, and how there must be times when you just want to lie down and cry. Yet through your sorrow and loss, there is this amazing, clear light - a light of contentment and peace. Only God can do that. Only He takes something so horrible, and using ordinary, flawed people, turns it into a crystal clear picture of His love. Only He makes beauty from ashes. Your relationship is a reflection of His love for us. In our relationship with Him we are disabled. We cannot live alone. We cannot do what lies before us in our own power. Yet Jesus comes alongside us and walks with us in covenant relationship. It's undeserved and it requires His sacrifice, yet He does it for love. You reflect that. I do not know you, but I adore you. You are my heroes. I will pray for God's blessing to overflow you until you cannot contain it.LaRaenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-4762823898548794082012-05-10T18:12:41.833-04:002012-05-10T18:12:41.833-04:00Soon as we saw in Spanish all our friends got a li...Soon as we saw in Spanish all our friends got a link<br /><br />DIOS TE BENDIGA A LOS DOS<br /><br />JONAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-90060205004791466492012-05-10T17:39:36.654-04:002012-05-10T17:39:36.654-04:00I can't get you guys out of my head! I found ...I can't get you guys out of my head! I found myself looking forward to checking your blog to see if there was anything new today. Not necessarily "news" just - "I wonder what kind of day they're having". Kind of like when you (Larissa) told Ian you wished there was something interesting to tell him about your day and he said something like, "It's all interesting to me".<br /><br />God is doing a mighty work in you both - that is apparent, but He is also working through you to reach so many people with what I would refer to as somewhat of a revolution. You didn't explode on the marriage scene with new and exciting ideas, rather you both just put into practice God's definition of marriage.<br /><br />Your marriage serves as a reminder to me of not only what marriage truly is, but all that it can be. I've been married for 17 years and you are teaching this "old dog" some new tricks! ;)<br /><br />With love,<br />Nikki{nikki}https://www.blogger.com/profile/12057626844224041331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-70059714248178065402012-05-10T17:11:22.222-04:002012-05-10T17:11:22.222-04:00Deeply moved by your story. Thankful you shared i...Deeply moved by your story. Thankful you shared it with the world.Julie Ayalahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00332609949464612204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35753836.post-599093636401305702012-05-10T16:41:53.607-04:002012-05-10T16:41:53.607-04:00Hi,
My name is Larissa too, and I've never met...Hi,<br />My name is Larissa too, and I've never met another person with my name. It was very inspiring and challenging to watch your video and read about your life. Thank you so much for sharing your story and for being such a shining signpost for Christ.<br />love Larissa xxLarissa (York, UK)noreply@blogger.com