tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934218315464674587.post6059723949186178725..comments2023-12-01T07:00:17.135-08:00Comments on The Scrupe Blog: " Do I really have OCD- or am I an unbeliever?"Robert Elart Watershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18182251436190781481noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934218315464674587.post-18343941557591911282021-06-18T19:38:51.941-07:002021-06-18T19:38:51.941-07:00Thank you for this !Thank you for this !BaileyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16859185972228760653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934218315464674587.post-7921334089911273392020-03-25T09:52:37.714-07:002020-03-25T09:52:37.714-07:00God bless you, Becky.God bless you, Becky.Robert Elart Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18182251436190781481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934218315464674587.post-69407271550269054632015-04-23T11:57:36.535-07:002015-04-23T11:57:36.535-07:00Unknown, that's not a very insightful comment ...Unknown, that's not a very insightful comment to make to someone whose problem is a neurological disorder, not a lack of faith. What is needed here is the Gospel, not the Law.Robert Elart Watershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18182251436190781481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934218315464674587.post-3221292046994549262015-04-22T15:51:44.235-07:002015-04-22T15:51:44.235-07:00Be not afraid - it is me . Get out of the boat and...Be not afraid - it is me . Get out of the boat and walk with Jesus Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16464380727937896973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5934218315464674587.post-51565998435426979912011-07-30T14:18:34.161-07:002011-07-30T14:18:34.161-07:00Thank you-- this is exactly what I need to hear r...Thank you-- this is exactly what I need to hear right now. It seems like OCD strengthens as one gets older if it is not dealt with (I have had OCD symptoms since childhood). I am currently 46 years old, realize that I am probably over halfway through my life, and running out of time to keep not dealing with this. I want to form a real relationship with the God I pray I am to meet face to face after I die. I know deep in my heart that I have had real experiences with God during my life-- He has definitely shown Himself to me in loving and incredibly peaceful experiences I have had--- but I just can't seem to build on those experiences because I am too busy obeying my OCD symptoms instead of just falling into His arms. As you so rightly pointed out, I need to stop arguing with my OCD (difficult, because I know it is illogical) and simply surrender myself to Him when I feel the symptoms disturbing my peace (which is all too frequent; I have a very long way to go). Deep inside, I know that if I really learn how to just fall into His arms, not only will my OCD moment to moment be shortcircuited, but I will finally get to know that God of unspeakable joy, beauty, and peace who I know is really there, beyond all my anxieties. Posts such as yours help to remind me of this; thank you for reminding me not to argue with my obsessions, but simply to surrender. Maybe if I hear and read this enough times I will finally, really, be able to do this in a lasting way!!! Thanks again; yours in fellowship, Becky :)Trailrunnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14003712068099792133noreply@blogger.com