About oneta hayes
ABOUT ME
Hello. To various folks I am Neat’nee, Mom, Grandma Neta, Gramma, Aunt Neta, Aunt Noni, Aunt Neno, and Aunt Neto (lots of varieties from little nieces and nephews). To some I’m more like “Didn’t you used to be my teacher?” or “Don’t I know you from someplace?” To you, perhaps, I am a Fellow Blogger. Not “fellow” like a male or a guy, but “fellow” like a companion or an adventurer. I would choose to be Grandma Blogger, and have you pull up a chair, my website before you, while I tell you of some days of yore. I have experienced life much differently than most of you. It was and is a good life. I hope to share nuggets of appreciation for those who have gone before me and those who come after me. By necessity you are among those who come after me and I will tell you of those who came before. Once upon a time in a little house on a prairie - oops, change that lest I commit plagiarism - and change that “house on the prairie” to “dugout on the prairie.” So my story begins...
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Ever seeking, ever longing, whole life long, to know we will never truly KNOW GOD but like Tozer says we must ever seek to go ‘higher’. Never in life be satisfied that we have all or most of the answers. He indeed is greater, higher, and MORE….Only the Spirit through the Word can lead us to this Higher Place. Blessings. Oswald Chambers said. I have longed for HIM. My Spirt yearns for HIM. The Spirit will lead me every onward to satisfy in part these longings in Presence this day. Tomorrow I yearn once more. MY Utmost for His Highest Iis a truly profound book. Thank you for your blog.
I remember a song we use to sing: “Deeper, Deeper, every day in Jesus. Deeper let me go. Higher higher in the school of wisdom, more of grace to know.” I might not be just right, but I liked the song. It has been a loooong time since I heard it.
To be CAPTURED by Him… truly a photograph which would never fade.
Lovely picture, isn’t it? Thanks for the comment. Comments make me rethink – and I like that.
I love this post. The image of a child chasing the Father and being caught in return…..priceless. And such a joy.
Yes, it is full of beautiful images – the child and the father and even a dating couple. I might do a blog about the image relating to dating. So much fun.
Great, timely quotes, Oneta perfectly timed – for me 😉
Good. Thanks for the affirmation.
I feel despairing now. I want to be close to Him but can’t find a way. Where is He?
Oh, Minnie, I am so sorry. I certainly meant to use the analogy as a picture of God asking you to seek him, but being sure that if you do, just as a loving father plays with his child he may even turn and catch you. Tenney said, “He will never frustrate you…” I have another blog I would like you to read. I’ll see if I can find it. My heart warms to your need. If by my reading your words, I can be touched, believe me, dear, the Lord certainly cares.
Have you read this blog “Why Does God Hide?” See if it helps. https://onetahayes.com/2017/01/25/why-does-god-hide/
Thank you for your caring. You teared me up. God bless you.
Is there any way I can contact you personally?
I filled out your contact information. I did that one time before, I think. I think it will work.
Never mind. Found it. Thank you.
😀 Was nice to hear from you.
Love this!
Thank you very much. I’m going over to visit you.
No problem at all! Thank you so much!! Really means a lot ❤️
Glori, I did go over. You are a good writer; I could not find a comment place but I did mark your follow. May God bless your blogging ministry.