Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Empty
I think my brain is empty.....
Or maybe just too full to get anything out, you probably have a drawer or a glove compartment like that....so full you can't find what you need.
Thanks for your thoughts yesterday. I feel like I was asking permission or something, but my point was that we have to be careful when we impose our opinions on others. It actually helped me today. I was talking to a girl who is in a situation that I THINK she should get out of, but I remembered to be supportive of whatever decisions she had made. I liked that I thought to do that.
Or maybe just too full to get anything out, you probably have a drawer or a glove compartment like that....so full you can't find what you need.
Thanks for your thoughts yesterday. I feel like I was asking permission or something, but my point was that we have to be careful when we impose our opinions on others. It actually helped me today. I was talking to a girl who is in a situation that I THINK she should get out of, but I remembered to be supportive of whatever decisions she had made. I liked that I thought to do that.
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Empty's a good thing unless your driving past a sign that say next gas 60 miles.
God has a way of allowing good things to fill us when were listening... Listening is the hard part.
Opinions are like..... well you know.
God has a way of allowing good things to fill us when were listening... Listening is the hard part.
Opinions are like..... well you know.
Yes, my brain is frequently so full that I can't think.... hence the reason I don't blog much.
Remember my post about the friend in a bad situation. It took everything in me not to share my opinion and interpretation of God's Word, but I knew he wouldn't accept it. I am praying for GOD's will to be clear.
Your emptyiness could be overwhelmingness at the new babies in your life and thinking through all that too. God, give Donna peace and renewal.
Remember my post about the friend in a bad situation. It took everything in me not to share my opinion and interpretation of God's Word, but I knew he wouldn't accept it. I am praying for GOD's will to be clear.
Your emptyiness could be overwhelmingness at the new babies in your life and thinking through all that too. God, give Donna peace and renewal.
Truth be known, your daughter probably needed a bit of time with just "her" family. It's not a bad thing to back out for awhile. Too much mom can spoil the stew so to speak. "My opinion" is that moms and mother-in-laws need to spend more time learning when to back away and less time worrying about when to jump in. My mother-in-law and mother seem to have it down just right. But, I know many who do not and it always causes problems. I hope I will remember this when I'm the mother-in-law and the mom during these special times.
Girl, you've touched on a BIGGIE! Seriously, this concept is so small that it's HUGE!
Of course, I make this connection with homosexuality. As Christians, everybody pretty much knows "where we stand." But rather than focusing on how we think gay people need to change... How about lovingly supporting them as the people they are in order to have room to express your beliefs.
This is tricky though... b/c to Christians we're not talking opinions. We see homosexuality as sinful. But the thing is... the majority of gay people DO NOT consider it an opinion. They go with the "born that way" angle and they believe it.
So... never the two will meet without some mutual RESPECT and love. Then and only then will any transforming conversations take place for either.
Yeah, I know... I always get on this kick. Sorry! ;-)
I LOVE how your daily life produces so many teachable moments... Share whenever you can, because we eat it up!
Love to you, sweet lady!
Angie
Of course, I make this connection with homosexuality. As Christians, everybody pretty much knows "where we stand." But rather than focusing on how we think gay people need to change... How about lovingly supporting them as the people they are in order to have room to express your beliefs.
This is tricky though... b/c to Christians we're not talking opinions. We see homosexuality as sinful. But the thing is... the majority of gay people DO NOT consider it an opinion. They go with the "born that way" angle and they believe it.
So... never the two will meet without some mutual RESPECT and love. Then and only then will any transforming conversations take place for either.
Yeah, I know... I always get on this kick. Sorry! ;-)
I LOVE how your daily life produces so many teachable moments... Share whenever you can, because we eat it up!
Love to you, sweet lady!
Angie
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: 8:30 PM, March 21, 2006
: 8:30 PM, March 21, 2006
When we find ourselves running on empty it may be time to stop and refuel. Let His Spirit flow and fill your heart. Take time to listen. The words to speak will come at the right time!
That can be a very hard thing to do--just listen and not tell the person exactly what you think. Sometimes people just need to be listened to, and sometimes they will come to the right conclusion when God leads them there.
Now, if I could just do that ALL the time . . .
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Now, if I could just do that ALL the time . . .
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