Comments on: Did I get ditched in a sad way or used in a nice way?

By: Lizzie

Lizzie — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 00:58:51 +0000

Interesting! As I was reading what you like to do, I thought “Sounds like exhortation or mercy to me”;)

I’m a bit of a mercy girl, now that you mention it. And look at you at being able to figure out what I had to take a quiz to see!

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 19:00:24 +0000

Oh! forgot to make my other point. I have made freinds at work over the years and the friendships never quite seem to stick. I think maybe the work friends we make are often just that… “work friends”. We need someone to talk with to help us through the day but these same people are not necessarily who we need in our everday lives outside of work. That could be a reason for the freindships not turning into more or lasting for you.

I know that’s true. Really, I do. But I was spoiled. Three of my dearest friends are girls I met at work, at my former job. Now, it was a completely different situation because it was a Christian organization, so we all had that shared foundation. But I really was spoiled. I knew it then. I know it more now.

But I am trying to look at this as if God is sending different people to me at different times, and I’m trying to embrace what each can bring to my life and vice versa.

By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:58:26 +0000

I think God may be at work with you again. I have been thinking heavily about faith and all the spiritual stuff (see… stuff i call it, like it’s glop on the counter) the past couple of weeks. Well, maybe more like a month. I have been looking for something, anything really to read to help me work through some things. I come to your blog and I find links to some interesting sites I had not heard of and “whamo” i have more to read. So thanks.

I’m taking ‘whamo’ as a good thing. Thanks for coming here to read and comment. I am always encouraged to think that God might be using me here on this blog. Amazed by the concept, admittedly. But encouraged.

By: corinne

corinne — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 13:30:16 +0000

It seems like maybe you’ve underestimated yourself and the ways God can use you. I know from reading your posts that you tend to feel transplanted and out of your element, but clearly you have touched the lives of people around you (and across the blogosphere) from right where you are at this moment. Thanks for your honest thoughts.

You’re so sweet to say that. I’m sure I underestimate myself. It’s something I’m working on… trying to remember that not only is it possible that God might use me but it’s certain. He created me for His work, so He must be using me. And I am humbled by the idea that He might be using me to share His love with the people around me… or here on my blog. I’ve always wanted my blog to be very open and honest, a true reflection of who I am, be that good or bad on any given day. Thanks for thinking that’s a good thing!

By: Heather Young

Heather Young — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 12:29:25 +0000

Oh I struggle with this as well. I am, at this time, in a place where almost all of my friends are out of state, whether real life friends or online. God moves people through my life quickly and I am learning to take that moment, pray for wisdom, and do my best in that moment or time before He moves me on to another thing.

Yep. It seems like all the girls I want to hang out with (except my dear sister-in-law, Stacy… I’d be lost without her) are states away. The distance has certainly brought me closer to Mike, but I do miss that girlfriend connection. But I’m working on that new perspective… trying to take things as they come, enjoying them for the moment without worrying (terribly hard for me) about how things will be in the future.

By: dysfunctional mom

dysfunctional mom — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:53:37 +0000

What a great way to look at that! It sounds right-on, to me!

Thanks. I’m trying!