OOoooh! I Think I Got it!
Thank you all for your kind and encouraging words in my last post. It soothed a weary soul, so thank you.
I am back now and not nearly as hysterical as I was when you last heard from me. I'll give you all a moment to offer up a prayer of praise for that.
[waiting, waiting, waiting....]
Now that you are back, I thought I'd share something random that has me oddly excited: I heard someone say that "everyone has a thorn in the flesh." I don't know what I think about that but if I did have one, I think I know what mine might be. Unlike Paul, I do not believe that I have any surpassingly great revelations. But, like Paul, I think maybe I have something that is meant to keep me humbly reliant upon the grace of God. The thought of it sorta just came to me, and the more I think about it, the more I think it might qualify as my thorn.
I'm excited, not because I HAVE this thing, but because seeing it for what it is (or for what it might be, at least) gives me a little perspective. It gives me an idea of how to deal with it, and it makes me thankful that I get to have God use it for my good.
By the way, there's no way I am going to tell you what it is. I just thought I'd let you know.
I am back now and not nearly as hysterical as I was when you last heard from me. I'll give you all a moment to offer up a prayer of praise for that.
[waiting, waiting, waiting....]
Now that you are back, I thought I'd share something random that has me oddly excited: I heard someone say that "everyone has a thorn in the flesh." I don't know what I think about that but if I did have one, I think I know what mine might be. Unlike Paul, I do not believe that I have any surpassingly great revelations. But, like Paul, I think maybe I have something that is meant to keep me humbly reliant upon the grace of God. The thought of it sorta just came to me, and the more I think about it, the more I think it might qualify as my thorn.
I'm excited, not because I HAVE this thing, but because seeing it for what it is (or for what it might be, at least) gives me a little perspective. It gives me an idea of how to deal with it, and it makes me thankful that I get to have God use it for my good.
By the way, there's no way I am going to tell you what it is. I just thought I'd let you know.
Labels: Faith
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2 Comments:
Ok, I totally came to give a case in point on the last post. Inspired by your post I set my alarm for 6:15 today and don't you know the horrible storms started at midnight and both kids and the dog were up ALL NIGHT. I think I have literally slept 2 hours. I didn't do anything at 6:15 but curse that alarm. =) Have a happy Monday friend!
"like Paul, I think maybe I have something that is meant to keep me humbly reliant upon the grace of God."
Makes it a little easier to handle, eh? Glad you're feeling better!
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