I tried this blog as an experiment to release what I felt like the Lord had put on my heart to share and create. I'm not exactly sure what happened..I started to think "who would want to hear from me?" "Will what I have to say be significant enough?" "Will my bad spelling and grammar errors make me look dumb?" My husbands response was "Great, but it will be hard to keep track." Ugghh!! I cant believe I fell into this trap! This is exactly what I wanted to help prevent in all of you out there! So here I am. Again!
I logged on today and saw the two comments to my previous post. I thought I had my alerts set to let me know when someone posts something - wrong! Looks like I have some tech things to learn about this new adventure :) I have to say, today I was feeling really down. I found out the company I work for is closing next week. My husband doesn't make enough alone to support the household so this is a pretty devastating blow to us. Don't get me wrong, I know the Lord will provide. However, Ive never been good at trusting His timing above my own. I was sitting here praying and asking what should I do? Where should I submit my resume? Do I want to stay in the same field? When was the last time I did something that I felt was "me" professionally? Then I remembered my short lived afternoon when I was going to start a blog. I logged on and I saw the two of you below my first post. Two women reaching out, trusting that something as simple as a crazy woman's blog can add something to your lives. Suddenly my inspiration is back. If you guys will hang on, we can build something here, together that will help us be stronger, united, still a little goofy women of God.
To Anonymous #1 - Thank you! Thank you! Simply posting a reply of encouragement is what I needed. I hope you find your way back, I am sorry to hear that you are going through some tough stuff. I hope that the past few months have made it easier. Trust that you are not alone, there are circumstances in our lives that make it seem like we are. I hope you feel encouraged to know that nothing is bigger than God, and he can help us through anything. However, sometimes it would be great if he would just send us a email with the directions :)...I will be praying for you.
To Anonymous #2 - I am so sorry for your situation. I cant even begin to know how you feel. There are no words, or fancy one sentence encouragement tag line that I can give you...it simply sucks. I hope you know that I will be praying for you . Please keep me posted.
There it is...2 simple, hear felt comments. Its all it took to show that maybe, just maybe I can create a platform for women to help each other. I have a lot of ideas ladies....where this takes us no one knows! Hahaha, Lord help me!
What better verse than Proverbs 27:17
As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
......or should we say "woman"
Dear The Wife
ReplyDeleteI truly think blogging is going to be brilliant in ways that you didn't necessarily imagine when you first began. Already you are seeing the benefits come back to you - knowing that your words have resonated with someone, even one person, makes it all worthwhile (in my opinion).
It will be particularly clarifying for many people who have a perception of who "A Pastor's Wife" is, and should be. Knock it out of the park, girl!
It's is heartening to know that just because of your role in life, that you are still dealing with similar things that the "rest of us" are and are completely in touch with real life, as it is.
You are, and will continue to be, someone who I respect, and whose opinion I value - not because you are perfect, but because you are real.
Love,
The (ex) Neighbor
God is really amazing. His timing perfect.
ReplyDeleteThe other night I was thinking about how much I miss that fellowship with other women. Between work, family, boyfriend and other committments, I don't get much opportunity to connect. Even when I see my close girl friends, I feel like there's never enough time to get to the heart of the matter, so to speak.
Writing has always been my personal outlet, the manner in which I express myself best. I've so enjoyed the times we've talked in the past and I'm excited to connect with you (and any others!) through this medium.
I will say, as to your moment of discouragement, I've been there. There are few things worse (at least for me!) then feeling unacknowledged. It's easy to get discouraged when you take the time to either speak or write your thoughts and then have no one comment back. In those moments just try to remember that God put this on your heart for a reason. Even if no one comments back, even if no one reads it (which is NOT going to happen), keep writing!
Dear Wife!
ReplyDeleteYou have just created a place for many women to vent and be themselves. I know that I can ask for any advice and not be judged but be helped. Thank you for creating something like this. Please keep writing. Your funny and encouraging. I am exited to see where this goes, and most of all to be part of this.
Truly
The Pastor's Daughter.