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Biiig Siigh,

So once again, at the end of the day...I'm left with the feeling that I have not done enough. I haven't been a good enough daughter, a good enough sister, a good enough friend. I haven't been humble, kind, selfless, inspiring. I haven't lived the way I imagine Christ would have me live. Sometimes I find it overwhelming, this desire to be better than I am and to live in a way consistent with my beliefs. Sometimes I feel overwhelmed with failure. Sometimes I feel like my unique talents and gifts are buried under the rubble of everyday life and I don't know how to let them shine through.  And that's how I feel tonight. Have any of you ever felt this way?  How do you connect with your faith in a way that allows your spirit to shine through and your love to manifest itself?

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Hi Evelynne: You could start with being less hard on yourself. It is difficult to be good if one sees oneself as no good.

 

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Hey Arminius,

Thanks for the comment :)... I maybe should have waited like half an hour after stepping in the door before writing the blog...i'm rereading it and it does sound a wee bit hard on myself...but you know how it is after one of those days...and i definitely had one of those days today

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Serendippity:

Knowing what you can control and what you can't ...

And knowing the difference!

As Armenious said: Don't be too hard on yourself it is only part of a much bigger creation1

My question: is it learning? Not while authority corrupts the process and ignores the wee folk (Pagans in some linguistic form) ... that's us. Authority hates the silent majority, but who buried the medium ... power that didn't like to hear? Careful what you wish for when in power!

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Hello evelynne.......God bless you.....

 

What a beautiful name...my grandaughters who is only a couple weeks old has that as her middle name...Trinity Eve...God is wonderful...

 

Yes eve....I also have days like this ...but I do not have doubt that it is in these times that Gods Glory Shines upon us Like Beacons in the Darkness...Gods children are so full of Mercy, Grace and Forgiveness and we must constantly pull all the resources we need from Our Lord and Savior...even in these days...know eve...that God is there walking with You and seeing all that you do...and will bless you accordingly....when I get this way ...I find all the scriptures I can on Gods Love and His Promises and His wonderful blessings...the eyes of the Lord go back and forth over the earth and it is a comfort to know He is always with us...but we must also, eve , remember to take Gods Rest...we cannot accomplish much if we are tired and wore out...take a break for yourself ...treat yourself to something you have been putting off......doing for ourselves keeps us healthy....and in turn blesses others with our presence.....I will hold you up in prayers ......

 

Keep up the good work eve....when you are busy you know wonderful things are happening around you and others are seeing and being blessed by Gods Love and Glory.....amen and amen....your surely are a special vessel of the Creator of All Things...

 

In Jesus Love Betty-Jean...

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Evelynee, yes i know what you're talking about.

My question is - who are you trying to please?

That voice of judgement in your head. What is it's source?

When that voice gets too loud in my head i try to listen instead to God's voice that applauds my every effort and understands every frustration.

I think it's Anne Lamott who talks about two daily prayers. One for the morning that goes "Whatever". and one for the night that goes "Oh well".

i often find that a good nap helps me to reboot and listen in to God's voice.

peace,

allan

 

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