tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post8141842333773840576..comments2023-09-12T04:31:16.181-05:00Comments on Living, Learning and Loving Simply: Second GuessingAimeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09312982290929692281noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-55719890399591546732010-05-03T16:07:02.208-05:002010-05-03T16:07:02.208-05:00Thanks for sharing this.
I can identify with thi...Thanks for sharing this. <br /><br />I can identify with this struggle myself. Failing feels so wrong to me. I am ever slowly realizing like you said that it is God's good tool to show me my need for Him. If I were to succeed all the time would I not think it was me? <br />I tend toward perfection. And I am growing in seeing that my desire to be perfect is an affront to His death on my behalf. That has helped me rest when I mess up. He died so I could mess up and live!<br /><br />I found my way here via Joy ~ Memoria Arts. I very much enjoyed my visit.Sandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12953023131915534135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-29666328585153758262010-05-02T22:11:26.665-05:002010-05-02T22:11:26.665-05:00Beautiful.
JanaBeautiful.<br />JanaJanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16279417406114358713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-77799494188748090102010-05-01T19:01:15.848-05:002010-05-01T19:01:15.848-05:00Five years ago this month, Aimee.... Those who wal...Five years ago this month, Aimee.... Those who walked in darkness have seen a great light! For as long as I live, I will never stop saying thank you - in mind, body, and spirit - for that light!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-64323347336900646542010-04-30T18:53:46.768-05:002010-04-30T18:53:46.768-05:00oh Lord, help my unbelief!oh Lord, help my unbelief!Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312982290929692281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-23402571026124619782010-04-30T18:52:09.024-05:002010-04-30T18:52:09.024-05:00i just want to "fail small" :) that kind...i just want to "fail small" :) that kind of "failure" that I experienced just hurt so deep and long and wide and hurt SO many that I was close to. it took years to see through the muddled mess. I wouldn't trade the lessons learned or the fruit for anything, but I would never never never want to walk through such a dark spiritual/emotional place again. I didn't sense God in my life for YEARS...that was a terrifying experience, but one that taught me about living by faith and trusting that the Word of God IS true and just clinging to it despite my crazy feelings/thoughts/belief system etc. So yes, I know by faith I would be under His protective wing, but don't want to put myself in a place again that makes me so deeply doubt that. It's a heart-struggle for me to REALLY moment-by-moment believe and trust (way down deep where i am really honest with myself).Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312982290929692281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-87496160583570728772010-04-30T18:42:30.013-05:002010-04-30T18:42:30.013-05:00aimee, i think we have to learn to embrace the fac...aimee, i think we have to learn to embrace the fact that we WILL fail and we might get into that place again, maybe from our own fault or maybe because of some other reason. but we should never be fearful of that because we are always under His wing regardless of what happens.<br />I love what ashley said, "if we are seeking the Lord, even our mistakes can be used for His glory." <br />May He be glorified in ALL circumstances!Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08247035131903329580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-88214417246122547652010-04-30T15:15:23.950-05:002010-04-30T15:15:23.950-05:00awwww, so true, Bonita. Thanks for your truth-wor...awwww, so true, Bonita. Thanks for your truth-words that help heal. He DID bring me out...when I read the Psalms and read "He brought me about of a miry pit" or "He brought me up out of destruction" I really really *feel* that. Beautiful reminder. I just don't ever want to get in that pit again b/c it was so terrible and terrifying.Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312982290929692281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-73135109194191519672010-04-30T14:45:14.444-05:002010-04-30T14:45:14.444-05:00I understand those fears, Aimee. I think it helps ...I understand those fears, Aimee. I think it helps to remember that even though you went through all of that upheaval, you came through, because He brought you through. When you couldn't see, He saw and led you out of the mess. <br /><br />That's my hope and trust, that no matter how big my messes, He will bring me through them and I'll come out on the other side.Bonitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945043297139219733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-37711465778758192052010-04-30T13:47:38.933-05:002010-04-30T13:47:38.933-05:00Thank you Ashley for your thoughtful response...ye...Thank you Ashley for your thoughtful response...yes, I have to remind myself CONSTANTLY that nothing can separate me from His love...not even ME! :) Your words encourage me today!Aimeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09312982290929692281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8008213654748636566.post-63681714597428436362010-04-30T13:31:27.092-05:002010-04-30T13:31:27.092-05:00I struggle with the same thing, and have come to r...I struggle with the same thing, and have come to realize a lot of it is probably an indirect result of my "perfectionist" personality...I really don't want to ever make a mistake, so I second-guess everything. I've found great comfort in focusing on the truth: NOTHING can ever separate us from the love of God. Ultimately this is all that matters. I'm also encouraged when I read stories of the "heroes" of the Bible and see how many mistakes they made. If we're seeking the Lord, even our mistakes can be used for His glory :)<br />"The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in His way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with His hand." Ps.37:23-34Ashleyhttp://www.oneordinaryday.comnoreply@blogger.com