It's been
nearly two months over two years since my last post! I never
realized how hard it was to put yourself out there! I have a new found
respect for the bloggers that I love to read. Over the last couple of months
years, I have really struggled with the courage to write additional posts. Seriously, who wants to read what I have to
say?!
Well, I'm
not sure that anyone will but here's a clip from my original post to give you
an idea of what While I'm Waiting is all about:
God has placed a desire in my heart to serve
others. Giving of my time and talents is very important to me. But,
with three kiddos - how can I do that? I find that I spend lots of time
'waiting' - in the car pool line, at countless practices/activities that the
kids are involved in, at appointments, etc. How can I use that time to
serve others?
I
recently completed reading The Best Yes book written
by Lysa TerKeurst and to say it stirred
my heart into action would be an understatement.
Below is Exhibit #1:
"I'm tired.
I'm distracted. I'm disappointed
in myself. I feel slightly used and more
than slightly used up. I'm a little
overwhelmed and a lot worn down.
We must
not confuse the command to love with the disease to please. And it's not just because of the vicious
cycles of people pleasing, although that's part of it. I miss Best Yes opportunities sometimes
because I simply don't know they're part of the equation. I get all twisted up in making the decision
to check either the Yes or No box, not realizing there is a third box that
reads Best Yes."
I'm not
sure that (re)starting this blog is what God wants me to do. But, I don't know if it's not what He wants me to do either. In Lysa's book, she mentioned simple acts of
obedience that we miss out on. Exhibit
#2 shook me to my core:
"Ignoring
God's leading doesn't seem like such a big deal in these cases. In the grand scheme of the world, how big a
thing is it that I didn't pick up that cup?
After all, how can I be sure it was really God?
I think a
better question would be, How can I be
sure it wasn't God?"
So, I'm
not sure what my blog is going to look like.
I'm not sure how often I will post.
What I do know is that I will be listening to that small voice that
tells me, This is your Best Yes! I know that I will still need courage but I
also know where I can find it!
Absolutely love it! You definitely need to give yourself more credit for what you have to offer....and you are way wittier than you think you are! Proud of you for taking a chance on YOU!
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DeleteI'm so proud of you and can't wait to see what pearls of wisdom & joy you have for us!
ReplyDeleteThank you! Hoping to get some of these thoughts out that keep rattling around in my head! Also hoping to get ideas and inspiration from others. Miss you!
DeleteOh my gosh! I basically wrote a similar post about a week ago on my blog about wanting to take risks but not sure if it was a Jessica-thing or a God-thing! It feels good to know that I'm not the only one! I love Lysa T, but I haven't read this book. You have a precious family! (Hollie Hope's mommy ;) )
ReplyDeleteIt's like a virtual fist bump when someone knows what you are talking about, huh?! Love that we can share our insecurities and know that we aren't alone. You'll have to send me a link to your post - I would love to read it! Thanks for stopping by, Hollie Hope's mommy (seriously, how cool is that?!). :)
DeleteI think there's some kind of setting that I need to change, so that I can get your responses to my comments on your blog. I got to thinking that you're probably pretty good at communicating. Sorry! Here is the post. It's a super long one, but I don't talk about risk taking until the very end. :)
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Ha! I just found the notify me box!! I'm cool like that. :)
:) Glad you found the notify box! And, so glad that you are taking this chance. As one friend told me, if you help/inspire one person with your words, your job is done. Keep me posted on your new blog posts! Would love to follow along!
DeleteI like this, Holly! Making the most of the time you have and the circumstances in which you find yourself! What a great way to live and serve!
ReplyDeleteI think that you've discovered the secret to following after Christ - just doing the next thing where and when He leads!
Love your smile and your gracious spirit!
And, it won't be too long before those kids are driving themselves around. I don't wait on mine much at all these days!
Just as an FYI, you are a blessing to my life. God has used you to help and to encourage me!
Melanie
Melanie - you are too sweet! You have been a blessing to me too! I'm so glad Kim "introduced" us!
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