tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10579611.post112428211227212865..comments2023-10-07T08:13:33.180-04:00Comments on A Heartful of Eternity: i think too muchKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03266345359997258716noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10579611.post-1124381453070779842005-08-18T12:10:00.000-04:002005-08-18T12:10:00.000-04:00I agree with Jamie. I was going to say too that G...I agree with Jamie. I was going to say too that God uses his people to show others his love and support. There is nothing wrong with seeking others for help. That's a cool thing about the family of God!<BR/><BR/>I understand the friend thing. I've been struggling with that for a few years now. I finally made a neighbor friend who has two kids and they all love to play together. But, they're moving. The story of my friendship life.<BR/><BR/>JulieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10579611.post-1124303711545864772005-08-17T14:35:00.000-04:002005-08-17T14:35:00.000-04:00it probably is hippos... or lemurs baking cookies ...it probably is hippos... or lemurs baking cookies or something else extravagant. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for your thoughts - I know He hasn't abandoned me, I just don't want Him to be sitting there thinking, "Gosh, why doesn't Katie just get it together and do ____?" I feel like I'm missing a step. And you're exactly on point with the whole "lack of authentic relationships" thing - I'm just really struggling with how to remedy that problem. Making friends was easier in kindergarten - all you had to do was share your crayons or swap your cookie for their brownie at lunch.Katiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03266345359997258716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10579611.post-1124294305146887332005-08-17T11:58:00.000-04:002005-08-17T11:58:00.000-04:00Tigers playing hopscotch? I thought I saw a hippo...Tigers playing hopscotch? I thought I saw a hippo with an umbrella wearing a tutu!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10579611.post-1124294241004035292005-08-17T11:57:00.000-04:002005-08-17T11:57:00.000-04:00I guess I have two quick thoughts...I know that mo...I guess I have two quick thoughts...<BR/><BR/>I know that most of the great Christian writers and theologians and "famous people" of the faith have all written about dry times in their faith when they felt abandoned by God's presence. Yet when they looked back, they realized that it was a time of growth and faith. (I didn't mean for that to sound like the "Footprints" poem.) So on that note I would say just keep plugging away knowing he has not abandoned you.<BR/><BR/>The other thought was that while humans are flawed and will let us down, we were created to be in fellowship with one another. While relying on others so much that you're neglecting God is a bad thing, maybe what you're feeling is a lack of authentic relationships that God uses to minister to you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com