Ok so we are suddenly faced with a significant decision that we entirely don't trust ourselves on. It's one of those things where there is a clearly logical option but we know God isn't always logical. We want to do the right thing.
I haven't asked this kind of thing for almost 4 years now, but this is really important. I'm not going to tell you the topic right now...but if any of you would like to pray about it and see if you hear/see any thoughts from the Lord for us, that would be helpful to serve as confirmation. If this isn't your cup of tea, no worries.
You can post any thoughts you have here or e-mail me erinword at gmail dot com
Thanks all.
skip to main |
skip to sidebar
A safe place to have a cookie, get a hug, and cry if you need to.
Welcome to the Breakfast Nook
I rather think that the kitchen of an innkeeper wrongfully accused by history of being a harlot would be a safe place to lay down my burdens and sorrows. I believe she would have a willing and patient ear, a compassionately forgiving heart, a nonjudgemental spirit, and the grace that can only come from enduring thousands of years of slander. I also think that, if I would like to talk to anyone about Jesus, it would be this grandma more than any other person in history.
Posts
Table Talk
- Aug 2011 (1)
- Jun 2011 (1)
- Oct 2010 (2)
- Sep 2010 (1)
- Jun 2010 (1)
- May 2010 (1)
- Apr 2010 (1)
- Mar 2010 (1)
- Feb 2010 (1)
- Dec 2009 (3)
- Nov 2009 (2)
- Oct 2009 (2)
- Sep 2009 (1)
- Aug 2009 (1)
- Jul 2009 (3)
- May 2009 (1)
- Mar 2009 (3)
- Feb 2009 (5)
- Jan 2009 (15)
- Dec 2008 (25)
- Nov 2008 (41)
- Oct 2008 (48)
- Sep 2008 (9)
Kitchen Cabinets
- anxiety (1)
- Bio's (18)
- Board Games (2)
- boundaries (1)
- community (1)
- Discussion (28)
- health (1)
- life (1)
- love (1)
- Prayer Matters (41)
- society (1)
- Special Occasions (14)
- Study (1)
- Tech Stuff (13)
- Updates (15)
Kitchen Dwellers
The Game Room
Study Rooms
Get your own Rahab's Kitchen button or banner
Go here for images and instructions.
25 comments:
The two things that came to mind as soon as I read this was, you are contemplating having another child, or moving. I could be totally off, but no matter what it is, I pray that Father will give you divine understanding of what it is you need to decide on.
You are in my thoughts and prayers...
In Freedom, Nicole!
Oh hon, I hate times like these. :(
Logic generally fails me in my walk with God, uaually what makes logical sense to me amount to anything but foolishness.
Often our logic is not really logic at all, but often a kneejerk reaction. Sometimes it is the kneejerk reaction of rebelling against something and throwing the baby out with the bathwater, sometimes it is a kneejerk reaction of doing what we always have done and deeming that logical!
It sucks.
I will send you the rest privately becasue there are a few impressions I cannot shake for some reason and want to share them privately with you.
Erin,
I, too, am thinking along the lines of what Nicole offered in her comment above.
I will be sincerely praying for you...for I know what it's like when contemplating significant, impacting decisions. May Father so beautifully wrap you with His Love and guide you, your husband and family as you all make these choices.
Blessings,
~Amy :)
http://amyiswalkinginthespirit.blogspot.com
We are not contemplating another child or moving. Those are big decisions, though, I hope the fact that two of you had these impressions isn't indicative of something, LOL.
Thanks for your thoughts, all...I do appreciate the prayers. I'll keep you posted.
Erin, I'm praying for you today that when you have exhausted looking at all options and all logical thought (and you need to do these - they are not bad)...when all those are done there will be a nugget at the bottom of the pile that just seems right. One thing that the Father has been teaching my lately is that I really can trust my heart. It is ok to just have that to rely on because he is there. And if it is wrong, he is still there. But more often than not - that sense of rightness is Him all along.
Erin, hi. Just wanted you to know I am praying too...and will be.
Rahab's kitchen is, by the way, one sweet place to hang out. I brought some fresh coffee if anyone would like some. :) There's also some peppermint tea, which is really good with a cinnamon stick in it.
Erin, I hear Him speaking comfort and peace over you, and saying that REGARDLESS, it is going to be okay. What that means exactly, I can't tell you, but it is what I believe He is saying.
I also hear Him saying, "Trust Me."
John 14:1-4
Proverbs 3:5-6
He knows the times and seasons for everything, and He honors the heart that seeks Him. I believe that He will speak clearly to you - and maybe trusting Him means also trusting your ability to hear His voice...
Prayers for wisdom and a peace that passes all understanding.
Hugs and lots of love your way.
It is love that will guide you. :-)
Thanks so much guys. I am struggling emotionally and physically from moving my parents the last 5 days, so I'm spiritually worn down as well and just don't trust myself. Usually I am pretty clear on what God wants, but the timing of this has thrown me for a loop. I very much appreciate your thoughts and prayers and I will keep them in mind. We'll know more in a few days about the details of this decision. I will keep you all posted.
I can't even tell you how comforting it is to know you all are there and praying.
Erin ~ I have absolutely no idea!! I'm praying for your decision anyway.
I can only imagine how exhausting it must have been to move your parents and deal with the party, etc.... whew.
Hope you recover well soon and that you all have clarity and peace about the decision faced with...and that you get a great night's sleep. I'll pray for that
grace to ya
As part of my religious beliefs, I feel deeply that God does answer our prayers in miraculous ways, but He expects us to do what we can to solve the problem. As part of this, He expects us to reason things out it our mind. When we come to our own logical conclusion, then we ask God if our decision is right. If it is right, He will give us the feeling to know. If it isn't right, we will still feel confused and unsure. It sounds so simple, but this really is one of the best ways to communicate with God because it is simple for us to understand. As part of this mortal experience, He wants us to learn and to grow. If he were to give us all of the answers with no effort on our part, we wouldn't grow. So as painful as it is, we are expected to reason things out and use our own judgement to the best of our ability. Then when we ask God, it is easier for us to decipher the answer because it is a simple "Yes" or "No". I"m not sure if this helps in your situation, but this is how I always view making decisions in my own life.
And by the way, because of things you have written about, I wondered if the decision has something to do with your mother in law and her health/future. I almost hope for your sake that this isn't the problem that faces you because this can be very hard.
Praying for you too Erin.
Hey Erin - I know that with your past bad experiences with the prophetic that this is a big thing for you to do. I pray that the Lord will give you personal guidance and confirmation of his voice.
I asked the Lord to show me if there is anything he wants you to know about this situation. This is what I got. You will know if it hits the mark or not.
A picture of a big juicy apple - "you are the apple of my eye"
A picture of you playing the guitar surrounded by people. They seemed to be children.
A picture of you carrying moving boxes out of a tall white house. A moving van parked outside.
So now I will read all the other comments. I did't want to read them before I submitted my response.
Ohmygosh!! I just read the comments and see that I have come in rather late. It's weird that I saw moving boxes too.
Erin - my prayers are with you for peace, clarity and renewed energy.
Like delirious, I kinda felt that it was something relating to your mother in law and her health, also. Maybe her living situation. But I really don't know...
Hey Erin...praying for you.
When I asked Him what He would have me pass on...just two things.
Follow you heart....and the strongest sense of how much He likes you.
Love ya, duckie...
I have to apologize a thousand times over for asking such a question and then not having time to follow up with each of you...I'm so sorry, but as things are I just haven't been able to.
This question comes at a very stressful and emotionally draining time, hence my unwillingness to trust myself to hear God alone, or even both my husband and I...but those same things are why I haven't had time to follow up....
But so far each of your responses is meaningful to me and I'm processing it all. Please try to be patient with me and I'll be back to respond, hopefully tomorrow sometime.
once again, erin, no worries. even if you never have the time to respond to each of these individually, we still love you and are praying for you.
ditto to what Jon says ... no need to feel pressed to respond individually...
It's gonna be alright.
:-)
Erin, Just add me to the list. I have prayed and will as Papa leads.
Ok so I can't really share details about this situation other than to say it's employment related. It's not that it's a big secret, but not something I want to post publicly, so if you want to know more, you can e-mail me.
In any case, it didn't end up being an issue after all, and I think it was simple -- all your prayers helped immensely, and God closed a door that we weren't supposed to walk through. It's a huge relief.
The thoughts about giving birth and moving were metaphorically correct, as I thought about it, so I shouldn't have shot that down so easily. I'm sorry if I hurt feelings there.
I'm not myself this week, mom and dad have been living with us since Saturday in moving transition, and while we get along fine with them and they haven't been intrusive, they haven't even been here much because they have been busy, it simply has thrown my introverted rhythm off having two more people in the house.
Randy's mom is better...this has lifted part of a burden for me. Since they put the gastro tube in, she has perked up A LOT and is trying to talk now and laughing and smiling again. We are very hopeful.
Anyhow, back to the subject at hand. I can't even tell you all how much it helped, all the words, all the encouragement... I have SO needed it.
I have realized I'm ignoring my blog these days, because when I have time to be online, I hang out here instead. I don't think this is permanent, it has just revealed my need to have a place where I can be edified and rest, instead of feeling burdened by the need to be "ON" on my blog. It's a different feeling.
Thank you all and much love.
I am so glad that is over sweetie, you have more than enough on your plate!!!!!!
Yeah, glad to hear one burden was removed! ...prayers and love : )
Good to hear, Erin!
Glad He worked it out.
Post a Comment