tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16719132.post2524623786042770547..comments2011-08-25T10:32:56.712-07:00Jonathan Dowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10622593851269293372noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16719132.post-23027088984220422662011-08-25T10:32:56.712-07:002011-08-25T10:32:56.712-07:00So maybe I should have read this before I posted on your FB wall. I feel bad; I wanted to encourage you, but I am not sure you could sense the heart with which my words were said and I&#39;m not sure if they lifted you up at all. I can tell you are doing a lot of growing whether you know it or not. I think was the first blog post of yours that I could sense the real you coming out. Not sure if that makes sense. I am proud of you and since I already commented on how I think you overwork yourself in the name of (com)passion, I have only one comment to make...<br /><br />You can have a day of prayer every day. Are you not the one who taught me that? When life is hectic, sure a day away from the world just you and Jesus is great. But I know you know how to connect with him all day, every day. You&#39;re the one who loaned me the book on prayer. If you&#39;re finding it hard to live your days in prayer... that&#39;s when you know you&#39;re doing too much. No??<br /><br />Also, I wanted to say I think it&#39;s great you are preparing yourself for marriage and realizing the work it takes and I know at one point you thought maybe you were more useful to God single -- but I don&#39;t believe that for a second. Look at Lisa and Justin. Wow I envy what they do together and if one day they have kids then they may have to release some responsibilities, but marriage didn&#39;t take away their desire to serve, it complimented it and enhanced it in my opinion. <br /><br />In the same way, I know I will be able to serve MORE if God blesses me with a second chance at marriage, and I hope he does but that&#39;s a whole other discussion. I just think it&#39;s great that you see the importance of ministering within the family in order to properly do the work in the world.<br /><br />I can see you gaining new perspectives and I know God is far from done with you, so I pray you receive a peace that surpasses all understanding so God can continue to do a good work in you through your giving. <br /><br />I know we don&#39;t get to talk a lot like we used to and you&#39;re so involved in so many other things that I&#39;m not one of those people who knows what&#39;s going on in your life from week to week, but I&#39;m still always around if you want to talk. I&#39;ll keep you in my prayers.<br /><br />Hebrews 6:10DPnoreply@blogger.com