Texting these days is more common than talking, at least for me. I could go into several reasons for this, but if you’re also one that text, then you have some of your own. Unfortunately, sometimes there’s no response, and that can deeply bother me.
Although I’m not looking for a thank you, because that would be silly, but when I send a card or letter a few times in a row, a simple response, in some way, would be nice. After making certain efforts to reach out, I am prone to wonder if it’s not being received or if I was misunderstood.
Being overlooked is understandable, or even forgotten, but if someone just doesn’t want to be bothered with me, I must admit, I take it personal. It hurts!
One day, after drowning in self-pity, the Holy Spirit brought a good thought to mind:
~Question: “How personal God must take it when He is being ignored, whether through a message, a Word, or tries to call out, and then He receives no response?”
That’s something to think about.
The Bible says in John 12: 48 “He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day.“
Published by Carole
I’m nobody special, but because of Him, I know there’s something remarkably special about that! I find that everyday life can present a parable that is tied to learning something in the Gospel in some way.
Visiting the elderly, sharing my faith, reading, writing, gardening, and being a good wife, Mom, Meme, and friend, describes just a piece of who I am. A student of the Word, and although I don’t always live up to what I hope for, Jesus Christ certainly does.
Once I get past rough seasons, it seems that the disappointments and hard times, always end up giving me a drive to write, a passion to share testimonies of what God brought me through, and a fresh perspective on life. From relationships, the loss of family members, cancer, letting go of a successful business after twenty years, to being a full-time caregiver, all these things have given me a reason to find God working something new in me. And in all these circumstances, the fruit of the spirit is growing in many different ways and I am positive that it is for my eternal good.
One of my favorite things to do is converse with like-minded individuals and listen to their experiences of seeing God orchestrating His plans in their life as well.
Check out my blog and share a response or how God may speak to you. I find that meditating on a particular story or scripture from the bible, will usually speak in some way throughout the day if we are listening and looking to find God, but there within lies the key; looking!
The “Thought Provoking Questions” I ask can be tough, but they are biblical based. Consider taking one at a time, like a dose of medicine. And if it doesn’t go down well, please take it serious and go to the Lord in prayer. His grace is sufficient, but at the same time it’s critical that we understand about being set apart. I am finding the more I look into the first two commandments that Jesus gave (Matthew 22:37-40), the more fearful I am that we can all tend to appear a little (or a lot) like a Pharisee.
It would be a blessing to have some feedback. Please email me @ findinggodineverything@mail.com
God Bless,
CAROLE
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