tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459100849457166931.post7812929883931133590..comments2023-10-29T00:29:07.826-07:00Comments on Maid Arise! : Resting in His TimeAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13807980848059392927noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459100849457166931.post-35315695406260687702015-11-07T18:27:29.348-08:002015-11-07T18:27:29.348-08:00Thanks Liss. I appreciate your comment. Thanks Liss. I appreciate your comment. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459100849457166931.post-81077284580460977732015-11-07T16:17:40.924-08:002015-11-07T16:17:40.924-08:00Nay I died laughing for a minute or more at this p...Nay I died laughing for a minute or more at this phrase, "who needs men! I'm getting an apartment and a dog!" haha It's truly hilarious and the exact embodiment of those moment of true 'despairing' of our hope and deciding it's easier not to hope than to have that hope delayed or denied. This is great! Well written and simply honest. I am at a point where I am very content to go on and serve God exactly where he has me, but there are moment of longing.... days on and off. It's just the single life. I loved how you pointed out that denying a desire doesn't make it disappear. Well put.<br /> Emily, I love the quote thank you for sharing it. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02352670695512423955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459100849457166931.post-80947631142452632412015-11-05T16:54:39.166-08:002015-11-05T16:54:39.166-08:00Love the little quote Emily! Thanks for sharing t...Love the little quote Emily! Thanks for sharing that. He will always be good, no matter what!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807980848059392927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459100849457166931.post-88377060351387624502015-11-04T14:25:13.519-08:002015-11-04T14:25:13.519-08:00Thank you so much for the comment Emily. You are s...Thank you so much for the comment Emily. You are so right about not judging God by our own perceptions. I really appreciated the quote you shared on here. "And if not, He is still good." Awesome and thought provoking in just a few small words! Thank you for following and for being another faithful sister in Christ! God Bless. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459100849457166931.post-75758519907617488742015-11-04T13:05:47.115-08:002015-11-04T13:05:47.115-08:00Lately I've been thinking about the goodness o...Lately I've been thinking about the goodness of our God... it's hard to put in words but essentially I realized that even if He stopped giving us gifts (the *special* things that go over and above our needs) and in fact even if we were not around, He would still be good. It is part of His nature! And so we must never judge His goodness and faithfulness and timing by how generous we perceive Him to be at the time.<br /><br />Last week on Pinterest, I saw this quote which seemed to finally capsulize many of my recent thoughts... I was struck by its simplicity and adaptability to each of our situations. <br /><br />"And if not, He is still good." <br /><br />~ EmilyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459100849457166931.post-54162158455764617592015-11-02T18:10:26.971-08:002015-11-02T18:10:26.971-08:00Thank you Jana. I appreciate you sharing your thou...Thank you Jana. I appreciate you sharing your thoughts. You are such a blessing to me. I'm thrilled for you and to see how God has worked His timing in your life. Thank you for staying faithful and being such an encouragement.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459100849457166931.post-73250915555873468202015-11-02T17:30:23.721-08:002015-11-02T17:30:23.721-08:00Your testimony IS an encouragement Jana! If you e...Your testimony IS an encouragement Jana! If you ever feel the itch to write, and would enjoy sharing, please feel free to write for MA. :) Praying for both of you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807980848059392927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459100849457166931.post-81080989404322484782015-11-02T09:07:33.587-08:002015-11-02T09:07:33.587-08:00This is wonderfully expressed, Nay! What a blessin...This is wonderfully expressed, Nay! What a blessing when God gives words and thank you for sharing them. I can emphatically affirm from my own life experience that timing is everything and when you wait for God it is impeccable! At this point in my life I have no regrets over the single years I've had and at 33 years old the timing of how and when God brought Alex and me together is exactly right. I hope that encourages you and others. I tried not to waste my singleness pining and now I can look back on some wonderful memories and a lot of times of growth that will only help Alex and I in our relationship. God is so gracious and His plan is far better than anything we could concoct ourselves!Jana-Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13695337337919124103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459100849457166931.post-71760309348068578492015-11-01T19:35:08.853-08:002015-11-01T19:35:08.853-08:00Thank you Toni! Your comment really was a blessing...Thank you Toni! Your comment really was a blessing to me. I appreciate you so much. So thankful to be sold out to His purpose (whatever that entails!) ... and that you too, are on this journey beside me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459100849457166931.post-38949825036675000492015-11-01T19:27:51.022-08:002015-11-01T19:27:51.022-08:00Thank you Miss Donna for your comment. It was very...Thank you Miss Donna for your comment. It was very sweet and encouraging to me. You are right. This time is a gift and I'm know He has lots more to teach me still. Thank you for taking the time to follow our blog. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459100849457166931.post-44551401531804491952015-11-01T19:15:10.689-08:002015-11-01T19:15:10.689-08:00"...Denying a desire doesn't make it go a..."...Denying a desire doesn't make it go away." SO TRUE Nay. We can embrace a desire and dream and relish it -- and it doesn't make it come to fruition. Or we can deny our desire and "get an apartment and a dog" and ignore our yearning for marriage -- and it doesn't make it go away. <br />I know I will always (unless God miraculously changes my heart) yearn for marriage. I am so thankful to know it isn't a sin to, but natural to have these feelings. But I also know that God has purposefully extended my gift of singleness beyond my expectation -- and it's for good. Singleness doesn't turn into a curse when we reach 24. :) Instead He has specific plans for me now. Singleness is a gift to actively use for His glory. (Just as marriage would be someday). I loved how you said that God hasn't failed us if He never gives us the expectation of our hearts. I've always assumed I was made to be a young man's wife someday. And I always assumed it would be before 30. But if I had to wait over 7 years, or if I was never granted marriage, God would still be my faithful friend. He would still be a good God. And I would still happily serve Him. He knows best. <br /><br />We have a specific journey laid out before us Nay. And in this day and age, when we are radically and completely given over to Christ, we can be sure it will be an incredible journey (marriage or no marriage). Being a Christian is easy, but being an obedient Christian is full of suffering and sweetness, trials and triumphs: it's an extreme, exciting path and I'm thankful you're my friend Nay, joining me in it. God is already using you. So here's to a life full of Him and His purpose (married or unmarried). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13807980848059392927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5459100849457166931.post-43562235401086789362015-11-01T08:44:48.157-08:002015-11-01T08:44:48.157-08:00Beautifully written, Lynea! and from my perspectiv...Beautifully written, Lynea! and from my perspective, you are wise in just relaxing and enjoying the days God gives you...when and if marriage is meant for you, it will all fall into place. My daughter is 26 and does not even have any prospects, but I trust that when the time is right, He will bring the right man into her life....or not! Either way, His will is perfect. I can see that my daughter still is growing and learning and may have more to learn before He decides she is ready for marriage, and that may be true for you as well! I am just happy to read how you are resting in Him and His timing! That is a gift!Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11573426772223041079noreply@blogger.com