Dear Readers,
I've been on a very long hiatus. If you are reading this, that means you're one of my faithful followers (all 5 of you!) whom are still checking this, even after a 2 month absence. You're probably expecting an ultra exciting post filled with amusing stories of what has kept me away from my blog. To be honest, I've just been busy with my job and have come down with a smidge of laziness and a bit of writer's block.
Tonight however, you are going to get a sensitive soliloquy of what God is doing in my life currently.
I used to say a lot (usually off the cuff) "Crushes really help break up the day". It would get a chuckle, and on the surface, yes, this is a true statement. It's fun to meet someone new, hope they'll call, etc... So we begin with a typical story in the life of a professional single woman. Girl meets boy, girl likes boy, girl thinks boy likes her, boy likes other girl who is infinitely more *insert any adjective here*, girl is rejected and acts like an emotional mess.
Here's what God, in His infinite grace, taught me, even in the middle of my emotional girlie-ness. Thinking the guy liked me? my PERCEPTION. thinking the other girl is better than me? my PERCEPTION. girl being rejected? PERCEIVED rejection. What's my point? At no time did I seek for God's Truth in the situation. I went and took a God-given desire to be pursued, and turned it into sin. So, the result of not seeking Truth in this situation led me to feel jealousy, rejection, discontentment, and over-zealously obsess about the splinter in someone else's eye when my own plank was causing me to fall flat on my face.
So, now that I've just thrown up all my emotional baggage from the last month, Good news! I've bought my plane ticket and I will be in Africa August 5th through September 13th. 5 weeks. I have no idea what to expect, but I'm very excited. Any tips for good ways to manage long flights would be appreciated.
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4 comments:
Glad to see you back sis! Wish I had some traveling tips for you but seeing as how my longest airplane trip has been from Texas to Philly, can't really give you any! Miss you and wish we saw you more....everytime someone comes over to the house, Colton runs in and says "Emmy here?!?!" I think he misses his aunt. :) Love you!
finally! You're back! it's been too long. Ranger was talking about 'Miss Emily Brown' (say it like 'mess em lee ba rown') and the time you baby sat them. Can you believe what they remember?
long time ago.
DO NOT ever, EVER eat any sort of eggs that they may serve on long plane flights. Also, don't pay for head phones to watch the movie, especially if it's a movie you've already seen several times. those are my tips.
We dive in to situations all day long without seeking God's direction. When will we learn is what I want to know. I'm the worst.
Anyways, it was great seeing you a few weeks ago. Thanks for spending time with us on the boat!
Tylenol pm and a pillow !
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