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The positions you describe as great are positions ...

2011-07-20T09:07:42.352-05:00

The positions you describe as great are positions that gain notice by men. God sees our heart and we are great when we serve Him. Written in my bible for many years is something I found that goes something like this.."Oh, Lord you know how I serve you in women's groups with a smiling face and a joyful heart. I wonder oh Lord, how would I serve you if you locked me in a room with a wrinkled old woman and asked me to wash her feet day in and day out with no one but you seeing."
I have always used this little saying to gauge to myself if I am seeking the accolades of others, or truly serving Him. The smallest gesture is "great" in the kingdom of heaven when it is from a pure heart. This is when we are storing treasure in heaven. :-)
I truly enjoyed reading your post today and being reminded it is He who watches over me and guards my heart.

So beautiful, Melanie! I am SO proud of you!!! ...

2011-07-16T21:20:33.528-05:00

So beautiful, Melanie! I am SO proud of you!!!

You have summed it up so well and so poetically. :)

"There were even times when I was so lonely t...

2011-07-16T14:21:25.040-05:00

"There were even times when I was so lonely that I would feel like crying with happiness after been shown even the smallest acts of kindness, such as when a dating couple, who you'd think would be only concerned about each other, noticed me sitting alone at church and invited me to sit with them during the service. . ."

It's true that things like that can make such a difference to a person in a vulnerable time! When I decided to visit a different church, I was told, "You matter to people here. At another church, you'll just be a face in the crowd, you'll be nothing to nobody."

This stung a bit, but I decided to try a new church anyway. So, when a girl I met there looked me in the eye, smiled, asked how I liked the service, and really *listened* as I stumbled out an answer, it meant so much more to me than I'm sure she ever would have guessed.

It is so difficult to be an abuse victim as a chil...

2011-07-15T19:23:46.412-05:00

It is so difficult to be an abuse victim as a child and in my marriage. I now have post-traumatic stress disorder. When I did reveal some of my background, I was accused of being bitter and not forgiving.

After my husband died, I converted from Catholicism to Wisconsin Evangelical Synod Lutheran. I was very eager to take my place amoung other women of faith. But I discovered that a woman's social standing depended upon the social standing of her husband. If a woman had no husband, tough luck and too bad. It did not matter what I did with my life or how talented I might be. (I am a PhD student in the physical sciences.)

But there are some people at church who are very kind, including a very dear friend. You can make a difference with small gestures.

Thankyou. You put it better than I could. This is ...

2011-07-15T13:00:45.753-05:00

Thankyou. You put it better than I could. This is exactly what we are meant to do.

Beautiful thoughts, Melanie. Proud of you.

2011-07-15T12:30:19.034-05:00

Beautiful thoughts, Melanie. Proud of you.

Nice. You are doing a good and courageous thing. K...

2011-07-15T12:08:10.940-05:00

Nice. You are doing a good and courageous thing. Keep writing--you really are touching lives.

"Purposed" is such an interesting word when used that way. Until I discovered Quiverfull/Patriarchy I'd never heard it used that way. Today it's almost a code word for the lifestyle. I don't say that to hurt or ubraid you--you are so brave!! I just think how it stands out to me now.

What a blessing this post was for me today, thank ...

2011-07-15T11:26:35.496-05:00

What a blessing this post was for me today, thank you so much! Truly spoken, from the heart and with great spirit. Shared with my friends...bright blessings, Shanyn (Strawberry Roan and Scarred Seeker)