Comments on: Undo http://www.mandikaye.com/2007/09/26/undo/ But by the grace of God, I am what I am. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:32:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Amanda http://www.mandikaye.com/2007/09/26/undo/#comment-2739 Amanda Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:20:51 +0000 http://www.mandikaye.com/2007/09/26/undo/#comment-2739 You're a girl after my own heart. I fully understand the fear. That's exactly where I am right now - in fact I posted about it not 20 minutes ago. You’re a girl after my own heart. I fully understand the fear. That’s exactly where I am right now - in fact I posted about it not 20 minutes ago.

]]> By: Tasha http://www.mandikaye.com/2007/09/26/undo/#comment-2738 Tasha Tue, 02 Oct 2007 04:18:57 +0000 http://www.mandikaye.com/2007/09/26/undo/#comment-2738 I have heard that song so many times and each time it pricks my heart and makes it bleed. I have often wondered how a song can speak my words better than I can. But I honestly feel like the prodigal son in that I am afraid to go back for fear of rejection because I am so unworthy. I also feel as though I will be loosing some of my freedoms and just giving in and settling for what is comfortable and safe. I have heard that song so many times and each time it pricks my heart and makes it bleed. I have often wondered how a song can speak my words better than I can. But I honestly feel like the prodigal son in that I am afraid to go back for fear of rejection because I am so unworthy. I also feel as though I will be loosing some of my freedoms and just giving in and settling for what is comfortable and safe.

]]> By: Terri http://www.mandikaye.com/2007/09/26/undo/#comment-2710 Terri Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:16:41 +0000 http://www.mandikaye.com/2007/09/26/undo/#comment-2710 Amanda, Sometimes we just put one foot in front of the other and keep walking the path, even when we're not sure where it's going. The feelings will come. Just remember as you try to reintegrate--you're running a marathon, not a sprint. You don't have to know everything and be everything all at once. Regardless, God's love for you will not be any stronger once you get it all figured out. He loves you now, in the present, as you are. Don't focus on the aspect of God as Judge, but spend some time focusing on the aspect of God as a loving Father. That has helped me a great deal in my own life. Amanda,

Sometimes we just put one foot in front of the other and keep walking the path, even when we’re not sure where it’s going. The feelings will come.

Just remember as you try to reintegrate–you’re running a marathon, not a sprint. You don’t have to know everything and be everything all at once.

Regardless, God’s love for you will not be any stronger once you get it all figured out. He loves you now, in the present, as you are. Don’t focus on the aspect of God as Judge, but spend some time focusing on the aspect of God as a loving Father. That has helped me a great deal in my own life.

]]> By: Rodney Olsen http://www.mandikaye.com/2007/09/26/undo/#comment-2709 Rodney Olsen Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:51:34 +0000 http://www.mandikaye.com/2007/09/26/undo/#comment-2709 It's a courageous thing to admit to doubt and I've appreciated your honesty over the past few months as you've worked through some of the issues that you're facing regarding your faith. I chatted about doubt on radio yesterday with the principal of a theological college. We discussed the recent revelations of the deep doubt and emptiness that Mother Teresa felt at times. http://www.rodneyolsen.net/2007/09/struggling-with-doubt.html It’s a courageous thing to admit to doubt and I’ve appreciated your honesty over the past few months as you’ve worked through some of the issues that you’re facing regarding your faith.

I chatted about doubt on radio yesterday with the principal of a theological college. We discussed the recent revelations of the deep doubt and emptiness that Mother Teresa felt at times.

http://www.rodneyolsen.net/2007/09/struggling-with-doubt.html

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