tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117645872631735344.post4953207673212182632..comments2023-09-22T03:52:17.142-07:00Comments on In The Shadow of His Wings: Growing Weary, Part TwoPam Mannershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00040348748832876445noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117645872631735344.post-49417218864901585882013-08-20T10:00:46.690-07:002013-08-20T10:00:46.690-07:00Thanks, dear one. I sent you a response privately,...Thanks, dear one. I sent you a response privately, hope it went through. Pam Mannershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040348748832876445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117645872631735344.post-53591074340128616872013-08-20T08:53:46.458-07:002013-08-20T08:53:46.458-07:00Pam....how is this situation progressing? I have b...Pam....how is this situation progressing? I have been praying for you. Lori Heydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07800167686537384791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117645872631735344.post-11531320408674016262013-08-17T17:31:46.573-07:002013-08-17T17:31:46.573-07:00Pam: I just read both posts and I will prayerfully...Pam: I just read both posts and I will prayerfully respond when I have time (still at work) at first glance it sounds like you and your family are suffering over this. Both people sound like "takers" and nowhere in the Bible does it say to sacrifice your sanity or that of your own family for someone else. BUT, having said that, I will prayfully ask the Lord in prayer for wisdom. God knows you want to do what is right! And bless you sister for your giving and extremely generous heart and spirit! I think you need a break :-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117645872631735344.post-72875401164884469872013-07-31T16:44:01.113-07:002013-07-31T16:44:01.113-07:00Susie,
This helps IMMENSELY. I'm so grateful ...Susie,<br /><br />This helps IMMENSELY. I'm so grateful you took the time to say all these things. Your reply isn't too long, but just enough. <br /><br />'Talk to God about taking a sabbatical of some kind.' I really, really do need one. Yes indeed. Thank you for that suggestion. Pam Mannershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040348748832876445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117645872631735344.post-66011538104725631972013-07-31T16:40:42.541-07:002013-07-31T16:40:42.541-07:00Shanyn,
This is an awesome prayer. So simple. Yet...Shanyn,<br /><br />This is an awesome prayer. So simple. Yet so powerful. And you are an amazing person. Thank you for your friendship, your prayers, your blessings. <br />PamPam Mannershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00040348748832876445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117645872631735344.post-292081597761199892013-07-31T14:06:12.981-07:002013-07-31T14:06:12.981-07:00Pam, I have a friend who was asked what his greate...Pam, I have a friend who was asked what his greatest strength is and he replied that he was able to "get things done." When asked what his greatest weakness was, "I am able to get things done." He had trouble letting God be God in situations.<br /><br />In a life of surrender to God we are called to obey like Jesus obeyed His Father. Jesus said that He only did what the Father told him to do. I believe that Jesus asked for instructions daily and then obeyed. <br /><br />We tend to interpret that as obeying the Bible in a general way, such as "Care for strangers" or "Love one another" but we cannot possibly care for everyone in the world or even love every single person in the world can we? It is physically impossible. Maybe we are meant to listen for instructions on a day by day basis or situation by situation basis.<br /><br />Like when the "crisis" phone call comes, ask God how He wants you to respond to that phone call and obey that. If you are burnt out from caring for others it is often due to stretching yourself beyond what God specifically asked YOU to do. One situation at a time. <br /><br />Church life is famous for making us feel guilty for never doing enough. It can be never ending and I do not believe that God leads through guilt. People do.<br />this is getting too long but it is a place I am very familiar with.<br /><br />Regarding the strength and weakness thing...It is a trick of the enemy to guilt us into over-working for God and then watching us move into bitterness and exhaustion and thereby blaming God for our burn-out. he is so sneaky that way. Look at Jesus being tempted in the wilderness to use His giftings in the wrong way. <br /><br />Bless you dear one and talk to God about taking a sabbatical of some kind. When the joy is missing, it could be a sign of taking on more than you are assigned to take on. we all do it. <br />I hope this helps.<br />SusieSusie - Walking Butterflyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11372339217547326555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-117645872631735344.post-19668184625546659582013-07-31T12:33:47.397-07:002013-07-31T12:33:47.397-07:00We can set boundaries. Jesus did. We must set them...We can set boundaries. Jesus did. We must set them for us to be able to do what Jesus needs us to do. I think that is one of the biggest emotional traps in our faith world - that a Christian is expected to always give, no matter what. Until they can't and then they are seen as failing or being weak. We need our churches to teach boundaries. Healthy boundaries are so important.<br /><br />When I struggle with the people I am serving, and wondering if my 'helping' is getting in the way of God I pray this over them:<br /><br />Dear Lord, <br /><br />I am emotionally spent. I am surrendering this person, _____________ to You. I will continue to pray for them but I am giving them to You as I need a rest. If Your will is their return to my life I pray, Lord, for strength and wisdom. <br /><br />Amen.<br /><br />And then I let them go. I tell them, if they ask, that I need a break and while I am praying for them I cannot be there as I once was because I had to take care of my own things God has tasked me with. I encourage them to find help elsewhere. And I leave them to God. And I find some peace and rest.<br /><br />Bless you girl as you seek His will and set those ever so important boundaries. I'm here for you in friendship and in prayer.Mystic_Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00099062213372011260noreply@blogger.com