tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363066.post8524262857234528781..comments2023-11-09T11:13:59.461-08:00Comments on Life From Here: Deep thought post with picturesPortiahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10382489951814860710noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363066.post-51930156678525891522012-04-16T19:52:39.621-07:002012-04-16T19:52:39.621-07:00Points worthy of thought. (And action?)Points worthy of thought. (And action?)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18369692236810415659noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28363066.post-46373508685674019162012-04-16T02:25:31.342-07:002012-04-16T02:25:31.342-07:00Portia, I've been thinking about this lately (...Portia, I've been thinking about this lately (except for the ducks). I've been frustrated because for me, I feel like I'm in a place where those three things don't line up for me. For me, an ideal place of ministry is where it flows naturally from me and results in joy. I know exactly what type of ministry I fit in, and I am not in a place right now where I can do that. I've been missing something like that for quite awhile--4 years, actually. I had a bit of a revelation the other day, though, as I realized I was making an idol of the ease of that type of ministry, lazy in not having to turn over my emotions to Him on a regular basis. I certainly don't think it's wrong when we have "the perfect fit", nor do I think it's necessarily wrong to pursue it, but I also think there are plenty of times when God purposely puts us in a place that's not a great fit so we rely on Him more, so we're refined, so we see His faithfulness even in the face of things we don't like/enjoy. I know that's not a popular message in our "follow your heart" society and I know how much I fight against it. I'm trying to learn, but it's hard!Erica Tnoreply@blogger.com