There are times I wish I had a private blog to spew all over in my flesh-filled moments, but alas … I don’t.
There are times when I wish I could just name names, but I can’t. Ha. So I guess I’ll just keep speaking in code as I reign in my desire to grumble and complain.
With that said and yet saying nothing (lol) I’ll just thank God for a little old lady in my life. I am grateful for this little old lady even though she can’t seem to leave us alone about visiting a place we intentionally left behind. I pray God blesses this little old lady and keeps her busy with His work so that she won’t be preoccupied with us. Honestly, I don’t know why she continues to invite us to this particular place because it puts knots in our stomachs and makes us all feel so uncomfortable, but she just doesn’t let it stop her. Her way or the highway I suppose. I choose the highway. lol Far away highway.
How was that?
On another note, I met a lady and her family who has moved across the road from us. I invited her to our church, but she doesn’t have a vehicle. We are taking her and her kids with us tomorrow. Please pray God uses this time to bless her and her kids. Sounds like she has had a tough road. She calls herself a backslider.
I tried to visit some of you this morning and it is already 9:40 and I am still in my jammies, no breakfast, no shower. I must get my day started. I really am trying to catch up and I hope to see you soon.
Have a great weekend everyone!
I love your new signature!
There are always people like that lady you described. I'm sure she means well …but!
Oh good that you are able to minister to your new neighbor. I was once a backslider and it's so comforting to know how patient and gracious and forgiving our God is.
Love you Beth and get dressed. LOL.
Praying for your new neighbor, and for you. I love you.
Oh, my…girl, I know what that's like! It's a difficult situation to be in. It's a little easier if the person is not a relative (we had to use our caller ID frequently to avoid calls), but if the person is a family member (we dealt with that, too), you can't really avoid them, huh?!
Whether or not this person is related to you, it can be a challenge to keep the past in the past….we don't want to go back to that! You know what I've found? It's okay to say NO. Thank you, but NO. Then, stand firm. It can be done with love and kindness. It may be hard at first, for them to accept. Once they realize you mean business, though, they eventually stop. That's been our experience, anyway.
I'm praying, agreeing with YOU in your prayer!
Now, way to go, missy…after your comment about not being showered and dressed, I'm feeling totally guilty! LOL
We had a loooong day yesterday. Didn't get home until late. We were exhausted. I hadn't slept well for days, and it all caught up with me! I didn't even wake up until 9:30!!! I NEVER sleep like that, so I guess I needed it. I've worked around the house, but I'm STILL in my nightgown! *gasp!* Getting ready to shower right now! LOL
Love you,
Beth
P.S. We really need to talk sometime…I could call you or you can call me. We'll work it out via email.
P.P.S. I love the new background and signature.
Hi Beth
I think we all have those family members that know how to work our "last nerve"!!!! I like you didn't name names…but hey he is so mean,and I'm trying to keep my mouth shut!!! And walk in obedience,even though the flesh is screaming!!!!! Do something-say something!!!!
I love your "honesty"!!!!
Love ya Beth
Beautiful, new look!!!And yes, it pops open just like that, much faster 🙂
I pray that the lady and her kids you're taking to church will be touched by His forgiveness[again…]. May she discover the faithful love that always awaits whenever we stray far from Him.
Have a great weekend sister Beth! God bless.
You got the look!
How lovely of you to take that woman and her family with you to meet the Lord! I will pray that her time with all believers will be a balm to her soul, and that she will feel the Lord lovingly calling her back to Him.
As for the other lady, I took it to mean an emotional or spiritual place, not a physical one.
If it was a physical, you could just explain "not interested" or whatever.
But if it's an emotional or spiritual response, it's not always so easy to respond.
I have a dear friend who called herself a busybody, and she is. She cares so much for others and wants them to be happy, and she has "just the thing" that she thinks you should do to be happy and solve all your problems.
She gets mad or upset when you don't do it, as she really thinks you'll be happier. She used to get mad at us because we kept trying to have a baby and she thought we should give up and adopt.
She also wanted my husband to quit his job and go work with her husband, and that upset her too as she felt like he'd make more money there.
She has mellowed now, though, and never tells us what to do anymore.
Awesome about your new neighbor!!! I'm glad she is willing to go to church with you guys!!
As far as the other lady (maybe relative)…I say taking the highway sounds good to me! Or, what if she just takes the highway and keeps on going? LOL..just kiding!
Beth, that is wonderful for you and your family to reach out and get involved in that woman's life. You never know just how Jesus will work through you! Love ya! Pam
Hey, Beth. We all have these people in our lives, don't we. Sounds like you're dealing with it well.
Good for you about the neighbor.
Also, Zoe cannot jump at all. She has never even attempted to jump the border. She cannot get from the floor to the sofa, but she can go from the sofa to the floor. ?
Will be praying for the time at Church tomorrow with your neighbor and her children….
love the new look, I really want to get a nav bar on my blog someday. still haven't figured that one out for myself yet hehe. <3
That was funny! speacially "far away Highway" Yeah, I feel you with the old lady! :-))) I know I have a few old and young ladies like that around me. But then, I learnt we just have to see the good in it. It might be either to do something, with, to and for us or the old lady in question.. :-)))
I pray your neighbour experiences God when she goes to church with you. Amen
Have a great weekend.
ps.. thanks for stopping by my page
Stay encouraged as you share JESUS with your neighbor. May the time tomorrow be awesome.
Praying for you and your family dear sister.
Love you and thanks for your encouragement today on my FIT blog.
HI Beth!!!
Hugz Sistah.. I know so well, I have been situations like those, with a lady in church, but I keep saying a prayer for her and I know part of it is loneliness, or not ready to let go of her postion because she had it for so many many years. But she up their in age. Hope you are having a fun weekend.
Hugz Lorie
May your time be blessed tomorrow my precious sister.
I love your new signature…it suits you so well!
Love you.
PS…Some good days and some not so good days but always blessed days!
That is amazing that you are taking your new neighbor to church.
And when it comes to the little old ladies in my life, I like to think of their annoying habits as being endearing because I know the minute they're gone I'll miss them.
Liking the new look and you are so funny. You would rather take the highway far away. lOL
I shall speak in code about such an old lady too. I think it's clearly a message the old bag may get if she believes it is she or he or it that is spoken of. LOL
Love the new look. I hope everything works out with your neighbor and she and her children love your church. I totally get what you mean about the blog. I haven't posted in quite a long time….too much going on in my mind and too much family reading my blog. I've actually thought of starting a secret blog. Just to get thoughts and things out of my mind. Have a blessed Sunday!
Your new look so fresh and crisp. If you want a good laugh…and a quick detour from your problems…I finally put up a vlog…so check it out…or don't…you really don't have to…anyhoo…I know the feeling about sometimes really wanting to spew stuff when we get weak…the problem is I usually do and then have to backtrack later. it's always better to stay in code. And that's so cool about your neighbor…blessings for tomorrow.!
amen! Continue to be a blessing to others. Keep the faith and God bless you.
Your are so sweet to do such a kind gesture Beth! I know she appreciates it. 🙂
I hope your neighbor enjoyed the church service.