tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post4560077975186162592..comments2023-10-22T06:21:54.256-04:00Comments on The Little Missionary Girl All Grown Up: In The ShadowsLindsey Vhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16407924019039481161noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-73828327565513398932012-04-13T12:56:40.576-04:002012-04-13T12:56:40.576-04:00Thank you, Deanne! It helps to know that others un...Thank you, Deanne! It helps to know that others understand and get your journey because they too have walked in a dark place and come out on the other side. Thank you for your belief, your light, your love here today! SO appreciated!lindseyfojnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-14554047501433158222012-04-13T12:55:21.496-04:002012-04-13T12:55:21.496-04:00P.S. Listening to your blog play list as I visit b...P.S. Listening to your blog play list as I visit blogs and respond to comments...so delightful and heart-hugging! Thank you for THAT too!lindseyfojnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-59220130714553218562012-04-13T12:54:30.927-04:002012-04-13T12:54:30.927-04:00Mhmmm...I love to think of life as a tapestry...th...Mhmmm...I love to think of life as a tapestry...thank you for that. Truly. Your words bring courage!lindseyfojnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-43187119940870106412012-04-13T12:53:47.016-04:002012-04-13T12:53:47.016-04:00Oh what an encouragement to SEE and REMEMBER it th...Oh what an encouragement to SEE and REMEMBER it that way! Our longing to be like Him, to shed our mortal shells, provokes the sorrow yet ultimately the joy. Thank you, sister! Thank you deeply!lindseyfojnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-16337954116647974952012-04-12T21:39:35.756-04:002012-04-12T21:39:35.756-04:00 And then there are days when I just fall down wit... And then there are days when I just fall down with exhaustion and anger. "Why does living in peace and joy and grace seem to be so daggone hard?"oh girl, i know this ache. but i think it's the saints that feel it most. at least i've heard it is... because we want so desperately to be close to God, we feel our sinfulness so much more. which is encouraging in a way. bless you as you seek the light. xoEmily Wierenganoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-84903807291976283402012-04-12T18:07:34.076-04:002012-04-12T18:07:34.076-04:00oh, these shadows. they can be deep and all-consum...oh, these shadows. they can be deep and all-consuming. they can make the light all the brighter and sometimes to garish. keep fighting friend. these ebbs and flow make life a tapestry.Tara_pohlkottepressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-22017287791632436262012-04-12T16:03:09.687-04:002012-04-12T16:03:09.687-04:00I wrote a blog post last November about my time in...I wrote a blog post last November about my time in the shadow----the darkest one. I was released from a deep, deep well but God sent His Word and healed me. I want you to know that 11 years later, I am restored. I live in the LIght and I am forever grateful. I understand everything you are writing. I am sorry that it is lonely there. I lifting a prayer for you right now. Keep fighting for the Light--He is waiting with open arms.<br /><br />I came over from Emily's.DeanneMoorenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-6989939474901775752012-04-12T14:32:17.176-04:002012-04-12T14:32:17.176-04:00My shadows in form of my issues. The light of Jesu...My shadows in form of my issues. The light of Jesus shines on them.I'm greatful thankful for He completes the good work He has started in me. But I'm tired Lord the tears. Sanctification is not easy. My shadows are lit day after day and I ask for strength as u call me out sweet Jesus. Thanks Lindseynontobekohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09011830748009369547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-21459771643118209652012-04-11T22:19:52.950-04:002012-04-11T22:19:52.950-04:00I LOVE seeing the way God weaves His heartbeat thr...I LOVE seeing the way God weaves His heartbeat through His children. It's a beautiful thing! And thank you for taking the time to comment to pour the courage right back into me. That means the world!lindseyfojnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-11431589296993778502012-04-11T22:18:55.702-04:002012-04-11T22:18:55.702-04:00So deep..."the self that I long to be and the...So deep..."the self that I long to be and the reality of who I am." OH I how I resonate with that, Mer...it seems to be the constant longing of our souls maybe the more we live and realize how this world is so not our home.<br /><br />*hugs* and love back to you, dear heart!lindseyfojnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-49993593555759698872012-04-11T22:17:48.015-04:002012-04-11T22:17:48.015-04:00Thank you, my friend. Whenever my close friends or...Thank you, my friend. Whenever my close friends or family tell me that they see the light or joy or happiness in my life in spite of the...., I find courage in those words. Courage that just rises up from the depths of my soul. Thank you for being my courage bearer when I forget.lindseyfojnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-7382268916689021912012-04-11T22:16:32.736-04:002012-04-11T22:16:32.736-04:00Amen. I am so glad. Thankful for His grace and con...Amen. I am so glad. Thankful for His grace and connections...lindseyfojnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-28191056562124393892012-04-11T19:22:21.557-04:002012-04-11T19:22:21.557-04:00Goodness...don't know what God is doing-He has...Goodness...don't know what God is doing-He has put 5 blogs in my path today that stir me to the core. I know exactly what you are talking about. light. darkness. frustration that living the life at peace is a war. Thank you for sharing so that women like me can be encouraged to keep fighting.Cole Bozicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-58113852223190678482012-04-11T16:13:43.232-04:002012-04-11T16:13:43.232-04:00Beautiful.Beautiful.Mitzihttp://www.mitzieaker.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-75010517119230372032012-04-11T11:34:11.692-04:002012-04-11T11:34:11.692-04:00My shadows, my deep crying out, is the disparity b...My shadows, my deep crying out, is the disparity between the self that I long to be, and the reality of who I am.<br /><br />It feels like a crushing weight sometimes.<br />*hugs*<br />Praying for you in your shadows, dear friend.Meredithhttp://myjourneytoauthenticity.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-76271607938264858612012-04-10T23:37:53.437-04:002012-04-10T23:37:53.437-04:00Oh beautiful Lindsey. I hope you live every moment...Oh beautiful Lindsey. I hope you live every moment with His light pouring over you -- you have nothing to hide in the shadows. I know the feeling you describe, but I wish this world was free of it. Even when you are in a shadow, the light within you simply illuminates. I hope you can see that from wherever you're standing today.Cara @ WhimsySmittenhttp://WhimsySmitten.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3688422282686268098.post-73240945685607467112012-04-10T21:49:31.700-04:002012-04-10T21:49:31.700-04:00I really, really, really needed to read this today...I really, really, really needed to read this today. I don't want to live in the shadows; I want to live in His deep and abundant light. hyacynthnoreply@blogger.com