tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823648889711805641.post7175616566276627521..comments2023-04-03T08:23:41.389-05:00Comments on A Ready Listener: what might come nextAnnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04940171667902811150noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823648889711805641.post-50703692831219914752014-09-25T14:34:56.287-05:002014-09-25T14:34:56.287-05:00Luana, what a lovely, encouraging comment! I so ap...Luana, what a lovely, encouraging comment! I so appreciate that "you get this", it helps to know I'm not alone in this. And yes, when my kids all went to college is when I started to blog! It has been a real blessing. I'm grateful to be on this journey of discovering our purpose together. So glad you stopped by friend!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940171667902811150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823648889711805641.post-54015991423793995022014-09-24T14:48:46.089-05:002014-09-24T14:48:46.089-05:00Dear Anne, thank you for sharing this deep loss an...Dear Anne, thank you for sharing this deep loss and yet this open handed hope, that rests trusting in the Father's perfect will. As He has told me in the past, "Struggle if you must, but do it with Me." You are in the right place, friend. Thank you for sharing the journey with those who know it well. Do you remember those variety shows that had a guy spinning plates on top of long wooden poles? Well, as a military wife (for many years), my life revolved around my husband and my children. Someone had to keep the plates spinning. That's me - the plate spinner. But when most of the plates flew away, it was a difficult thing to figure out what to do with all the sticks the plates had spun on. I'm still trying to figure it out, but that is when writing - the gift of my heart - came to the surface. And I know He will raise up wonderful things in you as well. Just like His Word does not return void, I believe our gifting does not either. It is there. Mine for it. I venture you will not dig far before you strike gold. You already have with this beautiful blog! Anne. I hear you. I know what it's like. God is faithful, and your open hand and open heart is already being filled with joy and purpose. I can hardly wait to see what He does through you. Much love. Luana<br />Sistersong22https://www.blogger.com/profile/02625898964113758389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823648889711805641.post-32938050651672207542014-09-22T13:14:28.067-05:002014-09-22T13:14:28.067-05:00Linda, thanks so much for sharing a bit of your st...Linda, thanks so much for sharing a bit of your story with me! It definitely sounds like you can understand what I've been going through. It's tough to have a dream that I thought God put there in the first place, ripped out of my hands. But, I agree with you, God is in charge of my plans and His ways are always good! Thanks again, friend! Blessings!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04940171667902811150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4823648889711805641.post-39321389853586761552014-09-22T13:08:01.373-05:002014-09-22T13:08:01.373-05:00Oh, Anne, I have held onto a number of dreams with...Oh, Anne, I have held onto a number of dreams with that tight fist only to find that it had vaporized while I held so tightly. Opening up that fist only to find there was nothing. I, too, have learned to do my best to keep an open hand. <br />I had always desired a Master's degree and I actually began to work on it, but a move and a year awaiting residency in CA from OR and then found that I had to work 3 jobs to survive so school was not an option. Along the way, many years later, I decided upon another degree and that never happened. I moved and changed jobs and seemed so very lost all along the way(s). BUT Jesus and I met formally one day and plans are His now. Ever learning! <br />Caring through Christ, ~ lindaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com