tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post6753344655819317005..comments2023-10-28T09:42:03.219-05:00Comments on Growing Where I'm Planted: And.....................Nothin'Irishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07036519649244011605noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-33859676918721732292008-04-21T19:08:00.000-05:002008-04-21T19:08:00.000-05:00It might be, but I don't know these things. I cou...It might be, but I don't know these things. I could lie to you but I am a bad liar, that's why I don't lie.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09376092948526809123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-85400416961968810112008-04-20T22:05:00.000-05:002008-04-20T22:05:00.000-05:00God's given you gifts... you will use them... wher...God's given you gifts... you will use them... wherever it is God wants you to be. <BR/>however it happens God gets you there... <BR/>whether or not it makes logical sense.<BR/><BR/>put your feet up.<BR/>eat some chocolate.<BR/>laugh. pray. sleep...<BR/>hope this week brings you clarification!Hot Cup Lutheranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00125425492709186198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-77125362248790327552008-04-19T23:25:00.000-05:002008-04-19T23:25:00.000-05:00Drat. I guess I just echo what others are saying ...Drat. I guess I just echo what others are saying and praying. Just pondering...perhaps the wait was so that you would realize that you do not really feel that this is your call? If they offer it to you, could you now feel the answer is no? <BR/><BR/>((((IRIS)))))Dorcas (aka SingingOwl)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15626748280614018533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-82628070732771226762008-04-19T22:47:00.000-05:002008-04-19T22:47:00.000-05:00me, too. (((Iris))) Breath. Deep in and out for...me, too. (((Iris))) Breath. Deep in and out for you.Grace thinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16531868056833575601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-50937408347097250932008-04-19T21:35:00.000-05:002008-04-19T21:35:00.000-05:00sweetie,i feel ya. you've already heard great wor...sweetie,<BR/><BR/>i feel ya. you've already heard great words so i'll just add my love and prayers.revhipchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02219279071342600887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-66706366396417650822008-04-19T19:51:00.000-05:002008-04-19T19:51:00.000-05:00I agree, they have said it all ... I'll just add t...I agree, they have said it all ... I'll just add that being 2nd choice means they heard God wrong initially ... and, unless you feel God really wants you to be there, they may have heard God wrong on their second choice too. But, if you feel God is calling you there if/when they offer it, then they got it right second time!Rev SShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14661507940053055640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-50062319893093438582008-04-19T19:32:00.000-05:002008-04-19T19:32:00.000-05:00They've said it all, but I will join in the hugs a...They've said it all, but I will join in the hugs and prayers.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235049965406944684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-51676742754398243852008-04-19T12:12:00.000-05:002008-04-19T12:12:00.000-05:00I agree with Cheese and Mags -- God will let you k...I agree with Cheese and Mags -- God will let you know. But the waiting still sucks.Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10354677555829675296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-75703014612228212662008-04-19T10:35:00.000-05:002008-04-19T10:35:00.000-05:00I was second choice for the job that led to me fin...I was second choice for the job that led to me find my denominational home, and being called to ordained ministry. so... second choice, I agree with Cheese, still could be God's gentle correction of their first choice! I was told right away, though. And I think it was wise of my boss to tell me. <BR/><BR/>Prayers for you, Iris.Magdalene6127https://www.blogger.com/profile/11036211735489393308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-33297386995749574612008-04-19T08:14:00.000-05:002008-04-19T08:14:00.000-05:00Oh dear, I've been there. But even if you were se...Oh dear, I've been there. But even if you were second choice, and they offer it to you, it still could be God's hand in it.<BR/><BR/>Prayers for you and for them...Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18324456402703897094noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-71103792688386214152008-04-19T06:51:00.000-05:002008-04-19T06:51:00.000-05:00oh dear iris, i would be doing the same thing, im...oh dear iris, i would be doing the same thing, imagining all the hypotheticals in the seemingly interminable wait. sigh. <BR/><BR/>i don't know if this is your call or not, but perhaps this time of waiting without word is illuminating. i know how much you want it to be your call. and i know how sad it is when something you want just. doesn't. come. to. pass. <BR/><BR/>i pray that you hear SOMETHING soon and that you have, at that time, the clarity you need. <BR/><BR/>and yes, if they offer a call after this long delay, i do believe it is fair to ask if you were second choice (and perhaps even if the decision to call you was unanimous) because that is important data in your discernment. i'm not sure about this, maybe it would be tacky to do. but i have friends who found this out AFTER accepting a call and it was significantly complicating to their ministries. perhaps you could talk to the c.o.m. in that presbytery about this matter. perhaps that would be the best approach. <BR/><BR/>lifting you to light, iris. ((((iris))))more cows than peoplehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15848597902402114593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34916748.post-42065869754231949832008-04-19T06:36:00.000-05:002008-04-19T06:36:00.000-05:00This is very hard, I know. I've had a similar week...This is very hard, I know. I've had a similar week of waiting--for something totally different, but waiting is still very, very hard.<BR/><BR/>You are not alone in this waiting. There are prayers being lifted for you and for the congregation and the call process. You will know what to say when they call and it will be grace-filled and driven by the Holy Spirit--honest.<BR/><BR/>Patience is definitely not one of my gifts. I will pray for courage, patience, peace, and hope for you today (and the next day, and the next...).imngracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00960796213873230232noreply@blogger.com