Comments on: Building Relationships http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/03/building-relationships/ Time is the only thing we own, and relationship is the only thing we can buy with it. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 18:31:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Vicki http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/03/building-relationships/#comment-3370 Vicki Fri, 04 Apr 2008 17:38:09 +0000 http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/03/building-relationships/#comment-3370 Thanks, Amber. :-) Thanks, Amber. :-)

]]> By: Amber(Homeschool Diva) http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/03/building-relationships/#comment-3366 Amber(Homeschool Diva) Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:24:54 +0000 http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/03/building-relationships/#comment-3366 Lora - as previously stated - I KNEW we were kindred spirits:-) Peace to you and all your people up there in the great white north:-) Lora - as previously stated - I KNEW we were kindred spirits:-) Peace to you and all your people up there in the great white north:-)

]]> By: lora http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/03/building-relationships/#comment-3365 lora Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:37:03 +0000 http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/03/building-relationships/#comment-3365 This is SO Adullam and what we are all about here in GB WI. =) It really is relieving and freeing to let go of what can be confused as "accountability in love". and then it does help us make time for that big ol' plank in our own eye, too. =) Great post! This is SO Adullam and what we are all about here in GB WI. =) It really is relieving and freeing to let go of what can be confused as “accountability in love”. and then it does help us make time for that big ol’ plank in our own eye, too. =)
Great post!

]]> By: Amber(Homeschool Diva) http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/03/building-relationships/#comment-3364 Amber(Homeschool Diva) Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:12:39 +0000 http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/03/building-relationships/#comment-3364 Vicki, I am so glad that part of my process resonates with you. I really believe our stories are so helpful to each other if we honestly and authentically share where we are at and not try to spin it any certain way. Good for you with holding your tongue. It is a very simple, yet challenging discipline. I have had a couple of things happen in the past few months, where I could of blasted people, but instead I just didn't respond. I just let them sit in their process and had a deep understanding that their issues where not about me. I think God showed me some ways to pray for them too. I still need to be healed from some of their words, but the damage to both of us was lessened by my zipping it. If I would of laid into them, the whole scene would replay in my mind (and theirs) over and over and those words and images would gain a deeper hold on me than profitable. I am learning that everything is a learning experience. All truth is inspired by God and if I ask Him to show me what He wants me to have out of a certain altercation, He gives me a little gem. I like to think of it as a treasure hunt:-) Peace to you as you dig for your piece of treasure hidden in the pain of last year! Amber Vicki,

I am so glad that part of my process resonates with you. I really believe our stories are so helpful to each other if we honestly and authentically share where we are at and not try to spin it any certain way.

Good for you with holding your tongue. It is a very simple, yet challenging discipline. I have had a couple of things happen in the past few months, where I could of blasted people, but instead I just didn’t respond. I just let them sit in their process and had a deep understanding that their issues where not about me. I think God showed me some ways to pray for them too. I still need to be healed from some of their words, but the damage to both of us was lessened by my zipping it. If I would of laid into them, the whole scene would replay in my mind (and theirs) over and over and those words and images would gain a deeper hold on me than profitable.

I am learning that everything is a learning experience. All truth is inspired by God and if I ask Him to show me what He wants me to have out of a certain altercation, He gives me a little gem. I like to think of it as a treasure hunt:-)
Peace to you as you dig for your piece of treasure hidden in the pain of last year!
Amber

]]> By: Vicki http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/03/building-relationships/#comment-3359 Vicki Fri, 04 Apr 2008 02:00:12 +0000 http://www.homeschool-diva.com/2008/04/03/building-relationships/#comment-3359 <p>Amber, I don't know how you do it, but you seem to reaffirm the things God has been working on in my heart. I know, I really do know how, but God never ceases to amaze this human brain of mine.</p> <p>I had a very rough patch this last year with my family and had those flesh gratifying fantasies of calling them (everyone involved) out on the real issues at hand. I now realize that it was God keeping me away from my family and not my family staying away from me. I would have done some major damage if I had actually followed through on what I told my husband I would say. The season was tough and hurt like crazy, but I see things differently now.</p> <p>Thank you for this post.</p> Amber, I don’t know how you do it, but you seem to reaffirm the things God has been working on in my heart. I know, I really do know how, but God never ceases to amaze this human brain of mine.

I had a very rough patch this last year with my family and had those flesh gratifying fantasies of calling them (everyone involved) out on the real issues at hand. I now realize that it was God keeping me away from my family and not my family staying away from me. I would have done some major damage if I had actually followed through on what I told my husband I would say. The season was tough and hurt like crazy, but I see things differently now.

Thank you for this post.

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