Comments on: The Outside

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:54:26 +0000

This post was incredible (say it with a french accent–sounds better)! I’m so glad that even though satan and this world try to make me feel worthless…my Father says I have so much worth.

Blessings~

By: Mary Beth

Mary Beth — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:12:06 +0000

Great my friend. I think it would make a great chapter :-)

By: Susie

Susie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:33:21 +0000

Did you look in my heart today? This SOOOO spoke to me Lisa! How about you just come over for coffee tomorrow, so you can speak so more wisdom to me. Just kidding of course. Thank you so much for sharing this particular post, and reminding me of something I needed to hear

By: Donna

Donna — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:42:57 +0000

I love it that you wrote that as a glimpse of what God is doing and look how He has blessed others through it!! And I would like to say I am most definitely included in the bless-ees!

Someone asked me this week why things are so easy for us. First, I think she needs to spend a bit more time getting to know us cause that isnt the case! ;) Life is never meant to be easy, in fact our Lord guaranteed that life will be hard for His servants, it is just that when we join Him where He is working, He makes some things fall into place, not for us but for His plan. (like you said – a lane change) And those things which are hard for us serve to grow us and prepare us for our future work which makes them all seem to fit into His plan (but not often ours ;) )

“may we all be become ‘more than ourselves’ by cheerfully choosing and comfortably roaming on The Outside”

Amen sister! Sounds like a book idea :)

By: Patty

Patty — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:59:46 +0000

Funny that I’ve had some of these same thoughts over and over again! I have decided it’s an ego problem–something I never thought I had, but now know that I must remember that NOT everything is about me. When we allow God to work His plan, it is always for the best. I wish I could remember these things all of the time!

By: Kelly @ Love Well

Kelly @ Love Well — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:51:34 +0000

This snuck in right where I’ve been needing it. It’s not so much that I’m on The Outside, but I have dreams and hopes and maybe even promises from God about what the future will hold. But like Abram, I’m sitting here waiting and waiting and waiting and I start to lose my faith that God will do what He says He will do.

This reminded me that, first and foremost, God is the one who is in charge, not me. His ways, His timing, His plans are best. And second, if I have somehow misconstrued His path for me and my family, then I need to rejoice in His way and shed those other dreams. Because I do believe He’s got a greater yes coming my way.

By: Mocha with Linda

Mocha with Linda — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:08:54 +0000

Clarification: drop “wife” as in you can preach, not drop “wife” as in leave your husband!

I assume you knew what I meant but just in case someone else didn’t!!

By: Mocha with Linda

Mocha with Linda — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:07:52 +0000

Wow. This is so good. I need to print it and read it every day. Because I have some old scars from my growing up years and some not-so-old scars as well.

You can just drop “wife” off your website title. . . .!

Linda
(from The you-know-what state!! LOL)

By: Holly @ Crownlaiddown

Holly @ Crownlaiddown — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:46:45 +0000

Now there is now therefore No condemnation for those who are in Christ. And you, my friend, most certainly are!

I received a reply once that has stung so much…and in the short term, it made me feel like nothing. I had been squarely “put in my place.” For how dare I think I could be a friend to this one? I’m not sure that was the intent, but in fact it was the message.

In the long term, I have come to realize that even the smallest of people in other’s opinions is greatly and highly favored before the King of KINGS. He treasures us each one as His very favorite. And nothing and no one can prevent a willing heart from stepping into his or her purpose. It is God’s to do. And He most certainly will!

By: Mary

Mary — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 20:42:51 +0000

Lisa — I’m nodding as I read. I know of what you speak. I struggle with desiring what “another” has…. I think I shared this with you.

I LOVE where the Lord has placed me, but I still catch myself looking at others and wishing I had a bit of what they have. It’s the struggle I walk in — the desire to serve God with all that I have and the desire to do more for Him and to be more for Him. I have to remind myself that He has this whole thing figured out.

I love your transparency! I love your heart.