tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638477032274534888.post5777507119289901290..comments2023-07-25T02:16:20.779-07:00Comments on Ramblings of a country woman...: Let the rain come down and take away the drought...Tinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17638378889152815830noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638477032274534888.post-80486043313526305142012-07-29T07:25:15.549-07:002012-07-29T07:25:15.549-07:00(Yes, I'm writing you during church. And now I...(Yes, I'm writing you during church. And now I've got so many thoughts, I'm going to write some on my own blog). xoxjAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638477032274534888.post-22763375981694170322012-07-29T07:24:33.804-07:002012-07-29T07:24:33.804-07:00I read this post yesterday, coiled up inside and f...I read this post yesterday, coiled up inside and feeling so many of the things you describe. It's such a frustrated, lonely feeling, isn't it, knowing you want to be seen and reached, but knowing that what keeps you hidden IS you.<br />And I love your statement of grace. I think sometimes that I treat myself worse than anyone else ever could—all over wanting to give myself space to be gentle! <br /><br />But as you say, I believe that God also knows that I am "in" there, stuck.<br />And if the rain all came too fast, it'd just wash away. <br /><br />During this drought, I've often stood, watering my flowers with buckets from the river, and had to do it twice—the first time, the soil is too cracked and barren, and the water runs right out of the basket. So I water slowly, with another bucket underneath, catching the spillage.<br />And then I water again and again until the basket holds what the plant needs.<br /><br />My hope, my belief, is that God will do the same for me in the dry places—water slowly, patiently, until I have what I need.<br /><br />Thanks again for sharing.<br />xoxjAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638477032274534888.post-66913424022090129092012-07-28T13:32:21.278-07:002012-07-28T13:32:21.278-07:00You are the consummate pictorial narrator!You are the consummate pictorial narrator!hootnonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04022385102821778210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3638477032274534888.post-78010018069994366252012-07-28T12:40:56.677-07:002012-07-28T12:40:56.677-07:00I struggle with all the things you talked about he...I struggle with all the things you talked about here, despite knowing in my head how much God loves me, even knowing in my heart, yet still FEELING I don't deserve love or help or anything. At my lowest, I can usually blame my stupid hormones. But we also need to remember that earth is not our home, that we were probably never meant to feel at perfect peace at all times. Remember too that feelings are not always dependable. I dunno....I'm rambling now.<br /><br />Anyway! Cool photos. I enjoyed the story they tell. I hope you feel better soon.Gail Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15697820311332653232noreply@blogger.com