tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4473210873433188901.post7306986969012351362..comments2020-01-25T02:06:26.548-08:00Comments on The journey begins today...: Sooner rather than later.... maybe.Jennifer - Live Courageous!http://www.blogger.com/profile/16973150803451001138noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4473210873433188901.post-41249085873325718432009-05-07T11:10:00.000-07:002009-05-07T11:10:00.000-07:00I am soooo glad that I stumbled upon your blog aga...I am soooo glad that I stumbled upon your blog again! I was just searching through some blogs that I follow that I haven't had a chance to peek at and saw a new post from yours-and I was so glad! <br /><br />Anyways-I love your realness, truthfulness, and self-honesty. It is sooooo REFRESHING to find someone else who is as open as I feel. Most often, I feel 'over exposed' and frustrated that the rest of the world won't peel off their onion layers with me-loL!<br /><br />That said-thanks for your encouraging word and prayer of "JOY" this past women's group during your presentation. I was also touched for your heart for young women who find themselves in motherhood far beyond their time. And the 'stigma' of judgement that follows where they go, even by the christian community. I love that you asked the question, and brought it out into the open, of whether or not they are receiving God's love/compassion during a season of 'exposed sin' and that MOST importantly, that baby is NOT a mistake. Well said, and NOT enough covered in our christian community. <br /><br />I personally was touched by the part of 'NOT a mistake' when you spoke that outloud and my mom touched my hand at the same moment, as I was an 'accidental' teen pregnancy that both 'religious' families, I'm sure, were not happy to hear about." And as much as my own mother has reiterated those same words to me throughout my life, 'that I am NOT a mistake'...I have been shocked to realize that in the deep recesses of my heart, the enemy has wounded me there. With beliefs that I am not supposed to be here, and more strongly felt, that I am 'in the way.'<br /><br />Without knowing it, the enemy has tightened his hold on those words reiterating throughout me deep in my heart, and they have exposed themselves tangibly in my life through 'shyness' and 'false humility'=pride. I am so thankful for God's exposure of these words in my life, and the 'self worth' I am receiving ONLY through HIM, and not the things of this world; including my education, physical appearance, status, giftings, and 'good works.' I am so happy to be being SET FREE from them! I've falsly believed too long, that by attaining these things, I would have worth...no longer do I believe that, as the Lord has revealed the depths of these lies to my soul/spirit over the past 2 yrs, starting w/the Beth Moore study on "I Believe'.<br /><br />Thanks Jenn for your heart and all that you do.<br /><br />Love ya!<br />Rebecca:)Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00111701342898281810noreply@blogger.com