I need to get myself back into the habit of writing consistently, and I found a fun way to practice by being part of this Five Minute Friday link-up. All I have to do is write unedited for five minutes, post a link to my writing and encourage another participant or two via encouraging comments. I can do that!
This week's FMF writing prompt is: LONGING
JUst a day or two ago I was reading a cousin's facebook post about how stir crzy she was going while being under doctor's orders to keep weight off the foot she had surgery on late in December. Man...I remember that feeling of longing to do more, be more. See, I am no stranger to the ills of life. At one point in my life I suffered a broken ankle/tibia, and a cancer diagnosis plus subsequent surgery and chemo within...36 months? I have had practice with longing to be out of my current situation more than I think is fair.
But when i saw that post, I knew that I needed to say something. WHen I broke my ankle, and when I was recoupingfrom surgery and undergoing chemo, I realized that the longing I was experiencing wasn't fair. Sure it wasn't fair for me to experience, but it also wasn't fair to God. When I wish for a situation to be different, I don't let GOd teach me the lesson he has prepared for me in advance.
TIme's up.
God has certainly sustained and carried you through a lot! Glad you are able to share some of your testimony...and to be help to others as allowed (including your cousin)!
ReplyDeleteAmen! It's been too long since I shared, and I've been feeling called to write consistently again. I'm excited to remember what I've been through and share it with others.
DeleteI hope your cousin found comfort in your experience!
ReplyDeleteShe did. :)
Delete"When I wish for a situation to be different, I don't let GOd teach me the lesson he has prepared for me in advance." -- Good food for thought.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
I think that's my favorite from the entire writing. There's a LOT to unpack in that sentence alone.
Deletegood perspective. visiting from FMF18
ReplyDeleteThank you.
DeleteGod meets us in our mess and can show us the way out.
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Yes, he does. It might be hard to see, but it's definitely there when we work to find it.
DeleteHi Pam,
ReplyDeleteThis is Rayla ( innerdialects) , from FMF. Thank you for your encouraging words on my Post. I got here and read you're recovering from So much🌷 praying total healing and that the world continue to be blesss by your yum work for sure!
God bless you for holding on
Do pray that I do too. 🤗
May His presence shelter and delight you 24x7. (And yes. He's reading us all❣️)
😃R
Hi again Pam
DeleteMy iD here goes to an old link here at Blogspot, Unsure how to update. I'm http://innerdialects.com
Thanks for the reminder to find the lesson in the hardship. If only we did that more and did less fighting and striving. Kath, visiting from #11 at FMF. And thanks for commenting on my blog. I'm glad you've joined our little community.
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