Painful as it may be,
a significant emotional event can be the catalyst for choosing a direction
that serves us and those around us more effectively.
Look for the learning.
Louisa May Alcott
(This handwrought weathervane came from the 12th century Church of Cranham, Essex, England, where James Oglethorpe is buried / Savannah, GA / Julie Cook / 2016)
Sometimes, learning comes easy.
It comes from the obvious,
the expected,
the familiar.
At other times, it seems to happen out of the blue.
It is unexpected,
questionable,
even painful…
The delivery matters not,
it is what is taken away from the experience which matters most.
Remembering such, is just as important as the lesson to be learned…
Anyone who runs ahead and does not continue in the teaching of Christ does not have God;
whoever continues in the teaching has both the Father and the Son.
2 John 9:11
Alcott was unitarian universalist by the way, not christian
Matters not to me for I liked the quote and have always enjoyed ms Alcott over the years
Dang. Looks like I am not the only person catching flak for my quotes. Glad to have company lol
😎more later Wally when I get back from taking dad to the radiologist– as my post seemed to be neutral albeit for the verse at the bottom–
Yeah that touched a nerve
Well done
😊
Julie, my friend, it matters not who speaks the words for the Holy Spirit can use any vessel. There is great truth in what Ms. Alcott wrote and I have been praying that very way for another family member but I’ll let you know about that in an email. We are all in need of one another’s prayers. Blessings on your day Julie!
Thanks Lynda—long day today—i’ll check in tomorrow via email—funny how some folks get caught up in the minutia of a point and not the point itself….
Reblogged this on Talmidimblogging.
Thank you my heart healthy friend 🙂
You’re very welcome Julie 😎 Still on the mend, started my slow paced road of rehab
Beautiful words Julie. Thank you.
Thank you for the kind words Nicodemas…
Ya know lots of people had good things to say that were not Christians and that did not go against Christian beliefs. And I quote many of those myself. A lovely post, missy! As you can see I took exception to that comment at the top. Love, N 🙂 ❤
Natalie, your comments are always so precious!!
Thank you Lynda! ❣😊