or upside down.
Independence Inversion
I’ll get back to You later when I need You.
The whole Christian life is a life in which the further a person progresses, the more he has to depend directly on God…
The more we progress, the less we are self-sufficient.
The more we progress, the poorer we get so that the man who has progressed most, is totally poor – he has to depend directly on God.
He’s got nothing left in himself.
Interruptions Inversions
“Jesus lived His life intentionally investing in others and I want to live my life the same way.”
“I’m starting to believe that the walls and interruptions of life are where Jesus anchors us, where He hides the surprise…Every moment is a gift, even when it’s disguised as an interruption.”
Interruptions: God surprises.
Inversion.
As you grow older, what has changed within you?
More and more each day, right along with you. I certainly agree – how depressing the world would be without God.
Thanks for coming by my blog from SITS. Glad we connected.
Thanks for stopping by my blog this weekend, Melissa. Glad we connected. These words of the year certainly do thread themselves into everything it seems.
I’m glad we continue to connect! I seem to learn something each week new about blogging or the internet. lots to learn! Let’s learn together.
Gripping onto His grace….. yes! More and more each day. i don’t know how people make it without Him.
I am learning to be less independent as well… and that it’s okay. I’ve had to be because I’ve been a single mom for 7 years. It’s really hard to let someone back in. Thankfully, that someone is patient!
Stopping by for Saturday Shrarefes
I love how you share interruptions as God Surprises … what a great way to now look at them! I couldn’t help but notice your word for the year . . . and I think this post is a great example of how you are doing that!
Stopping by from SITS Sharefest!
Thought I would say hi. You commented on my blog many moons ago when I was new to blogging and working out where I was going. I have only just found your blog. I didn’t realize I could click on your name and look you up – bit of a slow learner me. Love the Merton quote it so makes sense.
Now I know the story behind your beautiful name!
The part about interruptions has been difficult for me too. It takes me a minute or two ( Or to be honest, some times much longer) to remember to embrace them. slowly learning….
That prayer came straight from my mouth too. Too often I jump ahead of Him, controlling, handling, fixing things on my own. Old habits die hard don’t they?
Never thought a opposite day but that is a good example. I am learning to live an opposite life each day.
WOW HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIA!!!!! I pray you have a wonderful day of celebrating and many many delightful years ahead of you! I will say a special prayer tomorrow morning for you when I do my morning devotions. Yes make each day count and each day count our blessings.
well, Hi Neighbor. I am just returning to Thought provoking Thursday to read some other posts so glad we have connected. Happy spring!
“Thank you, Lord, but I can handle this one on my own.
I’ll get back to You later when I need You.”
That prayer sounds strikingly familiar. Gulp.
Thanks again for your very good words, Jean.
I know what it is like to want to be strong, independent and not rely on anyone because life they weren’t reliable – it was like freefalling learning to rely on the Father – the inversion is like an Opposite Day thing boys tease me about – when what’s up is down. So glad we can live inversion!
Dear Jean
I am turning fifty tomorrow, and I truly don’t care one bit about this. I remember when I turned thirty, I used to be worried about getting old. But our Pappa has shown me that although body gets older, the spirit gets renewed every day!
Blessings to you
Mia
Loved the quote by Thomas Merton!! How very true. I am so glad that I read your post today!! I was your neighbor at Thought Provoking Thursday 🙂