Comments on: Glory and Guilt

By: Kathryn Elise

Kathryn Elise — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 17:11:48 +0000

Wow… so much truth. I just wanted to share my own experience. I just recently graduated college and my 6 best friends are all in serious relationships. It makes you question God about your own singleness. And I laugh because I look back on my college experience and God taught me so much. He taught me more about Him and what he has blessed me with. In my period waiting I was able to lead two different bible studies, to nanny for 3 kids (and pour myself into those sweet kids), and love on girls in my dorm and classes. God used me in ways I probably don’t recognize and what a gift that is. However, less than a week after graduation God brought a wonderful gentleman back into my life. And surprise he pursued me like crazy. I have never met a man who loves the Lord more and challenged me to spend more time with the Lord. I am blessed… God provided and he continues to amaze me with my boyfriend. An answered prayer and I would never give back any of my single days. Of course I am still waiting on that wedding ring, but I am not in a hurry. Just trusting the Lord and still enjoying time as a single woman, watching to see how God opens our Love for each other. GLory to God.. For he is GOOD!!!

By: Brandi H.

Brandi H. — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 19:34:13 +0000

Nancy, I wish someone had told me that when I was single. I believe the Church’s historical preference for celibacy as a route to holiness creeps even into the conscience of a married woman. I find myself thinking, “I had more time to pray when I was single,” or, “I wish I could have hour long devotions like I did when I lived alone.” Ahh, the busy-ness of our “worldly affairs” as wives.
Single girls out there—the marrieds who say these things may be suffering from their own disillusionment. Their husband is not meeting all of their needs (that’s why we need God), and they see you as having greener grass: at least you have time for contemplative prayer. Take heart; if you’re reading Nancy’s writings you know to seek God for fulfillment. Don’t let someone else’s catty “encouragement” get you down

By: nancyann

nancyann — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 16:33:16 +0000

We thank God for all the good things on our plates that He has lovingly put there. (The Puritans called our circumstances the piece that God has carved us.) Then we are to gobble them up with gratitude and ask Him for more, not with greed, but with thanksgiving. He is the Author of our creaturely needs, He knows that we need them, and He is the One who ultimately meets them. When we look for the blessings, we look to Him, not to the creature. And we receive it all from His hand with joy.

By: Heather D

Heather D — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 13:57:35 +0000

How can I balance this with the previous post? When one is hungry the brain sometimes doesn’t function.

By: diane l. vaughan

diane l. vaughan — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:34:57 +0000

What a great word! And what a great ending – embrace the blessings! enjoy the blessings! be grateful for the blessings! and then ask God for more!!! I just love that!!! What a marvelous picture of God I receive – One who loves to bless His people! I am smiling from ear to ear!

By: Jessica C.

Jessica C. — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 04:43:36 +0000

YES!! Amen and Amen! Ah, these are things that I wished I had learned before I got married or was even walking down the road to marriage. I was totally caught in the throws of the “gift” mentality that you speak of. And now, as I look back on my time mentoring young women at a University in New Mexico I find one regret… not knowing how to teach them to prepare for marriage and to make their homes/space/dorms lovely and so much more. Thank you Mrs. Wilson for reminding me to continue to pursue this with these girls even though I am not there face-to-face.