tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post4012900658182544273..comments2023-09-07T04:43:10.746-04:00Comments on Building His Body: Friday Freelance: FRIEND Part IIIAnne Lang Bundyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-87311281514370356372009-10-04T15:18:21.946-04:002009-10-04T15:18:21.946-04:00Though I know it already, I received in church tod...Though I know it already, I received in church today the necessary reminder that God's pleasure in His children is for who we are, not what we accomplish. I do not want to waste any of what He entrusts to me. Nonetheless, my life in Christ is about being, not doing.Anne Lang Bundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-14766842183138720602009-10-03T23:45:39.309-04:002009-10-03T23:45:39.309-04:00Doug, I deeply appreciate what you say about waste...Doug, I deeply appreciate what you say about wasted years. I literally want to vomit if I think about it for too long. Best that I press ahead, forgetting what is behind--of me, for I cannot forget all HE's done. I'm privileged to be called friend, and thank YOU for being one.Anne Lang Bundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-47871398578758755412009-10-03T08:58:15.924-04:002009-10-03T08:58:15.924-04:00Wild horses, white waters, mountain cliffs and har...Wild horses, white waters, mountain cliffs and harrowing weather doesn't scare me. But you touched both of my fears in this one post.<br /><br /> "I'm terrified by the idea of being unfruitful." Oh how I pray that my wasted years can be turned into some sort of good and fear that I could be so much more if I hadn't wandered off.<br /><br />Your words sparked another fear as well, "We sat in a banquet room filled with some 600 publishing professionals and aspiring authors." I have a gift, I think, for seeing the good in others. It's a blessing when used for it's God given purpose and a curse when not. In seeing the quality shine in others, sometimes I feel dull compared to all the shining beautiful people that surround me. At ease on the mountain, comfortable alone, but in a crowded room, nervous, feelings of inadequacies, weakness, loneliness. <br /><br />Maybe that's why I love to write. I can encourage without feeling small in their presence.<br /><br />This is one of my favorite posts. Such Truth. Thank you my friend.Doug Spurlinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825232706173567935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-2315524999884227522009-10-03T00:32:15.462-04:002009-10-03T00:32:15.462-04:00Dearest Gwen, thank you for being transparent in w...Dearest Gwen, thank you for being transparent in what you shared on your blog, and by all you've allowed me to share. And of course I knew what you meant about deception. You didn't need to explain to me, and you certainly don't need to offer a mea culpa.<br /><br />Do you know how you bless me? How happy I am to have you so much a part of my life. How wonderfully your words sing in my life--whether in person, internet, or on your lyrical blog.<br /><br />I love you!Anne Lang Bundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-58434213643705774492009-10-03T00:26:45.583-04:002009-10-03T00:26:45.583-04:00Denise, your prayers are a true fragrance before o...Denise, your prayers are a true fragrance before our Lord, and a blessing to me.<br /><br />Russell, the warrior is a child, no? And I agree, in EVERY fear is opportunity to glorify God. I'll remember it.<br /><br />Wendy, no, I had a handy computer dictionary. "The definition of cool?" LOL! Tell that to my kids. And yes, I'd love the conversation. *sigh* In eternity, think of what we'll all share with one another.<br /><br />Rachelle, I am the one honored. And blessed. And grateful for every opportunity to bless you.<br /><br />T. Anne, I suspect we're not allowed to see all the fruit lest our pride swell. I'm grateful to know that I'm fruitful, from Him and you both.<br /><br />Bonnie, you're such an encourager, to so many people, that I'm blessed, truly, to know I've encouraged you. I'm reminded of the verse I often recall when wondering about all this (Hebrews 6:10) ~ "For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister."Anne Lang Bundyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02998809463390846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-35442723473753400402009-10-02T18:01:40.402-04:002009-10-02T18:01:40.402-04:00Hey Anne, what a courageous post that is encouragi...Hey Anne, what a courageous post that is encouraging me already. <br /><br />None of your words, passion and heart have been wasted, you've poured them out and God's filled you with even more, flowing out to us all.<br /><br />I praise God for who you are and how much you mean to us all. I have a very strong confidence that we will all be very surprised what God has to reward us for all the unseen, hidden sweat we've poured. :) Hugs.FaithBarista Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17407334250303019409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-83627433227502413332009-10-02T11:48:01.394-04:002009-10-02T11:48:01.394-04:00I love this post. You are so much more fruitful th...I love this post. You are so much more fruitful than you can possibly imagine.Tanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518718614911804428noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-77484683172927832092009-10-02T11:10:29.656-04:002009-10-02T11:10:29.656-04:00Anne, it is such a blessing to be counted among yo...Anne, it is such a blessing to be counted among your friends! Thank you for the honor.Rachellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13987272970550279776noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-43889619150206159162009-10-02T08:27:45.956-04:002009-10-02T08:27:45.956-04:00Why is it that your blog posts always make me want...Why is it that your blog posts always make me want to strike up a conversation with you? :D <br />Did you have a handy pocket dictionary nearby to look up intrepid? :D<br /><br />You, Anne are the definition of cool. A strong woman of God!<br /><br />I'm uplifted to read about your friendships and your great desire to bear fruit. If you're like me, sometimes I look around a room like you described and get a strong spiritual message also like one you described. How wonderful you had friends to surround you.<br />~ WendyWendy Paine Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15136235074351188350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-52559571590845842102009-10-02T07:49:09.271-04:002009-10-02T07:49:09.271-04:00Anne,
I should have said that since you are a fr...Anne, <br /><br />I should have said that since you are a fruitful worker longing to increase the harvest, you are a threat to the one who WANTS to deceive...not that you ARE deceived, my friend.<br /><br />MEA CULPA for trying to type coherently at 5:30 AM on a Friday morning, after a full week of teaching 800 students, and most of them first graders. Oh my--perhaps I'm more intrepid than I think. Heehee...just kidding.Gwen Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062502118990955905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-90710388628181813532009-10-02T07:39:02.995-04:002009-10-02T07:39:02.995-04:00In my mind, the only true fear for a warrior spiri...In my mind, the only true fear for a warrior spirit, is the fear of not being called to join the fight. All other fears are opportunities to draw closer to God and exercise faith. Our Father has called you to something. He is already glorified by your writing, your journey. Blessings...Russell Hollowayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04257247185461047076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-25621387274680561962009-10-02T05:43:18.069-04:002009-10-02T05:43:18.069-04:00Dearest friend,
It's joy to come alongside yo...Dearest friend,<br /><br />It's joy to come alongside you and privilege to share your journey.<br /><br />The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Workers like you, dear Anne, are even fewer. So sometimes you will feel poured out like a drink offering. You will feel that the last drops will fall to bedrock and roll uselessly off the barren land.<br /><br />It will feel that way, but it is not so. For who should be deceived but those most fruitful? Who should be deceived but those most likely, most willing and most longing to share God's love and Truth? <br /><br />I believe this: the bigger the harvest, the heavier the hoe. You bear a heavy hoe. I cannot. I am not intrepid. It is my nature--perhaps my calling--to be the least of these (God even made me physically the least, did he not?). Never fear; I know you consider yourself the least of these, too. But your passion and fearlessness makes you a first responder, even if your spirit and your obedience make you willing to be least.<br /><br />It's my pleasure to bask in your intrepid nature, and to learn from your fearlessness, and to sit with you on the edge of the chasm. It's joy to lift the handle of your hoe for a few rows, to ease your burden if even in a small way.<br /><br />God bless you on this Friday.Gwen Stewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00062502118990955905noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1920734279360907280.post-80963926575804130462009-10-02T00:50:50.261-04:002009-10-02T00:50:50.261-04:00I pray for you my friend, and gently lift you up, ...I pray for you my friend, and gently lift you up, as you continue on this journey. I love you, be blessed.Denisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09275456448997619944noreply@blogger.com