tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post1970027569548485229..comments2023-10-02T11:36:45.006-04:00Comments on A Passionate and Determined Quest for Adequacy: Thoughts on Leadings IIIAshley Whttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04767912859236943934noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-55890635285803488392014-04-15T16:35:35.523-04:002014-04-15T16:35:35.523-04:00Thanks for the comment, Barb! I like the idea of ...Thanks for the comment, Barb! I like the idea of "spiritual blinders." They are helpful when setting out to do something that might otherwise seem too challenging.Ashley Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767912859236943934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-8395888234029542472014-04-13T08:19:40.068-04:002014-04-13T08:19:40.068-04:00Ashley - I am fascinated by the subject of leading...Ashley - I am fascinated by the subject of leadings and how they are recognized, experienced and so on. One thing I have noticed is what you referred to as "everything feels easy and rightly ordered." I have noticed this multiple times, to the extent that I call it a form of shock! As if God knows this is going to be challenging for us, but in order to get us started He makes it seem so easy and obvious! When others say "Wow! You're going to do that!! You're so brave!" I think, "Yeah, what's the big deal?" I honestly don't even see what they are daunted by - not till later! Usually much later. My husband and I have undertaken many things in our lives that evoked that reaction, and at the time it seemed so easy, especially because those spiritual blinders allowed us to see just one step at a time! The one thing that is tricky for me is to keep on reminding myself that it WAS a leading when the going gets tough. That is surprisingly hard and always reminds me of the Israelites in the desert. How could they doubt and want to go back after having seen the parting of the waters and all the other miracles! How could they forget? But it happens to me repeatedly.<br />Thanks for the post,<br />Barb SmithAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-50359305101052441472014-04-05T08:29:09.234-04:002014-04-05T08:29:09.234-04:00Thank you for this reminder, Marcus!Thank you for this reminder, Marcus!Ashley Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767912859236943934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-91077321627274451432014-04-05T08:07:32.816-04:002014-04-05T08:07:32.816-04:00Don´t forget the unrealistic part of your vision. ...Don´t forget the unrealistic part of your vision. <br />After the rest, say yes to the impossible .Maybe you will find the way anybody never thought about and then you can guid rest of us to the next place of holy silence and peace.<br /><br />ps. I am a friend från Sweden Yearly MeetingMarkkuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00306681254603622371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-91097426908068240612014-04-03T09:36:44.774-04:002014-04-03T09:36:44.774-04:00I'm sorry to hear that you feel such a lack of...I'm sorry to hear that you feel such a lack of support, Pablo. I have to say that I'm a little surprised by your comment because I know that you have a support committee through the meeting, and it seemed (at least from this distance) that the meeting was supportive of your work in Cuba financially and spiritually. I hope that you are able to communicate with the meeting the kind of support that you need or that you think would be valuable.Ashley Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767912859236943934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-55589144896362432092014-04-02T19:05:02.289-04:002014-04-02T19:05:02.289-04:00Speaks to my condition, Ashley. Especially the pa...Speaks to my condition, Ashley. Especially the part about being challenged by old stuff while trying to make something new, or be something new. Thee has the pit crew. I feel the challenge especially hard because there is no chevurah of f/Friends that are willing to carry a share of the weight with me or even support a journey. I think i can deal with the part about not seeing desired results, about the length of the trip and the need to put one foot after another… looking for the remnant in the wilderness. But the Cassandra Curse is almost unbearable alone.<br />. The 'world's' culture of individualism demands that we face these things alone and our testimony of Community is often visible in the breach.<br />pablo pazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00298824969293362195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-48919278346698667572014-04-02T18:25:28.818-04:002014-04-02T18:25:28.818-04:00It's great to hear from you, Mary Linda!
Th...It's great to hear from you, Mary Linda! <br /><br />The timeline idea is interesting. Often, when I first have the sense of a leading, it feels like it is out of the blue. Later, when I have a little perspective, I can see how what was happening in the time leading up to it directly contributed to it. And afterward, there always seem to be transferable skills.<br /><br />Will you be sharing your final SotS project anywhere? I would be very interested to see it!<br /><br />With love,<br />AshleyAshley Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04767912859236943934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4790396293521449566.post-77543862357776070772014-04-02T15:49:12.138-04:002014-04-02T15:49:12.138-04:00Working on my SotS final project, I got the idea o...Working on my SotS final project, I got the idea of making a timeline of one's sexual history so I have timelines on my mind. It might be interesting to see a timeline of your leadings and what you were learning and doing prior to and after you are given a path. <br /><br />Thank you for sharing your journey in this way. It is a gift to see from a different perspective.<br /><br />with love,<br />Mary LindaMary Linda (friendlymama)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03696231406499725814noreply@blogger.com