Redhead Ramblings

Oh my word, DID I WRITE THIS?! I sure feel like it. *hugs* Don't be too hard on yourself. I am just now getting to a place where I am realizing I think I expect way too much of myself....much more than God expects. I have simplified my view of life a bit. And I try and focus on God's specific comments...recent ones being Phil 4:6-7 (what God says we need to maintain PEACE in our lives) and Micah 6:8. I still, all the time, wonder what is next and what is God doing with me?? Love your honesty, Brittany. And love you!

Hey girl...love this post and love your heart! Just realized this morning i wasn't subscribed to your blog yet on Google Reader!! WHAT! Haha....I am in the very same state of mind as you lately....where is my place??

My fault too. I'd call but you said your schedule is too up in the air.

CALL ME, CHICA!

i feel you! my co-workers constantly have to comment about me being 'quiet'. around my friends and people i feel comfortable with, i'm not at all quiet! i'm just so sick of the same people telling me over and over again....'oh you're so quiet". isn't mentioning it once more than enough?

i commend you for affirming what you know to be true about yourself. i hope everyone else comes to realize it too!

Randomly came across your blog. You're not alone. We all feel this crap - some from time-to-time, and others most of the time.

Hope you don't mind my reading your "stuff". Sounds like your Kenya experience was worth repeating.... over and over. You've found your happy place, and that makes you one of the lucky ones. :)

Hm, I know how you feel... One thing the Lord has been showing me lately is that while our worth comes from Him and not what we do, He *does* give us talents/abilities and gifts. He created work before the fall. So doing things isn't unhealthy - finding our identity in those things is where it becomes warped.

God made us to be communicators, cultivators (stewards), and creators. Those are a big part of being made in His image. It's good an okay and right to be those things.

I think our calling is to grow more like Christ in our character/desires/actions, to give thanks to Him, and to share His love and hope with others. We do this in so many ways - by words, actions, and even our ethics in working (or by what we create).

And now I'm practically writing a blog of my own, sorry. This has been something I've been thinking about lately. Thanks for posting it!

~ J

P. S. Don't try to process the last 9 months all at once. Take stuff little by little. The going is slower, but it is less overwhelming and you'll be less likely to put it off. And... Processing usually happens when you're just living life or journaling about other stuff. No worries.

Haha, I still get a little happy smile thinking about this. That was fun, I'm glad you thought of playing. :)