Well it's hard to imagine it but we've been blogging for 2 years to the day. I hope that everyone who checks in on our blog has appreciated being able to know what's going on in our lives from time to time. It's been a long time since i personally have written. Many of my creative juices just haven't been flowing lately. A lot of things that i used to do as hobbies i don't do anymore. I also have been finding it harder and harder to open up to people. I'm a lot less likely to talk about myself or what's happening in my life than i've ever been in the past (and for those of you who have know me well, that means that i'm not saying much at all!!) So as i write this, i'm fighting conflicting feelings.
It's easy to write about what's been happening. To tell you all about what's new and exciting in our lives, but the deeper stuff remains deep. Well, this isn't turning out to be much of a post. I'm writing to let you know that i'm not going to let you know what's going on. That sounds pretty lame!!
Okay, well life has been challenging lately. There have been struggles and as Dess said there have been ups and downs. This is the first Christmas that i'm going to be spending alone like this. I try not to think about it much because there is a sense of loneliness. I've had plenty of offers from people to spend Christmas with them since Dess isn't going to be here. But i would rather do nothing than try to have a "holly jolly time" without her. I don't know if that makes sense. Plus i'm want to be around to talk with Dess and our families on Christmas Day. I am looking forward to having a day off where i can just hang out with our pets and talk on the phone. I think it'll be alright. There are other people in the warehouse, so if i get too lonesome i can always seek them out.
Sorry that i don't have too much to say. I hope you understand. It just seemed significant that we started blogging 2 years ago, so i just had to write something.
joel
3 comments:
Joel, as you know I am not an experienced blogger. I am not experienced when it comes to the computer period and I do not have very much to say to people I am unfamiliar with. But i feel that I know you to some degree, maybe not as much as some of those that respond on a regular basis, but in a different, more in-depth type of way.
Joel, I want you to know how much you are loved here in Stockton. You are an awesome person and have more to offer in Ministry than you realize. People need to know and understand what you think and feel during the difficult times, for those are the time of substance. You have very profound thought that you share in the most simplistic forms of communication, WE NEED THAT IMPUT.
What would be the use of the book of JOB if he didn't share his deep feelings. there is no error in expressing, for you are no grumbling and complaining, you are articulating for others what it feels like to endure this trial God is taking you through.
Just in sharing it will bring encouragement to others that are enduring the same types of trials. And who's to say it wont be just the encouragement needed for that one person who was just about to give up on their situation.
We should never withhold what God is doing in and through us, for the Word of God says there is no sin that is uncommon to man. Not that you are in sin, but their is no situation that is so significant that another has not suffered through it.
Share what you are going through for wife.
Share what you are going through for others.
Share what you are going through for yourself.
We are saved by the Blood of the Lamb and OUR TESTIMONY.
I love you my Brother. Be encouraged.
Bob prints them and we pass it around .. its nice to be connected. hope you are finding things to do over the holidays..we'll be thinking about you Joel ...
I hope Dess is getting a good break too.
The blog has been appreciated. You guys express differently on the blog from telephone conversations. Both are helpful in figuring out what is going on in your lives. We're thinking of you and keeping you guys in our prayers. Love ya...
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