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Monday, August 23, 2010
Take A Visit
Take a visit over to my friend Jessica's blog http://newkindofnormal.blogspot.com/2010/08/inside-those-four-walls.html Here she writes about a subject that hits very close to home. Many people have left great, insightful comments. Please feel free to continue the discussion here or on her blog if you would like. Jessica and I are not the only moms who have experienced this. There are so many more.
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Hi Brandi.
ReplyDeleteI have been visiting your blog for a while and I don't really know you but I attend your church. I keep coming back to see what life is like through your eyes, to understand better the struggles that another mom faces and to admire your incredible perseverance.
I read all the conversation at the link, and I have to say... it's a really thought-provoking but heartbreaking issue. How sad to think that "meeting the needs of the least of these" is not at all what happens.
I could have written that #5 comment easily, just less harsh-toned, because I think there is some truth. I'm not okay with the "figure it out" and lack of compassion. However, I too have a desire to help and DO SOMETHING yet I have my own fears and misconceptions.
I remember I saw you at the Lee's wedding and I have never spoken to you. A million ideas ran through my head at the time but I felt like if I even started a conversation I'm one of those "paparazzi" people or jumping into drama that I can't follow through with... I don't know if that makes sense. I would absolutely love to know that help is welcome, conversations are appreciated, and tangible efforts are BIG. I fear that I don't have time, that I have germs, and all the normal insecurities of making friends are there, ya know?
I feel helpless about the tug-of-war between what church should be and where it falls short. Please know that I am thankful for the doses of reality you've brought through this forum.