Sniffle, Blow, Repeat

Being sick

Hate it...I spend so much of my life living independently, stubbornly determined to do it by myself. Sulking like a child in front of God, holding my breath as I mutter, "fine..if you aren't going to give me a family then I'll just do it on my own."

Then I get sick,
and I can't fake my independence anymore....

And all of the sudden I am forced to admit that I NEED other people, even when that means that I will be taking time away from their own family time. I have to admit that I need help, that I am not in this alone.

And I at the last instant before I turn blue I take a breath....

Lord, help me to remember that I am not the BODY by myself, teach me to trust and rely on the family and body that you have so graciously provided......

1 Cor 12:26-28
26If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it. 27Now you are the body of Christ, and each one of you is a part of it. 28And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those with gifts of administration, and those speaking in different kinds of tongues.

Fellowship of the Ringless

At the age of 37, I didn't ever picture that my life would be here...single, never married (headed that way kinda a couple of times, but not ever as far as engagement), no kids...

A decade ago, I would not have guessed that this would be the reality of my life....in fact, I remember how I felt sorry for my 30 something friends at the time who hadn't found that special someone - and now I am there....and what does that mean?

Well, today that means that I feel a little unsafe in my neighborhood because it seems to be going downhill...quickly. It also means that I feel vulnerable, and alone....

So what to do? Well, as you will see from the link below, the catchy name of this blog was not born out of my braincells, but rather from one who is walking this same path with me. Camerin Courtney. As I've struggled and tried to work out this life that God has promised He has orchestrated just for me, her voice has been one of those that helped guide me on the path I never saw in my future...

Are you there? Do you walk the same path as Camerin and I do? Are you (willingly or not) a member of our fellowship?

Welcome to the Fellowship of the Ringless.....

http://www.christianitytoday.com/singles/newsletter/mind40922.html