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Lorelei,
I had my doubts about even sharing this, but my hope was that it would resonate with people who are going through the same kinds of situations and help them realize there is hope if we will turn to God for help and stop seeing ourselves as victims -- by accepting responsibility for our own actions. This isn't excusing the actions of ones who have sinned against us, it's just making the decision to not stay stuck in anger and self-pity.
Evan,
Your comment really touched me. It was scary to write this blog, but my hope is that it will help others to face the lies they've been telling themselves and decide to get really honest with themselves. It is very freeing to realize that the only person I can change is me. Thank you for saying "may God be with you and your family' because we really need Him.
Vivian,
I don't think I am remarkable, but thank you for saying so. With God's help, I believe we can all come to forgive others and ourselves and learn to accept responsibility for our own decisions and stop blaming other people for OUR actions. That's not saying that what other people have done was okay or right, but that we can only control ourselves.
Thank you, Janet. It is my hope and prayer that people will learn what is most important before they make complete messes of their lives, but even if they have already .. to know they have a loving Father Who is always ready to forgive if they'll only repent and turn from their wrong ways. It is so good to see young people who choose the right path, but it is so painful to see the ones who go the wrong way. My hope is that people will have a sense of urgency and realize how little time we all really have and not put off turning to God for his help and forgiveness and realize this world has lost its way and has nothing to offer apart from God.
Kimberly, Thank you for your comment. I do believe that nothing really changes until we make a commitment whether in marriage, other areas of our lives, or to love and trust God. It is good to know that others experience the same things-- that once we submit to God and commit to Him, the power to obey comes.
Thank you, Don. I've been guilty of comparing myself to others and it never brings good results. It is my hope that my blog will help people, especially young people, have a closer relationship with God before they waste a lot of years feeling either superior or inferior to other people.
Is this where we suggest a name for the cookbook? Hope so. My title idea: " Breaking Bread With Friends".