tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5129315784595775969.post8973728528045735711..comments2023-10-20T11:18:42.234-04:00Comments on Sitting In The Waiting Room: God Vs. SleepAngelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17995697503647216357noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5129315784595775969.post-3253970190646109192007-04-30T15:37:00.000-04:002007-04-30T15:37:00.000-04:00Guess what?! I will not be going to bed early ton...Guess what?! I will not be going to bed early tonight(as I LOVE to do) but I will be staying out until at least 10:00 attending a Ravi Zacharias conference! I am very excited!! But, in reference to our discussion, I have to admit that I almost didn't sign up when I found out it was going to last until 10:00!! That's how much I love getting my 8 to 9 hours. Wes looked at me in disbelief and said he thought I could handle it:) My seeker/almost believer friend, Lara is going with me. As for texting being imperfect, that is true, Ange - but I'll take it as it allows me to know my dear friend's thoughts even though we are hundreds of miles away:)Wes W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08514956373983835499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5129315784595775969.post-65408423630097089522007-04-29T15:50:00.000-04:002007-04-29T15:50:00.000-04:00Wow, you totally read my mail, Angela. This has b...Wow, you totally read my mail, Angela. This has been a serious area of struggle for me that last year or so (and my youngin's aren't getting up in the middle of the night). I really appreciate the Bible verses that you quoted. I will certainly be praying for you, and hopefully I will see some breakthough while I am lifting you up. Thanks for your courage of sharing this struggle so publicly.<BR/><BR/>Love you,<BR/>AngieAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01192159565787392745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5129315784595775969.post-22342538123045600082007-04-29T14:45:00.000-04:002007-04-29T14:45:00.000-04:00Texting is such an imperfect form of communication...Texting is such an imperfect form of communication!!! I thought you might be ribbing me, but I just wanted to be sure I hadn't heaped any guilt onto you. Thanks for clarifying!! And if anyone can yell "Preach" and get away with it, Erin--it would totally be you, even if you aren't large or black. ;)Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995697503647216357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5129315784595775969.post-49350761375262874732007-04-28T21:28:00.000-04:002007-04-28T21:28:00.000-04:00Ange,absolutely no condemnation taken! - I was jus...Ange,<BR/>absolutely no condemnation taken! - I was just joshing with you. Ribbing ya. I totally agreed with your post. I wanted to yell, "Preach!" (But I am not a large black woman so I did not.) And girl, I can really relate. I'll pray for your sleep - and your time with the Lord, if you'll pray for mine.Wes W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08514956373983835499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5129315784595775969.post-23312111562291772162007-04-28T13:08:00.000-04:002007-04-28T13:08:00.000-04:00No condemnation, love! I'm certainly not saying t...No condemnation, love! I'm certainly not saying that God doesn't want to give us our rest. On the contrary. I am more commenting on my tendency to put sleep as the higher priority. It is especially hard during these months when the little ones aren't sleeping through the night. There is always mercy and grace. One of my favorite verses is Isaiah 40:11 <BR/>"He tends his flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in his arms and carries them close to his heart; he gently leads those that have young." Lord knows I need to be gently lead at this point in my life. This is probably the hardest season in my life that I've ever been in. I've never felt so out of control and so out of balance in absolutely every area!! "Lord, have mercy!" and "God, give me grace!" are two of my favorite prayers these days. I think it's just about knowing what you can Him, you know? I heard once that John Wesley's mother, Susanna, who had 19 children!!!!!, would pull her apron over her head to pray. :) That signaled to the family to leave her alone. That was her "quiet time"! I would imagine with 19 children you just do what you can. I can't even imagine.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17995697503647216357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5129315784595775969.post-78160761596169598182007-04-28T08:47:00.000-04:002007-04-28T08:47:00.000-04:00Okay, Ange, this is a little harsh for us other sl...Okay, Ange, this is a little harsh for us other sleep-deprived mothers out there. I was only up three times last night - a great night! But I know the struggle. God gave us physical bodies and we are finite creatures. He gave us our limitations. So I hope He has sympathy with those limitations. But also, He is the Bread that I can eat and never go hungry and the Water I can drink and never be thirsty again, so I kinda need that too, no? Jesus is a great example because you catch Him eating, drinking and NAPPING! But He also had a habit of saying, "later - I've gotta go pray -alone." One thing I have done lately is stick the girls in the car, hit Starbucks (latte and scone for me, pumpkin bread for them) and then drive into the country to let the girls look at the cows and horse farms while I crank up a sermon by Tony on my ipod. By the end of the drive I am calmer, less hungry physically and spiritually, and I think a better mom the rest of the day. Although I might have yelled, "Quiet time!!!" a few times at my kids during the drive. Sometimes I am also under the illusion that TV or a book might reboost me more than time with God - not true! Looking for rest in all the wrong places. Anyway, I feel ya, girl. It's our fiery trial at this time in our lives.<BR/><BR/>Love you.<BR/>ErinWes W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08514956373983835499noreply@blogger.com