tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post3894729046072950003..comments2023-06-27T07:36:43.952-04:00Comments on Rev. Laurie Brock: Disguised Blessingsrevlauriebrockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07678346331976194571noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-52533675144423528042011-04-11T19:59:22.759-04:002011-04-11T19:59:22.759-04:00You have my prayers as I have been working through...You have my prayers as I have been working through this wilderness journey for about 3 years. My first call out of seminary was to close a congregation ... on Good Friday. At the time my call was ending, Beloved Husband left a very well paying job of 23 years to take a massive pay cut to go to work for our diocesan conference center. Down to one salary which was not enough to pay the mortgage and keep two teens in food. Did I mention there were no open calls in our diocese either? Stress didn't begin to describe it.<br /><br />But in hindsight, God provided ... and we cut back spending to the bone! Call it a partnership. :-D Now I work as a chaplain for a local hospice and, while not what I trained to do, it has brought us blessings unexpected and in disguise.<br /><br />God's fingerprints on these events aren't always obvious in the now but they are present. Keep wrestling!Snarky Anglicanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12447943386562605651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-36125737686319522182011-04-05T08:44:29.040-04:002011-04-05T08:44:29.040-04:00P.S. Not certain what it means, but the word float...P.S. Not certain what it means, but the word floating in the security box to gain posting for that last comment was "devil".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-27576322921914427642011-04-05T08:42:35.786-04:002011-04-05T08:42:35.786-04:00I have occasionally enquired of God couldn't I...I have occasionally enquired of God couldn't I be taught what I need to learn through something pleasant for a change? The last year and a half has been grueling and has now become even more scary and uncertain. Thank you for this reminder.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-37025909516636361392011-04-03T23:00:16.836-04:002011-04-03T23:00:16.836-04:00I'd like to know that myself. This past year h...I'd like to know that myself. This past year has been one full of disguises, apparently. It's been very trying, with illnesses and job losses, and family worries. But, through it all, there has been a sense that everything was happening as it should. And, while it looked like a big pile of $@*! was dumping all over us, that big pile of $@*! is what helps beautiful things like flowers and trees to grow. So, though this past year the fertilizer has been plentiful, the shoots are finally beginning to push through the mess.<br /><br />While it might be nice to have the the fabulous flora without all the fertilizer, that's just not the way things function in our world. And so, I can only imagine, must it be in others. I would love to be able to say I'm beginning to get used to the smell, but I think it's more the clothespin on my nose! Good thing the flowers will be worth it.<br /><br />Thanks for the thoughts. I love that there is a place I can go for inspiration. And I always feel better after I've spent some time here.embhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978263403984852781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-61869265650938015252011-04-02T09:20:00.171-04:002011-04-02T09:20:00.171-04:00Exactly where I am right now! It's hard to se...Exactly where I am right now! It's hard to see the blessing in the extended wait for first call and my husband's more recent job loss. I'm impatient and anxious, feeling that time is quickly running out on the holding pattern my life is in.<br /><br />Of course I know that's precisely where God is most clearly seen and where the Spirit's power is most potent. Still, I chaff and want to through away this time of blessing.<br /><br />Thanks for the words of encouragement. I really needed to hear it!ramonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01034492637745064803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-46168472254950466282011-04-01T17:42:02.494-04:002011-04-01T17:42:02.494-04:00just found your blog. Love the whole thing!just found your blog. Love the whole thing!Muthah+https://www.blogger.com/profile/10589837671378205837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2467092921624269928.post-78617600860864779782011-03-30T16:32:33.278-04:002011-03-30T16:32:33.278-04:00I'm right there with you girl...waiting for bl...I'm right there with you girl...waiting for blessings in disguise to reveal themselves. I do believe that God is always doing something miraculous in our lives. But God has a habit of doing it on Godtime, not our time. Pffffttt!!<br />Frustrating...isn't it?<br /><br />Sending prayers of love and support as you await and continue to search for your blessing.Rev. Maureen Frescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02307605570850598451noreply@blogger.com