could have sat there among sixteen thousand people have nobody left to go on vacation or proclaiming “I with” to invite as my plus I probably did for a “nobody one” (and short period) or pull up my boots and make friends. I new (eventually) chose the latter. This is all a part of journey. life’s A pastor who I used to serve under said to me years after it be great to get us all our youth staff disbanded, “Wouldn’t back together and start a youth I thought through group?” the great times and impact we had, but had to say, “Yeah, but I think God can use us more being apart than he can together.” We all have our own separate journey and each direction has its own timeline and purpose. Although we may be walking the same path for a period of time, they will probably separate because God is doing a specific work in each of us distinct from one another. You may be nearing that crossroad. SEE ALSO: What we is most everyone looks at often don’t realize someone life with some sort of envy. My married else’s friends have shared (in jest) they live through me vicariously, by the opportunities I have as a single, while at the same time I would trade aspects of my life for theirs. Through it all though, I have found peace and gratification in the experiences (and new friends) God has allowed me to have on my journey. Bottom line - if you spend your time worrying and being unhappy about all of the things you have (and not don’t being happy for those you call friends), you will never appreciate the things you do have. Seek to enjoy this new season. SHE SAID: SEE ALSO:
could have sat there among sixteen thousand people proclaiming “I have nobody left to go on vacation with” or “nobody to invite as my plus one” (and I probably did for a short period) or pull up my boots and make new friends. I (eventually) chose the latter. This is all a part of life’s journey. A pastor who I used to serve under said to me years after our youth staff disbanded, “Wouldn’t it be great to get us all back together and start a youth group?” I thought through the great times and impact we had, but had to say, “Yeah, but I think God can use us more being apart than he can together.” We all have our own separate journey and each direction has its own timeline and purpose. Although we may be walking the same path for a period of time, they will probably separate because God is doing a specific work in each of us distinct from one another. You may be nearing that crossroad. SEE ALSO: What we often don’t realize is most everyone looks at someone else’s life with some sort of envy. My married friends have shared (in jest) they live through me vicariously, by the opportunities I have as a single, while at the same time I would trade aspects of my life for theirs. Through it all though, I have found peace and gratification in the experiences (and new friends) God has allowed me to have on my journey. Bottom line - if you spend your time worrying and being unhappy about all of the things you don’t have (and not being happy for those you call friends), you will never appreciate the things you do have. Seek to enjoy this new season. SHE SAID: SEE ALSO:
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