tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109266314674130412.post606931841673721363..comments2018-04-03T11:27:54.600-04:00Comments on A Brighter Destiny: Of Emptiness... And of Being Filled ~ Thoughts on All Our Empty PlacesAliciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04778976206673302782noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109266314674130412.post-82285736528955808022015-10-14T17:22:31.383-04:002015-10-14T17:22:31.383-04:00"I realized - and what a humbling realization..."I realized - and what a humbling realization! - with the sureness of it being seared into my heart that my emptiness was good - my inability was good - my brokenness was good..."<br /><br />This post is true. The world screams into the hearts of fallen humanity, "YOU are sufficient. YOU are powerful. YOU are able." Our God whispers the soft, gentle antithesis, "I am Alexodushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18124029586111801499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109266314674130412.post-82249870001966340952015-09-25T20:48:24.642-04:002015-09-25T20:48:24.642-04:00It's a battle every day for me, too, Raechel. ...It's a battle every day for me, too, Raechel. Very thankful that He is so patient with us, foolish little sheep! :-) Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04778976206673302782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109266314674130412.post-21484734034900649842015-09-25T20:45:50.163-04:002015-09-25T20:45:50.163-04:00Thanks for sharing that. :-) What a merciful Savio...Thanks for sharing that. :-) What a merciful Savior we have, who comes to us in our weakness. Aliciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04778976206673302782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109266314674130412.post-4717147487607060702015-09-25T20:02:28.301-04:002015-09-25T20:02:28.301-04:00Such excellent thoughts, Alicia. Really hits close...Such excellent thoughts, Alicia. Really hits close to home for me. I struggle so much with accepting His grace and sufficiency. I know I need it desperately, but sometimes I get caught up in pride that I 'can do this on my own'. :( It's such a lie, but such a stronghold. I am praying hard through this struggle and know that in time God will win this battle. :) Thank you for sharing!!Raechelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11845190071944799602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2109266314674130412.post-30624179910915089682015-09-25T11:53:12.773-04:002015-09-25T11:53:12.773-04:00You describe my struggle so well. Feelings of inad...You describe my struggle so well. Feelings of inadequacy and regret dogged me when I injured my back since I could no longer maintain the active volunteer and ministry lifestyle I was living. I do was drawn to that verse while weeping and lamenting my feelings of loss. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us.Kathy Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058521531784778668noreply@blogger.com