Comments on: Big Fat Pretty Bow http://www.trishdavis.org/2009/10/13/big-fat-pretty-bow/ life, love, leadership...refined Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:18:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jessica http://www.trishdavis.org/2009/10/13/big-fat-pretty-bow/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Jessica Wed, 14 Oct 2009 02:16:47 +0000 http://www.trishdavis.org/?p=60#comment-22 I love you and I love that you are open to sharing your story. you are a big inspiration to me. Im soooo glad I got to spend the time with you!!!! I love you and I love that you are open to sharing your story. you are a big inspiration to me. Im soooo glad I got to spend the time with you!!!!

]]> By: JasonWert http://www.trishdavis.org/2009/10/13/big-fat-pretty-bow/comment-page-1/#comment-17 JasonWert Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:39:36 +0000 http://www.trishdavis.org/?p=60#comment-17 I am so there that I actually dislike my life right now. I know that sounds harsh (and it probably is) but the discontent I feel in my life right now makes every day a chore. I had been kicking around the very thoughts you expressed for a post on my blog and when I came here via your Twitter update I would have fallen to the floor had I not already been laying on it. The silence from God is almost overwhelming to be honest. Every day that goes by without knowing my "mark" is eating away at me. I go to bed at night feeling like it was another wasted day. Thanks for expressing what I've been feeling so clearly. I am so there that I actually dislike my life right now. I know that sounds harsh (and it probably is) but the discontent I feel in my life right now makes every day a chore. I had been kicking around the very thoughts you expressed for a post on my blog and when I came here via your Twitter update I would have fallen to the floor had I not already been laying on it.

The silence from God is almost overwhelming to be honest. Every day that goes by without knowing my "mark" is eating away at me. I go to bed at night feeling like it was another wasted day. Thanks for expressing what I've been feeling so clearly.

]]> By: Mom J http://www.trishdavis.org/2009/10/13/big-fat-pretty-bow/comment-page-1/#comment-21 Mom J Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:10:23 +0000 http://www.trishdavis.org/?p=60#comment-21 Oops, I meant --- the Little Drummer Boy who gave his best to HIm...(baby Jesus) Oops, I meant — the Little Drummer Boy who gave his best to HIm…(baby Jesus)

]]> By: Mom J http://www.trishdavis.org/2009/10/13/big-fat-pretty-bow/comment-page-1/#comment-20 Mom J Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:07:42 +0000 http://www.trishdavis.org/?p=60#comment-20 Ok, so I'm thinking if I tell you anything that's suppose to be so brilliant, it will be like the blind leading the blind (like typical sheep) But as I was reading your post, I hear a word from the Lord - Imagine it's CHRIST-mas time and there are packages to be wrapped. We have all we need -- scissors, tape, wrapping paper, bows, etc . Now wrapping can be simple or elaborate, YET however wrapped, the wrapping doesn't define the gift. THE BIG FAT PRETTY BOW has it's place -- in the wrappings, it doesn't define the gift. Jesus was wrapped in swaddling clothes and in a shroud. So in the humility of the Little Drummer Boy who gave his best to Hi of what he had and where he was. For God this is enough. Ok, so I'm thinking if I tell you anything that's suppose to be so brilliant, it will be like the blind leading the blind (like typical sheep) But as I was reading your post, I hear a word from the Lord – Imagine it's CHRIST-mas time and there are packages to be wrapped. We have all we need — scissors, tape, wrapping paper, bows, etc . Now wrapping can be simple or elaborate, YET however wrapped, the wrapping doesn't define the gift. THE BIG FAT PRETTY BOW has it's place — in the wrappings, it doesn't define the gift. Jesus was wrapped in swaddling clothes and in a shroud. So in the humility of the Little Drummer Boy who gave his best to Hi of what he had and where he was. For God this is enough.

]]> By: Trish Davis http://www.trishdavis.org/2009/10/13/big-fat-pretty-bow/comment-page-1/#comment-18 Trish Davis Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:40:14 +0000 http://www.trishdavis.org/?p=60#comment-18 Sherry- I will be praying for you in the waiting. Although it is so hard to wait I'm excited for the lessons to be learned. Maybe it has nothing to do with God's view of purpose but more of our view of purpose? My "purpose" as a mom. Your "purpose" as an employee. Maybe God has always been about the little things. Of all the people to comment, yours really got me thinking. I couldn't remember what you did for a living! Isn't that interesting? What I do remember is that you are a loving mom, a loyal friend, an encourager, a worship leader, a prayer warrior and comedian! Your "purpose" from my perspective is about all the things I mentioned above and not your job... Maybe that's part of the lesson? Sherry- I will be praying for you in the waiting. Although it is so hard to wait I’m excited for the lessons to be learned. Maybe it has nothing to do with God’s view of purpose but more of our view of purpose? My “purpose” as a mom. Your “purpose” as an employee. Maybe God has always been about the little things. Of all the people to comment, yours really got me thinking. I couldn’t remember what you did for a living! Isn’t that interesting? What I do remember is that you are a loving mom, a loyal friend, an encourager, a worship leader, a prayer warrior and comedian! Your “purpose” from my perspective is about all the things I mentioned above and not your job… Maybe that’s part of the lesson?

]]> By: Sherry Stoneking http://www.trishdavis.org/2009/10/13/big-fat-pretty-bow/comment-page-1/#comment-16 Sherry Stoneking Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:55:00 +0000 http://www.trishdavis.org/?p=60#comment-16 Trish--That is exactly where I feel I am right now. I retired this past May after 30 yrs at the credit union I worked at. I always felt that God gave me a platform there to share His story with those I worked with and those He brought into my little cubicle. But--I felt His leading to leave and now I'm asking--Okay, God, what is it you have for me to do? It's hard to just wait. I'm all about doing. So, in this interim of waiting, I just keep praying and trusting that He will lead me to what my purpose is. There are lessons to be learned in waiting--I just hope I don't miss what they are. And in the meantime, I want each and every day to count for something. So, I'm being content, for now, to look for the little ways to show love and compassion and like Mother Theresa have found that those little things can become big things in God's economy. Maybe I'm right where God wants me to be. Only He knows. Thanks for your transparency. It's nice to know others are struggling with the same thing. Trish–That is exactly where I feel I am right now. I retired this past May after 30 yrs at the credit union I worked at. I always felt that God gave me a platform there to share His story with those I worked with and those He brought into my little cubicle. But–I felt His leading to leave and now I'm asking–Okay, God, what is it you have for me to do? It's hard to just wait. I'm all about doing. So, in this interim of waiting, I just keep praying and trusting that He will lead me to what my purpose is. There are lessons to be learned in waiting–I just hope I don't miss what they are. And in the meantime, I want each and every day to count for something. So, I'm being content, for now, to look for the little ways to show love and compassion and like Mother Theresa have found that those little things can become big things in God's economy. Maybe I'm right where God wants me to be. Only He knows. Thanks for your transparency. It's nice to know others are struggling with the same thing.

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