tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10737238.post3757116841685747077..comments2023-07-02T10:43:38.928-05:00Comments on The Good Raised Up: Service.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10737238.post-47567614431367075472008-10-17T18:01:00.000-05:002008-10-17T18:01:00.000-05:00Cath - "Keeping oneself open for just the right mo...Cath - <BR/><BR/>"Keeping oneself open for just the right moment takes practice and mindfulness."<BR/><BR/>How true.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>LizLiz Opphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09802348848085930901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10737238.post-36695679882608826422008-10-16T18:31:00.000-05:002008-10-16T18:31:00.000-05:00Thanks for the clarification. I know something ab...Thanks for the clarification. <BR/><BR/>I know something about resisting promptings to move forward; sometimes the Spirit carries a sledge hammer for folks like me. :)<BR/><BR/>Then, at other times, the will to move forward is very strong and the circumstances prevent action.<BR/><BR/>Keeping oneself open for just the right moment takes practice and mindfulness.<BR/><BR/>CathAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10737238.post-44318348624603362492008-10-16T08:47:00.000-05:002008-10-16T08:47:00.000-05:00Hi, cath -Thanks for the comment. You write: "I ...Hi, cath -<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the comment. You write: <BR/><BR/><I>"I couldn't tell from the wording of your post whether or not you felt that you had room to grow in service to strangers because you felt led or because you felt you needed to be available and active in all areas of service."</I><BR/><BR/>It's more out of a sense that I simply am not living into my full measure of Light. I know this; I sense this... yet I seem to do so little about it.<BR/><BR/>That is, I don't push myself to participate in service activities that are available to me.<BR/><BR/>At the same time, I also know it isn't in good order <B><I>for</I></B> me to push myself. So I wait.<BR/><BR/>In some ways, this is similar to a young Friend, I believe from the 1700s, <A HREF="http://www.quakerbooks.org/resistance_and_obedience_to_god.php" REL="nofollow">David Ferris</A>. He knew God had a certain service for him and he resisted it for many, many years. <BR/><BR/>This particular Friend's life and journey as a Friend doesn't get talked about much, but I highly recommend this book. It makes our struggles seem okay and it's an easier and shorter read than Fox or Woolman.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>LizLiz Opphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09802348848085930901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10737238.post-28544210968880423622008-10-16T08:29:00.000-05:002008-10-16T08:29:00.000-05:00Liz, since you do not know or have not met in pers...Liz, since you do not know or have not met in person everyone who might read this blog, you "are" providing service to strangers. :)<BR/><BR/>However, I take your point about your having a difficult time going out among strangers to provide service.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, I wonder if we are all asked to provide service everywhere to everyone. I suspect that each of us has the gifts and talents to provide service where we are most needed and that others will be led to the situations in which they are most needed.<BR/><BR/>I couldn't tell from the wording of your post whether or not you felt that you had room to grow in service to strangers because you felt led or because you felt you needed to be available and active in all areas of service. <BR/><BR/>My personal approach (and it won't be everyone's) is to devote most of my service time with that I do really well, try to stretch myself when possible, but not hold onto the idea that I must be of service to all.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for making this list and reminding us that service is important.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, please let the "other person" know that I hope recovery from the injuries goes well. :)<BR/><BR/>cathAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com