Comments on: A Week on the Wildside! http://lifestream.org/blog/2008/12/13/a-week-on-the-wildside/ Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:13:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Jim Wehde http://lifestream.org/blog/2008/12/13/a-week-on-the-wildside/comment-page-1/#comment-26845 Jim Wehde Mon, 15 Dec 2008 22:24:05 +0000 http://lifestream.org/blog/?p=706#comment-26845 Wayne - As someone you once said "Yes" to, I think it's very good that you are able to back off sometimes...the great thing is, I had already learned most of what I'd learn from you through your books and website...all having you in person accomplished was to show that you're just a guy, walking this walk like any one of us! Great ending to your post, also - proving that you even know when to say "No" in the middle of doing something! Jim Wayne -

As someone you once said “Yes” to, I think it’s very good that you are able to back off sometimes…the great thing is, I had already learned most of what I’d learn from you through your books and website…all having you in person accomplished was to show that you’re just a guy, walking this walk like any one of us!

Great ending to your post, also – proving that you even know when to say “No” in the middle of doing something!

Jim

]]> By: Lindsey http://lifestream.org/blog/2008/12/13/a-week-on-the-wildside/comment-page-1/#comment-26844 Lindsey Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:03:39 +0000 http://lifestream.org/blog/?p=706#comment-26844 One of the things I have noticed is when the things around me "fail", I have a clearer sense of my need to lean on the Lord. The result is a little more trust, a little more closeness with the One who can really help. I would encourage you to just continue to follow His lead- He knows you are only flesh and blood. Hope you have a Wonderful ChrIstmas and a Very Fruitful New Year! One of the things I have noticed is when the things around me “fail”, I have a clearer sense of my need to lean on the Lord. The result is a little more trust, a little more closeness with the One who can really help. I would encourage you to just continue to follow His lead- He knows you are only flesh and blood.
Hope you have a Wonderful ChrIstmas and a Very Fruitful New Year!

]]> By: Dave A http://lifestream.org/blog/2008/12/13/a-week-on-the-wildside/comment-page-1/#comment-26841 Dave A Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:32:42 +0000 http://lifestream.org/blog/?p=706#comment-26841 Your response to folks (saying yes or no to the demands and trusting the Lord to sort it out) is a good and healthy thing for all of us to learn. Thanks for sharing that, Bro. Your response to folks (saying yes or no to the demands and trusting the Lord to sort it out) is a good and healthy thing for all of us to learn. Thanks for sharing that, Bro.

]]> By: Barb http://lifestream.org/blog/2008/12/13/a-week-on-the-wildside/comment-page-1/#comment-26832 Barb Sun, 14 Dec 2008 03:55:25 +0000 http://lifestream.org/blog/?p=706#comment-26832 Wayne, I read the following statement on a blog (http://www.conversiondiary.com) of a Catholic woman that is in my reader that I value. She said that she heard this one day and it has changed her life. "To say no is to protect what you've said yes to." I think you will know exactly what she is talking about! Keep saying yes.....and no. It is, in her words, "the essential gesture of stewardship." Blessings, Wayne, I read the following statement on a blog (http://www.conversiondiary.com) of a Catholic woman that is in my reader that I value. She said that she heard this one day and it has changed her life.

“To say no is to protect what you’ve said yes to.”

I think you will know exactly what she is talking about!

Keep saying yes…..and no. It is, in her words, “the essential gesture of stewardship.”

Blessings,

]]> By: Robin Pearson http://lifestream.org/blog/2008/12/13/a-week-on-the-wildside/comment-page-1/#comment-26831 Robin Pearson Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:54:07 +0000 http://lifestream.org/blog/?p=706#comment-26831 Wayne, It's encouraging to see you walking in such freedom with this. How wonderful to live by the Spirit, trusting our Father to meet all the needs around you. Sometimes through you, sometimes through other means -- but knowing that God has it all covered means it isn't your burden. What a great feeling! Recently I had a similar experience at my job. In my small company, I fill three distinct roles and serve several departments. We had some personnel turnover, and in the resulting "emergencies," I got bogged down with a lot of miscellaneous tasks that hindered me from doing some of my other responsibilities. But after praying and seeking God's direction, it was really clear what I should be doing that will most help all my co-workers and take me where the Spirit is leading. It was amazingly graceful to be able to clear the extraneous things from my desk. Nobody took offense, though to me it felt challenging. Because I hate to say no & I want to be helpful. But in the space I gained, I finished creating a plan that all the managers are ready to implement, and with all of them on board, it will make everyone's job go smoother (more planning & coordination, fewer "emergencies"). So praise the Lord! Doing only what the Father assigns is the best way to be helpful and share his love. He has everything covered, and it's so freeing to trust him. joy to you, as you enjoy the season with your family, Robin Wayne,

It’s encouraging to see you walking in such freedom with this. How wonderful to live by the Spirit, trusting our Father to meet all the needs around you. Sometimes through you, sometimes through other means — but knowing that God has it all covered means it isn’t your burden. What a great feeling!

Recently I had a similar experience at my job. In my small company, I fill three distinct roles and serve several departments. We had some personnel turnover, and in the resulting “emergencies,” I got bogged down with a lot of miscellaneous tasks that hindered me from doing some of my other responsibilities. But after praying and seeking God’s direction, it was really clear what I should be doing that will most help all my co-workers and take me where the Spirit is leading.

It was amazingly graceful to be able to clear the extraneous things from my desk. Nobody took offense, though to me it felt challenging. Because I hate to say no & I want to be helpful. But in the space I gained, I finished creating a plan that all the managers are ready to implement, and with all of them on board, it will make everyone’s job go smoother (more planning & coordination, fewer “emergencies”). So praise the Lord! Doing only what the Father assigns is the best way to be helpful and share his love. He has everything covered, and it’s so freeing to trust him.

joy to you, as you enjoy the season with your family,

Robin

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