tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795313202070429109.post6442868169392072338..comments2023-10-10T03:04:15.570-07:00Comments on Grace was Calling and I Didn't Pick up: Fear and LoathingKathy M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/17266701533758183054noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795313202070429109.post-90103819440779457812010-05-12T20:09:43.486-07:002010-05-12T20:09:43.486-07:00Kathy, thanks for writing this post. Fear has been...Kathy, thanks for writing this post. Fear has been a hard thing for me to let go of--the fear of rejection and abandonment. The young boy who is looking for approval from his father--that has worked its way into my reactions to living. But just knowing that my Higher Power is there and that I will be okay with faith helps me through the times when the fear comes back in waves.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05642843245634635843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795313202070429109.post-42363246020361658312010-05-12T03:45:48.125-07:002010-05-12T03:45:48.125-07:00me too..faith is the greatest gift I've reciev...me too..faith is the greatest gift I've recieved. Without it...I wouldn't be here...wouldn't be alive...wouldn't have a life...a good life. Stay strong out there. You're the best. SarahNikki (Sarah)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13731200601840020130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795313202070429109.post-26000464646336093822010-05-12T03:42:04.429-07:002010-05-12T03:42:04.429-07:00Kathy, faith is the only thing that sustains me da...Kathy, faith is the only thing that sustains me daily. That is the reason I get out of bed everyday. You are making a difference in the lives of people and you should really be proud.Lorihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06284123619357068571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795313202070429109.post-13401629514641474172010-05-12T02:48:29.259-07:002010-05-12T02:48:29.259-07:00In the past year I have also come to realize that ...In the past year I have also come to realize that fear is the core emotion of our negative emotions. You made it so clear in this post...that it is a lack of faith! Thank you for this great post!Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04217840617951902611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795313202070429109.post-5602352531048119062010-05-11T20:18:50.925-07:002010-05-11T20:18:50.925-07:00Kathy, I think the vollunteer work you do is absol...Kathy, I think the vollunteer work you do is absolutely amazing, and so needed. Anyone can fall, any of us can make a mistake... giving people a chance to see their better self is really a wonderful thing. <br /><br />I left an award for you at my blog. Come and get it when you have time.Shenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16635993168913490929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795313202070429109.post-49495941394562337672010-05-11T18:30:46.064-07:002010-05-11T18:30:46.064-07:00What a great post! And what a great idea to specif...What a great post! And what a great idea to specifically name the fears (opposite the gratitude list) each day - so much can be done from there if you've called them out. Starting with specifically giving them to God. Thanks for sharing this insight!<br />It's exciting to see your prison Al-Anon ministry come to fruition and slowing starting to sprout. You'll have a beautiful plant with blossoms before you know it!<br />God bless.Heather's Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323023399443964827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795313202070429109.post-69274346731199681472010-05-11T16:08:04.092-07:002010-05-11T16:08:04.092-07:00Wo Kathy. Powerful words of truth. So glad the ...Wo Kathy. Powerful words of truth. So glad the meeting was a good one. Seem like it was.<br /><br /> I am in the early stages of trusting God more and more. Fear plays a big part that inhibits my full trust in Him. Life certainly would be easier and less stressful if I would put my all in all in trusting Him fully. Thank you for sharing. Amen.Just Be Realhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15815210059310140144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795313202070429109.post-78715977643888703132010-05-11T14:45:13.154-07:002010-05-11T14:45:13.154-07:00Trusting God is the best thing that ever happened ...Trusting God is the best thing that ever happened to me. It has given me so much freedom from needing to control people, places, and things in my life. It also sets me free to live the life God has for me....not worry so much about other's lives. God is in control.<br /><br />I loved this post...so much wisdom from life experience.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />TammyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795313202070429109.post-84824573098290439092010-05-11T11:13:00.768-07:002010-05-11T11:13:00.768-07:00Fear is a crippling tool the enemy uses to keep us...Fear is a crippling tool the enemy uses to keep us ineffective for God. The further I get in my own recovery, the less I fear because I know what God brought me out of. The self-loathing thing, that's a constant though. I suppose I should be greatful for the endless hours of work God puts into me in this area. If I wasn't worth something, would he really take the time to pefect me?Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03992373689196723496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795313202070429109.post-3490427728614650592010-05-11T10:19:10.107-07:002010-05-11T10:19:10.107-07:00How inspiring these women determined to make their...How inspiring these women determined to make their meeting happen. I applaud their efforts and hope it grows and grows. Fear has been a constant in my life for many years, taking on all kinds of forms of emotion, from sadness, depression, anger, denial. I believe it is all based out of fear for me. Great post.The neverending battle of child's opiate addictionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04138779247145438268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795313202070429109.post-80283168586451155052010-05-11T09:38:56.116-07:002010-05-11T09:38:56.116-07:00Fear had been a cornerstone in my life for so long...Fear had been a cornerstone in my life for so long. It was amazing when that cornerstone got jostled around and I saw how many areas of my life that its tentacles reached into. Thank you for this wonderful message on faith based living and moving out of our fear.Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18326425173333184401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795313202070429109.post-87483943447448934152010-05-11T06:55:27.801-07:002010-05-11T06:55:27.801-07:00You are a true inspiration! Thank you for sharing!...You are a true inspiration! Thank you for sharing! It is nice you can substitute mind altering substances for LIFE Altering God! Careful, prayer is addictive!:-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06077543333463085837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2795313202070429109.post-35535079943125267082010-05-11T06:54:28.095-07:002010-05-11T06:54:28.095-07:00Living with fear as the only constant is not livin...Living with fear as the only constant is not living, it is existing. Listening without hearing. Breathing without smelling. Sleeping without resting. Letting go of fear allows a freedom to awaken the entire being. Ahhh, now this is living!CiCihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08615265608675467505noreply@blogger.com