Oct 15, 2009

An Attempt At Regression

I posted previously about one of my biggest fears. You can reread the post here. Today, I got hurt again. The first time in a long time. It wasn't by someone I was really close to, it was more like a scene from the movie Mean Girls, and it hurt all the same. I was tempted to return to my old ways, to shut off from the world and just mend my heart myself. And then I took account of all that God has shown me recently and how many amazing friends I've met and reconnected with since August. I am not going back. No matter what my first instinct says. I will not let one group of people dictate my response to the rest of my life. I will not regress, I am too excited about all the good relationships in my life to focus on the bad.

5 comments:

A&W said...

what a great post!! thank for your honesty and Godly wisdom here. I will tuck this one away in my heart...

Jman's momma said...

Lindsey -
I HATE WHEN THAT HAPPENS. You are so right - it is easy to close up and shut down. Praise God for all He is teaching you and how He is showing you how strong you are :)

on a different note: I sure am ready to see you making flight plans to Ethiopia!!!!

aMp

Leah said...

I just read your previous post, and it was so beautifully written.

Good for you for not regressing, and for focusing on your positive relationships.. :-D

Brandi said...

Way to GO sweet friend!!!!! Man I love you and am proud of you! Oh my dear. . SOOOOOOOO much!

I love you sweet girl. Guess what? See you in 3 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

whohoo! You better have HillSong blasting when I get in that car! and you maybe should download "How He Loves" too!

:-)
Bran

Gwen Oatsvall said...

good for you .... satan wants nothing more than for us to take our hurts and hide away ... Stand in the open and watch God send you people who will stand w/ you and for you !!!