How I needed this! I can relate to some of what you're sharing. I love the prophet Elijah, too. When he collapsed from soul fatigue and deep discouragement...I often feel discouraged too. I'm also of a melancholical nature and an empath. I've been working on my emotional estate and my nervous system and I found that reading substack and especially your words is like medicine. Keep up the good work, Wendy. You are amazing. God bless you! ♥️🙏🏻
Thank you so much, dear Delia. You are always a bright spot for me, here on Substack and Notes. There is such despair out there right now. I am glad someone else loves dear Elijah! Everything I write comes from Holy Spirit and He guides my path in this. Blessings abound to you, Wendy
We share deep respect for the prophet Elijah as evidenced by the name of my account. Fed by Raves. Isn't it crazy how he had such great victories for God but struggled greatly. Great post!
Rosemary, I am blessed to meet you and thank you for introducing me to your site, I will subscribe shortly. “Fed by ravens” indeed and waiting by the Brook Cherith…(hope I spelled that brook correctly). Elijah and his fleeing into the wilds and asking Papa to just bring him Home…I can fully relate on so many levels. You are a fellow deep soul and thinker. I put you on my prayer list, it is the deep ones and the fellow brokenhearted and sorrowful that actually encourage one another. Godspeed to you, dear Rosemary!
Thank you, dear Joan! I am so grateful to anyone who reads my work. All us writers labor to get the right words out and hope that we touch someone’s heart and soul in the meantime. Bless you!!! Wendy
I relate to you in many ways. It’s strange how minutes before I read your post, I typed out a lengthy note about how I’m not the bright, positive, person that most seem to connect with easier, but the sad, broken woman still on a healing journey with God. I can’t change who I am, and it’s difficult pretending all the time so people won’t run away from me. But I deleted the note before I posted it.
Thank you for posting this. Seems like it appeared right when I needed it.
J. Redmerski-Tacu, thank you for your honesty and raw humility. I can truly appreciate it, as that is also my own hallmark. I cannot play "pretend" with my emotions. While I have moments of happiness, most of my life has been in serious mode, despite my youthful and mid-age rebellion and Prodigal stuff for 35 years. God is in the serious repair business, as He created each of us and has a ministry for each of us as well. He uses us who are broken and admit it, to help others in the same boat. I am grateful to know you and dear Substack and Notes are truly a fount of fellowship and community, even with strangers. This is the presence of God and His Son. Bless you (just read a brief piece from one of your novels, this morning! Keep writing!!). Wendy
Thank you Wendy; you are so kind. 😊 You’ve made me feel better about my brokenness and it gives me courage to be myself rather than the person I’m trying to become. Thank you again—I’ve been reading your posts and look forward to more. May God bless you. 🙏🏼❤️
Thank you Jan! It is certainly strange that the failures of life are the best teachers! As I have heard before, “Pain is a good teacher.” Sigh…I wish it were not, but it is. Hence, I cling to God! Thank you for your comment, always appreciated! Bless you, Wendy
Wendy you’re a creative lady expressing those feelings and thoughts I too have failed in many aspects of my life Ian also austic before it was recognized as disease woman weren’t supposed to be autistic only man but I am couldn’t hold jobs or function well with people even family puzzled by my mistakes and blunders these last few years are the best and the happiest I ever had God has blessed me with new understanding of those many failures and social blunders but has stood with patience thru my present confusions as well Again blessing on your life We serve a loving Lord teacher healer savior don’t we
Lynda Davis, bless you! I think God is so kind in that He uses each of us who will at least attempt to trust Him…to use our lives for good. No matter our flaws or our struggles, He has compassion on our weaknesses and uses us to not only grow in trust in His goodness, but to pass that goodness on to others who also suffer. That was the incredible Earthly ministry of God’s Son Jesus Christ and how His sacrifice made the door open for all who would listen and consider and follow. God bless you in your own journey, Lynda! I think God is truly at work here in the Substack and Notes Christian community! Wendy
How I needed this! I can relate to some of what you're sharing. I love the prophet Elijah, too. When he collapsed from soul fatigue and deep discouragement...I often feel discouraged too. I'm also of a melancholical nature and an empath. I've been working on my emotional estate and my nervous system and I found that reading substack and especially your words is like medicine. Keep up the good work, Wendy. You are amazing. God bless you! ♥️🙏🏻
Thank you so much, dear Delia. You are always a bright spot for me, here on Substack and Notes. There is such despair out there right now. I am glad someone else loves dear Elijah! Everything I write comes from Holy Spirit and He guides my path in this. Blessings abound to you, Wendy
I love reading your thoughts from your heart. I I look forward to them.. ♥️
You made me smile, thank you, Delia! Wendy
We share deep respect for the prophet Elijah as evidenced by the name of my account. Fed by Raves. Isn't it crazy how he had such great victories for God but struggled greatly. Great post!
Rosemary, I am blessed to meet you and thank you for introducing me to your site, I will subscribe shortly. “Fed by ravens” indeed and waiting by the Brook Cherith…(hope I spelled that brook correctly). Elijah and his fleeing into the wilds and asking Papa to just bring him Home…I can fully relate on so many levels. You are a fellow deep soul and thinker. I put you on my prayer list, it is the deep ones and the fellow brokenhearted and sorrowful that actually encourage one another. Godspeed to you, dear Rosemary!
Every week I think, "This is my favorite one" and every time you publish, you prove me wrong. Another gem, my dear friend!!! God Bless!!!
Thank you, dear Joan! I am so grateful to anyone who reads my work. All us writers labor to get the right words out and hope that we touch someone’s heart and soul in the meantime. Bless you!!! Wendy
I relate to you in many ways. It’s strange how minutes before I read your post, I typed out a lengthy note about how I’m not the bright, positive, person that most seem to connect with easier, but the sad, broken woman still on a healing journey with God. I can’t change who I am, and it’s difficult pretending all the time so people won’t run away from me. But I deleted the note before I posted it.
Thank you for posting this. Seems like it appeared right when I needed it.
I will pray for you. 🙏🏼❤️
J. Redmerski-Tacu, thank you for your honesty and raw humility. I can truly appreciate it, as that is also my own hallmark. I cannot play "pretend" with my emotions. While I have moments of happiness, most of my life has been in serious mode, despite my youthful and mid-age rebellion and Prodigal stuff for 35 years. God is in the serious repair business, as He created each of us and has a ministry for each of us as well. He uses us who are broken and admit it, to help others in the same boat. I am grateful to know you and dear Substack and Notes are truly a fount of fellowship and community, even with strangers. This is the presence of God and His Son. Bless you (just read a brief piece from one of your novels, this morning! Keep writing!!). Wendy
Thank you Wendy; you are so kind. 😊 You’ve made me feel better about my brokenness and it gives me courage to be myself rather than the person I’m trying to become. Thank you again—I’ve been reading your posts and look forward to more. May God bless you. 🙏🏼❤️
I think we usually learn more from our failures than from our victories—at least I have!!! Good piece, Wendy.
Thank you Jan! It is certainly strange that the failures of life are the best teachers! As I have heard before, “Pain is a good teacher.” Sigh…I wish it were not, but it is. Hence, I cling to God! Thank you for your comment, always appreciated! Bless you, Wendy
Wendy you’re a creative lady expressing those feelings and thoughts I too have failed in many aspects of my life Ian also austic before it was recognized as disease woman weren’t supposed to be autistic only man but I am couldn’t hold jobs or function well with people even family puzzled by my mistakes and blunders these last few years are the best and the happiest I ever had God has blessed me with new understanding of those many failures and social blunders but has stood with patience thru my present confusions as well Again blessing on your life We serve a loving Lord teacher healer savior don’t we
Lynda Davis, bless you! I think God is so kind in that He uses each of us who will at least attempt to trust Him…to use our lives for good. No matter our flaws or our struggles, He has compassion on our weaknesses and uses us to not only grow in trust in His goodness, but to pass that goodness on to others who also suffer. That was the incredible Earthly ministry of God’s Son Jesus Christ and how His sacrifice made the door open for all who would listen and consider and follow. God bless you in your own journey, Lynda! I think God is truly at work here in the Substack and Notes Christian community! Wendy