Thanks so much for this marvelous piece!

I heard one guy say, “I don’t believe in accountability partners, I have a life editor.” Someone to suggest what I should delete and make additions here and there.

enjoyed this.

Ok Russ, this one is for you and hope it is an encouragement to you with your insights here.

I don’t know what you all believe regarding dreams and visions from God. I don’t doubt quite a few here have experienced this so feel others can relate. Won’t look to share too much there as not sure how that is seen yet going to share one other now, because of this article. I think it may be a confirmation and encouragement to you Russ and your insights.

Just the other night I had this vision that I feel I found the meaning in some things you wrote here. I wasn’t sure why I was shown this or what it all meant. Anyway, I saw a trash can in a backyard with all these crumbled up papers in them. I felt they were writings even as I couldn’t see the writings as they were crumbled. They were just trashed, like just disregarded and trashed. That was it. End of vision.

I wondered why I was being shown this. Thought maybe I was to do away with somethings as I can go on, but I didn’t know. I didn’t know why I was being shown this. Seeing I’m not just led by these things but look for clarity and confirmation and how the Lord may lead within (true sight and hearing come from being connected to his heart), I didn’t look to act on anything, and kinda put it to the side (have had other things going on too). I didn’t know whose yard I was viewing and who did it. I wondered too if maybe they were put there to be set on fire, like to be destroyed, but didn’t know. It was a large trash can that was full to the top with these white crumbled papers. I just knew they were just like disregarded and trashed.

You said, “I’m beginning to see how often I treat people like the annoying promotional brochures some dreaming-of-Broadway twenty-year-old tries to hand you in Times Square. Perhaps out of some feeling of obligation you take their stupid paper, glancing at it, seeing if it meets a need you have and tossing it into the next trash can you pass. I don’t treat people like I should, like the treasured books I eagerly climb into bed to crack open. I’m learning there is a story there, one that breathes and is far greater than the words that fill the pages that sleep on my nightstand.”

Maybe therein lies the answer. Whether it was about me or others I don’t know whose yard I was viewing and who did it. Either way, even as God does at times show me more clearly when something is amiss with me, when that is not more clear and even when I sense that is not the case, I do look to see if I may be doing the same thing so feel in Him knowing this that at times I feel He knows I will look to see how it may apply to me so it may not be always necessary for Him to do so Himself.

I just remember wondering why were all these papers disregarded and trashed? That is what I sensed, that they were disregarded as like nothing significant and trashed. Was that the case and were they supposed to be? I don’t know. I don’t think there was an answer in that sense. I think the answer may have been more in what I felt seeing it, that they were just disregarded as trash.

So Russ, whether about me or others or a combo, I think I found my answer in your article here (though I could be wrong still) so thanks for the wonderful insights. May we see the significance in each other. Whether it is something we need or not doesn’t seem to be the most revelant thing. What may be more revelant is in the discovery of each other in a greater sense.

Well done in my opinion and thanks again.

Love in Him,
Jo

Reminds me of a scene in that movie with Julia Roberts, Erin Brockovich. There was a scene where some guy sat by her at a bar and she realized he had some pertinent information for their case. She was freaking out realizing how big this may be and called her boss for advice on how to handle it. He said something to the effect of, “Let him tell his story. People are looking for someone to tell their story to.” I remembered that line because I saw truth in it and have seen it myself (and like to do the same).

Seemed this was part of her success too with the town’s people that would become their clients, she really cared for them and let them tell their story. When other lawyers from another firm tried to get information from them they wouldn’t talk to them, but her they did.

Yes, some of the best stories are the ones that are more about diving into and experiencing, like God. There in is its meaning and enjoyment.

My younger brother renovates homes, does additions, ect. His artistic talent is wonderful. I’m continuously amazed and at awe with it. Love beautiful art and I am always raving to him about his work. I mean when he is done with a home it is like “stepping into” a piece of art and I have referred to it as an “experience” to be admired and enjoyed. It isn’t just home rennovation but a truly delightful experience. What that boy does with designs is truly a God-given gift that he has flourished in.

Think that may be the same with some stories.

Wonderful article and wonderful closing.

Love in Him,
Jo