Comments on: Split Second

By: Alison

Alison — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 06:05:35 +0000

Thanks for your thoughts, Sarah and Gwen. They made me think!

By: Gwen Stewart

Gwen Stewart — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:17:19 +0000

Oh, what a touching post Alison. And so, so true. I firmly believe that, if we knew how fragile our lives really are, we’d probably all cower in our beds. Things can change inside of one second for sure. Can’t we all point to at least one close call, one moment where one turn of the wheel, one more word spoken, would have unraveled all we hold dear?

Beautiful post. Thank you for the lovely flowers in your words and on the page visually.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 21:19:43 +0000

I’m a serial open-mouth-insert-footer. If I could manage to think before speaking more often, it would clear up a lot of my regrets. But what a great spin you put on God’s view of our mistakes.

If anything, God has taught me to consider other people’s feelings before wagging my tongue. My words still fumble, but there’s much less sting in them now.

By: Alison

Alison — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:06:34 +0000

You said it, Billy! I’m amazed by His love and grace. What you said reminds me that I need to be more diligent letting others know that they can have this, too.

Will, I’ll tell you more in person when I see y’all, but I will say that it could’ve been a lot worse. Hmm…”one of” your favorites. I wonder what else made the list. =)

Thanks, Daddy, for those thoughts. That’s a great analogy. I love it when you stop by.

David, you are one of the most patient people I know (except when it comes to presents and awaiting shipments!). I think more people should be like you; I admire you, sweetie.

By: Dave

Dave — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:30:42 +0000

Many years ago, I would go from zero and angry at the drop of a hat. I didn’t always show it, but I always felt it. I also had a problem with wanting to open up all of my Christmas presents early (which I think is really a Godly attribute in disguise).

So, I started praying for patience. I figured with patience I would also learn to control my emotions and my anger. And God gave it to me. Probably too much, because now I suspect I don’t get angry enough. That could just be my jaded view of humanity after 15 years of ministry work (nothing hardly surprises me anymore). But, my prayer is for patience for this friend as well. And I hope God gives it to him.

By: Joel Raymond

Joel Raymond — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:06:15 +0000

Thank you for evoking the image with the words “..buried by His grace.” Reminds me of the common words of our ministers, “Buried with Christ in baptism, raised to walk in newness of life.”

By: Travis Inman

Travis Inman — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:32:36 +0000

Alison, I think this has become one of my favorites. I’d be curious to find out how everything settled. Good job.

By: Billy Coffefy

Billy Coffefy — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 14:25:41 +0000

How true this is. Scary too, at least in the sense that something you can do in an instant can alter your life for years. Good thing we have God, Who can turn even our worst mistakes into blessings.