Comments on: Pushing against the wind

By: Christian Carnival CCXXXIII: The Hilarious Edition

Christian Carnival CCXXXIII: The Hilarious Edition — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:06:49 +0000

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By: Rodney Olsen

Rodney Olsen — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:06:43 +0000

Glad to hear that the post hit the spot for you, Dina.

I guess it’s when we have the confidence of which direction to go that we can start kicking down doors. The tough part, as you’re experiencing, is finding that direction in the first place.

By: Rodney Olsen

Rodney Olsen — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:05:07 +0000

Always good to hear from you, Dave. Though I do hope I’ll get a few more days without wind over the next year.

By: Dina

Dina — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 14:01:47 +0000

Do you ever read a blog post that seems to be written just for you????

This is one of those.

I’m struggling with these issues right now. I want something. Do I push to get it or do I wait for destiny to fall into place?

I think the issue is that I’m not 100% sure what I want is right for me. And getting what I want would take some major sacrifices. Plus, I need certain other people to be on board with me.

I guess for now I’m quietly and gently knocking on closed doors. I’m not banging or picking locks….at least not yet ; )

By: Dave Quinn

Dave Quinn — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 06:13:23 +0000

That is an interesting one Rodney. At times I have success and failures with both examples. Sometimes things have fallen into place and worked out, sometimes they haven’t. Then as you say sometimes it has been a struggle or we had to persist, but later worked out.

I think for my wife and I most things that we have felt God wanted us to do has fallen into place, then at some stage early on things have some struggles, but ultimately they work out. The key for us has been praying for God’s will, then once we feel we know it, we move forward in His peace. Sometimes it is easy, sometimes it is hard, but if we know we have heard from God, we know it will work out for our good and the good of others.

On a cycling note. I agree with the riding into the wind and up hills. It does make you stronger and then on those rare days, maybe 3-5 a year when there is no wind, you fly and all the hard work is worth it!!!