tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047180696473473648.post367555122700732905..comments2023-03-26T21:16:06.417+06:00Comments on K Family Journal: a thorn in my American fleshJill Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14113705015035015248noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047180696473473648.post-88344091246618479892010-11-04T08:07:03.519+06:002010-11-04T08:07:03.519+06:00oh Jill. Oh I know. I have lived those moments. ...oh Jill. Oh I know. I have lived those moments. The ayis who think it is cute to tell our kids they will take them home. the ones who pull at their arms, pick them up and won't put them down, laugh when my child says "i don't want you to touch me". <br /><br />Laugh at my child's honest, tender request? that's a sure recipe for an invite to the "not my friend" list! <br /><br />your tender teachable heart encourages me - I tend to get mad, we retreat inside, and I wait til the kids are sleeping before trying to explain to Matt how very difficult it is to be a mommy of american children in asia. <br /><br />I want to be teachable, I want to WANT to serve the culture.<br /><br />but right now I read your blog and i think "i'm not sure i want to go back there". <br /><br />but I do. cause I love what God is doing and I stand amazed He would be willing to use our family as He accomplishes His purposes. <br /><br />praying for you friend, thanks for your honesty. i love seeing these pieces of your heart.laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14427417873404730637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047180696473473648.post-43182190889429485342010-11-04T08:06:29.735+06:002010-11-04T08:06:29.735+06:00Dear Jillian,
Your heart and desire to protect you...Dear Jillian,<br />Your heart and desire to protect your children while love the ones God has called you to serve is beautiful. I think that there are times when fear creeps in and brings discouragement and frustration. I love the song "Better than a halleluia"... it reminds me that my brokenness is still beauty to God... He doesn't call us to come to him whole- He desires to do the work to bring that wholeness. Thank you, again, for your transparency in sharing this. Knowing how to pray for you is a blessing to those of us on this side of the world!<br />We love you!Tengesdal 4https://www.blogger.com/profile/02489547498679389445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047180696473473648.post-92207940501273100642010-11-04T07:21:10.465+06:002010-11-04T07:21:10.465+06:00Hey Jill, I will be lifting you up. being single ...Hey Jill, I will be lifting you up. being single out here I never really stop and think about the extra heartache that comes with children going through the same crazy stuff we do. But this post was very open and real and helped to put that in perspective, not only for myself, but I am sure for many others aw well.KSAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01858473259222718754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7047180696473473648.post-51425786073973741422010-11-04T06:09:24.951+06:002010-11-04T06:09:24.951+06:00Oh, Jill, my famliy and I are here at PFC this wee...Oh, Jill, my famliy and I are here at PFC this week, learning about all these things in the abstract, and it is so hard but good for me to hear about what this "hardness" actually looks like in your life. I ache with you over the events you described...and must admit that even after reading about your regret, I still feel my flesh wanting to do just what you did! Sister-I've-never-met, I will lift you up in these matters, but know that even now your stumblings are being redeemed for good by helping people like me prepare and process for what lies ahead.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06325752921874794687noreply@blogger.com