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Originally Posted by aron
Nice deflection. And I've come to expect no less.
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And I feel exactly the same about the responses I get from many on here oftentimes! I point out and show things I did or didn't say things - quoting actual posts - and they're many, many times completely sidestepped. Yes, it is more than a little frustrating (but it seems many of you feel the same way about me). Certain ones will say things, and then never acknowledge that they were in error when a specific thing is shown them. But that's just the nature of the flesh - never seeing that log in our own eye . . may the Lord have mercy on us!!
We talk past each other a lot on here - a lot! And some things that could be answered simply get answered by some lengthy, philosophical diatribe, in which I often tend to glaze over a bit when I read it. That's my weakness, that is, I'm more of a big picture guy than a detail person and that just seems to be how I'm wired. I certainly do have the ability to dive into the minutia of detail when really needed and I think it's profitable, but it's not really a strength of mine.
So please forgive me if I don't always keep up with all of the back-n-forth on here, especially when it gets lengthy and I don't always connect it well with what I think the kernel of the discussion was (and also when things get accusatory).
And especially now when I've been dealing with a rather intense situation of caring for an elderly parent's details. My energies are really going into that right now, so it makes little sense to get too caught up in other things that are taxing to my energy. (however, a big plus of this forum has been that it's frequently caused me to turn to the Lord and give things to Him, and ask that I experience His love for all of you)
So with that said, I've thought for some time to take a break from this forum, which routinely causes me more angst than it's worth (that shouldn't be amongst brothers, right?). I'm not sure when I'll be back - last time I think I took a break from here of about 5-6 years or so (2014-2018?). I might continue to monitor from time to time, or might even post something . . . if
I have the peace to do so.
So if you expect little of me, please expect even less! (my wife says the secret to happiness is low expectations . . . I always wonder if she has me in mind when she says that
)
I'll leave y-all with a few rich verses:
"The Lord be with your spirit - grace be with you." "Let all that you do be done in love." "Christ in y-all (lit trans) the hope of glory!"
Peace, Grace & Love (Christ Himself) - StG!