Comments on: What are you feeding – fear or joy?

By: Mary DeTurris Poust

Mary DeTurris Poust — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 13:20:53 +0000

In reply to Kathleen.

Kathleen,
Thank you for being here! Hang in there. I know that feeling. We will ride it out together. If you have not seen my recent birthday post, I think you’ll like it:
https://notstrictlyspiritual.com/2019/09/fierce-and-fearless-at-57/

By: Kathleen

Kathleen — Mon, 07 Oct 2019 12:30:03 +0000

Exactly what I needed. I feel like I’m falling apart – everything in my life seems a out of kilter and full of fear. I’m joining your blog today. I saw your name on Christine Valters Paintner “The Wisdom of the Body”. Thank you God! Thank you Mary!

By: Arlene

Arlene — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 21:24:24 +0000

I think we all needed to hear this today. I woke up this morning feeling a heaviness in my heart. Fearful about some testing one of my children needs. Knowing that I really can do nothing but pray, but as we know, I have a hard time letting God take it all. Worry, frowning, fearful, they all accompanied me while it was getting ready for work. A friend texted me asking how I was dealing with the situation, and how my child was. My response? ‘ I always go to the dark place, but it’s all good’. When I looked at the text I had sent? It said ‘ it’s all God!’ Enough said.

By: Sasha

Sasha — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 18:38:05 +0000

In reply to Mary DeTurris Poust. Oh, Mary. How kind - know that your prayers are greatly appreciated!

By: Mary DeTurris Poust

Mary DeTurris Poust — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 17:50:04 +0000

In reply to Sasha.

No, that’s exactly what you should do. Ask others to take some of the load.
I’ll add you to my prayer list! So often people want to help us and they don’t know how. Prayer is a perfect way. And I find when I’m sort of overwhelmed, I find some sort of peace and grace by focusing my prayers on the needs of others. Somehow it works to pull back to a peaceful place.
I’m going to go pray for you right now. 🙂
Peace,
Mary

By: Sasha

Sasha — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 17:15:43 +0000

Guess I needed to hear this today. I have a milestone event next week and my heart is so heavy thinking about it, about time passing, and about all my fears about what I didn’t do.

It is completely unlike me to do so, but I think this time I might try letting go of this fear by asking a few trusted friends for help. That’s not focusing on it, is it?

By: Mary DeTurris Poust

Mary DeTurris Poust — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 15:00:58 +0000

In reply to Brian Sullivan.

Brian,

When she was reading that poem, I was thinking of St. Teresa of Avila too. I have her words hanging right next to my work computer as a constant reminder.

I’m kind of loving the Feed me Seymour connection. Ha. Thanks! 🙂

By: Brian Sullivan

Brian Sullivan — Fri, 31 Jan 2014 14:57:08 +0000

I thought of this from Frank Herbert’s “Dune”:

“I will not fear.
Fear is the mind-killer.
I will face my fear.
I will let it pass through me.
Where the fear has gone,
there shall be nothing.
Only I will remain.”

Which he cribbed from St. Teresa of Avila, which is best of all:

“Let nothing disturb you,
Let nothing distress you;
While all things fade away,
God is unchanging.
Patience overcomes everything.
With God in your heart,
Nothing is lacking.
God alone suffices.”

Or, since you’re involved in a musical:

“Feed me, feed me, feed me
Feed me Seymour
Feed me all night long

That’s right, boy!
You can do it

Feed me, Seymour
Feed me all night long
‘Cause if you feed me Seymour
I can grow up big and strong”