tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234467478618081043.post8222338556901859534..comments2024-02-23T22:18:39.620-08:00Comments on Art by Erin Leigh: Trying to figure it out...Erin Butsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15104663598699263876noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234467478618081043.post-31803268470699298042014-02-05T08:00:38.782-08:002014-02-05T08:00:38.782-08:00Wow Erin, your post is exactly what I need today. ...Wow Erin, your post is exactly what I need today. Thank you so much for your vulnerability. I see God blessing you and blessing us through you!Valerie Sjodinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09563747744215847833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234467478618081043.post-26372851557797627482013-10-06T20:33:37.258-07:002013-10-06T20:33:37.258-07:00Thank you for this post. I needed to read it toni...Thank you for this post. I needed to read it tonight, especially...<br /><br /><b>I haven't read my Bible. I haven't spend time in the presence of Jesus. I ask for "Help me!" prayers<br />"Please bless this thing I'm doing!" but rarely do I ask God to let me be a part of what He is doing. To join in His rescue plan for bringing his children back to himself. Rarely do I stop to ask Him His plan for my life. Mostly I just tell Him my plan and and run ahead, leaving Him in the dust.</b><br /><br />Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01680470602835526738noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234467478618081043.post-53161208805200425672013-09-21T20:51:44.624-07:002013-09-21T20:51:44.624-07:00I don't know if you remember me or not, but yo...I don't know if you remember me or not, but you and I were roommates at Artfest a few years ago. I am also a Christian and live next to you in Escondido. I have been feeling the exact same way lately. I feel comforted in knowing that I am not alone!! Thanks so much for sharing.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15277818737631498725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234467478618081043.post-20457506030354178972013-09-21T10:58:22.968-07:002013-09-21T10:58:22.968-07:00Hi Erin! I'm so glad you shared your story. Y...Hi Erin! I'm so glad you shared your story. Your dilemma sounds similar to what I went through with the whole teaching thing. In my heart, it is what I was meant to do. But when running around the country exhausted me (physically, emotionally, etc.), I had to step back and reassess. It was hard. There were tears. I love the art. I must make the art. I want to share the art. But do I need to exhaust myself doing it? No, probably not. I wouldn't change what I did, but I am glad that I took (am taking) a break. The art will still be in us later when the timing is better. Even if the timing is next week after you get some sleep. Breaks are good, sleep is good. :) Hugs to you.Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15211160288546831008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234467478618081043.post-88579900953294734292013-09-21T09:35:39.939-07:002013-09-21T09:35:39.939-07:00Yes to this. Yes to spending daily time in the pre...Yes to this. Yes to spending daily time in the presence of our King, and to quietly seeking His plans. Yes to ceasing striving on our own in order to come along side Him and allow Him to offer His strength.<br /><br />This is where I have to keep returning myself. Our fleshy selves want to go and do and not wait, but you are wise. And I love your work. And I love hearing your story. <br /><br />Keep seeking that glorious God. Sarahhttp://www.girlgrowsup.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-234467478618081043.post-7294777199551425142013-09-21T09:26:57.528-07:002013-09-21T09:26:57.528-07:00Blessings and peace and love to you, Erin! I am do...Blessings and peace and love to you, Erin! I am doing the very same thing...being present in the moment, being open to God's will, being grateful for today's gifts...which are many. Hugs, kathKathryn Zbrzeznyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13349204621261800313noreply@blogger.com