You Can Run But You Cannot Hide
Posted by Susan Ely at 9/11/2007 9:28 AM and is filed under uncategorized 
See that turtle shell in the header? That poor guy has lost a few scutes; I can relate. I've lost more than a few brain cells trying to get this blog up and running. What does an aneurysm feel like?! Trying to upload photos to this site has become the most life-sucking task I've ever attempted.
My goal each time I post is to display a photo from my turtle collection and then write about their "turtle" characteristics. Sounds simple enough, but somehow my little photos become the size of a leatherback turtle when I try to upload them. I admit I am not a computer geek, but even my real "Geek on Call" hasn't been able to figure out what's going on. At least not over the phone. Solving this mystery will, of course, require a house call. Which means forking over a wad of greenbacks. And that reminds me of the amazing watercolor I own of a Green Turtle. I'll share it with you as soon as we become photo-friendly.
I have a "Leaving the Safety and Security of Your Shell" speaking engagement tonight and as usually occurs right before I speak, something happened that made me feel like I have no business talking to anybody about anything. The voices in my head that used to whisper "You're not smart enough, you're not thin enough," know that I'm not buying those lies anymore, so now they hiss, "You're not spiritual enough." That one stops me in my tracks. I want to run back into my shell and hide. But only for a minute. I've learned that whenever I hear a hiss, I need to stop and consider the source.
God's voice is much more gentle. He says things like "What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light, and what you hear whispered in your ear, (not hissed) proclaim on the housetops!" Matthew 10:27 Well, I guess I'm supposed to speak tonight, but I still don't feel like it.
Then I remember God's faithfulness and all the darkness he's brought me out of and another verse pops into my mind: "And my righteous one shall live by faith. And if he shrinks back I will not be pleased with him." Hebrews 10:38. Hmmm, I gotta' admit - it is kind of stinky inside this shell.
My goal each time I post is to display a photo from my turtle collection and then write about their "turtle" characteristics. Sounds simple enough, but somehow my little photos become the size of a leatherback turtle when I try to upload them. I admit I am not a computer geek, but even my real "Geek on Call" hasn't been able to figure out what's going on. At least not over the phone. Solving this mystery will, of course, require a house call. Which means forking over a wad of greenbacks. And that reminds me of the amazing watercolor I own of a Green Turtle. I'll share it with you as soon as we become photo-friendly.
I have a "Leaving the Safety and Security of Your Shell" speaking engagement tonight and as usually occurs right before I speak, something happened that made me feel like I have no business talking to anybody about anything. The voices in my head that used to whisper "You're not smart enough, you're not thin enough," know that I'm not buying those lies anymore, so now they hiss, "You're not spiritual enough." That one stops me in my tracks. I want to run back into my shell and hide. But only for a minute. I've learned that whenever I hear a hiss, I need to stop and consider the source.
God's voice is much more gentle. He says things like "What I tell you in the darkness, speak in the light, and what you hear whispered in your ear, (not hissed) proclaim on the housetops!" Matthew 10:27 Well, I guess I'm supposed to speak tonight, but I still don't feel like it.
Then I remember God's faithfulness and all the darkness he's brought me out of and another verse pops into my mind: "And my righteous one shall live by faith. And if he shrinks back I will not be pleased with him." Hebrews 10:38. Hmmm, I gotta' admit - it is kind of stinky inside this shell.
Susan,
As your former employer and close friend, I am SO proud of your accomplishments. We have had numerous meetings on the spark that was ready to light in your character and I am so pleased to see you accomplishing the mission. I continue to be proud to say "I knew you when..."
Vera Stewart, 09/11/07
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I love how God is faithful in His relationship with us even when our faith in Him is faltering!
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