tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post4555064097148381138..comments2023-06-16T04:47:26.301-05:00Comments on Laura Rath ~ Journey in Faith: Saying Yes Means Saying NoLaura Rathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-62328297873055914562013-02-12T21:57:38.591-06:002013-02-12T21:57:38.591-06:00This is a lesson I need to keep learning. Cheering...This is a lesson I need to keep learning. Cheering for you, Laura! :-)Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08204555404334541138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-39090836986901927652013-02-05T21:40:48.060-06:002013-02-05T21:40:48.060-06:00Thank you for sharing this post over at WholeHeart...Thank you for sharing this post over at WholeHearted Home. This was really, really such a good post!!Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14303626433109140676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-37916045492003676602013-02-02T16:39:31.879-06:002013-02-02T16:39:31.879-06:00{hug} I had to make a similar choice. Thank you fo...{hug} I had to make a similar choice. Thank you for sharing your story!<br />- jenni from Holley's WLW group on FB, http://www.StrokeOfGrace.blogspot.comJenniferSaake.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00187951307787002730noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-42661999508644806762013-01-31T11:37:42.249-06:002013-01-31T11:37:42.249-06:00This is so true! And a good way to think about thi...This is so true! And a good way to think about things. What I'm doing right now - blogging and visiting online require that I say "no" to other activities. It is good to be mindful of that choice. Courtneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10087223122416380534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-11546001670843323172013-01-30T16:51:10.904-06:002013-01-30T16:51:10.904-06:00I have had a hard time saying "no" in th...I have had a hard time saying "no" in the past, but I realized that when I take on too many commitments, my family suffers greatly -- my relationship with God, too. I've learned that good doesn't mean best.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701362919026534336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-91133639724527758992013-01-30T15:46:20.022-06:002013-01-30T15:46:20.022-06:00Ha! So timely for me to read, Laura. Learning th...Ha! So timely for me to read, Laura. Learning this very lesson. Thank you!Eileenhttp://www.eileenknowles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-87773494211745929272013-01-30T12:59:30.567-06:002013-01-30T12:59:30.567-06:00Hi Laura, I know what you mean. Fortunately I hav...Hi Laura, I know what you mean. Fortunately I have no problem saying no, lol! But sometimes I say yes for the wrong reasons and well, then the consequences can be tough. Great post, great advice<br />God bless and thanks for linking up my friend<br />TracyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-91058068159774109742013-01-30T12:36:46.690-06:002013-01-30T12:36:46.690-06:00This is such a great post - so needed for us - (es...This is such a great post - so needed for us - (especially us women... us master multi-taskers!) There is freedom in saying No - and Balance! Thanks for the reminder!~Karrilee~ from Abiding Love, Abounding Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06698176066735604032noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-66098820282848801442013-01-30T11:03:32.431-06:002013-01-30T11:03:32.431-06:00Love what you shared here, Laura. Discernment is ...Love what you shared here, Laura. Discernment is tough sometimes.... thanks for reminding me that it's important to slow down and pray through. -- And thanks for stopping by my blog this week. xoxoLyli@3dLessons4Lifehttp://3dlessons4life.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-88511092388275606042013-01-30T07:31:35.691-06:002013-01-30T07:31:35.691-06:00Fear of missing something and also fear of what so...Fear of missing something and also fear of what someone will think if we say no--two determining factors that often get us in over our heads. Thanks Jean!Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-70956657017074173042013-01-30T07:29:06.527-06:002013-01-30T07:29:06.527-06:00I'm with you Kimberly. Learning to discern and...I'm with you Kimberly. Learning to discern and say no is freeing, not only for me, but for the other person who isn't left waiting on me. God bless!Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-72034959635120259162013-01-30T07:18:34.336-06:002013-01-30T07:18:34.336-06:00Thank you Mel. :) Thank you Mel. :) Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-57659584918883697082013-01-30T07:17:23.240-06:002013-01-30T07:17:23.240-06:00Somewhere in those open cracks and crevices we'...Somewhere in those open cracks and crevices we're trying to fill, we need to remember to take care of ourselves too. I think boundaries help us do that. Blessings Barbie!Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-9033231288703846222013-01-30T07:15:49.983-06:002013-01-30T07:15:49.983-06:00I agree,I don't want to turn down something th...I agree,I don't want to turn down something that may be in God's plans for me, but at the same time, maybe it's just not for right now. Saying no doesn't mean never, but maybe just no for right now.Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-25476547845183742982013-01-30T06:15:35.435-06:002013-01-30T06:15:35.435-06:00I find myself almost afraid i will miss something ...I find myself almost afraid i will miss something if I say no. Once I realized it was fear more than passion in some of my decisions, it became easier to say no. That was an interesting insight to my mind. good reminder here!Jean Wisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06407030126646055880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-56103733725198554172013-01-29T19:57:42.277-06:002013-01-29T19:57:42.277-06:00Life is very much a balancing act for me- and a ve...Life is very much a balancing act for me- and a very tenous one at times. I finally got to the place where I realized I was doing so many things but none of them to excellence. Learning the art of saying no has been liberating for me! Thanks for the reminder.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06858847347127203533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-16150601778812138572013-01-29T19:00:02.698-06:002013-01-29T19:00:02.698-06:00Probably one of the hardest things for me is to sa...Probably one of the hardest things for me is to say that no...I'm too much of a people-pleaser. :) Thank you for the reminder that it's not a bad thing to turn something down in order to focus on other things that should take priority. Great post...thank you so much for sharing! :) Melhttp://barefootmel.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-9488389480458844592013-01-29T09:20:11.539-06:002013-01-29T09:20:11.539-06:00This is so true, Laura. Just because an opportunit...This is so true, Laura. Just because an opportunity looks good at the time, it might not be the best thing for me in this particular season of my life. I need to ask God for discernment in when to say "no".Cheryl Ehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13699468911883405475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-24146399495027093162013-01-29T07:56:54.546-06:002013-01-29T07:56:54.546-06:00Isn't that so hard? Especially as you start a...Isn't that so hard? Especially as you start answering God's call on your life, because these can be things you almost can't turn down (like the (in)RL request). Ahhh, living out our dreams is not for the weak I suppose. It's sounds like you are finding an excellent balance! Christine Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01298902983342169345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-43643343593456869972013-01-29T00:25:04.494-06:002013-01-29T00:25:04.494-06:00Oh girl, I seem to say yes to everything. My life...Oh girl, I seem to say yes to everything. My life is filled to overflowing and yet I still find cracks and crevices to squeeze things into. I need to learn to put up boundaries. By saying "no" opens a door for the yes of God, that which He truly desires us to do.BARBIEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02537827307867912139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-48039195637258446202013-01-28T20:03:08.545-06:002013-01-28T20:03:08.545-06:00I'm praying for you Dawn. God is going to lead...I'm praying for you Dawn. God is going to lead you through this. <br />Blessings,<br />Laura Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-17171827775199981122013-01-28T19:05:10.915-06:002013-01-28T19:05:10.915-06:00Appreciate this honest and wonderful share and rem...Appreciate this honest and wonderful share and reminder. It is true. ANd I have been pondering the yesses and nos that need to be made in order to do His will. enthusiastically, dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13491170202082863992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-54031626810651685282013-01-28T18:39:14.084-06:002013-01-28T18:39:14.084-06:00Jenn, you made me smile. Thank you for your kind w...Jenn, you made me smile. Thank you for your kind words and encouragement! God bless!Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-61427864857470984722013-01-28T18:34:27.337-06:002013-01-28T18:34:27.337-06:00It makes perfect sense. :) It makes perfect sense. :) Laura Rathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14524290825130536188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3858846619214172647.post-17295246461408309202013-01-28T17:46:21.793-06:002013-01-28T17:46:21.793-06:00.... i love this reminder .. thank you so much lau....... i love this reminder .. thank you so much laura.. and i love your writings.. it clearly is where God has gifted you so I can't wait to read what you post! blessings Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13276620540686987292noreply@blogger.com