Comments on: It matters to me. Does it to you? {Alabama tornadoes}

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 22 May 2014 18:42:49 +0000

In reply to Brenda.

And I have to avoid those tornado shows. ha. They make me dream about tornadoes when I’d rather not.

Couldn’t get my comment on your blog to go through so I’ll just respond here that I love your One Word: Alive. Great choice. I like the questions you’re asking yourself. Often we have no idea what another person has been thinking when we see them fly off the handle at us (or whatever). Everybody’s got their stuff. Our choice is how we respond back.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Thu, 22 May 2014 18:33:53 +0000

In reply to Amy Young. Aw, that's a sweet thing to say, Amy. Thanks. It's funny how this One Word stuff really does get into our bones! Thanks for doing the link-up. I made a note to remember it's the third Tuesday next month. I think I can roll with that. ;)

By: Brenda

Brenda — Wed, 21 May 2014 21:09:54 +0000

Great post. I’ve watched a lot of tornado shows lately, so I’ve actually been thinking about these sorts of things!

By: Amy Young

Amy Young — Wed, 21 May 2014 20:45:51 +0000

Lisa, what I am most struck by is … you continued to model and BE compassionate here in the comments. The reminder to be compassionate is one we (I –!!) need more often than I think I do :). Thanks for linking up with Trusting Tuesdays!

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Wed, 21 May 2014 16:47:21 +0000

In reply to Juliet.

Glad we found each other, Juliet. I’ve not been very “intentional” about linking up my One Word this year. {smile}

Yes, tornadoes are definitely a spring and fall occurrence here, but usually not to this extent. We had a very unusual outbreak in 2011, then one more in 2012 that destroyed some of the homes that had just been rebuilt. So to have this in 2014 again close to home does seem like a bit much for one area. But nonetheless, it is what it is, and while I can’t explain why it happens, I do know I’m to respond with compassion when it does. God must have known I’d need this word this year. 🙂

By: Juliet

Juliet — Wed, 21 May 2014 08:55:38 +0000

I admit I lost track of your word as I was blown away by the story you were telling and then by the accounts in comments of people surviving tornadoes and dealing with the fallout from previous traumas. I suppose I was dimly aware that these things happen but we don’t hear about most of them over here in England. I didn’t realise how frequent they were! I’ll have to come back and read this again with your other reflections to really get a grip on where you are coming from with your One Word 365. Glad I found this through Amy Young’s linkup at The Messy Middle.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sun, 11 May 2014 23:09:03 +0000

In reply to Cherry. I didn't do much to help her, but hopefully she did see that there were lots of people around her who care and who want to help in ways we can. I will continue to lift her in prayer, but trusting the Lord to do the real heavy lifting for all of us.

By: Cherry

Cherry — Sun, 11 May 2014 02:53:34 +0000

Good thoughts, Lisa – thanks for sharing your thoughts, and giving us a picture of what true compassion and love for others looks like. What a sweet blessing you were as you helped out … not just going through the mechanics, but really caring and loving the person.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sat, 10 May 2014 02:46:28 +0000

In reply to Renee. Thanks, Renee. It will take several of these families a very long time to recover since most had no insurance. But by the grace of God, I pray too that they will be blessed as they make fresh starts.

By: LisaNotes

LisaNotes — Sat, 10 May 2014 02:44:54 +0000

In reply to Krista. Thanks for your prayers, Krista. It's hard for me to imagine too. I hope neither of us ever have to see our own stuff thrown every which way in a pile of rubble. It's overwhelming enough to see other people's stuff. :(