[Faith-Talk] serving and connection

[andrew edgcumbe]

Hi well I know I have had allot of suggestions.
there has been times i thought about moving but that is a decision I have
to make on my own. I have mentioned serving to church leadership before
quite often and i often feel I don't have the skill set to advokate at all.
because I while i advocated and kept after my town about certain things
other things i just let go donw  down by the side.

Nobody can make judgments on me because you know nothing about where I live
you know nothing about my life story and you know nothing about

On Sat, Aug 10, 2024 at 11:16 AM Linda Mentink via Faith-Talk <
faith-talk at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> Hi Andrew,
>
> Please allow me to make some observations and suggestions here.
>
> One thing is that you are going a lot by your feelings. Feelings change
> and are not reliable because they center on you. You are centering on you.
> It's all about you. That's not good, and I'm guessing that people sense
> that in you.
>
> Others here have suggested that you reach out to blindness organizations
> in Canada, and Joy has given you information. We've suggested that to you
> here before, and you always have some excuse or other. As long as you make
> excuses, you won't get anywhere.
>
> You must take it to the Lord in prayer and ask Him to help you be more
> confident in yourself and in the gifts He's given you. If you don't know
> what those gifts are, then take an online test to find that out.
>
> Meet with the church leadership for the purpose of informing them about
> your skills and your desire to minister to others, whether that be in the
> actual church service or somewhere else in the church's ministry.
>
> Maybe you just need to move to a town or city where transportation is
> available and where there are other blind people.
>
> You come across here as a very needy individual, and your disabilities
> make that seem worse. Therefore, people do not know how to help you, and
> maybe they don't have a lot of time to devote to someone as needy as you.
> When they are too helpful, just nicely explain what you need or don't need.
> As blind people, we are always educating by what we say and how we act
> around others. If you can learn to be more articulate rather than saying
> "and stuff like that", that will go a long way in your figuring out a plan.
> As I said, pray and seek the Lord. Then set one small goal that is doable.
> That done, set another.
>
> I hope something we've said here will help; but nothing will if you don't
> make some changes!
>
> Blessings,
>
> Linda
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