• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Handcrafted Blessings

“Therefore encourage one another and build each other up” ~ 1 Thess. 5:11

  • Join my team
  • Classes & Events
  • Shop Cards
  • Business Coaching
  • Product Shares
  • Blog
  • About
    • Contact Me
  •  

Lack of sleep, perceived isolation and perhaps some stress thrown in

March 28, 2009 By Holly Sutton Leave a Comment

I recently joined a Bible study. We are doing a Beth Moore study on the book of Esther called “It’s Tough Being A Woman.” It’s really good. Some nights speak to me more than others. This week was one of those times. For about the past week, I haven’t been sleeping well. I have no idea why. I go to bed between 10-11pm and fall asleep quickly. But then I wake up between 2-4am and I am awake the rest of the night. It’s taking its toll on me that I’m not getting enough sleep.

So I arrive at Bible study this Thursday. I was so tempted to skip it because I just wanted to go to bed. This week we were talking about the false sense of aloneness that the devil likes to use to make us feel isolated from others. Good old emotional me had to start crying. It had been a tough day at work and combined with the lack of sleep, well I was more emotional than usual. When I was working at camp, I spent a lot of time with three girlfriends – Ember, Stacy & Carrie. Now, for various reasons, I hardly see any of them and it’s been a shock to my system. I miss them.

So you add all this up (keeping in mind that lack of sleep makes everything seem worse) and I was feeling isolated this week. I go to Bible study, am greatly encouraged by our lesson and I start crying. Three women gathered around me and let me cry. Then they started talking. They told me how much they care for me. They let me know that they are here for me. One wants to be my mom, one my sister and one my friend. Between the three of them, they want to surround me, lift me up and support me in whatever I need. WOW!!! God’s timing is not mine, but it is perfect. I needed to hear these words of encouragement. I needed to know that I was loved and supported. I am learning so much from these women and I am so grateful that God brought them into my life. It’s not the same as being with Randy or seeing girlfriends my age, but it is a sweet fellowship that I am learning in enjoy.

Share this:

  • Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)
  • Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)

Related

Filed Under: Personal, Thinking

Email Newsletter

Sign up for Holly's Happenings

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Email Newsletter

Join my mailing list to get encouragement, tips & techniques delivered right to your inbox!

Product categories

Shop Stampin Up (click picture)

Search Store for cards & kits

×
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter

Search Blog

DISCLAIMER

The content in this blog is the sole responsibility of Holly Sutton as an independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator. The use of and content of classes, services or products offered is not endorsed by Stampin’ Up!


Images © 2018 Stampin’ Up!®

Featured posts

Footer

Products

  • Ferns Birthday Card $4.50
  • Dinosaur Birthday Card $4.50
  • Birthday Wishes Card $4.50
  • Blue Relax Your Way Card $4.50
  • Cabin Birthday Card $4.50

Email Newsletter

Sign up for Holly's Happenings.

Sign up to learn about all the newly handcrafted blessings!

About

Follower of Jesus, daughter, sister, friend, crafter....in need of grace. That's me. I am a bundle of joy, laughter, craziness and some drama mixed in. Just taking life one adventure at a time. Finding joy in the journey with Jesus....

Learn more about Holly

Copyright © 2023 · Designed by HeartWired Digital Solutions | Powered by · WordPress · Log in