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Jen Swan's avatar

I have asked god to use me and I have definitely felt used (in the most negative casting of that word). Thank you for your articulation of this

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Marla Taviano's avatar

You’re so welcome. ❤️

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Florence U.'s avatar

Haha yes actually I was just thinking today that my @ handle for a while used to be "vesselofgod" so glad that phase has passed by.

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Marla Taviano's avatar

Oh wow. ❤️‍🩹

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Joy Vetterlein's avatar

I feel like I'm still asking god to use me... *sigh* okay better go unpack that.

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Marla Taviano's avatar

Take your time. Love you, friend. ❤️

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Lindsey Melden's avatar

When I read this the first thing that popped in my head was the audio adrenaline song about hands & feet - I sang that song sooo earnestly “I’ll go where you send me” 💔💔 phew, haven’t thought about that in years

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Marla Taviano's avatar

Oh wow. Yes!!! Sigh.

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Lindsey Melden's avatar

I bet old song lyrics would make great black out poems. I hope you had a great event the other night. I had really wanted to join but couldn’t swing it this time.

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Marla Taviano's avatar

You are SO RIGHT!!! We’re doing a repeat of the workshop on Saturday March 18 if you’re free! ❤️

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Paul Heatley's avatar

Plenty of worship songs ask God to use us, and they often mention our needing to be broken first - I've even written songs like that!

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Marla Taviano's avatar

And I’ve sung sooooooo many 😫

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Hannah Shaw's avatar

The begging part would be a HARD NO for me.😂I want to be helpful & walk in what I personally believe is my purpose so I am really not into being used by anyone, at least not at this late stage of the game😂I feel like I am helpful & purposeful every day of my life. I try to do what I believe I need to be doing & am really not all that concerned with other people’s opinions especially those that are designated as people of power.

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Marla Taviano's avatar

Amen!! ❤️ So grateful for your insight and friendship. ❤️

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Stephanie Ascough's avatar

If only book promotion was easy:/ and totally. Fear I wasn’t being used enough (oh boy!). No thanks.

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Marla Taviano's avatar

❤️❤️❤️

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James Ford's avatar

This 💯 ❤️❤️

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Marla Taviano's avatar

Thank you, friend ❤️❤️

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