tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326041191684355559.post396138989349730064..comments2024-03-09T07:12:24.366-06:00Comments on Emily is Smiling: That horrible feeling called shame.Emilyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16946530657503312068noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6326041191684355559.post-36606203938003658932011-12-30T01:40:57.196-06:002011-12-30T01:40:57.196-06:00Thanks for posting this. I can relate, completely-...Thanks for posting this. I can relate, completely-I know that feeling of shame well, sometimes. It's happened with me-people ask why I'm always so happy, do I ever stop smiling?, do I have like nothing wrong with my life?. This school year especially, it's happened numerous times. I'm asked, "why are you so happy?" And I've failed most every time. Only once did I actually explain, and I didn't even speak the name of Jesus. So, so ashamed. I tell God, "please let them notice, let them notice something different in me, let them notice my joy", and then when they do, I totally take advantage of it. Grrrrrrrrr.<br />So, I was really touched by this! I'm not the only one who feels like sometimes they fail Jesus, and that it's the WORST feeling in the ENTIRE world. I know that feeling, and it's definitely not worth it. Like you said, in hindsight, I would have also rather stood up for my God and embraced all criticism, laughing, teasing, weird looks, lost friends. After all, Jesus did.<br />Thanks a ton, Emily! Love your blog, especially your poems. They're beautiful, they take my mind somewhere else. :] And this is off topic, but you're so lucky to have a friend like Ali! She sounds just awesome.<br />Love in Christ always,<br />Holly <3<br />(I'm childofweakness from Susie, by the way.) :)Hollynoreply@blogger.com