Sunday, August 28, 2011

convicted felon?

my brother TheNomad is currently home for a brief stay. he is in between jobs, school, housing, and is feeling quite displaced. today he was lamenting about how much he misses his town and his friends. he actually had the audacity to ask for my empathy! i reminded him that a little over a year ago i had a similar lifestyle that i had to leave behind and have since lived without. while i do understand where he is coming from, i do not at all feel bad for him missing his friends and town for a couple days.

but then he said:
"but see, you are like the convicted felon who's been in prison for 20 years. you've been institutionalized. i'm just fresh meat."

for real?


3 comments:

Kristin Braun said...

you are NOT a convicted felon, emma! it may seem and feel like you are, but you're not. God has you right where He wants you. it may be difficult, but i have always admired your willingness to listen to God and go where He wants you!

Pam said...

Okay, that was really helpful Paul!

Pam said...

p.s. I totally agree with Kristin. Your obedience is yielding great fruit!