Comments on: Who knew Memphis was a metaphor?

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:56:47 +0000

Thanks for that reminder. I often worry about how I am supposed to get there.

By: Brickhouse

Brickhouse — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:01:55 +0000

I’m just catching up on your blog, and I gotta say that this one is perfect for me today. I am certainly struggling with my Memphis right now…which was ironically a trip that we took last year.

By: whimzie

whimzie — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:05:34 +0000

Oh, my word. So the reason I’m so exhausted is because all this time I’ve been living inside your head. Or else we have similar head interiors.

It’s comforting to be reminded that God’s purposes will be accomplished. If it’s to be, it will and it’s not, it won’t. Takes a big load off my brain and heart.

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:07:03 +0000

Thanks for the recap, Melanie. It was a fabulous weekend in Memphis. And so very true…God will move us wherever He desires us to be. His ways are higher than ours!

I’m tickled you got to meet my “Bubba.” (That’s my brother!!!)

By: Kim

Kim — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 01:22:52 +0000

I was also among the 13,300 women and a few good men there last weekend. Can I tell you how glad we are that God really got Beth to Memphis literally? As I sat there from the top of the Forum listening to Beth, I finally realized “I’m in Memphis”. I made it….and what I should be doing is thanking Him so much for getting me here. Because guess what? It was Him that did it, not ME and all my fancy planning, organizing, etc. It was Him! So thank you God that your Memphis and my Memphis seem to coincide this time and thank you Beth for reminding me that it was Him that really wanted me here and thank you Melanie for writing about it.
And for a little Memphis humor…I’m pretty much a native Memphian. I’ve been here, literally, all my life. We even served Corky’s at my wedding reception. Yes, you read that right! My hubs and I just celebrated 15 yrs and went to Corky’s to celebrate on Saturday. So sad to have not seen all of you. I probably would have been too much of a chicken to actually approach ya’ll anyways. Although I did squeeze my girlfriends arm on Saturday while Travis was singing the Southern Gospel music and scream “Look! I think it’s Boo Mama and Big Mama down there! Really, look I think that’s them!”
So glad you enjoyed your short stay! And I’ll read your 1100 words anytime!

By: Brenna

Brenna — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:30:19 +0000

Thank you for writing the rambling Memphis thing I needed to read it today. We are struggling through a stopped adoption process at the moment and are anxious to get our kids home. I know that God’s hand is over the whole thing but that doesn’t mean I worry about whether or not the adoptions will really go through. I hate that I have NO CONTROL over the situation AT ALL. That kills me. In my head I know that God is controlling it but my heart is struggling to hold on to that truth. Now I’M rambling. Anyways, thank you for sharing

By: Pam

Pam — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 21:34:35 +0000

I was there last weekend and it was completely amazing! You have blessed me so much with what you said about ‘if God wants you in Memphis, you’ll get to Memphis’. My Memphis is a house. I know it sounds crazy & selfish, but that’s the truth…Thank you for sharing your thoughts about the wkend! I can’t stop talking about the words God spoke to me…God is so GRACIOUS!!

By: jean

jean — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:09:04 +0000

Denver. My Memphis is Denver. Feeling shoulders deflate as I submit. As. I. Submit. THANKS!

By: MM

MM — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 15:26:27 +0000

I haven’t read the comments, but I just wanted to say that I LOVE you sharing Beth’s Memphis story.

I’ve got my own Memphis journey right now and I’m fretting about it like crazy. Thank you for reminding me that if it’s God’s will for it to happen, that it will happen. If it’s not, then it’s something better anyways!

Melanie, I’m so glad you quit the stupid pharma company. Remember the fear you had back then? God is doing so much more with you today than he did back then with them.

By: Portia

Portia — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:05:42 +0000

I just need to say, please ramble for another 1100 words. If they are as good and thought provoking as the first 1100 I want to hear them. You have spoken to my heart and yet another piece of to the puzzle that God is putting together in my life right now.

Thank you sooooo much for sharing! Beth just has a way of doing that to one’s head and heart.