My Return to Facebook - a blessing

At the end of 2011, I made this big fat announcement that I had said my goodbyes to FB. Well, that lasted about 30 days. I can explain. When a close cousin of mine couldn't find my page after I'd deactivated it, she emailed me and pretty much read me the riot act about it. Even though we lived in the same state, we were 100 miles apart, and only saw each other twice a year. Her argument was - Facebook is her way of keeping in touch with family - and I needed to return. (I knew there must have been a reason I "deactivated" rather than "deleted" my account - there's a huge difference)

So I went back. And I must say it's been a blessing because, like anything else, the social network IS WHAT YOU MAKE IT.  In the months following my big announcement about leaving FB, my life changed in a wonderful way and I married my dear friend, Bruce. I then joined him in Boaz Ministries  geared for couples seeking Godly counsel, and it has its own FB presence. It has truly been beneficial to us as a couple; we've both been there, done that - and have no problem writing about it. Our readership has grown significantly and they've been responding favorably. Since going back to Facebook  I've "met" more family members and we're now planning a long-awaited family reunion after 19 years of being out of touch with one another.

As a believer, one of my main goals is to serve others - and FB is giving me the opportunity to intercede for others in prayer and share uplifting words of encouragement. I've been "friended" by folks who have read what I've posted on my pages via mutual friends, so my circle is widening. It's all God's doing and it's marvelous!  My mind has been changed about this social network - I realize I was being selfish when I wanted to shut my page down. There are people who need a Word - and the only word that I have is LOVE! There is no foolishness or drama on my page.  I'm very sure that those who don't subscribe to spiritual things - Christian messages and Bible references - stay away.

God is leading and guiding. I'm ok with it because I told Him a while back that I only want to do His will. Sometimes it's something I already want to do - which makes it easy. Sometimes it's the most difficult thing to do because it's uncomfortable and doesn't make (human/common) sense. But what I've learned about God as I've begun to walk in His way is this- whatever He calls me to do has everything to do with my own growth and relationship with Him, as well as whoever else He's wooing through our ministries.

So whether it's easy or difficult, makes perfect sense (to me) or not - I'm committed to obeying the Lord and trusting Him implicitly. I'm not all the way there yet - but this return to Facebook has already shown me the blessings I would have missed if I had not reactivated my account. There are others on Facebook who are glorifying God on their pages - it's so gratifying to read from people of like-minded Faith. When I first went back on the page, I just waited and watched for several days. No one even knew I had returned (and may not have known I had left!).  Gradually, the Lord worked me back into the "conversation". I am confident He will show me when it is time to exit, and I'll know my mission there was accomplished.

It is and has always been all about spreading love and edifying one another. Praise His Name!!

Blessings!