I am still trying to
figure out this bloggy world…
The responsibility and
“etiquette” of this place…
Do I always try to put
in print the words I feel?
Or do I just quietly
slip off this space when it’s personal?
Do I “owe” you all?...
You, my treasured
friends.
A few words of where I
am…
It’s been pretty quiet
here these past couple of weeks…
Recent days have been
filled with lots of joy and time with family…
But now I am feeling a
shift…
He is whispering to
the “Mary” in me…
The Lord has given me
a labor of love…
It is the honor of walking
through some deep waters…
Some of these waters
are mine…
And some are with
others who feel like they are drowning …
And when we come to
these places…
Sometimes, like now,
there are more questions than answers…
And that is ok…I get
it…God is at work.
But when God is at
work,
Everything can shift…
I’m sensing it’s time
to tuck in and find a quiet place to listen…
Listen for the wisdom
only He can give…
To sit at His feet and
let Him fill in the blanks.
And while I am sitting
and listening…
I will be listening
for direction in blogging…
(I have another post in
which I wrote about this revelation…
I submitted it to “(in)courage”…I
might post it here soon)
Because I am not a
natural writer, unlike so many in the blog world…
I don’t have a burning
desire to share my heart with words.
And, unlike so many, I
am pretty sure I won’t and don’t want to write a book.
I am not one who
naturally feels His presence when I write
(even though I do when
I journal).
So now I am pondering
if my blog time has served His purpose in my life…
Not that I would not
still visit and read blogs from time to time…
Continuing to be
blessed by so many hearts …
Souls that are lifting
high the cause of Christ…
Encouraging other hearts
to a deeper union with Him…
I am continually
uplifted and have been forever changed by these relationships.
Words seem to miss the
mark to I express what this community has given me…
Each one of you who
has visited …
Each one who has left
such kind and encouraging comments…
This may sound like a final
good-bye…
But it is not…
Maybe just a pause…
And I wonder if this
is merely how I am to spend this Advent season?
Anywhere from
temporary to terminal…we shall see!
Thank-you to each one
for how you have blessed my life.
May God richly bless
you and your family during this Christmas season.
Whether I pause for a
season or carry on here, counting all the ways He loves me …
With both pictures and
words will always be a part of my journey now.
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| The wonder of fire. |
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| Marygrace is so thankful for her sister-in-love’s shared enthusiasm for decorating. |
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| Sunday afternoon...all the ladies together :) |
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| We gave Amy(right) a little surprise party for her 30th... I am not sure who feels older... Amy, turning 30...or me, having a child who is 30 |
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| My creative daughter....Christmas photo shoot... |
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| Night sky the evening after the full moon...glorious. |
~4534~4557
~Ellie and parents here for thanksgiving
~beautiful weather
~sitting around the fire
~conversations
~Ellie…pure joy
~snuggles
~Christmas photo shoot
~everyone home on Sunday
~pulling off the surprise for Amy’s birthday
~seeing God’s faithfulness
~God…the joy giver
~hope
~basketball…an opportunity for son to grow as a man
~lunch with Marygrace…sweet conversation
~encouraging a new home school mom
~God’s unfailing wisdom
~God’s beautiful creation
~time alone with hubby
~long conversation…how he listens to my heart
~great nephews giving their heart to Jesus
~seeing God’s presence in the middle of chaos
~quiet Sunday
~peace in the unknown
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