My poor poor neglected blog. It has been far too long, but I must admit that I am glad it is my poor neglected blog and not my poor neglected husband or my poor neglected home… Things were crazy during Christmas (three jobs is far too many), but that isn’t why I haven’t posted in forever. And we went on a vacation with our family and enjoyed some sunshine, but that also isn’t the culprit.
Every time I sat down to my computer and read your lovely blogs, I realized that I had nothing to say. We’ve had the worst winter in a long time around here, but even worse than the freezing cold temperatures outside has been the temperature inside. I’ve just been cold. My heart has been cold and my joy some how managed to sneak away sometime in November and I just hadn’t been able to find it again.
My pastor’s wife encouraged me to find a scripture that I could cling to and so here I share it with you.
Isaiah 43:1-3 But now, oh Israel, the Lord who created you says, “Do not be afraid, for I have ransomed you. I have called you by name, and you are mine. When you go through deep water and great trouble, I will be with you. When you go through rivers of difficulty, you will not drown. When you walk through the fire of oppression, you will not be burned up. The flames will not consume you. For I am the Lord your God, the holy one of Israel, your Savior. You are precious to me, you are honored, and I love you.”
I have been seeking and seeking and finally last week we had three days that felt like spring. But even more important than the temperature outside, was the temperature inside. The Lord gave me spring. A spring that warmed my heart all the way to the middle. And he topped it off with the most amazing sunset I’ve ever seen just as his little way of letting me know he was there.
I don’t know what God’s plan is. Some days my life feels upside down, but he has given me a new verse. A new promise.
Psalms 29:11 The Lord gives his people strength. The Lord blesses them with peace.
I am truly a blessed blessed woman:) Love you guys! Thanks for making your blogs a bright spot in my day!
Spring…welcome back.
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January 25, 2009 at 6:37 pm
amanda
oh andrea dearest. i must admit to tears in my eyes as i read this…you see, i can SO relate….so many of my days are spent in a blah haze, not seeing the oh so many blessings all around. thank you for sharing…your heart, the Scripture…for simply being real. it is a blessing. it is an encouragement. and honestly, it is a huge challenge to me to not simply wear the veneer…but to be real about joylessness…about the feelings of “winter” that so often darken my heart and steal my joy. you are loved…and while i look forward to seeing you around more in blog-world, i pray that most of all, God would continue to work in your heart to bring joy and break the chains of dark thinking. much, much love.
amanda
January 25, 2009 at 10:31 pm
Jacy
I’m so sorry that this winter has been such a dark time for you! Life is messy and sometimes so confusing, but I pray that God continues to bring peace, joy and warmth into your life and into your heart and I’m so glad that you have been able to seek God through this time and discover that he loves you and is there for you through and through!
Many hugs to you and prayers that your days be sunny and bright!!
xoxo
January 26, 2009 at 5:15 pm
Leslie
oh Andrea.. I too relate. I think we all can to some degree. It may not be this second of our lives, but we have been there and oh how we cling to him. I hope the spring in your heart sticks around and that Lord will daily not be silent, but grow you and pull you closer to him . There is a season for the warmth and the cold, isn’t that crazy part.
I miss seeing what your up to… but so glad to see its walking in grace. BTW, your old scripture was mine throughout the spring and summer of last year…. oh how it was!
Love the new one… and can’t wait to see the futures.
L