a bad host.
I've been doing a bit of this....
And a bit of this...need to be doing much more of this one...
But for the last two weeks....there's not a picture to describe it...
so words will have to do.
Here in Blog land we tend to share our hearts and lives. Maybe
not in straight forward words but in spoken heart to heart
words. We share in times of Sunshine and in times of Shade.
Even though we are miles apart...to a certain point we can
feel and walk with each other through it all. I was thinking
about it like this last week. We can hear the weather forecast
all around the world. We can hear the weather forecast in
each others state. For me it's been almost summer like
temps, for some of you winter temps, some of you hit by
strong thunder storms. But I can't actually feel the cold
you are experiencing or feel the electric feeling in the air
in the middle of the thunderstorm. I can hear the forecast,
I can hear your stories about them, and you can hear
mine. But at some season or time you and I have felt
the others "seasonal weathers".
Some of the storms each of you ride out or have rode
out....some I may understand...some I won't...
I am/haven't rode out the storm of bipolar...but now
and then I catch a breeze of it.
I'm in the storm of a thing called autism...I feel strong
gusts but not sure I've felt the full intensity of the storm.
But no matter what the storm is...when it comes to it
being in your family...you feel the full brunt of it all.
This is where I've been the last few weeks....
You know what? God is teaching me something so
amazing and it's something I couldn't learn minus
the storm. He is teaching me that in the Storm can
be a beautiful thing. I've been praying for His
protection around a couple people I love. And He
showed me first hand the other day just how much
He is answering that prayer. Praise your Name....
For the last couple years God continues to draw me
back to Nehemiah when he is rebuilding the walls.
I was thinking about as families we are in charge of
rebuilding the walls right in front of us. At how
Satan gets so mad at our faithfulness and attacks
our work and progress. If we are working and facing
the wall with work materials in one hand and our
Weapons in the other....sometimes he can find
someone on the inside of the wall to use and fire
an unsuspected attack. I think this is the part
He and I are on right now. How to handle the
battle that's being fought within the wall. How
to fight and not get wounded by the fiery flames.
Who the real enemy is. And how to pray for
the one being used in the wrong hands. And how
not to be pulled down by the heaviness of the
enemy at hand. This student is ready to learn
and she is listening for the Teacher's Words to
be spoken. The Voice of Truth.
Thank you for your faithfulness in coming here
to check in on the forecast....for standing in the
gaps with me...as I hope I do for you. For
being close enough to feel the breeze pick up
from time to time. I treasue you...
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7 comments:
Well that was just a breath of fresh air. ;)
Good words girl. I think God has given you a very clear picture here of what you are going through in the spirit world.
I love the wall illustration...and the weather.
We need more who are willing to be more focused on the rebuilding of the walls.....than on those who are trying to stop the building of the walls.
You keep walking....and you will walk away from this with a priceless treasure. It is cool to see all that He is teaching you.
NOW GO STUDY! :)
Whether it be building the wall with one hand and holding the sword with the other or if it is refusing to bow down to the king of this world and meeting the 4th man in the fire, it is all growth. Oh of course we do not see it as we walk those paths but looking back there is a clear pathway through the rubble and through the fire....... The secret, just keep walking.... Cry for some of the steps and shout and rejoice on others.......... But we keep moving........ Oh I can tell you that there is Nothing !!!! like the view when looking back, nothing! Not to mention that there is NO smell of smoke!
And do you know what I am catching...wisdom from your precious heart. God is doing a mighty work in you little sister! Thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. It is in the storm that we seem Him best. Doing a post on that myself in the coming days. Oh...what a blessing you are!I know He is well plesed with you!
melanie,
you write the most precious posts. but this one? THE most beautiful i've ever read here.
Great analogy...checking the forecast! I love this. So good to get an update on your life from time to time, and I'm all about Nehemiah and any teaching that comes from his 13 chapters.
Keep fighting for your family, friend. We must keep vigilant on our loved ones behalf.
Love the pictures so much and your hope bracelet.
peace~elaine
Love this post....God is using you in my life!
Glad you like the picture.... You have no idea how hard that was for me...... I am a terribly VAIN person and always have been...... BUT I am loosing weight and will have a new picture in a few months....... glad to hear from you........ you sound in better spirits!
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