Another one of my far away favorites is visiting this weekend...SWEET!
In about 7 hours she will get on a plane to go home...BITTER!
I stumbled upon an amazing band last week just before I started struggling with the pain of distance. This isn't a new pain. It's all too familiar, and if I had my choice, I would have become a hermit a long time ago. Fortunately, God has a different idea. I don't quite have a grip on His idea, but I'm trying to figure it out...
Something He's given me is this band called Mainstay (Album - Become Who You Are).
Where You're Heart Belongs
It feels like everyone has left you
You're not alone
I hear you call
And I've been waiting here for you through it all
You're not alone
Come to the cross
And let me show you where your heart belongs
You're not alone...
I will never leave you
Come back to my open arms
To the only love you need
As I've said before, music speaks to me. Sometimes it's my lifeline.
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Sunday, May 31, 2009
Friday, May 29, 2009
Bittersweet
BITTERSWEET moments.
9:00 pm...SWEET! One of my favorites was visiting from out of state. We had nearly 2 hours of blissful conversation, catching each other up on the intricacies of our lives. My favorite has a special way of pulling out painful truth, all while encouraging me in a "God will be there for you and so will I" way. With her, I hold nothing back. Authenticity at it's best. That's where life change happens for me.
11:00 pm...BITTER! Hugs. Goodbyes.
There have been at least 3 of my favorites that have journeyed to other parts of the country/world in the past year. BITTERSWEET. I know that each one was called by God to fullfil His purposes...SWEET! But they are so far from me...BITTER!
There are two of my other favorites waiting on God to see if He is calling them to another part of the country. I've been talking to God about this lately. He asked me if I always had my favorites near, would I need Him? Of course I would, but would I talk to Him about my problems or would I call my favorites first? Would I spend quality time with Him or would I give Him 15 minutes before I drift off to sleep because I was with my favorites all night?
I suppose that regardless of whether or not my favorites are near, God should be my priority. Thanks for the spiritual check, Dad!
Working on it...
9:00 pm...SWEET! One of my favorites was visiting from out of state. We had nearly 2 hours of blissful conversation, catching each other up on the intricacies of our lives. My favorite has a special way of pulling out painful truth, all while encouraging me in a "God will be there for you and so will I" way. With her, I hold nothing back. Authenticity at it's best. That's where life change happens for me.
11:00 pm...BITTER! Hugs. Goodbyes.
There have been at least 3 of my favorites that have journeyed to other parts of the country/world in the past year. BITTERSWEET. I know that each one was called by God to fullfil His purposes...SWEET! But they are so far from me...BITTER!
There are two of my other favorites waiting on God to see if He is calling them to another part of the country. I've been talking to God about this lately. He asked me if I always had my favorites near, would I need Him? Of course I would, but would I talk to Him about my problems or would I call my favorites first? Would I spend quality time with Him or would I give Him 15 minutes before I drift off to sleep because I was with my favorites all night?
I suppose that regardless of whether or not my favorites are near, God should be my priority. Thanks for the spiritual check, Dad!
Working on it...
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