It has been hotter than blazes here this summer, so much so that I may have uttered the words
" I'm looking forward to fall." It's too hot to be outside, humid, and just plain miserable. The grass is brown, and all the plants are withered, and parched. I feel like it has been a long, hot, parched summer in my spiritual life recently also.
Our youth pastor gave a great message this morning about what it means for God to reveal himself to us and about how we need to listen to what He is saying to us. That struck a cord with me. Am I really listening to what God is saying to me? I long for that more than anything for my kids too. I pray that they will have a tender heart to what God wants to do in their lives. It is a very awkward time in our parenthood. Our kids still depend on us for the basics; house, food, clothes, but are also completely adults and independent and eager to make their own decisions, choices, and have their own opinions. The awkward part is that they don't really seek or ask for our opinions anymore. Unsolicited opinions from your parents aren't really welcome, but boy do I have opinions and feelings about what our kids do. So I'm learning to keep my mouth shut, and PRAY! That's the tricky part, sometimes I just feel plain tired and "parched", and "withered". All I can think is that I am so glad God doesn't get that way with me. So here's to the continuing journey of really listening to what God says to me if I will only take the time to stop and allow Him to speak to me.
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2 comments:
amen ....preach it girl.....i agree with you...and know the feelings....and about the hot thing.....come to me and i will show you hot..(although i know you have had your share too)....two weeks now over 102....and at night....82.......that's sick.....
The heat, always in the 80ties and high humidity..... But house is cool.. but i was saying to dad i am tired of being inside..... Dad preached on 11 Tim 3, about the end times and what is going to happen and it is happening. and it was a classic.That's what i call a good one...we are to be in the word all the time and being ready for the devil to attack.. i feel that way lots of times,as you said parched.. actually ready to be home, but really want to do what God wants.... We pray for our grandkids daily and want them to love and follow God....
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