Two weeks ago at Christian Summer Camp- I spent a whole lot of down time with Jesus. Suddenly we were on a first name basis.
Somewhere up in those mountains, he heard my prayers.
& even more powerful then that- he answered them.
This week I have felt like there are a bundle of burdens weighing my usual free spirited soul down. Commitments, requirements, expectations, and more are coming down on me. It's a suffocating feeling. & it has had me on edge.
Tonight I had plans with my girls. I switched things up a bit and took my sweet puppy on a six mile walk instead. Six miles. Two hours out of the house. Two uninterrupted hours of thought.
two sweet hours.
In that time I answered two questions.
However private they may be you should know that both answers ended in another version of the other.
The answer(s)?
God has me.
& he's filling me with courage, kindness, compassion, strength, and love.
Filling.
He showers me with his comfort.
He strengthens me with his power.
He feeds me with his love.
& I am so very blessed to be so full of him.
So filled by him.
So in touch with him.
Sometimes I am so in touch that I forget.
I forget that I can let out some of that fullness and turn it into moments of despair.
Moments where I don't have to have it all together.
Moments where I can fall apart.
Moments where I can disappear for two hours and come back refreshed and refilled.
Moments where I MUST remember.....
& I must have faith, that I will be filled again.
12 comments:
this brought me to my knees! Outstanding post by an outstanding little lady, truly you teach me so much on this website
I hope that this comment remains annoynomous but I just wanted to let you know how much you have changed my life I'm a small town girl from Kansas City and I never thought that i could really be touched by Jesus or god or religion really and without this blog I don't really think I would be but I always find comfort in all that you say and I think it's really great of you to give such a wonderful place for people to come and discover what I really think is the real meaning of jesus
Ellie I don't know if you realize how powerful this post is. Excellently written. God bless you!!
Amazing post!
wonerful and inspiring post awesome lady
you are so inspirational in my life!!!
That is so great!
Such an inspirational thing to remember.
It's so important to have that time with God and hear from Him!
I tend to get so busy with life, I forget to take some time and spend it with Him!
as a teenager, i spent a week out of every summer at my church's christian camp.
i loved every minute of it! (even the bugs/gnats/humidity)
there's just something about getting away that brings you that much closer to God.
it is very filling, and renewing.
Hey darling! Thanks for the e-mail! I am a new follower of your blog too. And ever since 7th grade, I've wanted to name my future daughter Ellie. Aand I'm obsessed with T-Swift too. I'm pretty sure we could be best friends. Thanks for this post as well. It's something I can see myself coming back to in need of a "faith" builder.
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aww ellie, i'm blown away with this post. it's so wonderful that you got to spend that special bonding moment with God and to truly feel His presence and His love for you. that moment is a gift.
looking forward to reading more of your reflections, ellie! thank you for opening up your heart. God bless <3 :-)
Beautiful post! Your faith and the beautiful hope of Christ within you encourages me. Thank you.
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