Week 16
In the last few weeks, in my desire for discipline, I have been quietly encouraged.
By friends, by scripture, but most importantly by God.
Yes. Really.
Let me tell you a story:
A few summers ago, while trying to find my way through life and the streets of Aix-en-Provence, I found myself alone. But lucky for me, I was met in that brokenness by the Lord and creator of life. As I stood at the base of Mount St Victoire, with a paintbrush in my hand and my toes in the grass, He met me. Right there. He showed me who He was and who I was meant to be. He loved me and saved me. That's where I first met God.
My final semester of Truman, when life was running me down, I found myself alone. Alone in the quiet creepiness of my art studio. He met me. Right there. In Kirksville. Paint spattered on my clothes, brush in hand. He told me who He wanted me to be and showed me how. He loved me so quietly, but so perfectly.
This week, when stresses of life and future had me uneasy and anxious, you guessed it... He met me. Right there, in my room in Manchester, MD all spread out on the floor, paint brush in hand.
It never fails to comfort me when I realize how well God knows me. He made me to love painting. He knew that painting is where I can be reached every single time. He created me to love the thing that brings me nearest to Him! Thankful for that.
No matter the circumstances of your life or of your heart, no matter where you are physically or spiritually, God will meet you right there. If you slow down long enough to let him.
Figure out where God waits to meet you. And go there.
You will be amazed by His encouragement. In that place you will feel complete. If that isn't worth it, I don't know what is.
"One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek:
that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life,
to gaze on the beauty of the LORD and to seek him in his temple." Psalm 27:4
Once you find it, go back there. ALL the days of your life.
Now you know why.
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