After a rough start to the week yesterday and just feeling stuck in the middle of a hard situation, I took more time to rest and seek clarity on what to do. I didn’t find answers yet, but I took one step. I tried a direction because I still don’t know which way is the right way. I also realized I couldn’t do anything extra so I rescheduled a couple of phone meetings.
I needed space again to calm my heart. Then maybe the peace would start to return, the storm begin to pass.
I’m not sure the storm is going away that fast, but God knew how I was feeling. On the car ride to small group last night, the sky was beautiful. There were all kinds of cool looking clouds and the sun setting made the light reflect in an unusual way. And then I spotted a piece of a rainbow in the middle of a cloud. Just one streak right there above the road.
We hadn’t seen any rain or heard any thunder yesterday, but there was this rainbow. The whole sky reminded me of peace, patience, and promises.
God is pulling me to a new somewhere. Or pushing me there. I’m not ready. At least, I don’t think I am. Because these questions exist and these fears are following right behind.
In my small group, we are reading through Nicole Unice’s new book, Brave Enough. It speaks to all of us every week. And last night one part of the video stood out and I’ll summarize here: God doesn’t give us a flashlight and send us on our path alone. No, He wants to BE our Light. He shows us the way through the darkness.
Somehow I will get to this new “place”. God will turn on the light in my storm.
And it starts with a little more trust on my part, and patience mixed with action.
So beautifully expressed. I usually buckle down and wait if I feel everything is too much Laura. The next day I rise again with new found optimism.
Yes, sometimes we have to wait for another week or another day. That sense of a fresh start and new perspective can make a huge difference. 🙂
I just got some feedback from a Teacher on my manuscript for Sugar and Spice and I thought i was done, but she had so many wise things to say as she teaches the age group I want to target this book to and now i have so much more work to do, we are meeting so she can go over her thoughts on what I could change. my weakness is punctuation and grammar but they are things I can easily fix. With a little help. have great day. I always take a step away from my work after a critique it helps me clear my head and take on what is been given to me.
Good point, Kath. Glad you have the teacher to help make your manuscript even better!