There and back again. That pretty much sums it up. So much has happened since my last blog post... Or at least it feels like it. I went on a sponsor retreat for Lifeline last weekend and it was exactly what I needed. I've been in a bad spot for a while, as far as I'm concerned, when it comes to where my spirituality sits. The last year and a half have been really rough and I let some things slide that I really shouldn't have. The retreat reminded me that God wants my attention and that I am in no position to deny Him that. It's really easy to get preoccupied with homework and work and busyness... I am learning that God's going to meet me where I'm at, but it's still my responsibility to make an effort. I'd been feeling really down in the past while and I didn't even stop to think that it might have something to do with my hurting relationship with God. Now, after realizing what's happened and what I need to work on, I've got my joy back! And it's pretty much invincible! It's incredible how strong joy is when it comes from God. It's not the false temporary kind that comes from the things of this world. This kind of joy fills you from the bottom to the top, and continues to overflow to the point where you feel like you'll never be empty again. It's true too. I won't be empty again, as I long as I remember and cling to the source of the good stuff. I have hope again :) It's so nice!
This weekend is a long weekend too! That means getting to see people that you haven't seen in ages annnnnd sleeping in on a Monday!!! :D I'm really looking forward to a bit of downtime. For once, lol. Ahh, it feels so good to be on the brink of something fantastic.
Hopefully you are all looking forward to the long weekend too, with its opportunities for rest, time to get work done, and time to spend with friends.
May God bless you and keep you and fill you to overflowing with His love and joy!
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I'm so glad that God got your attention on the sponsor retreat. That definitely make it worth going. I hope the lessons you learned are permanent 'cause sometimes it's easy to come back from a retreat and go back to the way things were before. I know that is often the way it works for me :(. It gives me joy to know you've found your joy again :). Hold on tight! I hope your long weekend was incredible and restful and joy-filled. Did you know you challenge me to grow? So often when I'm tempted to become complacent you say something to remind me that's not how it's supposed to be. Like when it looked like Central Heights was dopping its young adult Sunday school, I thought, "Oh, well. That's just how it is, I'll live with it." But you wouldn't settle for that. And whether you knew it or not, you convinced me not to settle for that either. Thanks.
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