Philippians 4:8-9

whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Monday, December 15, 2008

Lacking...

I've been told that my blog has been lacking in content lately. I have to agree, but somehow I just can't put into words what has been going on in my heart. Being that I've been "hiding" in my cave, there has been much quiet time for me to search, ponder,weigh and transform the current state of my heart.

Last week was a very hard week at work. I was so drained emotionally, and spiritually that I couldn't stop my eyes from leaking sporadically all weekend.
Since I can't, as of yet, clearly define all that is ME...I will leave you with some of the questions I am attempting to answer:

1. I find it rather easy to extend grace and compassion to others yet struggle with receiving it for myself, BUT how do I learn to receive?
2. How do i lose the pain of the past?
3. Where is my "safe place" to heal my wounds, where I can recuperate and regain my emotional and spiritual strength?
4. How long will this season of my heart last??

The book I am currently reading is Break Through by Marsha Crockett...
I will close with an insert from the book that grasps where I am this morning:

This is God's tender response to my disbelieving heart: He has marked me as his own and given me hos own name. So, I claim this blessing on difficult days when anger growls deep within. I wrap his name~now my name!- around my ache. My name is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in love.
I sit with this blessing until I believe and become this name.

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