It has been a hectic middle of February....from art shows(one of the best saturdays this year thus far), to Sunday School, to the ever lovely Seattle rainy traffic. I have been strained, stressed, tired, and drained. I've also grown and been encouraged in So many ways. It's been amazing that in conjunction with the busy weeks and all the banes and blessings of community, there's also been a study flow of sermons, teaching, and excerpts from readings that have encouraged and reminded me that "God takes everything you've gone through, every season you and I are in, all the junk, and even God detests the junk, but God uses it and he uses it to fill his kingdom, to proclaim his fame, and put the joy of Christ in us. And you just need to know that today" (Pastor Darren Young).
I am so humbled that God works in my circumstances, through my mistakes and the mistakes of those around me. Community and relationships are messy, but the cross is sufficient. I am not totally, irrevocably, responsible and I am so thankful. I have grown a lot the last few weeks. I don't have to, nor can I, prove myself. I am thankful. As I head into the rest of the week (wahoo, midwinter break for the kiddos) my prayer is that I can live out Isaiah 30:15b "In returning (repentance) and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and trust shall be your strength" (ESV). I will mess up, I will need to repent--daily, but I have hope. I am hemmed in, before and behind.
Now for some random Monday musings. movies, inspirations, etc. that have impacted me recently:
Hope and God's Righteousness, Dan Braga Taproot Church
Thinking You're Naked- a moving article by Jon Acuff
And these two videos blew me away!
A Man's Promise
and this amazing video of a church living out the gospel -virtually impossible to watch without tearing up!
Have a blessed week!
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