At the end of June, I was given a precious gift. The gift of time.
I have spent the past month pausing, reflecting, praying, laughing, celebrating, writing, embracing the mundane, grieving, reintroducing beauty into my life, getting rid of physical, emotional, and spiritual clutter, grieving some more, dreaming about the future, eating good food, sleeping, and spending time with my people…and doing it all over again.
During this time, some important reminders surfaced: I am loved by a REALLY good God. I am blessed with an amazing, quirky, imperfect, loving family. I work with incredible people who love God and people really well. It’s important to take time away on a regular basis even when it doesn’t appear to be a good time. Grief surprises me but so does joy, and they often arrive at the same time.
When I return to my normal responsibilities on Monday, they won’t be normal anymore. A shift is happening and, while there is excitement, there is also an element of uncertainty.
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And we know that all things work together for good to them
that love God,
to them who are called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28
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So I’m leaning into the excitement. The anticipation of what God is up to and how he continues to invite me into his work. Because he is good that way – over and over again. And although things look differently to me, he isn’t surprised at all. Instead, he uses everything – nothing is wasted. Each step. Each experience, each moment is a loving reminder that…
You are adored.
You Are Adored 