I would be lying if I told you that back in January I didn’t have a mini breakdown… because I wanted to go back to Washington. Well, I did.
*I wanted to be in my everyday. Go driving where I knew the speed limit. Were all the faces familiar? You can say that. “Making my way downtown. Walking fast, faces pass and I’m homebound.” is what I would say to myself. It was catchy and seemed right. It became an inside joke within our family! Did you hear the piano riff playing in your head as you read that? I hope so and if not, it’s all good! Anyway, there was this road that I would drive past every now and then—the most luscious trees. The budding flowers from the earth would emerge this time around.*
Sorry to interrupt this scheduled program but HAPPY SPRING🌼!
I wanted to throw in the towel. With tears streaming down my face, I started to pray.
Washington was so far away. My family and friends were so far away. All of my familiarity was miles away too.
A big change. A big move. It was all real. And we were only two months in.
The land that I was walking on soon turned into dry ground.
Eventually, I had to let it all go. Let it go into the hands of God. Stopping the doubts came next. I had to stop this quickly and bring all of that to God as well. I started welcoming help from the ones that God sent. Prayer was and is a big part of how the dry ground started to blossom. Staying close to the Shepard is another key that was important during this all. Psalm 23 would always come close to my heart. Highly recommended!
Want to know something wild? On my husband’s birthday, a month later, we got our first bloom here in Florida. I first noticed this when I was praying and looking out the window. “That wasn’t there yesterday!” I said to myself. Got excited, went outside, and took this picture:
Getting out of dry land takes time. It takes effort. A whole lot of patience and being still.
We have to be willing too.
I could have easily given in to the despair that was happening within me that day. We were facing the unknown. But we knew that we knew that God called us here to Florida.
“His love is the reason to keep on believing.” — Unspoken - Reason:
Let’s backtrack.
What were you doing before you met Jesus?
I was lost. I was broken.
A broken symphony.
But Jesus, He saved me. He made me new.
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
He heals. He mends. He listens. He corrects. He disciplines.
It is always an ongoing process and I am thankful that He works within me and through me.
That is why it is important to stop and count your blessings. Give thanks for all that God has done for you. It will lighten you up. Speak the truth and hold on greatly to His promises.
10 fear not, for I am with you;
be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you,
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Have you heard this song? Give it a listen too:
If you’re walking through something, know that you are not alone. Hear the invitation of the Lord. Give Revelation 3:20 a read. Nothing compares to His love and warm embrace. He promises to always stay with us!
Thank God, we are not alone!
He walks with us and loves us. What a love that sustains us through all walks of life.
Dig your feet in the dry ground. Wiggle your toes around. Give thanks and keep pursuing Jesus despite the dry ground you’re walking on. This doesn’t give us an excuse to turn dry, ourselves.
If you are parched, ask Jesus for water.
Bloom where He has planted you for this season. Let your roots be rooted in His love.
There's so much wisdom right here!