I am currently sitting on my very cozy couch, in my very quiet living room, in my very empty house. The shocking silence is a stranger after all of the hustle and bustle of the holidays full of fun with friends and family. I have no plans for the evening. It is just me and the silence.
Silence used to be my crippling nemesis.
Silence used to taunt me with whispered lies.
"You will never be good enough." " You will fail."
"You will never be wanted. "
Silence used to plague me with doubts and fears.
Silence used to leave me alone… with me, my own worst enemy.
And in the silence tonight an astounding realization came to me. Over the past few months Christ's love has truly set me free! I welcome the silence as an invitation to an uninterrupted conversation with my Heavenly Father, my Creator, my Protector, my Healer and Redeemer, my Jesus who loves me.
Silence now frees me to be still before the Lord, and allow Him to go to battle for me. (Exodus 14:14)
Silence now gives God the space to teach me. (Job 6:24)
Silence now allows for rest in which I can find hope. I will rejoice! (Acts 2:26, Isaiah 14:7, Psalm 16:9)
Silence now allows for quiet times with my Jesus. He who graciously speaks truth and encouragement into my soul.
" I love you with an everlasting love" – Jeremiah 31:3
"All beautiful you are my darling, there is no flaw in you." – Song of Solomon 4:7
“Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11
Ahhh! The God we serve and get to call our father, friend, lover of our soul, etc….is so AWESOME! I can't wait to share Him with the nations!
Just thought I'd share my crazy excitement and hope in Jesus with you all tonight! I pray that the Lord may bless you all as you have been an incredible blessing to me!
<3 Cassie
