the steep rock-faced mountains rise to the heavens while the mighty atlantic ocean reflects their beauty amidst its own. gordon’s bay is a quaint beach town, a place of sheer beauty. i have seen and tasted the splendor and brilliance of God often in my two weeks here. there have been moments of tortured silence, of pure joy, of revelation, and mostly moments of laughter and love. i have needed this rest and restoration, needed a drink of cool water, needed the wisdom and compassion of tom and cindy sipling and elzette (the very picture of the body of Christ), needed the communion with nature and our amazing Father God, and especially needed the hushed spaces. living in the rush of ministry and community, i seem to have misplaced the priority to carve out times of peace and quiet that normally so lures me. yet God, out of His pure goodness and in His ultimate wisdom, brought me here for just that, even though it proved a tough choice on occasion. i am learning that if i simply let go and just ‘be’ who God created me to be, instead of the almost constant striving i seem to prefer, then i will in every moment remain in His glorious presence; this is bliss. i serve a magnificent God whose love and depth of care for me still continues to catch me unaware at times. how silly.
revelation 21:7
‘to him who is thirsty I will give to drink without cost from the spring of the water of life.’
matthew 11:28-30
‘come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. for my yoke is easy and my burden is light.’
