You might know it by now but I am the introvert type of person and having a tête-a-tête with God in the great outdoors is the best gateaway I found so far for my soul.
It never fails to bring me back peace, a clear and sound mind, help me process and calm my anxious heart, while the beauty of nature delights my eyes and soul.
However finding a nice quiet getaway spot in the nature can prove to be a bit challenging sometimes. For instances, my team and I are often on the move with no fixed schedule, we might share the same room, we might stay in areas where it is not always wise to be just by yourself outside and all of that makes it sometimes more difficult to get some alone time just like I love.
One thing I am learning more and more each day whilst on the race is to recognize I need the rest of God every single second of my life in order not to grow weary and have the strength to press on toward the goal to win the prize (philippians 3:14). But in order to experience His rest and lie down in green pastures besides quiet waters at all times and wherever I am, I also need to learn to be interruptable, turn my eyes upon Him and be intentional and creative in seeking Him.
And I found balconies to be one of my favorite getaway spots… feeling the breeze, the sunshine, the gentle rain, looking at the stars, sunrise, clouds, lightnings, hearing the thunders… I love everything about it.
The sky has been my secret friend for years.
It witnesses me grow.
It witnesses most of my wings of emotions… my moments of joy, breakthrough, repentence, pondering, tears, anger…
I somehow feel it very comforting to let my words slip away in the air and vast sky, knowing none of my words are gonna be left unheard by God.
Back in december, you could find me on the balcony of my childhood room (france) under a beautiful winter sparkling night, pondering about the “Hows and what is it gonna be like on the World Race?”…
In february, I stood on a balcony of a fancy hotel (rwanda) where my team found shelter to escape a sudden heavy downpour, gazing at a stormy sky on Lake Kivu and marveling at the beauty of God’s creation and His mighty power…
In March, you could find me on the balcony of the room I was sharing with my teammates, vaguely conscious of the gorgeous sunset spectacle in front of my eyes, too busy beating myself up with the “I shouldn’t have”…
Now in April, here I am standing on the balcony of my guesthouse (Malaysia) fascinated by the beauty of the ocean, with no words to say but thankful gratitude for God’s relentless faithfulness and display of love…
In any country I am in, in the midst of a busy noisy city, in the midst of a crowd or just for some alone time, I know I can find peace and rest on my small balcony.
I don’t exactly know why I am writing about all of this but it’s what I felt like writing. ??
I might not know how you like to spend time with God, if you have a favorite place to be with Him and what is the best way for you to experience His rest, but what I know is that if you seek Him, He will always meet you wherever you are and whatever mood you are in.
And I am so thankful for that…
May you delight in His presence more and more beautiful peeps and find rest in Him.
Looooooove.
