This is the fourth and last full day of debrief and I can’t explain how FULL it has been. My heart has been all over the place and I really have no idea where to start with all the things that He’s been doing in me. In all honesty even if I tried to explain it to you I wouldn’t be able to because I don’t even know…All I know is that He’s putting in some overtime working on my heart and it feels pretty good at the moment.
ummmmm yeah, so anyway God is good and faithful! I’m thankful that He gives good gifts.
Yesterday I asked God for a huge thunderstorm…and in His timing (which is a beautiful thing) He gave me a thunderstorm experience I will never forget. He set me at ease, drew me into His peace, released me to worship and then gave me the grace to be still and enjoy it.
It was near 2:30 in the morning and a number of the late-nighters had just gone back to go to bed. After finishing a fabulous conversation with a good friend of mine I headed out to meet with Cameron. As he was walking in from the end of the dock I had him turn around and join me back out at the end of it. He sat down beside me and asked what was up. “I just think God wants us to share in His splendor for awhile…” We continued worshiping for a few minutes and then SCHPLOOP came the rain. (yes, I know that schploop isn’t an english word…yet)
The two of us stood amidst waves of rain drenching the tide of grace flowing in to the beat of all creation singing His praise. We entered into the song of adoration to the only one worthy of it. Sopping wet and standing in freedom we continued to worship from our hearts as Cameron kept a fire going with his guitar. Behind us, Jenn Myers was spinning like a child as if surrounded by some fragrance that this world has not yet known. Zach’s mind was being blown to bits as his body jumped and spurted around to echo the thunder in the distance. By the flashes of light that shown more like day, you could see Hollis and Hanna sitting on the edge of the smile of His heart swaying to sound of His good pleasure…and you could almost Him whisper ” this is good “
We then did what any rational person would do…we moved into the water which felt more like a hot spring to soak in His presence and enjoy the show…lighting playing across the sky, rain showing it’s rhythms and the thunder applauding with acceptance. What better lover than the one my soul waits for? What better pursuit than the surrender to His…He gives a peace that this world doesn’t know and it leaves my heart thankful for one of the best nights of my life…so far 🙂
Oh that my heart would learn to live in a place of stillness that I would continually KNOW that He is God
