Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Journeys

I am on a journey, it may look very different to the journeys some of my friends are on, but this is where God and I are walking at the moment and I love it here! I am learning to "be" instead of "do", to walk in His grace and love and not have to aim for order and perfection!

I am enjoying my children and have relaxed into the fact that in this busy season my house will never be the way I want it and that's quite ok, I will be tired during this season, but that's ok, I just take time out when I can and go to bed early most nights!

I am loving my new church!! It is a place of passion, where people are in love with God and it overflows in every area of their lives, a place where people know their purpose on Earth is to share God's love!! I feel like parts of me are coming alive that have been dormant for a long time, like things are blossoming and unfurling inside me and will shine forth in God's timing. I am bathing in God's love and presence and enjoying meeting new friends, I am peaceful and content!! :-)

I feel like I am starting to live these words from Bobbie Houston's book "I'll have what she's having"....
"Rise up woman of God. Rise up, fall in love with your Creator, get over what contains you, discover your purpose, and start colouring your world with the love of God. "Oh taste and see that the Lord is good (Psa 34:8)

Let Jesus Christ consume you. Let him be in your life, your mouth, your dance, your step. Let Him shine forth. Allow His countenance to be your countenance, and may all who taste your life and observe your sweet face look and say, "I want what she has. I want to know this person who brings light and love and laughter and depth to this girl. I'll have what she's having."

5 comments:

singing mama said...

That family photo of you guys is absolutely gorgeous!!! (in the header)
I am loving the passion I am seeing in this post, it is wonderful to see your heart coming alive again and for you to be inspired!!
Love and hugs
Donna

lusi said...

Great post Carolyn!
Loving all the update photos of your beautiful family too!
Bless you as you continue to seek after Him :)
Love Lusi x

Sarah said...

Amen...This is just a beautiful post...Praise God that he is ever teaching us and freeing us to be who He made us to be! xxx

Stacie, A Firefighter's Wife said...

I absolutely loved that last line. Our God is an all-consuming fire if we let him be. He will test us and love us and test us and grow us into the people that he wants us to be.

Thank you for your sweet comment on my blog. It is always nice to meet another Above Rubies reader!

Anonymous said...

Oh Carolyn, we are walking a similar journey aren't we??? I feel the same way about my new church. I feel like I have been a wilting flower, but now that I have been transplanted and plant myself in good soil, I feel myself coming alive again and flourishing!!!. I love just learning to 'be' istead of 'do. xo