wow it's been a while...
it's been an interesting time lately, to be honest I've found things difficult and haven't felt or been myself...there's so many things happening and now with engagement things to plan.
I don't want this year to become a time when all my focus is about weddings, that scares me! god has been doing a lot in me through some stress I've been facing and refining me in His image...It feels like the heat is on and God is dealing with things and I'm wrestling and He's taking old things and twisting and moulding them for good...painful!
I recognise more of weakness and so much of what needs to change and I am thankful for God's deep love and patience. I feel it's a battle and I'm laying down and I'm seeking and that this is all for a deeper purpose, for something much more...for His glory. We are made into His likeness...not to become a show piece, but to become one with Christ, to be so joined with Him...to be close, tight...may I never think I need to be "useful" for Christ, but may He shine through when I don't realise...
how refreshing, it's not about me!
I've been reading about taking off my veil, haha, literally I guess that will be me on the 24th June next year! I've been thinking about what it means to be real and to let others see my difficulties so that they may see Christ through me, that in my weakness that I am strong...I think it's time to take off the masks and love people in their weakness and difficulty...a book cover, a front...I want the real me...and also for me to be changed...beauty instead of ashes!
Be real, don't be afraid of the scars, they're beautiful...people NEED us to be real, genuine!
I've realised, how could I ever be a counsellor if I'm not real! I didn't get my counselling plaacement, but I know God has it in His hands...was a bit gutted though, such a good centre! I have another on lined up though and feel God in His providence. Sometimes I feel more of God on the throne when things don't go my way, it shows me a better way...one I couldn't have imagined!
What a dreamer and Creator... I'm thankful for an inspirational, art teacher Abba Dad!
Time to go meet Adrian with Matt to have wedding chat! ***
2 comments:
Hi Dianne, thanks for your comment! You are from Ireland? It's a beautiful country!! I've been there twice. I am actually moving to the UK on sunday! Oh and what's in the book by Amy Carmichael?
Thanks for your prayers and condolences too. Bless ya, Mimo
Hi Mimo,
It's lovely to hear back from you! Yep, I'm from the emerald Isle, I live in the North in Bangor, by the sea...it's about half an hour away from Belfast. That's exciting you're moving to the UK, where are you moving to? I have some wonderful friends who are in London. What are you going to be doing in the UK? I have a real heart for countries like Iceland, Finland, denmark etc, so it's lovely to be able to email you!
I'm going back to Uni this year to continue my training as a counsello, to be honest I feel like a kid again an am nervous about starting...I'm in a kind of transitional limbo place at the moment..well it feels like that! I'm sure God knows what He's doing!
The Mimosa book blurb says...
"this child of an indian village, from a hindu family and background, heard one afternoon about a God who loved her, and lived from then on under His influence, surmounting every kind of opposition and adversity. Mimosa comes vividly to life in this true story of a soul that was charmed."
I love Amy carmichael's books, they are a real encouragement to me...for some reason I find stories or biographies and things more me and relate to them much easier than teaching books most of the time.
Anyway, enough babbling!
Godbless and take care, email me any time. Love di xoxo
Hope sunday goes well for you ***
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