click on it. close your eyes. let it soak in.
god is good. wait. GOD IS GOOD. when you shout it in the midst of great doubt, his goodness feels even stronger. i decided on monday that i don't want to be swallowed by a whale. oh jonah, what were you thinking in not following god?
if i could tell you about how perfect his timing and provision has been these past 20 days, blogger would certainly cut me off for some word limit. i've been full of impatience, doubt, fear, and angst...so much angst. but all the while, there has been peace like a river in my soul.
the verdict is in. decisions have been made. after a four-month stint in nashville - couch-hopping, friend-hugging, south-loving, and interning at two incredible organizations, i will be...
GOING
TO
NAMIBIA.
"we are not prepared. god is prepared - we are only prepared to follow."
a few challenging words:
ReplyDeleteMay all your expectations be frustrated.
May all your plans thwarted.
May all your desires be withered into nothingness.
So, may you experience the powerlessness
and poverty of a child.
And sing and dance in the mystery of God.
[Brennan Manning]
amen, brennan. amen.
:) !!!
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