"Be Still and Know That I AM GOD"
"O GOD, THOU art my GOD, I seek THEE; my flesh faints for THEE, as in a dry and weary land where no water is." - Psalm 63:1
JESUS, Paul, Moses, David - each one of them knew the importance of taking time away from normal life and spending time alone with GOD. Few people in our society do. And so we live in a dry and weary land, exhausted because every day is the same and we have no Spiritual replenishment. We have nowhere to go to get away from all the noise and spend time in prayer, Scripture reading, and meditation.
The last three years have been very dry for me. And I'm tired of it. I'm just plain burned out. And so, next Tuesday evening through Friday morning, I'm going to go to a little cabin in the woods, where there's no plumbing, no eletricity, no neighbors, no cars, no nothing, and spend time alone with GOD. I'm very excited. A little nervous, but mostly excited. I'll have a bed, a chair, a desk, a gas lamp, candles, and a gas burner for a teapot (and an outhouse and access to a shower). And that will be it. Should be interesting. But good.
So if you're going to need to get a hold of me, do so now, because I will be without access to a phone or a computer. Crazy thought, but a good one.
JESUS, Paul, Moses, David - each one of them knew the importance of taking time away from normal life and spending time alone with GOD. Few people in our society do. And so we live in a dry and weary land, exhausted because every day is the same and we have no Spiritual replenishment. We have nowhere to go to get away from all the noise and spend time in prayer, Scripture reading, and meditation.
The last three years have been very dry for me. And I'm tired of it. I'm just plain burned out. And so, next Tuesday evening through Friday morning, I'm going to go to a little cabin in the woods, where there's no plumbing, no eletricity, no neighbors, no cars, no nothing, and spend time alone with GOD. I'm very excited. A little nervous, but mostly excited. I'll have a bed, a chair, a desk, a gas lamp, candles, and a gas burner for a teapot (and an outhouse and access to a shower). And that will be it. Should be interesting. But good.
So if you're going to need to get a hold of me, do so now, because I will be without access to a phone or a computer. Crazy thought, but a good one.
posted by melilotnfosco | 4:23 PM
8 Comments:
Mel, that's awesome!!!! I told Mark that all I want for my birthday this year was a retreat. He didn't understand, really. Anyway, good for you. I pray that you hear GOD loud and clear and have an incredible time communing with and worshipping him!!!
Sweet! That sounds wonderful! Is this the Well? Did you find somewhere else?
Have a GREAT time!
i'm impressed -- especially b/c of that "roughing it" thing! ;) but i'm sure it will be very refreshing & beneficial for you... although it will be sad to not have you around here... :(
thanks, girls! :)
no, it's not the well. it's one that my diana suggested.
and i think the roughing it is part of why i'm excited about this particular place. :)
good for you! :)
i have to admit that, aside from thinking you're weird ;), i'm kind of jealous
i think that's been most people's reactions
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