Women are life and relationship connectors. Where is your connection? Daughter, where is your mother? Mother, where are your daughters? Sister, where are your friends? Grandmother, where are the younger women who long for your wisdom?
God is stirring those whose hearts are longing to see these loose ends tied up. These are connections we need to actively search out and begin to develop. Sisters, I believe it is our time. Nurture, the language of the feminine heart, is being restored as women arise, recognize each other, and begin to connect for strength and purpose. ~Lisa Bevere
-Monday's Musings is hosted by The Campbell Corner-
Amen. I'm one of those longing hearts. Even if I'm not that young, I've been one of those younger women longing for the Grandmother's wisdom. I think I've been longing for about 15 years, and haven't found her yet. So yes, I think it is time to arise!
I'm also the sister looking for her friends. I've been looking for awhile, and gradually I'm finding them. But I don't like to be desperate, because I don't want to be a leach or a burden, so I hold back a lot.
My current circumstances are forcing me beyond that, and I'm going out there on a limb and searching for who is willing and able to nurture. And yet it feels so one-sided. I feel like I need so much and can give so little. I feel like living out the faith in my personal life is overwhelmingly stretching me, and in that I feel that I can't even participate in reaching out to those around me, especially the lost. However, I do it whenever I am able.
I know this is just a season of change I'm in, but it seems like it's going to be a long one. What I have feared is clearly approaching in a way I cannot describe here. But I will say...
I'm not afraid.
The pain is deep.
The wounds are raw.
The Lord is clearly guiding me.
I'm still searching for some answers.
This is no overnight thing.
I am trusting in the Lord and will continue to do so, although you may not think so based upon what I just wrote. Thank you for not judging what you do not understand.
Thank you to those of you who have sat and listened to the ugly details of my past and present (you know who you are), and to those of you who have prayed with me or are praying for me. I feel your prayer support. It really does make a difference.
3 comments:
R ~ This is so good. My initial reactions to this week's quote are similar. The Lord's been pressing me about some healing and finding a mentor. Painful but not hopeless. Challenging but defeated. I'm with ya!
I am continuing to pray for you as you continue to go through this hard time. You definitely sound like you are in a new and different place with all of what is going on. God is good, even when we are going through the tough times.
You are loved!
Even though so far our talks have only been at the gym, at church or at game night...I think you are a beautiful person inside and out and completely offer my heart, my hand and a shoulder to you.
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