Sometimes being away is really needed.
Being away helps me remember how much beauty is in the city
Being away helps me remember how much I learn from my youth
Being away makes me remember how much I hurt for issues of racial justice in out society
Being away makes me struggle to look to God not to myself.
Being away causes me to be thankful,
Being away refreshes my mind, heart, and soul.
I am thankful that God has orchestrated the past 3 weeks, I am ready, and excited to return to my neighborhood, my home, my church, and my youth. I am ready (no longer begrudgingly) to be used by God.
Can anyone relate? If you can't maybe you should get away too :)
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Did you ever think there would be a time like this where you couldn't wait to get back to the city??
I didn't! and its exciting! and a testament to how God fulfills his promises in us. When I started to "know" we would be there, I had peace but thought...but God, how on earth!:) And now he's changed that unknown factor into love:)
Noel, I'm happy for you!!
Our support trips actually do the same thing for us; we are so encouraged.... :D
I have always tried to help our family have time away from the city. It is refreshing and necessary for our mental health.
But not everyone has the ability to get away, especially for three weeks at a time. This is just not an option for some.
I have been blessed to experience times of being away for a length of time twice in eleven years of living in Chicago. One by design and one by crisis. I know that value that it can bring.
But most people can not even consider the possibility even if they do understand the value.
I don't really have advice or a question, I guess I just don't know what to do for people who could use this time you speak of, but have no options of having it.
Any thoughts?
Hey Noel I like the new picture of you on your profile!!
ITA, critter. Nice shot! :D
i like the new pic too.
i can relate to absence making the heart fonder in my role as a mom. if i don't get away from my kids regularly...my spirit dries up and the joy they bring wanes significantly. just coffee with a girlfriend helps. however, i usually need at least 24-36 hours away from the older two :). jason and i are going to CO at the end of july for Skyler's wedding sans gideon and mikeala. 4 whole days! i can't wait to miss them
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