I feel this to my core, but reversed. All my life I have lived in a spirit-filled/empowered environment and three years ago, my husband and I packed up our kids and moved 4 hours away to a rural West Texas town. All that is available is God the Father, God the Son & God the Bible types of churches, that see women as less. At first I was invigorated to bring the wind of the Holy Spirit but after much persecution and almost desire for contentment and no change, I find myself turning to whisper to the Lord and hear His voice than to His Word. I have almost avoided the Book. So I am on a naked & exposed journey to learn to love the Bible again. Not the Bible thudded around like a sword in my rural town, but the Bible filled with adventure and wonder and awe. Thank you for words I didn't know I needed.
Alyssa, I'm curious with you. What cocking your ear to listen for hints of the living God out in the world. What entering into the Story with all senses open to adventure, wonder and awe. Hmmm...I'm with you. Thank you for pulling us in where you are at today. xx
I oddly like packing and moving and even for me it is exhausting. Wish I was there to lend a hand.
Fondly,
Glenda
Glenda, I wish you were too! What a time we would have! I appreciate you, friend.
I feel this to my core, but reversed. All my life I have lived in a spirit-filled/empowered environment and three years ago, my husband and I packed up our kids and moved 4 hours away to a rural West Texas town. All that is available is God the Father, God the Son & God the Bible types of churches, that see women as less. At first I was invigorated to bring the wind of the Holy Spirit but after much persecution and almost desire for contentment and no change, I find myself turning to whisper to the Lord and hear His voice than to His Word. I have almost avoided the Book. So I am on a naked & exposed journey to learn to love the Bible again. Not the Bible thudded around like a sword in my rural town, but the Bible filled with adventure and wonder and awe. Thank you for words I didn't know I needed.
Alyssa, I'm curious with you. What cocking your ear to listen for hints of the living God out in the world. What entering into the Story with all senses open to adventure, wonder and awe. Hmmm...I'm with you. Thank you for pulling us in where you are at today. xx