Mental Picture-- Imagine you are standing on the edge of a stagnant body of water. The air is dank and musty. A nasty film has formed over the top of the water. There is this wretched smell coming from beneath the stale water. Is this a pleasant area? Is this a top-hit vacation spot? Unless you are Oscar the Grouch, probably not.
I think many times our lives can become like that stagnant body of water. Nothing appears to be moving in our lives and there is no sign of real life. And when our lives hit this point, when all forms of growth have stopped, I see a need to be totally refreshed. There needs to be that “filter” to get all the junk out, and to cleanse. And there needs to be a source of life. Like a spring bringing in new life.
I’ve had a deep desire to dig deeper in to the Lord, to dig in to his Word, to spend quality time with Him, and to spend time learning, and putting myself near those who are wiser and have walked with the Lord longer than I have. My heart does not want to find myself being a stagnant body of water somewhere down the road.
I find that when there are those times where we feel stuck, just being God’s presence can change everything. I wanted that to be a reminder as we head in to school, and jobs, and continue on in life. Don’t hesitate to call friends and ask for prayer or call adults you trust, to just pray with you. Prayer changes things. Please know that you can have a deep joy, and you can be filled with that spring of life-Jesus.
And please don't hesitate to call or text me or email me if you need prayer for anything or someone to talk to about what's going on in your life.
Much love~Lisa
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