I've been reflecting and processing a lot today. Before the end of the week, our school leaders will be meeting with each of us students to process some and discuss what we'll be doing next etc. I met with Leah (obviously, one of the school leaders) today and had a chance to think back a bit about the things I've learned and why God brought me here on this journey. At first, it was a bit hard to know where to begin, but then I just started babbling and often times I didn't even know if I answered her specific questions, but it was just so great to process some things.
It's really interesting to see how God puts different people in your life at different moments, but for really specific things. I actually didn't have a whole lot of time during this DTS to really get to know Leah, but I told her today that she just had this presence that brought peace to me... or a sense of stability of some kind. For some reason, she also reminded me of my sister... but I can't exactly say how... it was just that comfortable feeling like you're in the presence of someone you can trust.
One thing that I really gleaned from lectures tonight is that it is wise to be discerning of who and when to tell things to.... that verse about not casting your pearls to swine was mentioned. I tend to want to share everything with everyone, but then in the midst of all that I realize that not everything is meant to be shared with just anyone.
The last thing I want to share with you is the verse that I have on my header bar... Psalm 37:4.... the first line I got was actually verse 3 which says "Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture." and then the verses later go on to say things about how when you commit yourself to the Lord and trust in Him, he will make your righteousness shine like the dawn... etc.
I just thought it would be interesting to read the rest of the verse to see how it might apply to me coming back home. It was interesting that the beginning of the verse that I didn't originally write spoke about dwelling in the land and enjoying safe pasture. That really did happen here, there is a certain safety here away from the reality of home and real life responsibility and issues. I wouldn't want it forever, but it is a time of intensity where you need the shelter. I've realized today that there are things that I haven't had to deal with at home, that I'm not really looking at with enthusiasm. I don't want to get into the details, but I just know that this whole passage of Psalm 37 really applies well to the things I have encountered, and the things I am about to go into coming back.
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