I simply cannot tolerate disconnect anymore… Not now that I know what it feels like to be full and free. I don’t care what I’m in the middle of doing. When I need to drop everything, I do.
I just do.
My thumb swipes left then right across glass, taps “Reminders.”
Check, check. Check. I scroll for the next thing.
These are days unbelievably full in this house. Unbelievably full. With not one, but four young minds straining over plans for the honor of God in Houston next week, (hours a day) there is never a dull moment.
Or a relaxed one.
But we’re honored to serve… Honored to go to war with darkness, as indeed such it will be.
But I glance around my room, across my desktop, through my inbox(es) for the next most pressing emergency. And I suddenly become aware of an emergency of a different character altogether.
It’s this little heart of mine. Something’s not quite right…
I don’t brush past a call anymore. I can’t tolerate being disconnected from heaven any more… It’s the worst torture. I glance at my watch. Almost noon.
I pocket my iPhone, tell my mother I’m going out for a while, take my little sister by the shoulders and ask her if she’s prayed today…
And I go out.
And what I learn on the snow-covered hillside I expect to take with me all through life.
December 21, 2011 at 5:54 pm
Speechless. Convicted. Thank you once again, Seán, for redirecting my focus…
December 21, 2011 at 7:15 pm
Convicted, too…
I'm looking forward to Houston!
December 21, 2011 at 7:26 pm
Convicted indeed… Just as what I needed at the just right moment. Thank you for redirecting my thoughts toward Christ, Seán.
December 21, 2011 at 7:42 pm
Hey were did you get that snow? 😉 Even MI dosn't have any:(
December 21, 2011 at 7:46 pm
I'll see you guys in Houston!
December 21, 2011 at 8:46 pm
God bless you, girls. The gospel is so simple…
@Emily Brinley: I know. I'm counting my blessings. 🙂
@Emily Brown & Christina: Houston, here we come! 🙂
December 21, 2011 at 9:57 pm
'Twas actually Emily Heagy who made the above comment. Though I could have said it, too!
December 21, 2011 at 10:15 pm
Amen! The busyness is here, too…. and yes,need the reminder. Thanks
December 21, 2011 at 10:43 pm
@Emily, Emily, & Emily: Oh dear. That's terrible. lol. Thumbnails aren't loading today for slow satellite. So sorry! :-] I shall henceforth try to do better keeping the 6 Emilys apart. [mhm. Go count them.] 😉
December 22, 2011 at 1:51 am
It's like forgetting to breathe. . .
And then asking God why you're dying.
December 22, 2011 at 2:03 am
Praise the Lord for faithfully reminding our busy minds to refocus. Thank you for all your doing, all the hours you have spent in preparation for next week. You are all such a blessing! See you soon!
December 22, 2011 at 2:50 am
Learning not to "disconnect" is what will keep the fire burning after Houston and forever! 🙂
December 22, 2011 at 3:48 am
Thank you so much…. Just what I needed to hear. It is so easy to get distracted by "good" things. Can't wait for Houston! (1 WEEK!!!!) 😀
December 22, 2011 at 4:46 am
Thank you so much for the reminder to keep priorities straight. I need to be reminded of that especially. So very important.
December 22, 2011 at 3:52 pm
Remembering His calling for my life, and that all I am and do belongs to Him…"And I can fold my arms and stare massive losses in the face with perfect calm.
Because my side wins either way…"
Thank you for the reminder and encouragement.
May He continue to bless you, as the last preparations for GYC are made.
December 23, 2011 at 1:19 am
Thanks Sean… a hundred times thanks. This post was exactly what I needed right now, this very moment.
December 23, 2011 at 2:10 am
That's exactly what I needed to read, right now. Thank you! God abundantly bless as you all bless others in Houston.
January 2, 2012 at 12:15 am
Looks like it was my thumbnail that's the culprit. 😉 I'll see if I can get that to work right so you can keep the Emilys straight!
February 6, 2012 at 2:53 pm
Not sure how I missed seeing this post until now…but today was most definitely the day I needed to read it.
February 6, 2012 at 3:43 pm
Amazing how God works…