Hello My Friend, We Meet Again

I thought it was so sweet. Sweet that these people were taking time out of their schedules to keep track with one another. I think people don’t do this enough. We get so wrapped up in our own ‘busy’ lives that we leave little to be made for others. Now, don’t get me wrong, I am not undermining your busy schedule…I just think our culture has lost sight of the importance of community. We’re discussing this in my small group right now and it truly is important. I am in love with my group right now. There are only 5 of us, but everyone is awesome!

We’re in week five of our bible study now too…sorry it has been so long since I last wrote. I became a mom and my life went kaput! No… I am just kidding!!! The H-man…Henry, my new pup…I can’t remember if I told you, unique reader, that I have a new puppy. A poodle bichon frise mix. Just for your information…he’s the cutest dog ever birthed. Dog lovers do not be offended, it is simply fact. 😉 (No mom bias here.) He is bringing such joy to my life! I never thought I could love a little fur ball so much…but I do! Just ask my sister…she will quickly, but not so happily, inform you that he is completely rotten. Haha It is true. He stinks up the house. But whether it’s because he’s so stinkin cute or because he’s a rotten egg is still up for debate! Anyways, so my reason for being so incredibly MIA is not that I have the squeakers…it is simply, I have been tending to other things. My apologies. Also, sometimes when I think too much one of two things happen. Number one: My hands and fingers cannot keep up with all that wants to be set free from the bondage of my mind. Or number two: The overflow of thoughts causes a major traffic jam, we’re talking 6pm 75 traffic here. So…due to the overwhelming amount this bible study has me thinking, and every time I go to write nothing happens…I am thinking the latter is certainly to blame.

Speaking of bible study…Beth Moore has truly challenged us to allow the Lord to dig deep and get at the core of our bondage. Last week we discussed generational bondage…being the 3rd of three generations of mine in the room that was interesting! Haha…actually, it was very interesting hearing what my mom and gma had to say about the generation before them. I learned a lot. I think we’re all slowing warming up to one another, the whole group I mean. We certainly have a small eclectic group of folks, but I believe God is stirring up huge things among us!

The verse that really touched my heart today is this…

“Listen to my prayer, O God, do not ignore my plea; hear me and answer me.

My thoughts trouble me and I am distraught at the voice of the enemy, at the stares of the wicked; for they bring down suffering upon me and revile me in their anger.

My heart is in anguish within me; the terrors of death assail me.

Fear and trembling have beset me; horror has overwhelmed me.

I said, ‘Oh, that I had the wings of a dove! I would fly away and be at rest- I would flee far away and stay in the desert; I would hurry to my place of shelter. far from the tempest and storm.’

Confuse the wicked, O Lord, confound their speech, for I see violence and strife in the city.

Day and night they prowl about on its walls; malice and abuse are within it.

Destructive forces are at work in the city; threats and lies never leave its streets.”

Psalm 55:1-11

I feel like this currently…distraught by my own thoughts, horrified at my own selfishness and unwillingness to give in, I cry to be whole and completely healed yet still whole something back. This caused another song to pop in my mind…Leona Lewis (for all you Zumba fans out there!!