Many reasons flood my mind when considering the joys of this journey with God.
- The ability to have a personal relationship with the living God
- To pray, confident that He hears and responds in His way and time
- The powerful connection that God’s people share
These are just a few, but I was reminded last night of one of my favorite joys on this journey.
Early last night, while working on a writing project downstairs, rain began to fall. I was caught off guard by the comfort it provided as it pecked on my window nearby. I knew it had been an “interesting” week but I didn’t realize how heavy I was feeling until hearing the lightness of the rain.
Come upstairs with Me immediately resonated with my spirit. I put down the laptop, grabbed a notebook and headed up the creaky 100 year old pine stairs to my writing area which has two large windows overlooking a busy street and a city park.
There, I saw that it was not only raining but the sun was also brightly shining. A breathtakingly beautiful sight. We conversed until the sun began to set. Me, pouring out my heart as earnestly as the clouds, and then listening. My heavenly Father had beckoned me upwards, both physically and spiritually.
One of the greatest joys on this journey is how our God personally relates to His children. He is not a distant father. He is present and an ever so personal Father, speaking to our deepest needs—perhaps those we ourselves may not even recognize.
He invites us to meet with Him…to come to Him…to rest with Him. In Him.
Is there anything on earth that compares to a heavenly beckoning upstairs?
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” Matthew 11:28-30
Beautiful picture of His desire to spend time with us. Thank you for sharing it. Wish I could share your writing room. 🙂
Come on up any time, my friend!
Have a great weekend. 🙂 Much love to you.
Great post Cathy!
Very personal and real — just had a visit with a gal today about this very thing — many people struggle with this in their relationship with God and not knowing how this really looks.
Thank you for sharing your heart.
Love to you, Hester 😉
Thanks for sharing, Hester. It's always a blessing to see your name in my inbox. 🙂
Have a great weekend! Love from SC coming your way.
Loved this reminder that God wants to spend time with us! And He will even meet us in our "special" places!
Thanks!
Beth
Aww, thanks Beth! 🙂
My room is upstairs too, Cathy! In the back of the house, looking up toward the mountains. Gives a whole new meaning to "I lift my eyes until the hills…"
And I love when the sun shines through the rain. One of my favorite weather phenoms!
Oh Susan! Now, that would be a dream spot. I could look at the mountains every moment of the day, although I'm not sure if I'd get a lot of writing done. ha! You are blessed, my friend.
Hope you're enjoying the weekend!