The Cabin

Family and Friends, 

I'm sure its been confusing if you're checking in looking for pictures of the farm... As it happens, plans have changed a bit and it's very clear I'm not to make a big move just yet, even for the summer. While I am housesitting in PA this week, home base is Baltimore... at least for today :) I'm literally taking it one day at a time, trying my best to be open to whatever He has. That's the update! 

for now... 

THE CABIN:

My little kayaking adventure (more on that in the next post)

THIS WEEK I have been housesitting at a cabin home of dear family friends of ours. It has been a dream come true. I am so so grateful to them for needing a dog sitter and being so hospitable. Only God knew how much I needed this! I prayed that each day of this week would go by slowly and last a loooong time, and my prayers have sure been answered. I arrived here tuesday night, and my wonderful activities (or festivities??) have already included X-Men (loved it!), reading, tanning in the sun, reading, dancing, praying, stargazing, I made the best batch of granola I have ever concocted, went on my first solo kayaking adventure, saw my friend from MN (the one with the farm), watched movies, played guitar, exercise... lots of journaling....and of course... sleeping. :) 

God has been so so good, and we've had some interesting conversations this week. His love for us is immense... He knows me well enough to know that a lake house in the mountains is more personal to me and meaningful than even a condo in hawaii (call me crazy!), not that I'd fight that ;), but this is just more me. It's perfect. Cabin, dogs, lakes, mountains, music, good coffee, good food. deal. And here, He is letting me slowly learn to know Him and trust Him in a new way... it's certainly a process. But a great one! 

I guess the encouraging word I would leave you with is that God really does have good in store for you. And, today is part of that, even if it doesn't feel like it. The blind man in the Bible comes to mind, the one who wasn't blind because he did anything wrong but so God could be glorified. I'm starting to see that the difference between knowledge and understanding is experience. I cannot know and understand Him as Healer ---until I need healing. So then, perhaps my pain was allowed so that His character could be magnified in my life, and in those around me. Then we can know Him better... Isn't that why we're here?

Where I eat breakfast every morning! :)

I am hesitant to say it, for fear that the words themselves would shatter it like glass -it feels new and fragile yet... But I haven't been this peaceful and happy in a long time. I'm so content. Healing is real, at all stages of it. He is so good, and He promises to restore... if only we will listen when He bids us to  rest... to simplify and be ok with focusing on what matters at the moment. 

HE LOVES US!!!!!! He is the Good, the ENEMY is the condemning, bitter god we create in our minds. The Word says He is abounding in Love and slow to anger. :) 

Planted by water,

Jess