Having moved to a farm a few months ago, my wife and I have had many struggles (also with two young children). Both in our own ways surrendered to God, and have felt the downpour of that agape love (God’s love, infinite and unconditional, unlike our limited and conditional human love.
I came across a Wendell Berry quote the other day and it really encapsulated this process for us.
“It may be that when we no longer know what to do,
I myself recently read this quote. It is SO good thank you for brining it to mind again. Feeling God's love makes all the struggles easier to bear doesn't it?
Just wow. I have said for most of this year that I am ib a dry season and tired of trying so hard to get it right. I want to abandon worm theology but I keep resisting the theology of being Beloved. It seems too good, maybe? I hope the truth seeps in and saturates my dry spiritual soil sooner rather than later.
I have been exactly where you are. In some seasons of my life, I feel like I'd get a glimpse of God's love and almost push it away—it was overwhelming. It felt blinding and too too much. I couldn't take it in. On a practical note, I do feel that rhythms of resting and Sabbath have really helped me to lean into the theology of being Beloved more than any other spiritual discipline. Maybe it'll help you too? Praying for you dear one. You are so very precious to God.
I always tell people, before my faith was firm it was shaken. This was great read and a little reminder to myself that I was there, motionless faith and still loved. And it has happened in seasons, the difference now is I know I am loved regardless. ♥️
Having moved to a farm a few months ago, my wife and I have had many struggles (also with two young children). Both in our own ways surrendered to God, and have felt the downpour of that agape love (God’s love, infinite and unconditional, unlike our limited and conditional human love.
I came across a Wendell Berry quote the other day and it really encapsulated this process for us.
“It may be that when we no longer know what to do,
we have come to our real work
and when we no longer know which way to go,
we have begun our real journey.
The mind that is not baffled is not employed.
The impeded stream is the one that sings.”
I myself recently read this quote. It is SO good thank you for brining it to mind again. Feeling God's love makes all the struggles easier to bear doesn't it?
It does, and praying that I can experience more of it. Working to be a clear vessel in different ways.
Wow. This is right where I am and been here for too long. Thank you so much for saying out loud what fellow believers hardly ever talk about.
Sometimes the dry seasons feel like they go on forever. Praying for a deluge of God's abundant love to soak your sweet heart Becky.
You are so welcome. I write what I need to read.
Thank you so much for sharing this. I was the ‘Paige’ who needed this today.
I’m so glad this post met you Sarah. What a gift.
Wow, so good. I’ve been learning similar lessons, and it’s so validating and enriching to hear them in someone else’s words. Thank you!
You are so welcome! I’m overjoyed that God is showing you how loved you truly are!
This was so beautiful. Thank you ❤️
I’m so glad this resonated Sarah.
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Just lovely. That try-hard faith paragraph ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you friend. I thought you might like that paragraph. ;)
Just wow. I have said for most of this year that I am ib a dry season and tired of trying so hard to get it right. I want to abandon worm theology but I keep resisting the theology of being Beloved. It seems too good, maybe? I hope the truth seeps in and saturates my dry spiritual soil sooner rather than later.
I have been exactly where you are. In some seasons of my life, I feel like I'd get a glimpse of God's love and almost push it away—it was overwhelming. It felt blinding and too too much. I couldn't take it in. On a practical note, I do feel that rhythms of resting and Sabbath have really helped me to lean into the theology of being Beloved more than any other spiritual discipline. Maybe it'll help you too? Praying for you dear one. You are so very precious to God.
Most excellent.
Thanks Daddy. :)
I always tell people, before my faith was firm it was shaken. This was great read and a little reminder to myself that I was there, motionless faith and still loved. And it has happened in seasons, the difference now is I know I am loved regardless. ♥️