be blessed.

"we'll see how God's providence is at work through a multitude of life-moments strung together on the same strand. in His faithful sovereign hands, even negative moments of decision, encounter or action can become treacherous steppingstones towards a grand Kingdom destiny."

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"hopefully ... the eyes of your heart (will) see how an unseen God works in similar ways in your own life experiences and remind you that He is never more present than when He seems strangely absent. thats what providence is about." --beth moore, Esther

i find an odd sense of comfort in this. a few days ago when i said that even immersed in His word and learning from this period of stillness, that i felt disconnected with the personal-ness of the Lord; that i have been putting in all these hours so it seems, but that God's presence seemed sort of lacking. wow, way to doubt your Lord and Savior, Rhiannon. but this is about being real. and if i'm not real to you, chances are i'm not being real to myself and my thoughts either.

as the past few days have been coming together and the lord has been orchestrating a really grand symphony piece for me, i've been really struggling at feeling his presence. and maybe the beth moore quote gives me an eerie sense of hope in that just because i don't see it or feel it, the Lord is very much at work in me.

i have to give glory to Him because i have learned through some very unsuspecting people, in even the most simplest of ways, that my writing has been refreshing, comforting, or encouraging to them in their own trying times. i am so thankful that God can use what i am going through, and turn it into both a learning and stretching experience for me, and a glorifying occasion for Him. so thank you, faithful readers, for allowing me an outlet to share my teary moments and strengthful ones the same. i am so encouraged that people can tell i'm walking out my faith; especially in light of the circumstances. and i hope that that, in turn, encourages you to do the same.

be blessed, and know that our God has both a plan and purpose; a will and a way; the strength and the encouragement; the comfort and the rest; the gift and the reward. i'm believing in that for all of you, and i pray that whatever situation you are in, you are able to glean eternal wisdom from it, even in the most difficult times. you're stronger and have so much more potential to do great things than you could ever imagine. i'm so blessed by each one of you, and the impact, no matter the size, you've made on my life. your encouragement has made a world of difference.