You maybe wondering what is with the I'm alive statement, if you've ever flown into or out of Charleston you know what I'm talking about (a tiny basically 3 person plane, enough said!) I'm back in Charleston and while I thought I could gradually come back in, things have been full speed ahead since I got home. I must tell you though it is not so bad. The past three weeks have given me new found energy and a new found vision. Many of you know that my semester prior to training I felt somewhat lost and unsure of pretty much EVERYTHING. The only thing I was really sure of was that God had placed amazing women in my life for that season. I had many people praying over me last semester and while I was gone and the prayers have not gone unnoticed. This is a small thanks to that women who have been such a blessing. The time away served me well.
Many of asked where is my tan? While my lack of pigment has not changed some great things have. First of all, I feel refreshed and not just the vacation refreshment but the feeling of complete relaxation. I've talked about resting in God a lot lately and the importance of solitude and silence. I know many of you are laughing because most of you would say Adrienne has never been silent a day in her life. Yet God is showing me the importance of not talking all the time, he has done this is a subtle way and then also not so subtle. He has essentially taken my voice. I keep getting it back and then sounding like a man every few days. Which is my little hint that I haven't spent enough time quiet with him. We all talk too much in his presence (I include myself first in that) and so many times he just wants us to listen. He has begun to whisper sweetly to me again.
He has restored a vision for me and the ministry he has so graciously called me to be apart of. Allowing me to see what exactly my role is and how blessed I am to be apart of this. I come home with new ideas for fundraising, committee, fun, and sharing Christ. I also come home with more support than I could have imagined, people calling knowing that I'm back in town and wanting to hear all about my time there. People calling from training wanting to hear all about my time back home. Where satan had me somewhat convinced last semester that I had no community, God has proved otherwise.
These are just a few of the non Dale Bruner, Chap Clark information that God has shown me lately. Now when you add those two guys and what I've learned from them, this blog would be 800 pages long. I will say that Bruner provided great scriptural insight, and a passion for studying and learning scripture. While Clark provided what speaks to me, research, I am that research geek, and I'm proud of it. I was fascinated learning about the data he has collected. With those two combined training provided a well rounded approach to ministry.
I think I am going to keep up with my blog even though I'm back in town. Some of you may be shouting YESSSSSS while others are grumbling under your breath. My feelings will not be hurt if you no longer subscribe those who were looking forward to it being finished. I will always have one subscriber and one of my biggest fans.... thanks Grandmother!!!
1 comment:
I never thought that flying into Charleston was so bad... :d
isn't it funny how God speaks to us in those not-so-subtle ways? and something like losing your voice could so easily be explained as something else, but you know in your heart that it's him.
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