The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; he leads me beside quiet waters, HE RESTORES MY SOUL. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the day s of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. ~Psalm 23
I spent last weekend retreating in the beutifuly scenic Holland, MI. A group from Catalyst, the 20something group at church hung out at this church camp, went skiing on saturday, and overall spent some time getting to know eachother and God in a fresh way.
Psalm 23 was the "key verse" for the weekend. Its a chapter that I've heard time and time again, have memorized and re-memorized...and yet hit me hard again this weekend.
I've spent a good amount of time in the past month or so trying to discern my life direction, and the critical steps that are going to need to be taken the next few months. These decisions and concerns have been so much at the forefront of my thoughts that I truely feel overwhelmed. In short I've truely felt "not myself" and overall exhaused and worn out. I've noticed myself taking a step back and realizing.....i'm so hungry myself I dont know if I can feed others, or pour into others. Its been difficult to say the least.
SO this weekend the small phrase....HE RESTORES MY SOUL...struck me hard. I was praying for something this weekend, and it was layed out quite obviously in the first hours of the retreat. Even now, that phrase is so comforting.
I got to reading it in the message, and it says it this way there. "True to your word, you let me catch my breath and send me in the right direction."
How beutiful that thought, and so true to how I feel. I need to catch my breath, and He will send me in the right direction.
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You have got to be kidding me!!! you were in Holland?! I'm in Holland!! We coulda gone for coffee or something?! Were you at Camp Geneva? You should come again:)
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I WAS at Camp Geneva!! I forgot you were up there, we could have totally met up...or you could have retreated with us! hehe. I'm sure I will be up there again, I'll definately remember to let you know when I'll be there again!
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