It's funny because when I heard about the blogging everyday for a month I said no way can I do that. I still know that I won't be able to do it all month because we will be out of town this month, but I am going to try and do it as much as I can. I really enjoy the time of writing down my thoughts.
My friend Leslie is going to do a spiritual Sunday and I thought that is a great way to talk about what God is doing in my life.
A couple of friends and I meet every other week to do a bible study. This has been a great accountability for me in my walk with the Lord. They are a great group of gals who listen and challenge me. Last week Leslie asked us how we are all doing spiritually. That was a great question for me. I answered honestly, I am going through a dry time. What does that mean? It means I feel very distant from the Lord. I know we have many seasons in our spiritual walk with God and I realize this is just one of them for me. In the past when I would go through these times I would just put God in the back seat, my prayer life would stop, and my time in the word would come to a halt. During this time I have decided it is in these dry times that God wants me to be praying and reading the word even more. God is not far, I am the one who is far. God is always there for me, I just need to reach out for him and let him in my day to day.
Thank you so much Leslie for asking me where I am spiritually. You are truly a blessing from the Lord.
Sunday, November 4, 2007
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Posted by Happy McNally Mom at 3:34 PM
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Hello my friend,
I was just going to read the blogs today and not comment for fear that my sad mood would dampen the posts.
But then I saw yours. I cannot tell you how much you've challenged me in my faith as well. I really consider our friendship a blessing and I'm so grateful that we can discuss what is going on in our spiritual lives honestly. You will be in my prayers as you navigate this dry time. You have been there for me in similar times in my life and I so appreciate it. Who knows, maybe someone is reading this that is experiencing the same thing right now, and what a comfort for them to find you being real and honest. And giving a great prescription-prayer and staying in the Word. That's what it's all about.
I get that way too sometime. I get in a "I'm boycotting church for a few weeks!" Bad attitude, I know, but true. I could probably start by reading my Bible as much as I check everyones blogs:)
Thanks for sharing! Something we all need to look into from time to time, to see if we have grown spiritually.
~Danielle :)
How awesome to be so open and honest about your spiritual dry spell. I must say that I think your post helped out our dear friend in her time of sadness. I bet you do wonders when you are spiritually on!!!
I will keep you in my prayers because I know it's in times like these that it's most needed. Hang in there, you'll find your way.
Know that I am praying...
Know that I am here for you...
know that I love you...
know that you are needed on Tuesday ;)
I am glad there are girls you can be honest with. What would we do without that? Thank you for being there and honest with all of us.
This sounds all to familiar. This last summer when Adam had a months vacation I was in such a good place in life. Yet I felt so distant from the Lord. I didn't feel like reading the Bible, or praying, or worshipping, I just felt blah.
Then God created a need for him. After I had Asher I found myself right out of the dry spell and on my knees, praying for his help, then reading scripture for his guidance. And ultimately I found myself worshipping him and thanking him for bringing me out of that dry spell and closer to him once again.
I love how your mature enough to know that this is just another one of those seasons. But no matter how many you have been through its still a tough season. You know where you are and you know where you need to be but it seems so tough to get there but you will get there!!!
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