I prayed for several days before my week of solitude
that I would use the time wisely….that I would not waste any of it. I longed to sit at Jesus’ feet and spend time
hearing from Him and worshipping Him. I am
soooo thankful that He and I did just that!
We spent so much time together talking, crying, reading, writing and
worshipping. I will be forever grateful
for that time.
The only personal contact I had with people was at
work and restaurants and shops!! Well,
actually, there was one lady who had not been to church in a while and we had talked
about getting together for lunch sometime…..so I did reach out to her! Other than that, I had no conversation with
anyone!! I ate out. I shopped.
I worked. I read. I did DYI projects at the house. Like I said earlier…..whatever I wanted to
do!!
Solitude. Needed.
Beautiful. Precious!! I started a Bible study—one that would
normally be done with a group—and I am doing it alone. It was sweet time. It was much needed time. I began the week feeling fearful and anxious
about some things that are going on—ended the week hearing some news that confirmed
my fears and anxious thoughts—and that yukky feeling in my stomach came and I felt sick....then, after taking my eyes and mind off of the situation, the Lord gave me such peace and
assurance. I know it was a direct result
of spending time with Him….saturating my mind with Truth.
On a side note—do you think it is weird, sad, wrong, unusual,
OK, freeing, _________ (fill in the blank) to have gone through an entire week with no contact with
anyone from church? Just wondering…..
3 comments:
I don't think a week of solitude and not seeing anyone from church is bad at all!!!! I sometimes need a "recharge" break from it all - the environment, people, responsibilities, etc. I think it helps to refocus my thoughts about the church and what it's mission is; putting aside the "politics" of it all that I hear as a pastor's wife :) It's nice to sometimes just be an attender of another church once in a while too. Somewhere you can just "be nobody" and not "the pastor's wife". That short time away can always do me a lot of good!
I don't think a week of solitude and not seeing anyone from church is bad at all!!!! I sometimes need a "recharge" break from it all - the environment, people, responsibilities, etc. I think it helps to refocus my thoughts about the church and what it's mission is; putting aside the "politics" of it all that I hear as a pastor's wife :) It's nice to sometimes just be an attender of another church once in a while too. Somewhere you can just "be nobody" and not "the pastor's wife". That short time away can always do me a lot of good!
I think it is a wonderful idea. Other "church people" do it, why can't we? So glad you had time to refresh and renew and I am sure you will be all the better pastor's wife for it!
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