Where have I been?

Ok, so maybe we need to add this blog to the abandoned blog list. I don't want to, but I'm really not sure how to keep up.

There's two issues:

1. Because I am doing my small group Bible study as the foundation of my quiet time, I am already writing out so much in my book that I'm not sure what's left to say here.

2. Because this Bible study is VERY deep and VERY convicting, a lot of what I have to say really can't be shared here – it's too personal (and you know that means it must be REALLY personal, because I'm pretty much an open book most of the time!)

But God is doing some awesome things in my life. So far we have studied Revival (an overview for the study), Humbleness, Honesty and this week is Repentance.

Let me just tell you, I didn't even put the effort I should have into those first studies. There was a huge area in my life that I had not turned over to Christ, and it was a stumbling block in my relationship with Him (as well as with Sean!).

So last week I was feeling VERY discouraged on Wednesday morning, having just lost our precious Taylor, and I did not want to go to Bible study. I'm sure no one would have blamed me had I not shown up, but I had to take LinZ to help with childcare for the study anyway, so I decided to just go.

Well, I am so glad that I did. The study – honesty with ourselves, others and God – was one of the most convicting, powerful studies I've ever been to. At the end, our group each confessed a sin/area we were struggling with and committed to praying for each other. We were all in tears, and yet the openness and honesty was amazing!

So anyway, with that burden lifted, it's as if I'm seeing the world through a whole new light, and I am excited to see what God has in store!

I am going to try to blog here some more, but no promises yet...