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Stormy Worship
As I write this post, I fully understand that even though I am by no means a gifted writer I still love to do it, LOL.
What I do realize is that I love to write and I am so amazed at what God has done in my life, from rescuing me from a life of addictions to showing me how to use the gifts and talents that He has given me, and the fact that without using them to bring honor and glory to Him that they can be easily wasted. (I lived many years learning that one)
Even though we have a potential hurricane (Danny) heading our way which will bring at the least it appears much rain, I plan to head into the woods by the waterway for a few days alone with God. I am choosing this time because I feel as if He has chosen it for me and I will be taking my oils along with me (as they are waterproof) LOL, and I am excited to see what God will do with our time together through painting and meditation.
My life is Jeremiah 29:11 which can be summed up by saying that God has a plan for me, I ask that you pray for me as I seek to get alone with Him and away from the bustle of activity that can sometimes follow a worship artist around. That is by no means a complaint, but it is however a reality that sometimes you can get weary, and we are told to "come to me you who are weary" so I plan on doing just that.
We live in a smallish coastal community in NC and sometimes it can be tough to always be in the public eye, especially for me when people treat you like they are a fan of yours instead of a fan of God's.
Does that make sense? Can anyone here relate? I'd love to hear your thoughts on that.
I will have faith in the storm that God has placed this on my heart for a reason, maybe that's the very reason I am feeling drawn to the camping expedition. Maybe that is how He is choosing to allow me to create something that will reach another for the benefit of HIS kingdom and I ask that everyone here will pray for me during this time.
I've heard it said that life isn't about surviving the storm, but dancing in the puddles.
Tim
What I do realize is that I love to write and I am so amazed at what God has done in my life, from rescuing me from a life of addictions to showing me how to use the gifts and talents that He has given me, and the fact that without using them to bring honor and glory to Him that they can be easily wasted. (I lived many years learning that one)
Even though we have a potential hurricane (Danny) heading our way which will bring at the least it appears much rain, I plan to head into the woods by the waterway for a few days alone with God. I am choosing this time because I feel as if He has chosen it for me and I will be taking my oils along with me (as they are waterproof) LOL, and I am excited to see what God will do with our time together through painting and meditation.
My life is Jeremiah 29:11 which can be summed up by saying that God has a plan for me, I ask that you pray for me as I seek to get alone with Him and away from the bustle of activity that can sometimes follow a worship artist around. That is by no means a complaint, but it is however a reality that sometimes you can get weary, and we are told to "come to me you who are weary" so I plan on doing just that.
We live in a smallish coastal community in NC and sometimes it can be tough to always be in the public eye, especially for me when people treat you like they are a fan of yours instead of a fan of God's.
Does that make sense? Can anyone here relate? I'd love to hear your thoughts on that.
I will have faith in the storm that God has placed this on my heart for a reason, maybe that's the very reason I am feeling drawn to the camping expedition. Maybe that is how He is choosing to allow me to create something that will reach another for the benefit of HIS kingdom and I ask that everyone here will pray for me during this time.
I've heard it said that life isn't about surviving the storm, but dancing in the puddles.
Tim
Comment
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Comment by Tim Stansbury on September 1, 2009 at 10:49am
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Unfortunately my desire for the timing wasn't God's timing for He has moved the storm away and brought cooler temps here.
I have band practice tonight and I am leading worship Friday night at Celebrate Recovery at our home church but I plan on this Saturday night to be the night unless God directs me otherwise.
Thank you for your thoughts and for sharing them with me, I find great encouragement from my brothers and sisters in Christ.
If you are interested in visiting the network that I have been working on here in my community, just visit the link above on my page and you can be directed to the site.
I'd love to have others who share the vision which God has given me to draw together as a body of believers in His name for the purpose of bringing Him glory through what He has given us to do so.
Thank you so much for responding Tom and I hope to see you there!
Your brother,
Tim
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Comment by Tom Khazoyan on September 1, 2009 at 10:39am -
I appreciate your heart Tim, and can relate to much of what you say.
Good choice to take the retreat. I need to be reminded to make time like that a priority. Love to hear a report of how God met you there.
Tom
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