Dear friend,
The light outside is changeable today. Sometimes bright and clear and then the wind seems to be pushing it into
that weak cold winter paleness which makes you want to stay inside under a blanket. My house is so quiet I can hear the clock, and I have just finished my second cup of tea of the day.
For a while now my brain has been playing with ideas about fullness and wellness. There are lots of good thoughts around about slowing down and about living intentionally. I have tried these things as plasters, sticking them on to my life in places I think need a bit of work- places of anxiety, restlessness or pain. Making gratitude lists; planning happy things and appreciating the small things. Up til recently though this has been an uphill battle, working hard to live well and never quite feeling I’ve arrived in a place of peace.
I think the bible has a lot to say about wellness and fullness- living in the kingdom Jesus describes is all about “life to the full” (John 10:10). Jesus wants to restore our lives to the way he made them to be. But it’s only since I’ve had my life completely reshuffled by fatigue that he’s really shown me the depth of what Kingdom wellness means. As he pulls on my toddler reins of tiredness, I have experienced deeper truth about rest, pace and peace. I have found that it’s a lot less about getting it right, and a lot more about falling into his arms.
So I thought I’d write some letters to my lovely friends from under my blanket, and to anyone else who cares to listen in. I want to share some of the things God is whispering to me now I’ve stopped talking long enough to hear Him. I hope they are an encouragement to you to fall further and deeper into his love for you.
Katy x
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