On tree, lake, brook

"Grow upward as trees, and seek My face. Dwell deep, as the lake, and know My fullness and quiet. And move ever, always, determinedly onward as the brook does; and keep the outflow of your life ever in motion...So the trees would say to you, Speak. Speak to Me, speak of Me--for I am always speaking. And the lake would say to you, Be still. Be still before Me in communion, and be still at times even in the company of others, so you may enjoy the lesson of the lake in mutual fellowship. And Move. Find the channel of creativity within your soul. I have made no one without it. Some have choked it with indifference, others have despised it in rebellion; others have ignored it in foolishness; others have twisted it in bitterness. But I stand ready to come to the assistance of any man or woman who sincerely endeavors to find this channel, to remove debris, to repair damage or straighten the course, and most of all to enter the flow. It is the flow of divine life." --from Come Away My Beloved

I really don't think that there's much I can add to that. Look up and seek Him. Seek His face. That was my devotional this morning and it certainly smacked me in my face. Come Away My Beloved is one of the most amazing books I've ever read. I read a little every morning and it can be pretty overwhelming. Like this morning, "speak to me...be still...move" just the encouragement and at the same time rebuking motivation I've been in need of this summer. I could be accused of having not only a lazy body this season, but also a lazy heart. I think at times we all need to reawaken and relearn how to use our hearts. The passage above was one that helped me refocus so I just thought I'd share.

I'm so glad I've started writing again!!! It's funny how sometimes there's been a wall up and you never even knew it was there until something knocks it down.