July 6, 2009

• The Simple Things

  That’s what camping represented.  No nonsense, most basic needed things
  of life.  Food, water, and family.  Everyone joked and said I would
  suffer missing my amnemities of life that I’m used to and spoiled
  by- washer dryer, lighting, shower, heat, etc.  But, nope…I really
  didn’t miss it. 

  It was nice to sit and relax with no worries
  of chores to be done.  It was calming to fix the most basic, simple,
  hearty meals with everyone’s participation in the process at some
  point.  It was peaceful to listen to the leaves rustle walking along a
  trail.

  The kids appeared to have a great time and you couldn’t
  help but smile when they giggled and laughed.  How can you not find joy
  in that? 

  It would have been perfect except for one
  thing.  Sadly that loss resonates in my core and doesn’t leave despite
  the smiles and laughter.  I pray for God’s healing grace to remove it. 
  Replace it.  Fill it.  I know only He can.  It is not my will, but
  His.  It’s not what I want, but what He wants for me.  That’s a hard
  lesson to learn.

  So in the wilderness, I still found Him.  And He was still with me.

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