Good evening! I have a bunch of thoughts whirling about my head right now. Thoughts of Africa, thoughts of Judaism, thoughts of a new house with a jasmine bush, thoughts of singing kids, thoughts of a childhood friend's engagement.
I feel an expectancy again. Something on the rise. Hope. Hope on the rise. My heart is beating fast for East Africa. Uganda, to be specific. I have been connecting with orphanages there, and my heart so longs to see the kids that I have fallen in love with from across the world since I was five. I'll keep you updated on that as things unfold.
Judaism. I am reading the fabulous memoir of Lauren Winner; a brilliant, free thinking Orthodox Jew and her journey in falling in love with Jesus. I think it's absolutely gorgeous how God is in all of the details. Looking into Jewish traditions like the feasts, for instance, they so mirror the coming of Jesus. God knew. He knew, and He cared. I want to celebrate Jewish holidays when I have a family. My friend and I were talking years ago about how we love that about God...how He's so in the details; and that's how He woos our hearts. She had a vision of Jesus taking her on a picnic, simply wanting to be in her presence and her in his. They sat under a tree, and Jesus pulled out of the picnic basket her absolute favorite drinks. I know it sounds silly and petty....but it's stuff like that that make me captivated by my God. He knows what we love, and He loves to bless us.Something as a simple as favorite drinks to openings to travel the nations. This is true too, as scripture is revealed and the glory of Jesus made manifest through the Word. He knows just how to show us His marvelous plans of salvation and His drenching grace. You can't escape the intense love of the Father. And I don't know how you can deny the Truth of the Word. Both are perfect.
A new house with a jasmine bush. Let's just say, I have found my haven. Me and two friends spent a whole saturday house hunting. Throughout it,we were asking the Holy Spirit to guide us to the right place He has for us. After many other finds, we pulled up to this 1950's cottage, with a lush orange tree in the front garden, jasmine crawling up the brick porch, and a retro lemon kitchen to die for. Having heaps of people over is our dream. It was hard to keep from screaming as we walked through this lovely abode. I will keep you updated on this, as well.
Singing kids and a childhood friend's engagement could be taking me back to Indo this summer. Maybe yes, maybe no. Either way, I know God's plan is wonderful. I have ben learning to just go with the flow. It's the best way to do life. Because even when you don't know what the next step is...you enjoy everything along the way.
peace over you, friends.
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So you were a little girl at five falling in love with other little boys and girls from around the world? Would love to hear about that!
As for Judaism and Orthodoxy, a few years ago I went to my first Native American Pow Wow. I was taken about by all the tribes represented from Aztec to Chumash, Hawaiian, Pacific Islander, etc. and saw each culture's heritage and how each was adorned with ornate headdresses and sounds of their people. I took into account that day "The Tribes of Israel" and how rich and colorful heaven will be one day with all of us there, around the throne. You know that last week was the start of the Jewish New Year? My friend was sharing at Expression about it being the start of his Spiritual New Year on Thursday-pretty awesome. In a similar way I personally have tried to live from the liturgical calendar because there is so much life in there as well.
I pray you guys get the house. I LOVE that you were asking Holy Spirit to guide you! (I got lost in Pasadena once and He guided me out, and I ended up at the Freeway!) I tried doing a community house a few years ago...it failed before it began. Sad. Inspired by my friends out in Philly, I hope to attempt it again one day.
Praying for you Maggie. Expectancy is a great thing—the expecting produces hope and the waiting that produces strength.
Keep being amazing.
hanson's sparkling green tea with pomegranate. i'll never forget it.
love you, maggie mae. someday i will live in a heaven with you...
nice blog!!
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