(For those who missed the conference some of this reflection will be best understood if you listen to the audio of the speakers – you can find them on this website: https://awakenwomensconference.wordpress.com/view-past-conferences/awaken-2019/ )
Today I reflect on some of Job’s words in the book of Job and my own words from Awaken 2019. Sometimes I think speakers themselves forget to look back at things they wrote, read or spoke. Do I hold myself accountable to the things I have taught?
Just like many of you – I am emerging from the black hole of June. The chaos and expectations of June both in my professional and personal world collide at cosmic speeds and it seems there is no way to gracefully exit June.
Instead of cleaning and organizing the mounds of schoolwork, binders, pencils, papers and random items that come home from lockers – I thought I would dance around the kitchen with my puppy and write.
I reflected on the book of Job at the last conference and it seemed to set the course for much of my thoughts for the next few months. I took a lesson from Job’s friends –sit and listen. Listen to pain, the heartache and challenges. When it comes to faith I am still speaking of things I do not understand – and so I stop to listen. Just like Job – it serves me well to be still. Listen – for the heart beat of my Creator.
Challenge, change and chaos.
Watching things unfold around me. More often then not I am the kind of person who wants to fix things – instead of listening – I rush in with advice. Ironically I was placed in a season where I did not have the time or expertise to do this. I had to take a back seat and cheer from the sidelines – in quiet reverence as I watched God do His thing.
Faith like that of a child. I watched. Prayed. Faith moved mountains.
I have learned of the great things that unfold when you position yourself in a way to see it from a distance.
Perspective changes your experience. A mountain looks very different when you are climbing it then it does from a distance. Perhaps to you it looks more beautiful and majestic from a distance. Maybe the distance helps you see. “My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you” Job 42:5
And so the journey continues – my three circles continue to collide and attempt to cross over each other creating a space that someday will simply form one circle.
I want people to see faith and a life that was lived for reasons much greater than myself. A life lived in faith – a deliberate confidence in the character of God that I do not understand all the time. Rarely actually.
Psalm 18:30 “As for God, his way is perfect. The LORD’s word is flawless; he shields all who take refuge in him”.
And so I dance – quite literally – around my house while no one is watching.
So my wish continues to those who could use a faith shift – have faith in the character of God – your creator – His knows best and if you take the time to sit back and lead from a distance – even from a distance He still includes you in the most delicate dance you will ever participate in.
Wishing you love, faith and kindness.
Looking forward to meeting again at Awaken 2020!
teachable spirit. 
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