Being Quiet

Once again, it has been quiet on the website homefront. ;-) As most of you know, I've been given the opportunity to deal with some significant health issues since the end of last year. It was a journey that I did not want to take, but the path has been worth it more than I can begin to describe.

Early in the year, I realized that eating anything would severely test my gall bladder, and living on all natural fruits and vegetables that I juiced would make me feel fabulous. God graciously reminded me of the Phase II of The Lord's Table that I had been participating in last year. At the time, I was quite adamant that I could never even consider that phase because it required 20 days of fasting, and with my health, there was no way that I could do it. For 15 days this year, I just basically went without food. Then came the gentle reminder that if I had already made it this long anyways, and it was going to be a while before my body would be better anyways, then I might as well get the sustenance of learning to lean on Him at the same time.

I chose to have "radio silence" during those three weeks so that I could focus exclusively on spending time with my precious Father and simplifying my life....again, isn't it amazing how His timing works? During those three weeks, I faced some of the most challenging trials that I have ever faced in my life. But my reaction was so different from what it would have been in the past. This time, I was so full of Him that "me" did not have room to surface. I found myself being grateful when I faced temptation, knowing that He had already prepared the way for me.

Over the next few weeks, I want to begin to share with you some of the beautiful things that I am learning from simplicity and quiet.