Remember this guy, Stretch Armstrong? Last night as I was contemplating some feelings and emotions I was having, the thought hit me, "I feel like Stretch Armstrong." I feel like I am being pulled, challenged and changed in so many ways right now by the Creator of my soul.
Right now, life seems to be easy. Our schedules are flowing together easily, having the kids home for the summer has been great (even though I really dreaded it) but the transformation that the Lord is doing in my heart is painful and exhausting.
Yet, I rejoice in this painful season because I know that this streching will result in transformation for me that will be needed for this next season of life.
And if you remember Strech Armstrong always returned to the state of "non-stretching". He might not have looked the same, which is good, but He went right back when his owner had decided that he had been streched enough for the time being. The owner always returned to play with Stretch again, but he did exhibit love and grace by giving him a break :)
A great reminder for me that this is a season. God will bring me into a season of rest, but now is His time of renewal for me.
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