Another beginning

Sunday I re-enter ... I am FULL of awe and gratitude for the many ways I have received the companionship and comforting presence of the Lord during the last three months. I am FULL of memories now of examples and images of God's amazing Love. I will wait to see how I may be called to express the way that my faith has been tested...how my soul has been massaged and molded... It may not be in words or in direct conversations. It may be more about being attentive and available...being willing to serve "from" the experiences which have gifted this sabbatical time.

The tangible products of this time have been the 2009 Advent Devotional that will be tweaked and edited for distribution in November. I also have compiled the first draft of "Yes, With God's Help"...a Spiritual Formation Resource for leaders and followers in the church.

I don't know much more about the end of this sabbatical than that I am deeply, deeply grateful to the church for granting me and supporting this time, and to God for showing up in amazing ways throughout! I give thanks for the communities where I worshipped while away from CRLC....their hospitality was warm and wonderful! I am grateful for the many people (including my family) who offered places and privacy so that I could be a hermit! I offer the tangible products with love and with the hope that they in some way are of service to the church....but I offer all of "me" that has been transformed during this time to Christ...and to the Glory of God.

As for the rest....this is simply the beginning of another phase....and I enter it asking God to help and guide me in whatever purpose or function He desires.

Blessings and peace to all of you who have companioned me....
Pamela