I am on my knees again, and worship is playing in the background, but I am not in a humble stance. I am wiping up crumbs and dust that the vacuum cannot reach from underneath furniture and hidden behind accessories that beautify the room. Holding in my hand the once white rag that is now covered gray and black, I see this cleaning the hidden dark places is revealing the hidden dark places in my own heart—where light and cleansing have not reached.
I am on my knees again, with each swipe of the floor my heart is filling with frustration. What fills the heart in abundance pours out of the mouth in words. “I just cleaned. I just cleaned this. How does it get so dirty so fast? Why am I wasting my time doing this, again?”
And in between my grumbles and slipping in through my complaints, when there is a momentary quiet while I catch my breath, He breathes again. In the small hush He steals a moment to hush my heart.
And it’s never guilt He lays heavy when He comes. His voice never condemns. I’ve heard Him urgent, but never angry. He never turns me away with His call. He always beckons, gentle. And He asks, “How do you clean dirt floors?”
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Over a year ago, dusting on my knees, He began to awaken me, and continues, still. I share this with you again, because I believe it’s God’s desire to awaken our souls to the world He loves. And though an awakening is no easy process, it is necessary one if we truly want to know God and what His heart beats for.
That is why I want to invite you to join me and many others on a journey to live fully AWAKE. It’s the first online study I’m coordinating. We are reading through Awake by Noel Yeatts.
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Here are the details for study: A Journey to Living Fully Awake
- There are 6 Sessions: September 20th-October 25th.
- Each Friday, beginning the 20th, we will meet to chat. Just show up at the blog via the link we provide via email or through the Facebook community. When you are able to visit that post, sit a spell, share your thoughts in comments, or just ponder the words.
- RSVP for Online Study: Click Here
- Then join Awake Study Facebook Group: Click Here
- Link to Study Guide: Click Here
I’d truly love to have you join me — journey together.