Last week was a hot one with several days reaching 90 degrees already. Taking care of chickens and working around the farm has kept me outside most days. Which is good because the house has no air conditioning, it is cooler outside than inside. I work in the heat and think of the desert.
I start to try the garden spot from last year but the ground is too hard and dry. My heart feels the same. I move to another part of the property to try a few square feet of garden – to see if I can grow anything. Four squares are started with four more to do this week. I am shooting for a late summer harvest with things that like to grow in the heat.
Moses headed to the far side of the desert with his flock of sheep. Here the angel of the Lord appeared to him. In a dry land God drew Moses near, into His very presence. A desert can be a lonely place or a place of God’s presence. How I want this dry time, desert wandering, to be a place of God’s presence.
desert
far side
dusty desert
God’s fire
burn
not consuming
flaming bush
shed sandals
brilliant
peaceful presence
speaks, hears
believe
Heart desires
full deliverance
bring
captives freedom
Life-giving light
sons to glory
burn
---Nancy Kourmoulis
3 comments:
Oh, Nancy, these words are so true: "A desert can be a lonely place or a place of God’s presence." It was in one of my dryest, desert-like times that I truly sensed and felt God's presence in a way that was almost tangible. Thank you for such a beautiful post. Thanking the Lord for you today!
Nancy, praying for cool, refreshing water for you.
Love to you, my friend.
Thanks for your prayers friends. It means a LOT!
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