After months of tossing this idea around in my head I'm finally taking the plunge to start a blog. The idea started over a year ago when I was writing a daily note of encouragement to some fellow co-workers. When school started again and things got hectic I stopped. To be more accurate God stopped giving me those words on a daily basis. As a friend likes to say I guess those were for a "reason and a season." At that time several other people who were not on my email list mentioned they would like to receive them and the idea of blogging actually crossed my mind.
The hardest part of starting the blog was coming up with a title. I thought and thought and then prayed (why didn't I start there first?!). God reminded me of the verse I read the day before my last day of work and the day before I was to retire. Psalm 18:19 - He brought me forth also into a broad place; He rescued me , because He delighted in me. The Message Bible version used the words He brought me out to a wide open field. Whenever I think of the verse I always combine the two versions and say "He set me out in wide open places."
When I consider my retirement that is exactly how I feel - I've been set out in wide open places. I'm no longer confined to the parameters of my old job. I'm free to explore, free to go and do whatever God prompts me to do.
This blog itself is one of my adventures into the wide open places. What is more wide open than the internet? I hope you will enjoy my thoughts as I begin to explore the wide open places. As God teaches me new lessons and I learn new things or meet new people I'll share my thoughts along the way. I hope you'll join me on my journey. Please feel free to leave comments and share your journey as well.
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2 comments:
I am so eager to journey with you. Elbow room in the Spirit sounds delightful!
Thanks Leigh Ann. I got your sweet note and am grateful for the prayers. I love rubbing elbows with people who love the Lord.
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