Creaking and Groaning

Creaking and Groaning

"In order for God to take you to another place, He must first move you from where you are. The move often seems like a disaster, but it is only the creaking and groaning of a reluctant door." (Author Unknown)

Yesterday I was talking to my beautiful mother (the queen) and she referenced the above quote. She and I were talking about my apparent emotional struggle over my son leaving and going to Marine Corp Boot Camp. This is a huge thing for me and I aint doing well at all. Am I resting in the goodness and kindness of God? Absolutely! Does my heart still ache? You betcha!!

So as I ponder the above quote I can't help but wonder about the place God is going to take me. What will it be like in my son's absence for this mamma? Will I go from where I am willingly or will I go kicking and screaming? For me, I think it's like the creaking and groaning of a reluctant door as it is ever so slowly opened. It makes a lot of noise in the process but it nevertheless reveals what lies beyond and...perhaps there is an invitation to come in and set a spell.

Isn't that what the Father would want; that in the midst of all the creaking and groaning within our hearts and souls, we would dare to come in and rest in His Presence, allowing Him to be the salve that we apply to our wounds.

Oh dear one, agree with me that we will be ceaseless in our pursuit of Father. May we not be content with any earthly thing and endure the nights weeping...hoping and believe that joy -His Joy- does indeed come in the morning.

Stephanie