Sunday, December 31, 2006

Scorched Earth

“And the Lord will continually guide you. And satisfy your desire in a scorched place. And give strength to your bones; And you will be like a watered garden, And like a spring of water whose waters don’t fail.” Isaiah 58:11

Today I am saying good-bye to 2006—a year that has been difficult, painful and scorched. It has also been a year where the Lord has provided daily strength to my very frame and watered the depths of my soul.

Tomorrow, I fly to Mexico—a land of scorched earth. I covet rest and restoration as I travel from land into the immensity of the sea via sailboat—there to be watered like a garden and have my depleted springs filled. Nature calls to me. God beckons me to meet him in a new place filled with dust of the earth and water of the soul.

"coming back" photo by bill hughlett

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Have a marvelous trip Lucy! I am so envious, bring back lots of photos so I can experience it vicariously. Love, Christine

Kayce aka lucy said...

christine--my camera is ready and waiting! enjoy your sabbatical and i will see you in the new year.
all the best!