Come Away With Me
"And when Jesus has sent the multitudes away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray." (Matthew 14:23)
"So He Himself often withdrew into the wilderness and prayed" (Luke 5:16)
This season has not been an easy one. There are times when I just want to crawl into a corner and never face people or life again. I've begun to process the things that have been going on in my life and it's messy and painful. I would rather not deal with it if I'm honest with you and myself. I want to shove it into a box and bury it - but growth doesn't happen unless we get to the root of the problem and allow Jesus to heal it.
As seen in the accounts of Jesus' life - He realized that He couldn't walk in this life without the Father and I am beginning to understand the same thing. I can't get through this life without consistently running to a quiet place to be alone with Him.
Tonight as I began to work through some things - He met me - on a slab of concrete by the pond (my favorite spot) - He just stayed with me as I cried, as I questioned what He was doing in my life. His response was gentle and sweet. "Beautiful things take time and pain....trust Me. I know the end of all of this and I am growing you in it. Cling to Me."......the questions ceased from my mouth. Somehow those words were enough for me. He reminded me that He truly is enough for me. I don't need to know how things are going to turn out or when the healing will take place.....I only need to trust in Him - that He's working all things together for good.
When life gets overwhelming to me, it tends to be because I'm viewing things through the wrong lens. I am trying to see what I can do to make things better and honestly - right now there's nothing I can do to fix things.....but what I can do....take my pain to the great Healer....He truly is the only one that I can cling to during this time that will truly satisfy. Things may remain the same - but my heart is changed. I don't have to know the answers to the unknown of my life and future - because He's already there...He knows the outcome and what it will take to get me there. And He's walking with me through it.
The world tries to offer a lot of substitutes....but they leave us empty in the end.....I could feel the physical pain of things......but still nothing would change the pain on the inside.....that is something only He can do. We try to mask it....we try to pretend it's not there....but it is and it comes up when we least expect it.....pain sucks! It really does....but it reminds me that I'm not made for this world...it's broken....I'm broken.....but "He is near to the brokenhearted."......"He binds up our wounds"...He loves us even when we are shattered and scarred.
He tenderly whispers.....
"Come away with Me
Come away with Me
It's never too late
It's not too late
It's not too late for you
For I have a plan for you
I have a plan for you
It's gonna be wild
It's gonna be great
It's gonna be full of Me"
~Come Away by Jesus Culture
I listened to this song a lot tonight.....He doesn't force us to be close to Him - even though He know it's what we truly need. He waits patiently for us to draw near to Him......He shows us more of Himself in those times and calms the fears that are raging in us. Peace is found when we lay all aside and rest with Him.
Whether it's early in the morning or late at night - run away with Him and let Him satisfy your longings and bind up your hurts and pains.
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