AUGUST MINI BLOG

I'm really enjoying writing mini blogs on Instagram (@rahabs_ribbon) but I've been neglecting writing here.

I've realised that a fair few of my blog readers aren't on Instagram so I'm going to put a monthly resume of my IG blogs in my "proper" blog - sure why not!

August 23rd 2018

Everybody seems to be talking about seasons at the minute. The season you're in, I'm walking through this season, this is a difficult season in my life.... Well I'm in a season, a season that I'm ready to be done with. I'd like to move on to the next season now thanks. Trouble is God appears to be less time sensitive and isn't moving me on just yet.

On the walk into work this morning I had a talk to God and told Him in no uncertain terms that He had to move me on. But then it struck me quite forcefully that God doesn't HAVE to do anything. So I did some pleading instead, which lets face it us not really the spiritually mature thing to do either. I walked on with my mind bouncing around the idea of seasons and I thought about one of the 2 small apple trees in my garden. It is absolutely groaning with the weight of its fruit and one of the branches looks ready to snap. That's me, I thought. I've learned so much in the last few years and have grown my skill base through work and classes and tbh YouTube! I'm heavy with all this fruit and I'm ready to harvest it - so why is God stalling?

And then it struck me that that branch has been like that for at least 2 weeks yet the apples aren't quite ready. They aren't ripe, they aren't tender and they sure aren't sweet (you should have seen my husband's face when he bit into one). There are loads of apples and the branch is under huge pressure but the internal work of ripening is still ongoing.

I think that might be where I'm at. God still needs to do an internal work in me before this season can be over. And I need to be patient while He does his work. Frankly, me learning to be content while I trust could well be the bit of me that needs ripening ...

August 31st 2018

Yesterday I was listening to an episode of Letters From A Hopeful creative; a great podcast by @jencarrington_ and @me_and_orla Jen came out with a fabulous quote; "I've learned that my life's work is NOT to be palatable." It brought to mind the passage in the bible that deals with salt and light. Speaking out is not always easy or comfortable and the truth is not always palatable.

Matthew 5:13-16 The Message (MSG)

Salt and Light

13 “Let me tell you why you are here. You’re here to be salt-seasoning that brings out the God-flavors of this earth. If you lose your saltiness, how will people taste godliness? You’ve lost your usefulness and will end up in the garbage. 14-16 “Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.

The Message (MSG)

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