On Saturday I left my beautiful home in Sydney to meet my wonderful mother, father and little brother- who had flown from their home in Melbourne.For one week I am enjoying the blessing of a relaxing holiday in Phuket, Thailand.
On our arrival we were upgraded to the 'Penthouse Ocean View room'. Our room is bigger than any house I'll ever live in! Private spa bath, private hot tub, queen beds, plasma tv's and a view overlooking the ocean.
We will be elephant riding, monkey see'ing, jet skiing, snorkelling... and enjoying the huge swimming pool and beautiful beach.
The highlight of my trip so far being a cuddle and kiss I enjoyed from an elephant on the beach (see picture)!
However next week I am off somewhere else...on my own adventure to Chang Mai, Thailand- vulenteering for ten days.
A beautiful friend of mine 'Bel' and her gorgeous nine year old daughter 'Samara' prayed over me before I left and Bel said something that really stuck with me... She said that my first week will be about enjoying the blessing of spending quality time with my family, enjoying God's creation and growing deeper in my intimacy with God and my prayer life. And the following ten days will be about pouring out all that LOVE i've received from God to others.
Since arriving I already feel this coming true. God has been calling me closer to himself and speaking to me through his word.
Today I read Matthew 11: 28-30 (The Message Bible) and it said "Are you tired? Burned out on religion? Come to me. Get away with me and you'll recover your life. I'll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me- watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won't lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you'll learn to live freely and lightly!"
I felt God speaking to me through these words, and I wonder today if he is speaking to you through them to?
Take a moment to ask God what he is trying to speak to you through the verse...
Perhaps God want's to call you home "Come to me!"
Maybe God want's you to learn how to rest in him "Get away with me!"
God might be simply asking you to "Walk with me!"
Perhaps he is seeking your obedience "Work with me"
or maybe he is calling you back to that deep place of intimacy with him "Keep company with me!"
Whatever it is- let God speak.
Sign out of Facebook for a couple of minutes.
Turn your phone on silent and ignore your text messages for a bit.
Put down the X-box controller.
And simply wait on God...
What is he saying to you today?