This past week, I've had many of those emotions, yet I still acknowledge the many blessings that are so constant in my life - first and foremost, the never-ending presence of God, who never bats an eye when I'm "going through it."
During Wednesday night Bible Study at my church, we viewed an amazing documentary, Wanderlust's Production of Father of Lights, directed by Darren Wilson. This is the final installment of the God Trilogy, but is the only one I've seen. It's about love and people of different cultures and religions having experiences of God and Christianity. (A trailer of the movie is below.)
Although above I've acknowledged God's unrelenting presence in my life, my feelings of joy in knowing his presence weren't so evident to me this week. Because of this movie, I realized my disconnection with God was why this week was so difficult for me internally.
Today I celebrate that the Holy Spirit is such a "big boy" (a quote from the movie) that he can handle it when we aren't as strong or open to him in daily life, but that he's always there waiting and searching for us to reach out for him whenever we're ready.
I'm wishing you guys wonderful God connections and celebrations!
Thanks VikLit for another weekly sharing of great and small celebrations.
~~And yes! I've got to join in the fun of promoting blogging guru Alex Cavanaugh's cover reveal:
CassaStorm by Alex J. Cavanaugh
Byron thought he’d put the days of battle behind him. Commanding the Cassan base on Tgren, his only struggles are occasional rogue pirate raids and endless government bureaucracies. As a galaxy-wide war encroaches upon the desert planet, Byron’s ideal life is threatened and he’s caught between the Tgrens and the Cassans.
After enemy ships attack the desert planet, Byron discovers another battle within his own family. The declaration of war between all ten races triggers nightmares in his son, shaking Bassan to the core and threatening to destroy the boy’s mind.
Meanwhile the ancient alien ship is transmitting a code that might signal the end of all life in the galaxy. And the mysterious probe that almost destroyed Tgren twenty years ago could be on its way back. As his world begins to crumble, Byron suspects a connection. The storm is about to break, and Byron is caught in the middle…
Release date: September 17, 2013
Science Fiction - Space Opera/Adventure
Print ISBN 9781939844002
E-book ISBN 9781939844019
Nancy, thanks for the reminder that when all the other storms are battling us, God is a constant.
ReplyDeleteYes, good to know even when it's just a chilly breeze flowing and not a storm!
DeleteAmen sister. God is good!
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday!
Definitely so. :)
DeleteIt is definitely the small things we should thankful for on a daily basis!
ReplyDeleteHave a great weekend :)
Yes Mark. You have a wonderful weekend too.
DeleteVery powerful reason to be in celebration mood! I am happy for you Nancy :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Papa Dragon Al!
DeleteBeing "disconnected" as you said really does have a powerful effect on all spheres of one's life. I'm glad to hear this movie helped you. :)
ReplyDeleteSometimes it's a reminder that we need to refocus or just let go of our efforts for a while.
DeleteWhen we don't feel God's presence, it isn't because He's distant - we're distant.
ReplyDeleteFor sure!
DeleteLove your take on bringing God to the forefront! And great reveal
ReplyDeleteThis has been a great, busy weekend that reiterated this lesson for me.
DeleteInspiring post, Nancy. And I see you're in the great cover reveal! Fun, isn't?
ReplyDeleteThanks Lee. And it's always fun to help a fellow blogger and writer.
DeleteThere are so many things to be grateful for. Congrats to Alex!
ReplyDeleteIt is always good (and refreshing, too!) to pause and take stock of our connection with God, and realize that while we might be preoccupied, he never is. Thank you for the reminder! Have a wonderful weekend!
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome! You have a great rest of the weekend as well.
DeleteGreat post today! God should always be put first!! Always!
ReplyDeleteTrue indeed. Sometimes we're so into ourselves that we don't realize we've put him on the wayside of our probs.
DeleteGreatest reason to celebrate ;)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your weekend!
Ditto, ditto, and ditto! You and all the commentators have said it all! Nice to meet you Nancy, via this wonderful blog hop!
ReplyDeleteNice to meet you too Yolanda. And it is a great hop.
DeleteThanks for this awesome post!
ReplyDeleteGreat post, thank you for joining in celebrating.
ReplyDeleteGreat trailer. Thanks for sharing it with us.
ReplyDeleteAnd Congrats! to Alex with CassaStirm!
Hi Nancy!! Thank you for joining my blog, and I just joined yours. I am a Christian too, and I thank God everyday for all the blessings he has given me in my life. I enjoyed reading alittle of your blog, and thank you so much for the warm welcome! Sandy
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I'm always happy to make new connections with writers, especially those of the Faith. It's great meeting you.
DeleteSometimes when we struggle, the best thing to do is nothing, until the path becomes clear. It must be wonderful to be so strong in your faith.
ReplyDeleteYes, sometimes we do just have to do nothing, or just pray. God has proven himself to me too many times - Faith is good. :)
DeleteThat movie looks really interesting. It's easy to shut yourself off from help and positive energy. Good reminder to stay open.
ReplyDeleteYes it is. Would love to see the 1st two movies.
DeleteJust now catching up on Friday's hop (before another Friday comes around!) and this is just a beautiful post. That trailer looks wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteAnd congratulations to Alex!
Believe me, I understand. It took me a while to catch up as well. I'm glad you enjoyed the post and trailer. It was a great movie.
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