A tropical hiatus

I've been rather quiet here, and on Twitter and Facebook.  For good reason.

I've been enjoying my hubby on a small island off of Venezuela called Aruba.

It's been rough, I tell you.

Kids had tons of fun with grandparents, aunt and uncle and cousins.  Getting spoiled rotten, I assume.  And we sat on sunny beaches, wind whipping our hair, tiki hut and 50 spf keeping us from sunburn.  We read a lot, dozed, snorkled, and spent time reconnecting with each other and God.

For someone who experiences God's voice through images, I had no lack of ways to sense His presence.  He rewarded me with clear guidance and conviction, words of wisdom and words of correction.  He is ever faithful.  Even on an arid, tropical island.

I have so much to learn and pray I'll be faithful in my responses.  With my marriage, my children, our homeschool, our service...

But I need to remember that dependence is the key to growth, not white-knuckle control over my own moments, my own goals.  It's time to turn back.

What are you learning anew this week?  How does the Lord teach you?
  
(I have a post up at Heart of the Matter called "Fishies and Encouragement", a little story from my daily life.  Check it out!)


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