I am sure you are probably wondering; wassup with you? It feels like you have gotten even more excited lately. Well, in my defense, what is there not to be happy and excited about? Even the bible says in Psalm 16:11B ESV translation says; in your presence, there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore."
Ho ho ho. Did I say Psalm 16:11B, Adulthood? Is that you lurking? I feel grown up, and this is because growing up in a Christian household. I didn't fully understand why there was always a "b" part of the scripture. I would never have thought I'd be the one using it. How do you determine what part is "a or b" within a scripture? I'd find out from you. Click the link titled "Send in a voice message."
A few years ago, as I mentioned, I started a tradition of taking days off atleast every quarter to have personal mini-retreats at the Redemption camp and making it a bigger tradition to even take more days off in September to take a major one. 2021 has been my highest so far. I took 21 days off socials, mobile and went to the camp for a retreat for 21 days. Even I shocked myself. But if there is one thing I can tell you, They changed my life forever!
This year, I decided that I was going to throw it open and invite my core. Yes! My core; they aren't just my friends. They are much more than that. Do you know how the Tabernacle had The Outer Court that symbolizes the body, the Holy Place representing the soul, and the Holy of Holies symbolizes the spirit? Well, it is the same here; my core are the ones I go to war with spiritually, pray together in spirit and in truth. Since we started meeting daily to pray this year, I decided we go on this retreat together. Well, how does this tie back to this scripture and the reason for more of this excitement lately? We have been meeting 3x daily, 12 noon, 6 pm, and midnight, to prepare for the retreat by saying a prayer and making daily confessions, and oh boy! I have seen my joy level increase.
As we finished the 6 pm confessions today, the next thing I knew was I could feel my heart leaping for joy that I had to start screaming, dancing, and jumping. It was as if God was saying so many things to me and was pleased with me all at once that I could feel so much joy in my heart. I didn't even know when I started dancing in front of the mirror. After a few minutes, I remembered that scripture: Psalm 16: 11; You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.
In that instance, all I could remember was how much Joy we have in God! The HS was reminding me, and it felt good to hear him say; In my presence, there is fullness of joy; just come in, soak it all in, and immerse yourself!
Why am I sharing this? You might ask: As we know, we are in such a critical time in our lives where there is so much pain, sadness, depression, and hurt, that we often forget what has been promised to us as believers in the scripture. The HS is asking us to come home. Immerse yourself in my presence, be present. Take time off your schedule daily to fill your spiritual love tank. Bask yourself in the word and remind yourself who God is.
We are spirit beings, and for us to function fully at our maximum capacity, we need always to fill our spiritual tanks. Phew!!!! And for me, today was one of those days. I just went on and on, danced, jumped, laughed, and went all 9 yards. I didn't fight it. I just enjoyed it. It is a privilege to be a child of God. I am privileged to have this kind of access.
It makes me really happy! Thank you, Jesus!
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