Soul Cleansing

I went to Latty/Junction this past weekend and I am so glad that I did, because it ended up being a weekend of great introspective for me. I had fantastic conversations with people throughout the weekend, 2 powerful and thought provoking sermons, and then a soul cleansing ride from Latty to Toledo with just Jenay and I. I don't know what I expected going into the weekend, but I certainly got out of it more than I bargained for.

One of the things that has been on my mind lately is the issue of having full trust and faith and God. I have a tendency to question his will for me or complain because it is not what I wanted. Several times in the past few months, I have opened to Matthew where the angel Gaberial visits Mary and tells her that she will be giving birth to the Christ child. The more and more I think about this passage of scripture, the more and more it humbles me. Here Mary is, facing a situation that could mean her death and day and age that she lived in and we don't read that she complained or whined, just trusted. She said "be it unto me according to your word." It has really challenged me to work on my own faith and trust. When I compare myself to Mary and the issues she was facing, my problems seem so small. She had the faith to trust God and believe that everything will work out, why can't I. The thought has really humbled me and challenged me to do better.

So, this is one of the many revelations I came to this weekend. I laughed, I cried, I smiled, I talked, I listened - I did it all this weekend. Jenay and I decided on the way home that sometimes, a little cleansing is good for the soul. I am certainly glad I got to experience that this past weekend.