Nothing more than feelings......?
I went on a retreat the other day and found myself wanting to do just that- retreat. I wanted to give up and give in; tired of struggling and fighting. At first I couldn't work out what I was fighting against or how I was feeling but then I realised that it was feelings themselves that I was, and have been struggling alot with recently. I've found that since mum's death i can easily get out of doing things by saying that I don't feel like doing something and I can use it as a means to get out of doing what God wants me to do too. But I realised whilst on retreat that no matter how powerful your feelings are- and they are powerful!!- His grace is more powerful. Below are some creative thoughts that I've had about feelings, and grace. Feelings are so tangible; like blocks, like boxing gloves raining blows on every part of my body. Feelings are a wrecking ball, a steam roller, a hot air balloon with no sandbags. Feelings are sky high- the silken webs that