Thursday, May 3, 2012

flashback....

Sometimes I have really vivid flashbacks in my mind. I feel like I've been transported in a time machine...the smell  Grandpa Gallo's aftershave, Grandpa Landgraff having perfect timing of turning the volume up and down on the commercials during Paul Harvey broadcasts, the smell of pizzelles from great Aunt Margaret, the bouquet of drum sticks tony handed me when he asked me out on a date...funny how real everything can seem in the flashback moment.

Thursday, I was at the network conference evening service. I snuck in to sit with some great friends. The worship list was a mix of new and old songs..the last one was an oldie...I Exalt Thee.  Wow!

I was instantly transported back to 1983 Open Bible youth camp. We learned this chorus at that camp. I went to that camp because I wanted to get out of my house for a week, but something amazing happened there. In one of the evening sessions of that camp, I found myself in a conversation with God regarding who He wanted me to be and do. I have recalled this experience over the years, but Thursday I was sitting on the floor of that open air pavilion in my red & blue cotton dress. It was like being in a time machine. I felt God reminding me that I belong to Him and that He has a job for me to share His love with everyone around me. He released me from mistakes I've made in the past and empowered me to move forward in His presence and passion.

As I was transported back to 2012, God continued to speak to me without breaking the momentum. He said what was true then is just as true now. Make a difference in My world! Stay true to Me. Don't get off course. You have no idea of what I want to do through you!

I'm so grateful for renewal and refreshing. I'm thankful for the flashback and for today! With all the changes happening around me, I am reassured of who I am and what I am to become.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart. Lean not on your own understanding.
In all your ways submit to Him and He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5-6