Free Refills

You ever have those moments? The ones where one moment you feel absolutely selfish, down, disconnected from God and people, unsure, confused, and conflicted all at the same time?

And then God does something amazing, it can be big or little, and it warms your heart. It fills you up to the brim again, and whatever was lacking before is no longer lacking.

It happened tonight. =)

I feel like I just drank a cup of hot cocoa, hot apple cider, hot milk tea, whatever is your winter beverage of choice. You start out cold and distant, and slowly the liquid pours into your body, warms you to your toes, and the frost begins to melt.

Mmmmm...........thank God.

Coming home for break always brings about time for pondering, interacting, and remembering. Pondering the point of your life you currently find yourself in, as well as dreaming of the future. Interacting with the people you haven't seen for a while. Remembering past times, and looking at the progression of how you've grown.

Tonight I was encouraged by my heart to heart sisters, and how no matter how far we move away, somehow the bond between us never dies. I never realized how in sync we were to the sound of each others hearts until tonight. And I never valued it as much until tonight.

I was encouraged by my brothers, one spiritual, one real, and their passion to take up the cross. Their desire to be a man after God's own heart, to be strong and courageous, taking up their sword to fight on the side of the Almighty.

As we sat in the car, praying together at midnight, I felt the warmth return to my toes. The hot cocoa had done its trick, and my previously empty soul was renewed by the words of two humble men in a parked car on a rundown driveway.

Thank you God for always providing free refills when needed.