Beautiful City…Day 10 sabbatical
WEEKLY KICKSTART FROM THE BRIDGE 10-12-26
THIS WEEK AROUND THE FOREST GARDEN 10/10/26
… the witness of your heart pt. 4
FROM NOW ON
One of the words God has been speaking to me since the beginning of October is “FROM NOW ON…” . Just that…..Only that.
I have been contemplating the word. I know I don’t fully understand it. That said I do feel that this sabbatical is some kind of a crucible.
Sabbatical is usually rest…relaxation…slowing down…even vacation. I felt going in that this sabbatical was about something different. I told the staff it was going to be different. I feel now that I entered this season one way and I am going to leave another way and FROM NOW ON things will be different. Something in me is being burned away and once it is….I will never be the same again.
WHEN YOU HEAR THE WORDS “FROM NOW ON…” WHAT COMES TO YOUR MIND?
…the witness of your heart pt. 3.5
THE WORDS OF BEGINNING
It is day 5 of sabbatical.
My rhythm has definitely changed, but I cannot say I have yet done a lot of “resting”. The weekend was given to three big events designed to bring “Word from God” into my heart.
The events certainly did their job. I have lots to contemplate over the next 26 days.
Even before the events began I heard:
FROM NOW ON.
AND TAKE THE JOURNEY THROUGH THE WINTER SEASON.
I ALSO HEARD, IT IS TIME TO PREPARE: A NEW RHYTHM, A NEW ORDER, A NEW ACCOMPLISHMENT, A NEW SIMPLICITY.
On Friday I attended our church’s men’s conference. The word I heard there was…
WHAT YOU SPEAK WILL BE YOUR FUTURE. YOUR CONFESSION BECOMES YOU.
On Saturday morning I attended a community conversation where I heard the word…
A NEW WAY OF LEADING LIES BEFORE YOU.
On Saturday evening I attended TWR’s Prayer conference, where I heard…
THE FALLEN TENT OF DAVID IS RESTORED. ENTER IT. SEE WHAT GOD IS DOING AND JOIN HIM IN IT.
I took Sunday to rest completely and tom begin unpacking these words with God.
BANG!
AUTUMN IN THE FOREST GARDEN 2026
I GOT TO SPEND A FEW MOMENTS IN THE FOREST GARDEN TODAY. AUTUMN IS IN FULL SWING.
IT IS OFFICIALLY AUTUMN, WHEN THE MAPLE AT THE CORNER OF THE HOUSE, BY THE CHICKEN COOPS TURNS RED.
IT IS OFFICIALLY AUTUMN WHEN THE ASTERS BLOOM. THESE FAIRY ASTERS ARE SOME OF MY FAVORITES.
I LOVE THE PURPLE ASTERS TOO.
THE WILD LETTUCE HAS GONE TO SEED.
EACH SEASON HAS ITS OWN BEAUTY.
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE SEASON WHERE YOU LIVE?
COLLAPSE
Day 2 of Sabbatical.
I forget between sabbaticals what the first days are like. I am not as disciplined as I should be about resting so when I come to vacations (which I seldom take) and sabbaticals (which I take every two years), the first day or so my body just collapses.
This year I have built in a pretty aggressive prayer schedule to the sabbatical. I was at prayer by 6 A.M. yesterday. I had gotten up at 3:30 A.M.
By 10 A.M. I was drawing in weariness
So I went to bed until 1:30 P.M.
I dragged myself out of bed for the afternoon gardening and animal chores.
I barely made it through the chores. I had to take breaks between each dog walk and the chicken coops.
My plan was to go to prayer at TWR House of prayer for three hours. The prayer topics were: Braking down strongholds; prayer for the church; Prayer for TWR House of prayer. I knew by 3 P.M. that was not happening.
I had a light supper and I was in bed by 7 P.M. again. I slept until 3:15 A.M. without stirring.
I prayed in the dawn. I am feeling better today, and that is good. It might be sabbatical, but I have some very important places to be tonight and tomorrow.
