![]() Awe-titude (Where Awe and Gratitude Merge!) I'm going to seminary! The word "excited" doesn't even begin to explain what I think about this. All words seem inadequate. While journaling recently, the coined word "Awe-titude" popped into my mind. It's where AWE and GRATITUDE merge. That's how I feel. Classes at Phoenix Seminary start next week. My life-long dream is coming true! Am I exaggerating about that "life-long dream" thing? Well, only a little bit. I didn't come out of the womb longing to go to seminary. Yet the dream has been hiding in my heart for many decades. Here's how it happened--My Journey to Seminary in Bullet Points:
![]() At the end of 2012, I sensed God by His Spirit whispering to me words that I found shocking. "Joan, ENOUGH! It is enough. You've done enough. I'm not asking for more." (For a continuing-to-recover perfectionist and workaholic, this was nearly unbelievable news! Actually, it still causes a tug of war within me.) Then to assure me that I wasn't going to spend the rest of my days in a rocking chair knitting scarves, God encouraged me with this message: "Joan, the rest will be icing, so sweet. If you go to seminary, it will take a miracle." And here I am at the beginning of 2014: living out the miracle. I'm going to seminary! My life-long dream. 54 years after that 12 year-old YES prayer to God. And Richard is part of my dream come true. He's delighted for me. See why I'm feeling such "awe-titude"? Please join me in the celebration. When have you experienced a kind of "AWE-TITUDE" in your life? I'd love to hear. Leave me a comment and tell me what you're thinking.
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Jan Herrick
1/17/2014 02:33:15 pm
So happy for you, Joan! I'm older than you And I still have no clue of what dream(s) I have. I think I've been way too busy getting through the days. Maybe I'll figure it out?
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1/19/2014 08:45:55 am
Thank you, Jan! Wish we could sit down and chat about it all. Figuring it a process. Not too late. Maybe in a part of the "busy-ness" all these years, there is a clue. :-)
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1/19/2014 08:47:27 am
Debbie, thanks so much. So glad you paused to comment. Indeed, be encouraged. :-)
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Robbie
1/18/2014 12:34:28 am
Love your story and the faithful and AWEsome God behind it! Adventures to come!
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1/19/2014 08:49:06 am
Yes, indeed. Adventure to come! And I'm so grateful that you'll be a part of those future adventures as my mentor at Phoenix Seminary. I'm so grateful. Thank you for sharing the "awe-titude."
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1/19/2014 08:50:15 am
Oh, Tina! Thanks for sharing my delight and joy. Hugs to you!
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Patty Brock
1/18/2014 12:47:21 am
BEAUTIFULLY CONVEYED! Rejoicing with you more than you know! An example of God never lifting his Hand of love, grace, favor, & blessing - available to all who believe and receive!!! May His strength & peace hover all around you as you add to your journey this dream come true! To you with Love!
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1/19/2014 08:52:55 am
Oh, Sis! I treasure your words. Thank you so much. And thanks for rejoicing with me. Yes, "God never lifting his Hand of live, grace, favor, & blessing..." All I can say is "my heart is filled with awe-titude!" Thanks for stopping to comment, Patty!
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1/20/2014 11:46:23 pm
I love this. I applaud you. And I LOVE your word "awe-titude." I'm writing these days about the word "wonder," as in renewing my wonder over God. Part of that wonder is His faithfulness to keep calling me back to His "calling" for me and then supplying the resources and enablement I need. I know He will do that for you, too, Joan.
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1/20/2014 11:55:25 pm
Thank you for your encouraging words, Dawn. Truly. I sense a kinship with you in your "renewing my wonder over God" desire. Awe and wonder...it almost leaves me, the word-lover, wordless. :-) And that's okay. Since there aren't enough words available to measure and speak the majesty, awesomeness, grandeur, brilliance of God.
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