But if I say, “I will not remember Him
Or speak anymore in His name,”
Then in my heart it becomes like a burning fire
Shut up in my bones;
And I am weary of holding it in,
And I cannot endure it. - Jeremiah 20:9

Ten months.

Okay, ten long months.

That's how long this space has been a silent tribute to our marvelous God through pain and heartache.

But God is calling me back. The prophet Jeremiah and I, we have this thing in common.

I find that in my heart it has become like a Burning Fire.... an unrelenting need to share the things He's sharing with me. Reminds me of this, too:

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For just as the sufferings of Christ are ours in abundance, so also our comfort is abundant through Christ. But if we are afflicted, it is for your comfort and salvation; or if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which is effective in the patient enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer; and our hope for you is firmly grounded, knowing that as you are sharers of our sufferings, so also you are sharers of our comfort. - 2 Corinthians 1:3-7

So I'll start small, right here.

I'm back. We'll see where God takes this, but for now, just know you are not alone. I pray for my readers daily. You are loved. You matter. Thank you for being on this journey with me.

(Taking a deep breath.)

See you tomorrow.

Heavenly Father, bless this space with Your presence and Your words. Thank You for each other. Thank You most of all for Jesus. In His Name, Amen...

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