"He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God." 2 Corinthians 1:4 (CSB)
Hey Friends,
I've been longing to start writing/blogging again; for quite a while actually, but I'm never really sure what I want to write about. I go back & forth between wanting to keep my life more private & wanting to open up and share what we are going through in this season of life.
Sometimes I also find myself not writing because I don't feel I'm "good enough." "what do I even have to share?" "do I want to share THAT?" "THAT is my not MY story to tell."
Good enough for what? Who am I writing for? Myself. Jesus.
What do I hope to accomplish? I'm not sure.
A lot of back & forth in my head.
So, I don't know. I don't know where this is going to go, or what it's going to be.
Maybe I'll share scripture that speaks to me or a passage from a book that hit me right in the heart.
Today this scripture spoke to me about this space;
"He comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any kind of affliction, through the comfort we ourselves receive from God." 2 Corinthians 1:4
"He comes alongside us when we go through hard times, and before you know it, he brings us alongside someone else who is going through hard times so that we can be there for that person just as God was there for us." 2 Corinthians 1:4 (The Message)
8 weeks ago I decided on a whim that I was going to go check out a church I had been driving past for 3 years. Chris told me to get out of the house for a little while to take a break - at first, I wasn't going to go. I was drowning in laundry and a million other chores but then I realized that THIS was my chance to check out this church.
I went. Pretty sure I cried through the entire service. It was the first week of the Celebrate Recovery sermon series. I knew immediately that God led me there for a purpose. On THAT day to hear THAT sermon.
I also knew that I would start going to their CR meetings when they started. I knew so deep in my heart that this was where I needed to be. That this was the thing that I had been needing in my heart.
Here's a quick overview of CR: Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12 step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, pain or addiction of any kind.
Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life.
Are you or someone you know struggling with...
I showed up at the first Friday night meeting feeling confident in my decision to show up. I struggle with Anger, Fear, Control, Anxiety, Body Image. I am not ashamed to admit that I struggle with these things. Life is hard. I am not perfect. But I know that with Jesus I can overcome all of these things.
It is so much relief to sit in a meeting and hear other women talk about how they are struggling with these same feelings. It's one thing to "know" that you aren't actually the only person that is struggling with something - but it's something entirely different to actually HEAR someone speaking in front of you about the struggles.
There are Celebrate Recovery programs all over the country. When I went to this church 8 weeks ago this was the first time I had ever heard of CR. I was talking to a friend about this and she had heard of it before. A few weeks later she invited me to testimony night at a CR where one of her friends was going to be speaking. The night after the testimony was the first night my church had their first CR meeting... Then I saw that the church where Paisley plays soccer also has a CR group. God has shown me continuously that this is where I'm supposed to be.
You can find a church in your area on the CR website . If you're interested in more information you can check out their website or you can e-mail me and I'll tell you what I know and find answers if I don't know. (e-mail me at JenniferL.Harn@gmail.com)
xoxo
jena
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