WHAT STOPS YOUR WELL?

This part of my book is being posted today for those of you who have recently lost your mother or someone dear to your heart.  I remember the year my mother took her own life and the devastation that it brought to my family.  I remember having every emotion a person could possibly experience from anger, hate, compassion, denial, fear, rejection, and loneliness.  

Later in my life as another great tragedy took place I once again experienced all those emotions and almost turned my back on God and the Church out of my earthquake.  Instead I allowed this earthquake to draw me into His presence and I am thankful that I did, because out of that experience I learned to write songs, poems, and play the piano as never before.  I gained a deeper meaning of the Love of God and what a true relationship with Him is.

Does that mean I don't experience pain any longer? No, I do wish that were true as I constantly experience pain in my life.  What it does mean is, I give that pain to my Heavenly Father to handle and I find comfort during these trials.  I write songs about my pain so that it will hopefully help others, I speak about my pain so it will help others, and I write devotions and post blogs about brokenness as to help others.  Bottling up the pain causes greater earthquakes and would only hurt myself and my family deeper.  Giving that pain to the Lord causes Rivers of Living Water to flow from other peoples lives.  I know this is true, because my river flows due to watching others have earthquakes and choosing to live, really live, and because of them instead of drawing up and dying inside I can live too.  This is what Digging a Well is all about. 

WHAT STOPS YOUR WELL?

What causes your well to stop flowing? Earthquakes can.  What earthquakes have you experienced lately that have changed or stopped the flow of your well?

We see how that cutting the water source can be part of destroying a city.  This is true in our lives.  We are in constant need of the Living Water.   Too many times we are not willing to drink from the Word of God.  Therefore, our lives are like the well that when the water stops, we become stagnant.

Have you experienced failure or pain in your life?  If you are alive and old enough to read this blog, then your answer is probably yes. Failure and pain is a part of each of our lives. It’s the part of our lives that we don’t enjoy but it’s also a part of our lives that makes us stronger.

After a few years of being out of the well of despair and on my way to recovery, I was able to sit down and write a song called, “The Path.” I had experienced things in my life that I didn't think I could live through.  I felt my pain and grief was too great for me to handle. 

I didn’t write it while I was in the well of despair or even six months later.  It took years before I was able to write songs of what I experienced.

You may never write a song, paint a picture, or write a book that represents the depth of your pain.  Whatever the Lord leads you to do, do it with all your might. 

THE PATH

When you are afraid and feel so alone

I will be your Comforter.

When I walked upon the earth

I saw just how it felt to be left all alone.

Kneeling in the garden there

I was left alone to deal with all the pain,

Knowing I was born to die

There upon the cross in just a few short days.

So I turned to God and He gave me peace.

I lifted up my eyes.

I turned my face to God.

He lifted me up

and gave me strength to trod

That path.

When you are lost, cannot find your way,

I will be your Counselor.

When you walk upon the earth,

Know within your heart

You will not be left alone.

Kneeling in your sorrow there,

You are not alone to deal with all the pain.

Know that I was born to die

There upon the cross to suffer in your place.

So turn to God; He will give you peace

So lift up your eyes

And turn your face to God.

He will lift you up

And give you strength to trod.

So lift up your eyes

And turn your face to God.

He will lift you up

And give you strength to trod

Your path.

(Written by Sherry Long)

 The Lord is the only one who can know your sorrow, understand your pain, and touch your soul.  Allow him to walk with you and carry you through this  massive earthquakes in your life.