Pulling From the Empty Spaces  

Thoughts from Jess Vega; Girlfriends Director

This time of the year is always hard for me. February even though it's the shortest month seems like the longest month with short days and long cold winter nights. For the last two (yes two) Februarys I've moved.   Last year we moved out of our family home into a rental which I thought I would be in for years to come. Yet, the Lord opened an opportunity for me I didn't think would be possible. I bought a house and moved in a few weeks ago. Although buying a house is a huge blessing... moving is not. 

Since I'm a planner I started packing after Christmas which meant we've been living in and out of boxes for months. For this Type A mamma that in it self was a challenge. After cleaning, painting, fixing, packing, unpacking and unloading I'm finally looking at what seems to be a home. My home. 

As I sit back and soak in God's love for me in this season I've come to realize that I have some empty spaces. Spaces that are worn, tired, weary and depleted just from the last few months of life. 

I now have a choice on how I will fill these empty spaces. It would be easy for me to go and find something fun, exciting and life giving to put into these spaces but I want to be careful not to fill them with things but Him. 

I know when I fill my empty spaces with him the return on that investment is always greater than anything else. Girlfriend, I don't know what season of life or experiences you're coming out of. I don't know if you're tired or worn or ready to go and "get 'em".  I do know when we have empty spaces in our lives we have to be intentional to fill them with the things that don't bring us temporary satisfaction but bring a true heart satisfaction. 

"The Lord is my shepherd; I have all that I need. He lets me rest beside peaceful streams. He renews my strength."  Psalm 23:1-3