The Art of Losing Myself

While visiting Nashville to attend Show Hope's Cinderella event, a few friends and I stumble across one of the neatest stores I have ever experienced.  And I mean "experienced" because while I was in there I was so profoundly struck by the various things that I was reading that I actually started to cry.  The store was filled with "TRUTH" beautifully written on plaques, planks, and pillows - the entre store was filled with the truths of God's Word.

The store itself was called "Tetellesti", which apparently means, "It is finished."

Upon walking in the store, the keeper of the establishment asked us if we had secured our reservation in heaven.  And that if we had, he said we were more than welcome to sign the walls of the store anywhere. And if we hadn't yet, he was happy to share with us how we could.  It was such a blessing for me to watch my 8 year old son, Cole, sign his name because of his assurance that he was truly the Lord's.

Anyhow, I wanted to share a few of the great truths I read there in the store,

1. "God offends the mind to reveal the heart" -

    (Oh how painfully true that is!  My mom always says remember when you find yourself annoyed and hurt it is most often your pride that's been offended.)

2. "Humility is giving up your own opinion for the sake of unity!"

3. "Count your trials as joy"

4. "Lord, fade me away"

5. "Fear not, I have redeemed you, I have called you by name, you are mine."

6. "I am with you always, even to the end of the age."

7. "Accountable to the truth"

8.   "Speak the truth in love"

9. "Love God - Love people"

10. "The art of losing myself"

11. "Be still and know..."

12. "Legacy of Peace."

As I remember more of them I will add them to the blog.  

.....for now here's a few recent family pics:

 

Comments

[Naomi]

I would love to visit that store someday! What beautiful words. I love the idea of writing your name on the wall. Maybe now we are going to be living in NC, we will be able to go there!

Adorable pictures of you all. Everyone looks so healthy and happy.

BTW, sweet friend, go check out my blog to see our great news. The LORD GOD IS GOOD!!

(I'll keep you in suspense!)

Must chat soon,

love you sweet friend,

Naomi

[JulieinCA]

That store sounds wonderful and so honoring to the truth. Loved the family pics!

Happy Resurrection day on Sunday. Thankful that Christ gave us a way to assure our reservation in heaven.