We all need to break up our routines every now and then. Currently I am finding myself in a state of busyness, and in order to fully devote myself to all that is happening around me I find myself needing to press the pause button in a few areas of my life, my writing being one of them. My mind especially is on a lot, most of which is good and even exciting, but I'm finding I don't have much brain space to devote to my blog. Every part of me is sort of on life overload, and the Spirit is leading me to rest.
Each time I engage in a break from blogging, restoration and renewal always seem to be end products, and so this reason also lies behind my decision: I want these fruits. Part of restoring my mind, heart, and body is to abstain from social media, which includes this online space that I've made sort of my imaginative and theological playground. I will also be not completely abstaining but most certainly withdrawing a bit from Facebook, Twitter, etc. during this time.
There is much that I'd like to share and post in regards to theology and the Gospel, but before I proceed with further posts as well as finish the few series that are in progress I need to withdraw. I need to think. I need to recollect my thoughts and gather my resources. I need to seek a bit of advice as well as various opinions. I need to be away from the eyes of Facebook friends, Twitter followers, and blog readers. I need to be with God. I need to pray.
I need to stop writing and reflect, if only to remind myself why I do it at all before I embark on somewhat of a blogging adventure in which I will dive headfirst into topics that interest me an incredible amount: culture, unity, and the Gospel. Many if not most or even all of my posts to come will revolve around these areas, because God has been teaching me that I am passionate about diversity within the Church and all that these aspects pertain to: how the two coexist, how they relate to each other, and how the Church is called to be diverse but unified all at the same time. I want to write on cultural conflict that can arise (and does arise) within the Church and how the Gospel speaks to occurrences such as this. I want to write about how the Church is called to preserve relationships for the sake of unity.
I want to passionately and intellectually write about Jesus.
With every word, I want to encourage the Church.
There are various topics that I want to cover over the next year or so, but before I begin writing on these topics I need a bit of a blog-cation. I'm not setting a certain time frame or any constraints on my time away, but I'm assuming I will resume posting in no longer than one month, though I suppose we shall have to wait and see.
Thank you for your grace,
Lauren
