Why Blog?

Recently, I've been challenged to join the online community of Church of the Hills, and so this is my attempt to get coherent thoughts out of my brain and into a form that others can share. I've often been told that I live most of my life inside my own head. Therefore, I'd like to extend a formal invitation to all...

Welcome to my world.

As I set up this account, I was asked to choose a user name. Being a contemplative person, I don't typically make quick decisions, and so I paused to think about what would make an interesting, perhaps amusing, and yet accurate description of myself. I discarded any word I have used in the past as I want this to be a record of the new chapter in my life. I asked the Lord to see if He had a good name for me and instantly thought through several prophetic words I've received lately regarding my identity. While I believe those words to be timely and accurate, none of them felt particularly right, so I went back to the Lord. This time, I waited for Him to respond. (Yes, I know. I'm the only one since creation who gets ahead of God, right?)

"Why limit yourself to one title, description, or position?", He said. "I've known you since your creation and watched over you while you were formed. I specifically wired you to act the way you do, to think the way you do, to feel the way you do. At your birth, I named you. Is there really anything more descriptive of the person I created than that name?"

And so, there it is. With all my inadequacies and talents, my weaknesses and strengths, my failures and successes, I am completely known. I am completely loved. I am Darlene.