Winter, wilderness, forgotten dreams, limping, broken...loved!

This was written to encourage a friend.

Winter has a purpose.
The wilderness has a purpose.
The 2 years that the baker forgot you and your gift 
discerning the meaning of dreams has a purpose.
The dark night of wrestling and pleading and 
crying for the blessing of God has purpose.
Getting your hip knocked out of joint has a purpose.
Living in the wilderness instead of the the temple has a purpose.
Going through Samaria, instead of around it has a purpose.

And when you come out of the wilderness, leaning on 
your Beloved, limping, broken and knowing deeply your
oneness with the One who weeps with those who weep, 
then the journey will bring Glory to His Name and joy 
to your heart.