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June 29, 2018 / Joy Lenton

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I crawled through the recesses of my mind, searching for the scent of water somewhere within. There was an emptiness inside. The place where creativity sat had become a dried out well. External pressure, busyness, illness and fatigue can steal our thoughts. How to begin again? It’s the challenge I faced after months of silence, followed by weeks where words were reduced due to persisting fatigue. I had a lingering fear they might never return as they did before. No more faucet flow but an inconsistent drip at best. But God... Come join me on the blog at wordsofjoy.me this week and see how the story of Hannah gives us hope during our dry and barren seasons. Because God will bring soul refreshment again, my friend. Revive weary hearts. Cultivate renewed creativity. We just need to stay in faith while we rest and wait, keeping the flame of hope alive in our hearts and minds. #barren #dry #scentofwater #faith #trust #hope #encouragement #creativity #writing #wordsofjoy

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