I confess I am lazy to the core. I’ve watched every movie about your books, but never let the words you wrote on the page sink down deep in my soul. So last week, I decided to read “Pride and Prejudice.” It took me about 72 hours to go from cover to cover. You could say it made an impression.
But guess what I found in the pages of your novel? Guess who was hiding in the background and finding her way back to the story of her own life? I found me. I saw bits and pieces and remembered who and why I was becoming that girl anyway. Just like Emily, I realized that the Author of my life has a way of meeting us right were we are and using whatever story He needs to to bring us home.
It’s funny, in your story I found love, pursuit, redemption, and yes grace. And He found a back door to my heart to lighten the heavy and weave in a bit more hope. In doing so He let me know, that the last chapter of my story has not yet been written.
Looking Forward,
Stacey
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What about you dear friend? Have you read anything lately that has made an impression?
What is on your nightstand? What would you rather be reading right now?
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stacey, this is beautiful …
i haven’t read pride + prejudice, but if there’s hope in finding the tired girl i see looking back in the mirror, i just may download it! 😉
“stormie: a story of forgiveness and healing” and “picking cotton” were great reads for me!
Do it. And then you will randomly say things like “diversion” “agreeable” and “inquire” in every day conversations.
Not familiar with “Picking Cotton” – must go check that one out!
“I realized that the Author of my life has a way of meeting us right were we are and using whatever story He needs to to bring us home.”
Absolutely beautiful…and exactly what I needed to hear this morning. Thank you for your words!
Blessings!
He really does use everything in our lives, if we just let Him! Thanks for stopping by and encouraging me today!
Thank you for sharing your heart and also inspiring me to read this classic. Love the movie and have been overwhelmed with pride in my own life lately. So I think now would be a good time to take a plunge into the pages of Austen!
Oh Heather! What a great thought, “What has pride kept me from?”
I will be heading into her land of London, Somerset and Bath next week for my brothers wedding. I will be certain to soak it in for you. With Joy, Carey
Are you going to visit the Jane Austen house? I hear it’s very interesting! 🙂
Oh wow Carey! That sounds amazing!
I am reading From Head to Foot by Annie Downs. Annie is actually a blogger who wrote a book and had it self-published. I love it when my favorite blogger write books. {hint. hint.} 🙂
I’ve heard that is a great book!
My.Most. Favorite.Book.Ever!
I adore Ms. Austen so much, I even share her birthday… Dec.16th.
Like you, I always find that the reason the stories resonate so much in my heart is not necessarily the “love stories” told, but the simple little lessons you learn about yourself woven within the text.
It was in reading P&P that I realized that it’s okay to want to be a well read, cynical, yet romantic type of gal who isn’t afraid to stand on her own but respects the detailed hand in which Christ has written out the details of my life. It’s okay to embrace volnerability and strength at the same time. That life is never exactly what you’d figure it would be but when given over to God, turns out to be far greater than you ever could imagine!
Stacey, I adore you even more for writing a lovely post about the most awesome Jane Austen! {{{{hugs}}}
Oh you! This is just what my heart has been thinking about this “I can’t get the story out of my head” days this past week! Maybe I will bring my P&P movie to Relevant and we will have to sneak away and watch part or all of it and cry together!
🙂 That would be fun! I have the one with Colin Firth & Jennifer Ehle… and the newer one with Matthew McFayden & Kiera Knightly-
The only downside to bloggy friends is that they are never nearby enough to just gather on a saturday to cry over Jane Austen movies 🙂 I would love to watch P&P at Relevant 😉 or just hang out with ya a little…
What a moving post! Jane Austen is one of my all time favorite authors! I am currently reading One Thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp. Usually a book that small I can polish off in 2-3 days. But I am reading this very slowly because each word is so powerful in this book! I don’t want to miss a single morsel!
Yes Anne’s book is so rich, you have to savor each word. Truly an experience! I know you are being blessed! So glad you stopped by today and bonded with us over good books and great stories!
Beautiful words! Thank you for sharing. Sometimes the best places to meet Him are the unexpected ones!
Oh, so true Ashley! I love when He surprises me that way!