Although my blogging has been lacking, I promise that I've been doing lots of reading and journaling...I've just gone old school. Like, with a pen and paper. What!? But wanted to record a few thoughts here. As people do in the new year, I made some resolutions for 2019. I saw a few friends mentioning in early January that they choose a specific word to be 'their word' for the year. So, I thought, why the heck not? For 2019, I chose peace. Something I desperately need. In motherhood, in marriage, in relationships, within myself. I didn't give a TON of thought to it at the time...but as January draws to a close, I find myself diving deeper into this word and exploring how to truly find (and KEEP!) it in my life.
I joined a Bible study group in August, and I have been trying to really focus on our assignments each week. Studying scripture is completely out of my element and comfort zone, but the more time I devote to it, the more I love it and crave it. Much like physical workouts, I find that I NEED this 'spiritual' workout just as much to help me through my day. A few weeks ago, I added daily devotional time, and then a book that guides me through reading a chapter of the Bible each day. Every morning, I nurture my physical body with a workout, then I spend time in the word nurturing my soul and my Spirit. I LOVE this addition to my morning routine.
I am learning that the power of prayer is amazing. Recently, I have been very intentional and specific in my requests for peace, and God is listening, speaking to me in different ways, and answering me. Out of curiosity, today I searched for Bible verses related to peace, and found that the word peace is mentioned 429 times in the Bible. FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY NINE. God wants us to have peace in our hearts. He wants to comfort us. He wants to guide us. He wants to be a part of our lives.
Yes, many things in my life help me to be at peace...my workouts, my hot baths, my yoga, my calming oils, my 'happy herbs' supplement...but prayer and reflection is something I can do and have with me ALL.THE.TIME. I can talk to God whenever and wherever I want. I can ask for help at any moment. I am at peace with the fact that it is OKAY to NOT always be okay. We all have times that we feel lost, lonely, caught in a life struggle, or just simply NOT at peace. But that doesn't mean that He isn't listening, and making plans for your life. His gift to us often comes in the form of an imperfect, messy, chaotic, but completely beautiful and blessed storm of a life...and every bit of it has meaning- the ups, the downs, and everything in between. The peaceful moments...and the not-so-peaceful as well. Enjoy the gift of life, appreciate the gift of life, celebrate the gift of life. We only get one.
I joined a Bible study group in August, and I have been trying to really focus on our assignments each week. Studying scripture is completely out of my element and comfort zone, but the more time I devote to it, the more I love it and crave it. Much like physical workouts, I find that I NEED this 'spiritual' workout just as much to help me through my day. A few weeks ago, I added daily devotional time, and then a book that guides me through reading a chapter of the Bible each day. Every morning, I nurture my physical body with a workout, then I spend time in the word nurturing my soul and my Spirit. I LOVE this addition to my morning routine.
I am learning that the power of prayer is amazing. Recently, I have been very intentional and specific in my requests for peace, and God is listening, speaking to me in different ways, and answering me. Out of curiosity, today I searched for Bible verses related to peace, and found that the word peace is mentioned 429 times in the Bible. FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY NINE. God wants us to have peace in our hearts. He wants to comfort us. He wants to guide us. He wants to be a part of our lives.
Yes, many things in my life help me to be at peace...my workouts, my hot baths, my yoga, my calming oils, my 'happy herbs' supplement...but prayer and reflection is something I can do and have with me ALL.THE.TIME. I can talk to God whenever and wherever I want. I can ask for help at any moment. I am at peace with the fact that it is OKAY to NOT always be okay. We all have times that we feel lost, lonely, caught in a life struggle, or just simply NOT at peace. But that doesn't mean that He isn't listening, and making plans for your life. His gift to us often comes in the form of an imperfect, messy, chaotic, but completely beautiful and blessed storm of a life...and every bit of it has meaning- the ups, the downs, and everything in between. The peaceful moments...and the not-so-peaceful as well. Enjoy the gift of life, appreciate the gift of life, celebrate the gift of life. We only get one.
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