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I know that life has to be about much more than my personal happiness. I know I need to let the truth that God will call to account what I did with my life one day seep deep into my bones, into my soul and mind. I need to take that truth and do something more. I thought tonight "What can I do for someone else tomorrow?" Life needs to be about giving and caring. But I have to actually do something. I need to wake up every day and ask Jesus "What would You have me do today?". I need to ask Him "Where can I meet You in your work today?".

Lent

This Lent season I decided in order to get my mind more focused on God I'd give up reading any other books but the Bible. I really thought it was going to be harder than it's been. Before I set my mind that I was going to do it, I recalled that I've picked up a book to read pretty much every day for as far back as I can remember. So really it was surprising to find I so easily could lay down other books. With that discovery, the more important thing has resulted in this time. I have indeed developed a better devotional time. I have found that my mind does indeed think about God more often. It is good to dwell in thoughts about God and my walk of faith. Oh I have so far to go. So far. But I keep taking steps. I cling to hope and His faithfulness.

Got that song in my head now

I should be overjoyed that my 3 yr old wants to hear the christmas song he and his friends will be singing at our church's christmas event this year. And well, I am. But wow, you listen to it over and over on a 30 min commute and well that kind of sticks in your subconscious all day.

Jesus reigns,
I will praise Him.
Jesus reigns,
I will praise Him.
I'll share the thunder,
And tell of His wonder,
That Jesus reigns,
oh-oh-oh-oh---
Jesus reigns.

I'm crossing my fingers that this year he won't just stand on the stage and not say a word.

What's up?

I just seem like I'm going through a dry spell. Not feeling the tug to get into His word. Not praying. Just kind of being. Kinda coasting. I don't quite like it.

Thanks for those words Lysa

"For when God's Word gets inside of us, it becomes the new way we process life. It rearranges our thoughts, our motives, our needs, and our desires. Our soul was tailor-made to be filled with God and His truth, therefore, it seeps into every part of us and fills us completely." -- Lysa TerKeurst @ Proverbs 31 ministries

I simply can't imagine life without God. I've been a bible-reading gal since a young teenager. It's unimaginable who I would be without His stamp on my life. It's something deep inside of me, it's who I truly am. Even though I stumble and fail, I always know I can dust myself off and humbly know He is there with open, forgiving arms.

Life living...away from the computer

I'm psyched up to start nurturing those relationships I hold so dear. I'm determined to become more conscious in "connecting". This means not sending an email but picking up the phone. This means not taking your relationships with your family for granted and following through with making that date. This means not just having time for "good" in response to "how are you?", but rather really wanting to know what's going on in that person's life. This means being vulnerable at times. This means being willing to face disagreement and the stickiness of relationships.

Ahhh ... growth

I had a moment at work today that I caught myself in such a state of stress and anxiety. But I repeat, I caught myself. And I said to me, "Just let it go. You don't need to let this situation control your reaction. You can choose to say, 'this will be ok'". Alright, maybe it wasn't that eloquent of self-talk. But definitely I had that "you have a choice" moment. And it was liberating.