Gosh, I've had such a challenge sharing my thoughts online over the past six months. Can you feel me? You know what I mean? People are griping about masks, challenging politics, yelling at people for complying or not complying, pick the issue. I am here today to just observe the craziness of this time and to comment on something completely different.
I chose to show up here from a different vantage point than you might see shared otherwise. I know we have all witnessed chaos and destruction on all levels over the past several months. I have been working emphatically over the past 6 months especially, and for several years before that, to really learn how to take care of me so that I can show up for other people as I know I am called to do. I believe God has a really high standard for us who believe in Him and are called according to His purpose, so I know my primary objective is to constantly humble myself before God, acknowledge, confess, and repent of my own greed, malice, envy, jealousy, and strife so that God can be known. As I take care of myself, I know I can show up more like this person I know God has called me to be.
Humbling myself goes beyond the normal "daily devotion" and "confess and repent." I worked on routine, environment, and balance to create a scenario where I can always show up as that BEST self.
Over the weeks and months, I will discuss HOW you can do this more deeply, consistently, purely, and lovingly.
When all help feels like it breaks loose, where do you get your grounding? What examples do you have to share?
This pretty much sums up how I feel! Hahah!
Feeling pretty excited about 2020, and I took a very brave (for me) step today! I intend for it to not be the last time this year I take that step. Thank God for tools and resources to help me feel calm, when I do hard things!
As I'm cranking things out, I reflect on the gravity of the next few weeks. In the next few weeks, we'll buy a house and a car, probably a lot of other things like a grill, towels, furniture, and window treatments.
We'll find a new store, a new hairdresser, meet neighbors, and go to new churches and chapels. It's all gonna be different. Thanking God for grounding and stability in Him, through all these changes. He is so good, and His love never changes.
So for today, I'm hiding in Him. He is my fortress and strength, and a very present help in time of trouble. He is enough!!!
What are you doing today? What are you feeling wonky about, that I can encourage you in or pray for you about?
Ringing in the New Year in PA with a little life-restoring (totally not even remotely alcoholic) beverage I have been drinking faithfully since 2013! I can tell when I don't have it! My body misses it! ❤️ this drink. Like, true love!
Now that I'm back in the US and can replenish more quickly than when I was in Germany, I am treating myself to more, ESPECIALLY as I near 50!!! WHAAAATTTT
Yep. Friday I have that big birthday! 50 is the new 30! But I'm not having more kids. 😂
What's the jar and the roller for? Weeeellll, I am back to running, and have been crushing the hills out here! My hips and ankles are feeling it!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! The 2020s are going to be EPIC!!!
Now that I'm back in the US and can replenish more quickly than when I was in Germany, I am treating myself to more, ESPECIALLY as I near 50!!! WHAAAATTTT
Yep. Friday I have that big birthday! 50 is the new 30! But I'm not having more kids. 😂
What's the jar and the roller for? Weeeellll, I am back to running, and have been crushing the hills out here! My hips and ankles are feeling it!!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR! The 2020s are going to be EPIC!!!
