I can’t believe I am so behind in the blog writing.
My goal has always been to write three times a week but lately it just hasn’t happened.
A season of dry ideas or thoughts?
Last week another bug that had me down for a few days. It was so nice to just rest and rest more and do nothing. Even surprised myself by going to bed and really resting without tv or music in the background.
It was very restful.
Life seems to be throwing curve balls as each day begins or maybe each month.
Someone said: “Adversity re-defines ones character.”
If that is true then our characters have really been re-defined this year.
In three months my husband had rotater cuff surgery on his shoulder, then he reacted badly to something they gave him in the hospital and he had a severe rash that was more like a second degree burn leaving his skin peeling all over his back, arms, face shoulders this situation involved two visits to the emergency room then recently he has a surgery for skin cancer. In the process of all this he is still doing physical therapy for his shoulder surgery.
It is only April and so much has taken place.
Do I need to explain why we both feel tired?
God will keep protecting us. Life will go on.
But I do pray for a small break in the crisis department.
Thank you for your patience as I slowly move back into the writing it has been a bit challenging lately.
How has your life been?
This is a beautiful song I thought I would share. I am down with a bug and not able to write today. Perhaps tomorrow I could come up with a writing. Enjoy these words by Babbie Mason.
Can I ask those readers who read this ‘blog’ to let me know if you actually read it?
I have ‘about 90’ readers and I have no idea who actually receives it, reads it and wants to respond to it.
can I ask for a bit of feedback?
JUST wondering most blogs take me about 4-6 hours to ‘process’ and I will continue to do that but it will help for me to know ‘if there really is’ an audience.
The other day Pastor had several boxes on the stage and he said, “Where do you put your hurt”?
Are there boxes in closets where you say, “Lord these are not for you to deal with, they are mine.”
Do you have categories in your box that are OK to show and others that are not?
He said there could be a box for ‘storage’. “Let’s not open that one right now”.
There could be a box for recycling, “I have dealt with this before but it keeps coming around to be dealt with again.” Recycle those jagged places and allow them for good to strengthen you.
Put them down and release them.
Each box could hold and represent a part of your ‘wounded’ heart.
Moving boxes represent someone moving.
That is a good and positive thing.
Moving in the right direction is even better.
We cannot see God as one who is powerless to help us or too powerful as in a tyrant.
Through the lens of our ‘broken ness’ we must see him
as one who cares deeply and desires to help heal us.
Our hurts can be handed off to the one who can heal them permanently.
Our relationships can be released and given permission to teach and grow us.
Showing our hurts to another is the best way to ‘release and remove’
the power of the hurting place inside us.
When it used to be safe and necessary to hide the hurt,
it is no longer the safe way.
That rule inside must be replaced with a positive and more relational one.
Sometimes we think God is too busy or not available or not interested in our hurting hearts.
That is so untrue and so not like him.
{Psalm 5:6-7} Away from me, all you who do evil, for the Lord has heard my weeping. The Lord has heard my cry for mercy; the Lord accepts my prayer.
{1st Peter 5:6-7} Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your cares on him because he cares for you.
{Isaiah 63:9} In all their distress he too was distressed, and the angel of his presence saved them. In his love and mercy he redeemed them; he lifted them up and carried them all the days of old. {Deuteronomy 31:8} The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.
I hope these verses leave you with an encouragement that is so strong
that releasing the hurts is the most ‘natural action you can do right now’.
Release them and allow him to restore you.
It is a new year for a new you ~ today could be the day to begin.
One Word 2018 Simplify/2019 Simplify/2020 Rest, 2021/Comfort
Simplicity
Subscribe
Subscribe Here!
Get encouragement and thought delivered directly to your inbox!
You have Successfully Subscribed!
my 2017 picture
Philipians 4:13
I can do everything through him who gives me strength. ==================== Courage doesn't always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, "I will try again tomorrow." Courage is not the absence of fear but it's taking action in the midst of it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
A diamond is a chunk of coal that made good under pressure.
It's your heart, not the dictionary that gives meaning to your words. Matthew 12:34 (msg) version.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Below you will find a few of my favorite websites or blogs. They have given me encouragement and challenged me on this journey.
Ann Voskamp's blog A holy Experience This image of a bleeding heart represents a journey of healing from brokenness to wholeness. Some of my favorite books: One thousand Gifts by Ann Voskamp
Married over 46 years and entered into my 65th year of life.
I am a mother of two and grandmother of six and mom to two very spoiled kitties. I love to worship and encourage and of course write whenever I can find a topic or subject to share about.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thank you for visiting my blog.
I hope you find it encouraging and that it gives you
'Something to think about'. The vision for this is to challenge the reader into a new and different way of thinking. I appreciate and always value your comments. Having others walk alongside and join in the sharing is part of the process.
Thank you for joining me... on this journey. As we get encouraged ~ Lord help us to encourage others. "And the day came when the risk to remain a tight bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." Anais Nin my blog button The crosses are found on a beach at Winema Christian Camp on the Oregon coast.. a place to relax and find God in the process. My favorite place ....to rest and restore my spirit.
/>PLEASE DO NOT COPY ANY PART OF THIS BLOG WITHOUT ASKING PERMISSION FROM THE AUTHOR FIRST. Thank you click onto picture for My etsy store:
