I have so much on my heart and I truly do not know how I am going to share it all with you lovely ladies (this will be a long one)!
First on my heart: These past few months have been an up and down battles for our family. Our family has been under attack and it has not been fun BUT God is good (that is what I keep repeating)! So through these ups and downs my quiet time has been up and down, its funny how the two go together for me. Ladies I have officially been spiritually drained! My way was not working and God knew this (I didn't but God sure did)! A dear sweet friend suggest a podcast one night and I was very anti-it. I am a reader I keep telling myself, I don't do podcast. The next day I sat with my coffee and by bible and by books and of course nothing - I could not focus! Wouldn't you know I ended up finding the podcast my dear friend suggested and lets just say I am hooked! It is funny how God knows what we need before we do! Then another dear friend was talking about a radio station that I had never heard of before and it had speakers and what not. Yesterday I am in my car just battling my spiritual walk (I am drained ladies drained I say) and decide why not! I turned the station and was over the moon blessed. Can you believe I had to actually change the station because of the tears! Again God is good! For me, many times I get so complacent that I refuse to look for other things. It is vital that we surround ourselves with Godly ladies (I didn't say perfect but dear friends that are truly desiring a relations with God). Once you find these friendships (that God has placed in front of you) we all must learn to share! Ladies NONE of us have it together! NONE! These friendships WILL help you grow and show you new things but we must be open to them and not refuse them.
Second on my heart: I am reading the book Circle Maker, today I took the first official step in making an official circle. I have been circling everything in prayer but not physically. I have created a mirror of prayer to help me remember every time I walk into my bathroom, to pray! Today God truly prompted me to try something new (it has been a week of new things for me!). I was doing my cool down after my run and I started going through my list of prayers that I have been circling. It dawned on me that all my prayers have to do with what is inside my house - husband, job, kids, family, spiritual growth, financial! So I started, started walking around my house (did I look for neighbors...Yes...did I feel kind of silly...YES). Let me tell you about the chat I had with God! I truly feel Gods presence with me today!! Every pass I made, my prayers got stronger and stronger! We MUST circle our life in prayer ladies! Today my heart learned a little bit more to fear of God (as I tell my kids, a fear of amazement of who GOD is). I opened my eyes a little bit wider today and saw how great and mighty He is! He is God the creator of all! Nothing NOTHING is out of His reach! There is no wrong way to prayer ladies! Prayer is simply a conversation with God. Yes God knows what is heavy on your heart BUT He desires you to come to him and share!
Finally, Ladies this life comes with many challenges to it. I encourage you today to surround your self with the right ladies who will bring you encouragement, uplifting, desire to be better and a longing for a stronger faith! Our friendships should push us past our comfort zone and help us to see God has bigger plans for us. I am sorry for the long blog today but God has put so much on my heat today! I just felt I needed to share it! Remember that God has already walked where you are right now, He has already been there and is back by your side. Remember to keep your eyes open and focused on HIM! I hope you know how deeply you are loved and desired!
