I'm back!! I took a much needed break from work...a little time just for me and the Lord..That's exactly what I did! I needed to just spend time with the Lord and be refreshed. There were so many thoughts running around in my head, and in my heart that I just need to be still.
Those of you that know me, you also know that being still doesn't come naturally, sure I can sit in front of the T.V, but being still with the Lord is hard. One of my favorite questions to ask myself is "why?"...why am I feeling this way, why did that hurt my feelings, why do I want that..you get the idea..
But as good as I am asking "why", I'm not always great at getting to the bottom of that question. because getting to the bottom of the question takes time, quietness and stillness.....thus the reason for my time off....
In all the stillness, I realize that I have been focusing on the past so much...asking myself questions, and having constant regrets. I know now that the reason I keep doing this is because so many of the wounds from my past haven't yet healed...even as far back as 14 years...whoa huh!!!
So now I begin the process of finding the wounds, not just bandaging them up, but healing them. I have learned so much from my past, but I shouldn't have so much regret because Gods grace is so much bigger than that!!!!!
So now also begins the journey of learning all about Gods grace!
If you have any encouragement for me, I'll take it!!!!!
In the meantime, I continue to ask "why" but now I am also asking "what" now Lord!
Heal me Lord, and show me your grace....Amen
Jeremiah 29:11 The Message I'll show up and take care of you as I promised and bring you back home. I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.
Philippians 4:8-9
whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. 9Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.
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Carey, You are such a sweet encourager! Thank you for your loving advice the other day and for being there when I needed to hug one of my children. I'm soooo glad you and Travis live close, and that you want to live close to us. That makes me feel wanted and loved. I will say "amen" to healing the wounds of the past and looking to what God's grace has for us in each new day. He is our peace, our healer, our security.
Today, I will try to get away and go to the park and write letters to my grandkids and my son. I am feeling so good and positive after my workout this morning. I am in a "good place". Love you lots!.MOM
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