answering the call to restful living; with joy
The last few months have been very challenging and I’ve found it difficult to write. After praying about the future of Hey Sister, I’ve decided it’s time to bring this chapter to a close. This blog and the YouTube channel will be taken down soon, but you can continue to find me on Instagram. As …
If you’ve been here a while, then you know the struggle I’ve had with social media. I find it to be so overwhelming and draining! Yet, I recently returned to instagram after a year-long break. And also to Facebook, after four years. I certainly had no plans to return but felt so led. I did …
I’ve been looking for a new doctor since we moved in July and I’m so glad I finally found one! She’s very thorough and started off with a physical, in November, to get a baseline for my health. There were some good news and some not great news which sparked this month’s challenge. My 18-month …
Well, it’s another year and time again to pick another focus word. I’ve been choosing a “one little word” each year since 2019 when I came across the concept online. If you’re unaware of what this is all about, it’s essentially choosing a word that frames your intentions for the year. Instead of making resolutions, …
Following the cleanse challenge in the previous month, it seemed only natural to focus on gut health next. My 18-month journey to better physical health continued with another challenge in November. I’m working on monthly challenges to create healthy habits that will lead to a healthy lifestyle ** I think it’s common knowledge that the …
![#thankfulthursday
What does gratitude have to do with prayer?
We know from Philippians 4 that thanksgiving is a part of prayer and gratitude is the posture with which we are to present our requests to Him. Sometimes, doing that is enough as, in the process of giving thanks, we remember that He’s given us all we need. Practicing gratitude helps us to see his constant presence and faithful love, and that gives us confidence in prayer.
As our pastor put it in a recent sermon on Psalm 17: “an honest cry for help comes from a heart that has wondrously seen the steadfast love of our saviour”
We can be genuine in prayer, with complete openheartedness, because we know Him and we know who we are in relation to Him. Practicing gratitude aids in that knowing. I’ve really enjoyed writing a running list this year; how do you practice gratitude?
”I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words. Wondrously show your steadfast love… I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.“
[Psalm 17:6-7, 15]
”Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me
all the days of my life...“ [Psalm 23:6]
These are pages from my Joy Journal from last week. I used the printable set “Not Once” by @kristina.proffitt for @illustratedfaith #printprayshop which reminds us that He is always with us.
🎶 All My Days ~ Ellie Holcomb
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