answering the call to restful living; with joy
Sleep, oh blessed sleep. There’s just something about sinking into bed at the end of the day. Getting under the covers, stretching out, and letting out a deep, satisfying, sigh. Then being lulled by the warmth and coziness, causing your eyelids to grow heavy and close. Hello Slumberland, I’m on my way! Well, that is …
I can’t believe it’s already December and the year is coming to an end! But, new month means a new wellness challenge. Before I get into all that, let’s go back to last month. My wellness challenge for November was to practice gratitude, and I was particularly focused on being more grateful for the home …
What sermon is my life preaching? That’s something I have to pause often to consider and re-evaluate through different seasons. It’s especially important because I have little disciples in my care who are watching and learning. This past November, I finished working through a creative devotional journal by Shanna Noel called 100 Days of Less …
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Finding joy and awe in the mundane, “ordinary”, day-to-day life.
I believe that is partly perspective - it is knowing the character and ways of God, and then choosing to see life with different eyes; ones that reveal the beauty and blessings in the “everyday”.
I’m learning, however, that there is also a need for intentionality. To purposely set our minds to dwell on God and remember His character, works and ways. To purposely live a life that continually confronts awe so that we don’t forget wonder.
In her latest “Hope is Here” mini devotional called “If Ever I Forget” - used here in my joy journal - @kristina.proffitt reminds us that we can unintentionally forget God and our need for Him in the busyness and in the mundane. He, however, does not forget us but faithfully reawakens us and invites us back to Himself. His grace to His people - now that is truly awesome!
”Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! Remember the wondrous works that he has done, his miracles and the judgments he uttered”
[1 Chronicles 16:8-12]
🎶 In The Name of Jesus
~ JWLKRS Worship, Maverick City Music
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