Proverbs 13:12
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.”
Conversation
Daddy, I worship you and I lift up your Holy Name. I love you. Daddy, I don’t know what to talk about today.
Rest, be anxious for nothing.
Lord, I’m a bit anxious because I’m not sure if I’m going to hear your voice today or jut my own.
Draw near to me my daughter, and I will be near to you.
I love you Daddy.
Don’t strive my dear one. Rest, that’s the best way to draw near to me. Come, you know how to rest (in your heart).
I do Daddy, I know. I’m worried about something that totally brings me to tears..
Tell me.
I didn’t see the bride and groom kiss yesterday..
I know -it’s okay. Next time.
I’m so glad that your heart is filled with compassion and that you’re a God of love who always wants to draw us near. Knowing you know, helps..
Rest my daughter, I love you.
Reflection
Yes it’s true, I went to a wedding yesterday and I missed one of the most important parts -seeing the newly married couple kiss!!! I saw them do the quick air kiss and then I looked at my phone for a second, thinking maybe I’d have time to record but then I looked up almost right away and they had already kissed! 😭 I’m so glad my kiddos and I got to go though, it was such a beautiful wedding.. ❤️🔥 Before that I brought back a dress that didn’t really suit me and bought one that did… I just need to get a white sweater to go with it. Changing the subject, we don’t have a garden this year again. It’s actually overgrown with weeds; we need to take the whole thing out and burn the boxes. Also around the yard where the fence is, is also overgrown with weeds; it just all needs to be redone. I’m thinking to just pull out the cloth underneath and the border going all the way around and let it all be grass, that way I don’t need to keep pulling weeds.
I’m working on my message and have changed it slightly. The slipper story in our family is that everyone got slippers last Christmas except Bella, so she had been asking for slippers. When she got a pair a few weeks ago it was so neat! I love the colour and they actually almost fit me -my toes go over about half an inch:) But I wear them too:) This morning we did back-squats at the gym! Then for the workout we did: For time, 15,10,5 of Power Cleans and Front Squats (used the same bar, 55lbs). Then for cooldown we did two rounds of Hallow Hold (30seconds). Every time we do these I feel my lower back slip out and in place again. It doesn’t hurt and usually goes back into place on its own as I continue to work out.
This morning I was reading, “The Feeler” by James W. Goll. I love this book so far. In chapter 3 he writes about the compassion of Jesus, and when Jesus did miracles it was always out of the compassion of his heart. It also challenged me about what I really believe, here’s a snippet, “You can start (opening your heart to receive God’s compassion) by reviewing what you know about His nature and then asking yourself, “Who is God to me?” If you believe that it is in God’s nature to care for His children and to heal them, then you will be closer to receiving His nurture and healing for yourself, so that you can then pass them on to others….If you believe that God acts on the basis of His compassionate, merciful nature, you will be more likely to not only receive His mercies and loving kindness, but also turn your heart toward others and release the same….Does God really care –for you? Can you trust Him? How has He demonstrate His care for you? How will He care for you today? You will receive based on what you believe.” To me this was so powerful because I know all this in my mind but to actually believe deep in my heart about his compassionate, merciful and loving nature, that when he heals it’s out of this nature; I’m even more drawn to him when I have this perspective, and it’s out this nature that he cares for his children. My Daddy’s so awesome! This has brought me closer to him today. I think Jesus is so wonderful… all the small details I see that have his fingerprints.. ☀️🥰 Many blessings!!!