Today is rainy! Today is overcast! Today is COLD! Today I will rejoice. I am so happy that I can spend time with God in prayer, talking over my concerns, listening for His voice. I can look for opportunities to help others in real and tangible ways. I think I will sign up for some volunteer spots through Hands On Nashville, and get our clothes ready in advance for church tomorrow so that we do not have an excuse not to make it. It's hard to visit a new church. Really hard! I find that without a church to attend, however, I just don't make connections with other Christians. I don't know about all of the opportunities to serve God by loving others and working to meet their needs. I feel too much of my time in recent years has been spent thinking of my own needs and wants, and serving those. Time to turn the tables. I love helping others. Hopefully this will help me to break an endless cycle I have been on of holing up in my home, avoiding the hurt that inevitably comes with associating with others, offering up one's talents, time and heart to them. There is, however, no reward without risk.
Today's blog post comes to you with absolutely no "suggestions" for your own behavior! Just a rambling list of things I am going to do to make this day meaningful. I have a list of goals for the month of October, and, in true "Laurie" fashion (procrastinator extraordinaire) I have put off starting work toward most of them. Today I will launch a few in grand fashion (of course a nap WILL be worked in among the chaos). One of these involves the Christian novel I am writing. Almost every day I pray for direction in my writing.
At some point today, I will pull out my cross stitch and latch hook projects. There is a place for the serenity and beauty they bring to my life. I hope (and I trust) that the rest of you will enjoy your day in the light of God's love for you and His concern that your life be infused with power and with meaning.
Today's blog post comes to you with absolutely no "suggestions" for your own behavior! Just a rambling list of things I am going to do to make this day meaningful. I have a list of goals for the month of October, and, in true "Laurie" fashion (procrastinator extraordinaire) I have put off starting work toward most of them. Today I will launch a few in grand fashion (of course a nap WILL be worked in among the chaos). One of these involves the Christian novel I am writing. Almost every day I pray for direction in my writing.
At some point today, I will pull out my cross stitch and latch hook projects. There is a place for the serenity and beauty they bring to my life. I hope (and I trust) that the rest of you will enjoy your day in the light of God's love for you and His concern that your life be infused with power and with meaning.
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