There is power in connection and re-connection. Power to heal, power to anoint. Power to move forward and make new things happen. Keep listening, reaching out to those in need of My hand at work in renewed relationships. See how I make all things new. Notice how involved I am as you reach out to others. I have called all to new life in Me. Simply speak the truth about that which you already know. Your beauty comes forth when you do that – eloquent and sincere. I designed you to be this authentic self, without pretenses around others. Your humor, your sensitivity, your awareness of others needs and their desire for acknowledgement makes you a wondrous spiritual tool in My kingdom. Do not doubt your greatness or your capacity, and do not fear it. Let My Light shine BOLDLY in you today, without hesitation or concerns for “what others are thinking”. Be your natural self, and trust that this is Good.
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Share Your Load
Remember that you are dependent on Me. You get so caught up into thinking you must push yourself and carry so much independently. I see your fearful insides, worrying that you can’t handle it all…That’s because you’ve forgotten that I will handle so much FOR you. I see you stooped over, falling down with the weight of your world. Look to Me instead. Seek Me first. Don’t wait until you are a frazzled, stressed out, crabby mess. Let Me soothe you. Let Me carry some of that weight. See how I lift that burden from your shoulders, allowing you to stand up straighter and lift your face and gaze to the heavens, – soaking in My Light! Stay faithful to Me. Share your load. My love for you will provide abundantly.
Hungry for Joy
Don’t allow anything to “steal your joy”. Not bills, not misguided desires for comfort, excess, belonging, or surplus wealth. Self-consciousness is another trap, – locking you in places I do not wish you to be. Try to not allow the words of others impact you so much. When you give weight and power to the opinions of others, it tugs you away from awareness of My Presence and My constant love for you. Step aside from these traps. Walk safely next to Me, away from the dark thieves trying to entice you around corners that do not truly satisfy. Find the purity and simplicity of My joy, an unending well of supply available for you. There is Light around the corner when you take My hand. Instead of wishing for things that aren’t present in your life, or fearing things imagined but not actualized, acknowledge all the ways I am meeting your needs in the present moment. I long to meet and fulfill your hunger for true joy.
Water
You’ve heard me say it before: “Peace is flowing like a river”. What a glorious thing to take in: a whole RIVER of peace! Calm, restful waters; abundant flow; never-ending in its source and well-spring of goodness. For some this river will seem as if it’s located in a different land, far away from you…but this is not accurate. This river is glistening for YOU, awaiting your footsteps and wanting you to walk toward its shoreline. Come to Me, all you who are weary and find life burdensome. Come lay beside My restful waters. Wash your hands clean of the stains and muddied hurts from the past. Rinse away the worries in My water of refreshment. If there are tears to shed, add them to My river flow and watch them flow downstream, where Grace will transform them from sadness to peace elsewhere for others who will need your comfort shared with them. All things will be turned into good in My hands.
All is Well
I have messages for you daily. Try this one on for size: “All is well”. Can you live with that? Will you trust Me completely with ALL the details of your life, imagining that I can help you rise above your circumstances to a point of wellness? Do you hear Me pleading with you over and over again, that I might soothe your aching head and heart? How I weep with you in your sorrows; how I laugh with you in your time of joy. How I yearn to be included in your deepest thought time, to reassure you that “all is well” within your soul. When your spirit turns to join with Mine, together we can accomplish all things, – GREAT things! I will help iron out the details for you…but you must work on TRUSTING Me and handing your worries over to Me. All of them. I have GOOD plans in store for you; plans for your welfare (well-being, wellness), NOT for dismay (or hurt, anxiety, unrest, rage, fear). Remember that I love you, and cherish you, like no one else or no other thing can.
Which Way to Go
I will unfold directions for you one day at a time. Today has challenges enough of its own. If you try to do too much planning for the future, your head will be full and your capacity to feel the ease of My way for you will be diminished. My precious, precious child – why do you get so anxious? I will not leave or abandon you – EVER. If you feel fearful, lost, or alone, wondering “which way to go”, – turn to look up at Me as I take your hand reassuringly and confidently. Think of Me as your Guardian and TRUST ME FULLY that I will lead you on exactly where you need to go. Keep your gaze upon Me whenever your steps feel unsteady or unsafe. My hand will pull you up on the rocks of higher ground. Enjoy the walk – don’t try to run ahead of Me without My guidance. Slow down, and walk at My pace. You will find great peace in doing so.
God’s “To Do” List
You are designed to be at peace. The world makes lifestyles convoluted with mixed up priorities, frenzied to-do lists, and misguided agendas. Yes, I have things for you to do, but My way is designed to not overburden you beyond what you can handle. Come to Me if you are weary and feeling overburdened. Find a quiet place to speak to Me, and then hand your worries into My tender care. Take time to listen, – REALLY listen, – in this quiet space. I am a gentle God. Do not mistake gentleness for lacking in power, because I AM the great I AM and I can accomplish all things. But I may be calling you to sort out your priorities and to release things that are unimportant in My eyes. In that quiet space, hear My forgiveness. Let go of your tight grip on what you deem as “important”. It is My job to determine importance, not yours. Quiet time is essential for you to accomplish these tasks on MY to-do-list, and essential to helping you find the peace you so desire. In the quiet you will also find renewal and strength.
My Presence
Hush. Breathe. Silence.
I speak to you daily – in the wind, the sights, the sounds. Calm your Spirit. Learn to REST FULLY IN MY PRESENCE. Absorb My LIGHT. I AM in you, around you, near you. Look for Me in this day. See Me in the eyes of others. Don’t be scared! Stop your worries about what others are thinking about you. Walk humbly and confidently, at peace with others and with yourself. When you start falling backwards into self-reproach, grasp My hand. TRUST ME MORE. My plans are as they should be. Walk with Me. Take comfort in Me. My Presence is HERE, NOW, & FOREVER MORE. Good will for you.
Slow Things Down
I’ve been under a lot of pressure pretty much my whole life. Most of it is admittedly self-imposed. Whether it’s the hopeless pursuit of perfection, the underlying drive to always be productive and achieving some sort of goal, or an intrinsic design pushing myself to be the best person I can possibly be, it has left me filled with racing thoughts and difficulty learning how to truly relax and trust God’s hand at work.
Over a dozen years ago, I started a daily habit of writing in a journal, aiming to get rid of the pressures and focus on faith to get me through whatever the day ahead held. By about page three, I stopped to listen for God’s voice. God came through in amazing ways, giving clear, simple messages of reassurance, love, and guidance. I learned to calm down and achieve centering. I learned how to focus and trust, – and also to be nicer to myself. Maybe you’ve been craving words like that, too. While what I have to share may not seem new or eloquent or brilliant, I can guarantee it is pure and holy. It came from God, spoken to me, and it’s available for you to hear, too. Thus begins my blog, with a plan to provide some hope-filled messages to anyone who is open to hearing them. All you have to do is show up and listen:
Gentle. Take a gentle day. No rush. No real demands, other than to SLOW THINGS DOWN. It’s been very, very busy – full of GOODNESS! – but in need of REST time. Indulge yourself in rest. Leave some of the to-do’s for another day. I give you this! Permission to not do for a day. Try it – be faithful to it – and see what it brings. You put so much pressure on yourself to get all the little tasks done. It’s impressive how much you accomplish! But I don’t ask you to wear yourself thin. I call you to a true day of REST (weekly!) and this has been hard for you to manage. TAKE IT SERIOUSLY. I need you to rest up so you will be strengthened for what is ahead. The rest will help alleviate your unwarranted fears. Trust Me at all times. I love you! Ingest My LIGHT.
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