Lenton Season 2022
Lenten Season 2021
Giving up: excessive time doing homework
Adding: Intentional rest time
God sees my heart. He sees my tendency to idol academics; putting it first and foremost in my life above my relationships, my well-being, and even above God.
God sees that when he offers me the opportunity to re-devote my life to him, I choose that opportunity faithfully, even though I still feel stressed and my mind is telling me I am “too busy”.
I once heard that busy stands for “Burdened Under Satan’s Yoke.”
I want to live a full life; not a busy one.
Lenten Season 2022
Giving up: Television
Adding: Prayer time
Reading last years journal entry, I laugh, because now I am no longer in school, and yet I still have a problem. Even with work, I try to fill the time around it with things to keep me busy. Television is time-consuming but it leaves my soul empty and my mind numb. Working on an art project opens my soul with self-expression and gives me a sense of accomplishment when finished. God has given me the space to invest in my spiritual life more than ever and I still choose to waste it. This season, I want to be more intentional with my time and my purpose.
I want to live a full life; not a busy one.
Blessings to you and your lenten season. May you be able to re-center your soul in God's love for you.
“Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” - 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
You are not alone in the struggle to put and keep God in first place. And I definitely don't have any reason to let Jesus slip from first place as an older person who is quite experienced at doing just that.
ReplyDeleteThe human condition does plague us and it underscores how much my heart needs to be revived. I love how your counsel is to be kind and gentle to yourself just as you would to anyone with the same struggles.
Great post Megan.
Thank you for the encouraging words. Yes, it is a hard struggle for many; thank God for His grace. I appreciate your response to my post, it really means a lot to me and helps me to keep writing! Peace of Christ to you, - Megan.
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