A NEW YEAR - A NEW CHANCE
Every year I am "given" a bible verse, which I use for the year when times get tough.
Sometimes I do not know what I would do and how I would get through the day without them.
This year I was given 2 Timothy 1: 7
And so I got to thinking what it was that God was saying to me, what message is it that he is giving me, and what is the lesson that I need to learn...........
And then I had my epiphany moment
Towards the end of last year I felt it was time to resign from all my church activities, Holiday Club, New members breakfasts, and Sunday school, ( Just not my fellowship group because I cannot survive without their support and prayer) I have joined a new congregation and I am spending a year just being there in the moment, just going to church, just listening to the message, just enjoying the praise and worship, and then going home.......... and spending time getting closer to God, getting closer to me, who I am, what I really want and what does God want me to do with my gifts,
There is a song in the Great Gatsby that says...... thank goodness you can't hear me sing it, when my daughter was 2 , I was singing along to my favourite singer, no condemnation please Michael Bolton .... she said to me and I quote... If you are quiet I will give you a sweet... I learned two things that day I cannot sing and I bribed her too much.
The words go like this
Do you know where your going to.....
Do you like the things that life is showing you.....
So, here I am, new year all things new, I know it will make me stronger.
PS. That is why I now have time to blog........ and I am LOVING IT.........
Wow Karen, that's a great way to start the new year. I love that Albert Einstein quote. It's so true. I did the same thing with all my commitments and organization committees and although I'm still busy, at least I'm choosing when I can give some of my time without obligation and it's so freeing. I now only help cutting pies at our church supper twice a year, no more meetings...
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you are blogging again.
Hugs,
JB
I am looking forward to more blogs from you. Sometimes the committees and fellowship feel like going to a job. When anything feels that way you are wise to cut back. All of your church activities should be done with joy not obligation. Your joy will return but until then you will be most welcome in the blogging community.
ReplyDeleteHi! Good to have you back! And thanks for stopping in to see me.
ReplyDeleteAs usual, I'm up to my neck in church meetings and church obligations. But I'm looking at it from a different perspective. I am also reading the Bible more in my own spare time, which I've carved out of each morning. I might be busy, but not too busy to hear God talk to me through his Word. Even if it's just for a few minutes a day.
Great quote by Albert Einstein and TOO funny about the bribing! My grandson tells me not to sing too and says that it gives him a head-ick.