Breathe in, Breathe out...

I have to remind myself to do this quite often.  I get so hurried in my days, sometimes I feel like I don't even remember to take a breath.  I am meeting with a dietitian now, and one thing she tasked me with was to write down what a "normal" week looks like for me.  Once I wrote it all down, I realized I was filling in my down time with unnecessary errands and "noise".  I quote noise because all the social media, tv, computer time, texting, chatting on the phone and even volunteering has become noise in my life.  I'm sure it's noise in lots of lives.  But, really, we need to moderate it.  It can get out of control when it becomes priority to check your e-mail before spending time with the Lord.  I am guilty of letting my priorities get out of order. 

It's funny that this task given to me by my dietitian came just as our church was starting a new series titled "Chaos".  I am hungry for the Lord more than ever before.  For the first time in years I wept before the Lord as I prayed the other day.  It was a heart of true repentance and a longing for God's presence in my life like I've never felt before that drew me to that place.  I felt so cleansed and refreshed after I prayed.  I am thankful for the work that God is doing in me and through me.  I don't see the work He is doing until after it is done, usually.  I feel differently this time.  In the midst of the growth, I am seeing His work and His hand on my life. 

I haven't checked in here in a while, and I hope to do so again soon.  The holidays are upon us, and I want to use this time to grow closer to the friends God has blessed me with, and enjoy His presence during this precious time.