Don't you just love when the sun comes out of hibernating? Today is one of the first days in about a week that I have seen the sun. However, I was not able to go out and explore because of school. good times.
On my desk, I have this quote:
"Being a woman of simplicity is living a God-paced life; she waits for God's leading. She has a deep abiding rest in her spirit. She is a woman of profound simplicity because she only has one focus: being simply and purely devoted to God." - Becoming a Woman of Simplicity
How often I strive for this and how often I fail. I continuously get caught up in drama of the day or the social events of the month. I forget what my purpose is. Each day before my feet hit the floor, I pray that I would praise the Him in my actions today. But I still try to do this on my own. God showed me this week that it's not me. It's not my actions that reach out to other people; it's Him. When people are around me, I want people to feel a peace about me and about themselves. There is just something special about being near a woman who is completely at peace with herself, not trying to please anyone. Being the people pleaser that I am, I try to be the girl who is the most fun, the most laid back, the silliest, etc; the list could go on forever. But that doesn't do me or anyone else any good. Until I am at peace with myself, people will not be at peace around me. I want to get the necessities back in my life: gentleness, contentment, quietness. Becoming a woman of simplicity is not easy. Believe me because I try and fail every day.
I love your heart!!!
ReplyDeleteI came across your blog because you chose the most perfect photo for your "being a woman of symplicity" entry and i am going to find a photo that is similar for the ad i am making for the back of our church bulletin. i found it because it popped up on Google images which led me to your blog.
I have 3 kids who are 23, 25 and 26. You really help me see into them through your very honest and tender insights and struggles.
Precious one, you are right on track. This is a walk of faith. i love that quote that you put in that entry and it encourages me to do the women's summer book study for which I am highlighting on the back of our church bulletin.
How more simple can it get... to live for Him...
Imagine one day seeing Him face to face... it is so hard now and what surrounds us does compete for our attention. But He knows that ... that's why He "declares!" like you said... to keep helping us believe in Him...
I feel i have only refocused on Him in these last few years... through a trauma that swept through my family's lives (He sure knows how to get our attention when He wants it)... and we are all growing through it (God doesn't let us go around it... tho we try) but our lives with Him is truly a walk... even when we try to run... He slows us down, and trys again and again to get our attention... to get us to believe in Him...
You are walking with Him... i see that. And you are young, may you see more and more as you look back how your love for Him grows deeper and more encompassing. You will... i see you trying each day... You will. That's His plan. It is a love story... and it will encompass all the desires of your heart... with Him. He will not fail you... but you will have to wait on Him. But He wants only what is best for you and His time is perfect, His ways are good, and very pleasing... We will see... we need to keep walking with Him... and we will see.
bless you dear Elle. You are a delight to His Heart... and mine.
Xenia