Hello Friends. The flu got the best of me for a few weeks and then I couldn’t figure out how I found the time to write a blog. So, here I am with a short entry trying to restore the habit of writing to my routine.
While sick I spent some time reading through an old journal. This was quite a rich and encouraging enterprise because in the past decade I have mainly filled my journals with scriptures, quotes, prayers and things I’ve heard from God. How good it was to be reminded of ways and times He has spoken to me. I especially loved seeing themes that I am still walking in today and how I heard them years ago. It leaves me feeling especially grateful that I learned and have been able to practice the early morning habit of time with God in the Word. This has been a tone setter for my days for a long time and I can tell when I miss it.
On June 18, 2015 I wrote: As the rich young ruler (Mark 9:33-10:34) put his hope for life in money, I seem to have fallen back into hoping in people – that their want of me and approval of me will fill up my heart. How is it I feel both secure and insecure in my relationships? Oh, Jesus, how do I break free? “Trust me, every day, for thy daily bread.” I like to write the things I hear from God in colored pen so as to find them more easily. This counsel from the Lord years ago echos in a phrase from Psalm 16 that I’ve been mulling over the past few months: “Lord, you alone are my portion and cup.” Here I am, thinking about the same thing but through a different phrase and from a different angle. I am being taken deeper into Truth, deeper into Himself.
I can think of nothing more profitable to record in your journal then the scriptures that speak to you or the words Jesus utters to your heart. It is so encouraging to see His faithfulness in little subtle moments or in giant words of encouragement or clear direction that repeats over time. If you don’t do this – START. Don’t let these precious gifts slip away, for they can bear fruit in your soul again and again.