Sharing His Beauty

It's time again for Sharing His Beauty! Please join me each Monday to share the blessing that God is to you in your life. Write a post on your own blog and then simply click on the "You're Next" linky below and enter your blog information.

Or, if you choose, you may leave a comment on my post to tell of the beauty you have found in His hands. Be sure to visit some of the other inspirational sites linked up and be encouraged today!

Blessings,

Starting Over

I fully expected my first blog article after our move to be one full of the joyful excitement and newness of this transition. But, wouldn’t you know it, after the boxes were unpacked and our things put away, I have been left with a heaviness on my shoulders that I’m finding difficult to shake. Some might say it is because I’m tired, or as a result of a release from all the frantic activity leading up to now. But, I’ve narrowed it down to a reluctance to start over. With every move we’ve made over the years, there has been a time of excitement and then one of calmness during the settling in process. I know it takes a while to get used to new surroundings. This time, however, the “settling in” part seems to be a bit more difficult. I guess I’m not as young as I used to be.

I have been enjoying discovering all that my new town has to offer – there are great walking trails right by our home, as well as the convenience of countless stores and attractions. Each day I have been increasing the radius around our home as I learn which roads go where! But all of a sudden, I’ve felt a bit sad. Starting over isn’t easy. I miss my friends and…well, I miss my friends! I know I will be meeting new people, but the process of doing that isn’t as easy as it used to be. I miss our church and the familiar places and faces I saw each day. I miss the sense of belonging to a community. Did I mention I miss my friends?

The “task” of settling in shouldn’t be regarded as a chore. I should think of it as a joyful adventure, taken one day at a time. But, right now, I’m feeling overwhelmed as I look ahead and see the list of things I need to do getting longer and longer. However, even as I type those words, I realize that I simply need to give all this to the Lord.

“Give your burdens to the LORD, and he will take care of you. 

He will not permit the godly to slip and fall” (Psalm 55:22).

I know God will take care of me…He is taking care of me! I need not be afraid of the “work” of finding a new church, new friends and my way in this new place. He will help me as I become part of a new community! He will strengthen and encourage me. I am trusting that He will lift my burdens and give me the courage to start over. It may not happen overnight, but it will happen, for God has a plan…and through it all He is here with me!

“Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, 

for the Lord God, my God, is with you” (1 Chronicles 28:20).

Releasing my burdens to Him,

Linked with: Thankful Thursday, The Weekend Brew and Spiritual Sundays

Your Path

"The Lord will work out His plans for my life - for your faithful love, O Lord, endures forever. Don't abandon me, for you made me" (Psalm 138:8).

Thank you, Father, for your plan in my life. Your love comforts me as I look to the future, for I know you have laid out the best path for me. I may not always see or understand your ways, but I trust you. I know you will never leave me, for you are faithful and true. You made me, Lord, and I long to honor you in all I do. Help me to follow you. In Jesus' name, Amen.

Linked with: Winsome Wednesdays

Laced with Grace

Today, I'm over at Laced with Grace, a Christian devotional site where women from all different walks of life join together to write and share about our one common denominator ~ our saving faith in Jesus Christ!  Join me there today as I share how to give our worries to God and rest in Him!

Also, it's time again for Sharing His Beauty! Please join me each Monday to share the blessing that God is to you in your life. Write a post on your own blog and then simply click on the "You're Next" linky below and enter your blog information.

Or, if you choose, you may leave a comment on my post to tell of the beauty you have found in His hands. Be sure to visit some of the other inspirational sites linked up and be encouraged today!

Blessings,

Enduring Love

"Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures forever. 

Give thanks to the God of gods. His love endures forever. 

Give thanks to the Lord of lords: His love endures forever" (Psalm 136:1-3).

Lord you are so great!  Thank you for your goodness.  Your steadfast love encourages me as I face each day.  You are Lord of my life and the only God I worship - the only God there is.  You are the great I AM! To you, Lord, I give praises and honor and glory!  In Jesus' name, Amen.

Linked with  Winsome Wednesdays & Spiritual Sundays

Sharing His Beauty!

Well, we made it!  It was a long week, but we are starting to settle into our new home.  The mountains of boxes are now only little "hills"!  One thing about our new home that I am truly looking forward to, is having more time and a great space to write!  My new office is in a room similar to a sun room so I have a beautiful view of the yard from two windows!  This week I plan to organize the space...and maybe plant some flowers outside the window!  We are praising God for our new place and thanking Him for the strength He provided us for this move!  God is so good!

And now, it's time again for Sharing His Beauty! Please join me each Monday to share the blessing that God is to you in your life. Write a post on your own blog and then simply click on the "You're Next" linky below and enter your blog information.

Or, if you choose, you may leave a comment on my post to tell of the beauty you have found in His hands. Be sure to visit some of the other inspirational sites linked up and be encouraged today!

Blessings,