First day, I have felt human in two weeks. This virus stuff took me down! The cough is very loose and I am actually sleeping better. My friends have covered me in prayer and that is the best medicine. John has been waiting on me. I have slept a lot and drank lots of juice and water with Tylenol every 4 yours. It has also given me some time to think. God fills my head with ideas and words.
"A Shift" is the title of this post. I noticed a shift in my thinking and in the world lately. Life has changed and some of it is good and other parts are not. I believe, I use to be an extrovert and all of the sudden I don't mind being alone and free to do what I want and what I don't want. I even like being an introvert. Spending time writing has changed much of my thinking. I took some pictures of my new journal. I am going to try and corporate some of my junk journal ideas with my daily journal writing. The new journal is covered with a gift bag that I fell in love with. Sorry ,the glitter doesn't show up. I have plenty of room for writing and places for little embellishments too. Now. I can create and let the ink flow together. I have been writing lots of scripture in my morning journal time. God's word is so amazing.
Now for the not so good shift sharing. The shootings in Vegas and here in Texas have made me more careful. Sad when your church puts a plan in place just in case. I am even more aware in the grocery store and on the highway. The liberals have some real nuts running around screaming and shouting and protesting about everything. I am concerned! So much anger! I just want to stay home and write. This is not 1968, 1986, or 1999. It is 2017 and America is struggling to get pass the evil to embrace her greatness. I continue to pray for my country and my president.
My neighbor lost her stepson to an overdose this week. My heart is so heavy for them. No parent should have to endure that pain. I made her a big pot of taco soup and then I text her to see if she had room for it. Lots of food so I froze it for her. In a couple weeks it might taste good and be a blessing to her and her husband. I continue to pray for them. Lots of sadness all around me.
Please continue to pray for Joey. He hasn't felt good. He has two days off this week. He is hoping to get into the doctor. He works lots of hours!
The meaning of the word Shift according to Merriam-Webster is to change place, position, or direction. The Biblical reference is found in Romans 3:31 of the Message.
But by shifting our focus from what we do to what God does, don't we cancel out all our careful keeping of the rules and ways God Commanded? Not at all. What happens, in fact is that by putting that entire way of life in it proper place, we confirm it.
The promise for today is:
I have given you the Spirit of adoption so you can call Me Father.
Romans 8:15
I love starting a new journal. I have written in many of them.
Tomorrow, would have been my mother's birthday. She would have been 102. I miss her everyday. She was wise and loving. I write about her in my book. I am getting ready to write, now that I feel better.
Be blessed my friends and readers. May the favor of God cover you with His blessings.
Love is in the ink.
Mary Kay
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