Well this quarantine/stay home stuff might be good for my blog…..I don’t know how thoughtful every post will be, but posts there will be! I don’t every try to repeat what I’ve done in the past anyway, I’ve had some great posts and some simple ones. For a long time I wouldn’t post if I didn’t have something good, thought provoking and special to post. I have learned I can’t control that but that doesn’t mean I still don’t have something worth sharing!
So as I’m sitting here listening to an excellent sermon by T.D. Jakes I thought man, I need to share this, so here I am!
I will be the first to admit that I have not been in the best place spiritually over the last year. Well that is probably incorrect. I have dealt with a lot of things internally this past year, about myself, about my marriage, about my children, about friendships, about my career and I am a better and much happier person today than I was on this day a year ago. BUT, I have not been in the best place with God.
You what one of the best things about God is? He doesn’t leave you, you leave Him! So, whenever you decide to call Him up, He will answer! This week because of two things I’m finding my way back.
The first believe it or not is not this virus, it’s my daughter. Over the last week she has texted me about the new Bible she bought and asking my opinion about an author because she is looking for a good Bible study to do. Pay attention here Mommas, because even when you aren’t constantly pushing things on your kids, they are still taking in and remembering what you’ve taught them over their entire lives.
The second is in a way this virus and all it’s brought with it. Normally while I’m working I listen to a book or music. Because things have been a bit stressful I started this week off with my go to when I need a calming of my soul, and that’s my Joey & Rory station on Pandora. Well being at home I don’t have to have my headphones in and have a bit more freedom what I can play both on my laptop and my tv. So once my soul was more at peace I decided to listen to some podcasts, you tube videos, etc. Because of that I have been led to some great words!!
Today’s word was not at all what I expected when I turned it on. This particular message is the Wednesday night bible study that T.D. Jakes did last night to an empty church and I expected it to be mostly about our world’s current crisis. What I got was totally different. Several pieces of this message resonated with me about things that I have heard/seen in my many years in various churches. I was also reminded and validated in a lot of the ways I feel about those things. So for the last hour and half I haven’t thought about what’s going on in the world, I’ve thought about God.
If you care to go take a listen the link is below. Until next time, LIVE LIFE!
~Carla
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