Staying connected with friends helps you to know that you are not in this thing called life all by yourself. Everybody has trials and tribulations that they are going through right now, but the worst thing that people do is isolate themselves when they are going through. The devil loves it when people do that. Because is makes them think they are all alone and even worst it creates a mindset that says "I'm the only one that struggles with this". Both lies. When the devil gets you alone, he can then fill your head with all sorts of crap. Being a full-time homemaker, it is much opportunity to feel lonely. But connecting with my friends and getting together in the morning for coffee and conversation helps me to start my day with others and go through it knowing that I have friends on this journey with me.
When I begin my day with a fast pace and a mind to "get things done" it really never ends well. I burn out pretty fast. When I take a "rest stop" at the very beginning of my day with God and linger a little, the day always goes better. Micah 7:7 says: Therefore I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation; My God will hear me. It seems as if when I don't start my day with God a cycle of self-dependence starts and it never ends well. When I start my day with God, dependence on Him starts my day and He reminds me during morning devotional time to lean on Him to get through the day. It helps me to not get "caught up" I pray that for today, that I don't get caught up. Noah is home from school, not feeling very well. I just want to lean on God and trust Him to bring her comfort and help her to heal today. I'm praying that I to would...
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