a time for everything.
January 9, 2019
Everyone and their mother is purging, cleaning, organizing, and folding their clothes differently, (guilty, I am sooo doing this.)… They’re trying whole30, paleo, keto, fasting, juicing, and attempting to hit the gym 3x a week (yep, not partaking in this one.. but I probs should, ha). In 2018 I claimed the whole less is more mantra. I was/am striving for less in so many areas of my life.. less stuff, less clutter, less kitchen appliances, less fancy. Less of me and more of Him. When you make room in your life, there is usually more for your family, friends, and all that important stuff you were too busy to notice before. I haven’t felt God lay anything on my heart just yet; I don’t have a word, or a mantra, or a new workout plan. I’m still purging all the crap that has piled up, I’m still striving for LESS. but I’m waiting and praying for a word. I’ve seen the word compassion pop up and be placed on my heart, but I still feel like I’m missing a part of it. I will report back ;).
But SEEK first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all of these things will be added you. Matthew 6:33.
Whatever you are striving towards, just know that no new workout plan, no new diet, no amount of cleaning and organizing will fix you or your heart. YES, changing certain things in your life, making new habits, and becoming healthier is awesome! Don’t stop there. I just wanted to encourage you to fixate MORE so on your relationship with Jesus. Because all of those things listed above won’t change your tongue, your temper, your brokenness, your hurt.. It won’t change what comes out when you don’t get your way, when you flip off someone in traffic, or when your spouse disagrees with you, doesn’t help enough, doesn’t communicate well enough…. it won’t change your jealousy of others or your discontentment with where you are in life and what you have. You can make everything look shiny and new, and put on a bandaid. But if you’re still struggling on the inside, it won’t really matter all that much how many pounds you’ve lost, how clean your house is, or what new promotion you got.
I know in 2019, just as every year prior, there will be a time for everything
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens:
2 a time to be born and a time to die,
a time to plant and a time to uproot,
3 a time to kill and a time to heal,
a time to tear down and a time to build,
4 a time to weep and a time to laugh,
a time to mourn and a time to dance,
5 a time to scatter stones and a time to gather them,
a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing,
6 a time to search and a time to give up,
a time to keep and a time to throw away,
7 a time to tear and a time to mend,
a time to be silent and a time to speak,
8 a time to love and a time to hate,
a time for war and a time for peace.
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8.
… the seasons will be good, and they will be trying. Most of all, I know there is GOOD on the other side of the hurt.. because He says so. I’m deep in the waters, I’m battling everyday to find joy within my circumstances. There is not a quick fix for grieving, there is only facing every day head on and learning as I go. Some days will be better than others, and some moments will wreck you to tears. And that is okay.
So, don’t forget while you’re trying to be a better you, make a better home, or make more money… that your heart needs attention, too.
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