Self Sabatage

I am my own worse enemy. I neglect the temple God has placed me within. I forget the peace within my soul which is God. My head, heart and soul are crammed with worldly worries. I choose to replace each with God's love, mercy, forgiveness and peace. I move forward, secure in that hope and belief.

Activity takes over my life and when I do puse it almost hurts. The body has forgotten how to relax, rest, and restore. When I do see work neglected, more tasks to conquer and more needs to be met, I either once again neglect my own needs or withdraw until the strength returns once again..

It's either GO GO GO! or STOP DEAD IN MY TRACKS!

God's plan, adapted from 1 Corinthians 6: Everything is permissable but not beneficial...your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit...feed the stomach not the mind and you weaken actually....feed the soul on God's word...nourish the body, strengthen the soul, live by the spirit.......

Healing occurs breath by breath.

Strength returns move by move.

Faith is restored act by act.

Belief is grown thought by thought.

Love is present day by day.

Persevere. Accept. Trust. Thank the source.

Fatigue and Forgetfulness FRIDAY FREEBIE

Sorry to be late. Posting 2.

Day 273 Seeking a Quiet Place

Hoping to find a quiet place

where peace prevails and

joy is abundant.

Believing such a place exists

I seek it with confidence that

can only work by releasing

the negative and

clinging to the positive.

Day 272 Sleepless in NC

Lack of sleep and exhausted beyond help,

I trudge through the muck and mire.

Dreading both days and nights

my soul cries out for peace.

"Respite, where are you?"

Hopeful & prayerful,

I beg for mercy.

Relentless I read the scriptures.

Where are the answers?

Did I miss a key verse?

GOD! WHERE ARE YOU?

Who abandoned whom?

Sick in body and spirit

I plead for our lives.

SOS

I sink for the "#?" time.

I desperately thrash to remian afloat.

God walks on the water to save me.

Am I worthy?

I fear the worse.

I am only a shell.

How many more nights can I survive?

How many more crises can I endure?

How will I make it through the inevitable?

ONLY WITH GOD.

I cross my fingers, fold my arms,

bow my head and breathe.

My body trembles uncontrollably.

O sleep! Where are you?

Day 271 Creative Release

Day 270 Madness

Day 269 Same ways seldom change.

I write the same words,

repeat the same verses and

relive old ills.

I worry over the same fears,

repeat mistakes, and

relive old problems.

I cry the same tears,

repeat the same prayers and

relive the same life.

History repeats.

We relive.

Life moves on.

To see God in All things

Day 268 Finding peace

Meditate.

Pray.

Seek silent moments.

Trust God.

He is supreme

in finding your peace.

Day 267 Reflect

Reflect on life.

Find contentment.

Count blessings.

Love.

Laugh.

Live.

Day 266 Home and God and Angels

Home is my decompression chamber.

It is a place to release fears and troubles.

It is the place to unleash peace and faith.

Troubles and fears make us stronger.

Faith and peace sustain us.

Next time a challenge comes your way

take the leap of faith,

God's safety net will catch you..

When times are tough,

trust His angels to carry your through.

Image is a digital painting!

Day 264 Friday Freebie Graphite Fun

Enjoy!

Day 263 Through it all

Smile through the tears.

Laugh through the fears.

Stand up to you foes.

Overcome your woes.

In your Lord & Savior trust.

Hope and prayer is a must.

Remember tomorrow is Friday Freebie!

Day 262 Ash Wednesday and Lenten thoughts

What to give up for Lent:
whining "poor me"
worry over what happens next
lack of self discipline
fear of the future
regret over the past

What to take on for Lent:
trust in God
belief in answered prayer
strengthening the body, mind and spirit
living the fruit of the spirit (love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control)
living heaven's way on earth

These thoughts are just to get you thinking about your own life, what to improve and what to ignore, what to work on and what to forget, what to believe and what to let go of. Release is a life long process just as I learned with balance last year (focus words). Every day is a chance to learn, grow, and develop our spiritual nature. It is the only part of our life that is truly ours to determine and by doing so we prepare for our eternity with God.

Listen with your heart.

Pray through your spirit.

Praise with your life.

Hope with your soul.
Trust with your mind.

God is with you.

Cling to His promises.

Retreat to His word.

Rest in His arms.

Believe in His grace.

Have faith in His Son.

Know the joy of His Holy Spirit.

God will never forsake you.

Day 261 Simple Solution

Be silent.

Hear God.

Be strong.

Obey God.

Be faithful.

Respect God.

Be joyous!

Love God.

Be patient.

Expect God.

digitally altered from an out of focus picture

Day 259 Snowy path

Day 258 Just words and images.....

my soul thirsts

for God's peace

my heart hungers

for His love

my body trembles

or His strength

my mind yearns

for His wisdom

my spirit groans

for His mercy

my life accepts

His promises

Friday Freebie Day!

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day 256 Descriptions

Fatigue doesn't describe

tired body,

shaky spirit,

jumbled mind.

Fear doesn't describe

the woes of aging parents,

the financial deficits,

the uncertainties of life.

Hope describes

the possibilities in life,

the way to better days,

the belief system you need.

Love describes

the eyes through which God sees us,

the way we should see Him,

the only thing which the world needs.

Day 255 Prayer

Lord,

Lead me on this path called life.

Help me up the hills,

over the mountains,

through the valleys, and

out of the deep rivers.

Light my way

when situations are darkest.

Hold me close,

when fear is present.

Protect me when

the demons attack.

Strengthen my core

when the walls shake around me.

Be my source in every situation.

Forgive me when I fail.

Bless my world

with Your mighty goodness.

Hear my cries.

Increase my laughter.

Turn my fatigue into abundant energy.

Show me your way with every breath.

Thank your for my abundant blessings.

Amen.

Introducing Friday Freebies for Art Journaling and Inspiration

Beginning this Friday 2/12/2010
I will have a free graphic for you to download
and save for your art journaling, collaging, inspiration and fun!
Some will be painted backgrounds as above. There will be some
blank templates and some partially colored templates with maybe even a
word or two to get you thinking. Feel free to edit any way you wish.
Simply right click on the image and choose save as.....
I think you will have fun and feel free to post comments
to your own website and/or blogs that show how you've used them
so we can all be inspired. Just link back to here please.
Since I have a hard time waiting, here is a bonus freebie to get you going!
THANKS and ENJOY!

Day 253 Repeat and Release

Breathe on me breath of God

Fill my mind with your peace.

Breathe on me breath of God

Fill my heart with your love.

Breathe on my breath of God

Fill my soul with your mercy.

Breathe on my breath of God

Fill my ears with your words.

Breathe on me breath of God

Fill my eyes with your beauty.

Breathe on me breath of God

Fill my body with your grace.

Breathe on me breath of God

Fill my hands with your blessings to share.

Day 252 Time waits for no one

I've wasted days

in fear

when I should have had more faith.

I've lost weeks

to worry

when I should have been praying.

I've thrown away months

giving in to bad thought

when I should have grown in Christ.

I've gave up years

to negativity

when I should have been releasing it and

unleashing  positive thinking.

Day 251 Revisited Words

Peace comes from the

Quiet moments we hear

God’s whispers.

We hear him in

A bird’s song,

A creek’s trickle,

The wind’s sonnet.

Faith comes from within

The soul of man

Where God resides.

It grows through

Patience and waiting,

Sighs and mysteries,

A weary heart and soul.

Strength comes in the

Midst of weakness,

Where God is working.

We realize it when

Calm and receptive,

Willing and submissive,

Looking and seeking.

Day 250 Release yourself to the universe and see what happens!

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A foggy morning

reminds me to clear my head

of negative thoughts.

The snow crusted ground

calls me to soften my heart.

The cold air forces me

breathe out,

releasing pent up emotions.

The light of another day

causes me to rethink

my life's purpose.

Moonlight stops me in my tracks,

and I know I must express gratitude

for surviving another day.

Turn to God.

Allow God.

Follow God.

I am not in control.

He is.

Day 248

Baptized in the spirit

We are renewed.

Old fears and worries

wash away.

A clean soul

provides space

for happiness and contentment

to reside.

A lighter heart

allows us to soar

beyond our

world weary bodies.

We release control

and follow the Master's path.

A well spring of reserve flows beneath the surface of each of God's children.

He fillst hat resevoir and we are ready to face the day,

knowing He will walk each step with us. We will zap negative thinking

arrows from piercing our skin by calling on our Protector.

Together we battle and triumph any earthly war.

There is no need to run and hide.

There is no need to waste time complaining.

There is no need to seek outside comforts.

Gos is our soul's guide in anthing and everything

each and every day.

Day 247 Winter

winter snow

reflects God's light

emphasizing His richness

winter cold

draws the soul within

finding forgotten peace

winter days pause life

and the spirit renews

for the next journey

winter years

remember life's blessings

and are grateful

Day 246 Repairing the broken

Though a broken and shattered vessel,                 

God continues to repair and fill me

with His love and goodness.

Even a spiritual journey has days

of uncertain turns and

lost ways but

God continues to guide and

direct me

to safe destination.

(after my afternoon walk yesterday....I decided to

change the image on this post. This vessel is broken

but it is blanketed with God's snowy arms.)