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

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.