Just know this today...
Wherever you are, whatever is going on in your life right now, you are exactly where God wants you to be.
The circumstances of your life are constantly culminating with you in the center of it all, as God lays out your life, moment by moment.
And in those moments, we have a choices to make; who will you serve, and what is your outlook on this?...
The thought that The Plan for your life is God's Plan is all at once sobering, uplifting, humbling, wonderful, terrifying, and reassuring.
The hard things of life can shake us....we see how small and weak we are, and how much we are NOT in control. We see our sin. We see brokenness.
But, we do not need to be afraid.
Nothing that happens is an accident... there is a purpose behind it all.
Sometimes we need to let ourselves just be in the pain and discomfort...allow ourselves to really feel things.
Sometimes, I feel like I need a sign in every room of my house, (probably everywhere, actually), that says, "Kayla, Feel the Things!"
Why do we push away from uncomfortable feelings, or even avoid them at all costs?
Well, because they're uncomfortable, right?
But these feelings are just feelings, and when we can allow ourselves to acknowledge them, then they can have their moment and be put to rest.
It's kind of like when you have a conversation with someone and you vent about something, and you feel that release and suddenly what bothered you so much before has disappeared or at least "shrunk" and you experience freedom from that feeling.
Or like when I blog on here... Thoughts need a place to go. When they are trapped they become more than thoughts, and if you aren't careful, they become YOU.
Finding a way and a place to safely express and release your thoughts and emotions is very healing.
Prayer is at the top of my list, because God knows and understands and is in control of it all, and ultimately is the only One who can give true peace and healing.
But there is something special about having a face to face conversation with someone who listens and empathizes and understands that is very freeing and helpful.
And journaling or blogging is also a great way to get some of those thoughts that are just bouncing around, exhausting your brain while it searches for a place to put them. Just try putting them on paper and see how much you can be done with them...
But going back to where I started with all this.... Try to remember that the things that are weighing on you are there for a reason. Sometimes we need to do something to make things better, but sometimes all we need to do is be aware of the feelings for them to pass. It takes practice...I am only just learning it myself.
Alicia and I have talked about this stuff at alot of my NAET/NET appointments lately, and big things have been happening for me...
And try to remember and believe that God really does care for you and will give you everything you stand in need of.
"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
(John 16:33)
Wherever you are, whatever is going on in your life right now, you are exactly where God wants you to be.
The circumstances of your life are constantly culminating with you in the center of it all, as God lays out your life, moment by moment.
And in those moments, we have a choices to make; who will you serve, and what is your outlook on this?...
The thought that The Plan for your life is God's Plan is all at once sobering, uplifting, humbling, wonderful, terrifying, and reassuring.
The hard things of life can shake us....we see how small and weak we are, and how much we are NOT in control. We see our sin. We see brokenness.
But, we do not need to be afraid.
Nothing that happens is an accident... there is a purpose behind it all.
Sometimes we need to let ourselves just be in the pain and discomfort...allow ourselves to really feel things.
Sometimes, I feel like I need a sign in every room of my house, (probably everywhere, actually), that says, "Kayla, Feel the Things!"
Why do we push away from uncomfortable feelings, or even avoid them at all costs?
Well, because they're uncomfortable, right?
But these feelings are just feelings, and when we can allow ourselves to acknowledge them, then they can have their moment and be put to rest.
It's kind of like when you have a conversation with someone and you vent about something, and you feel that release and suddenly what bothered you so much before has disappeared or at least "shrunk" and you experience freedom from that feeling.
Or like when I blog on here... Thoughts need a place to go. When they are trapped they become more than thoughts, and if you aren't careful, they become YOU.
Finding a way and a place to safely express and release your thoughts and emotions is very healing.
Prayer is at the top of my list, because God knows and understands and is in control of it all, and ultimately is the only One who can give true peace and healing.
But there is something special about having a face to face conversation with someone who listens and empathizes and understands that is very freeing and helpful.
And journaling or blogging is also a great way to get some of those thoughts that are just bouncing around, exhausting your brain while it searches for a place to put them. Just try putting them on paper and see how much you can be done with them...
But going back to where I started with all this.... Try to remember that the things that are weighing on you are there for a reason. Sometimes we need to do something to make things better, but sometimes all we need to do is be aware of the feelings for them to pass. It takes practice...I am only just learning it myself.
Alicia and I have talked about this stuff at alot of my NAET/NET appointments lately, and big things have been happening for me...
And try to remember and believe that God really does care for you and will give you everything you stand in need of.
"These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
(John 16:33)
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