Abiding in His Grace, His Shalom Peace

Do y'all realize tomorrow ends September & Tuesday will begin the last quarter of this year?  I'm sitting here trying to think what I've really accomplished this year.  Is my life any "better"  than it was in January or this time last year?  How has my life changed?  What's better about it?   What's changed is easy, things at work have changed, the hours I work, the team I work with has changed 4 X's, I'm driving a different car.  I've lost a little more weight (but not nearly enough to make my Dr or myself happy).  I've been able to take 1 vacation & spend it with my kids in east Texas, (that was fun!) & because I've had my hours changed I've been able to spend more time with my kids that live more local.  I wish I could say I had spent more time with my daughter in Nebraska, but sadly it's too far away.  I have made some new friends at work (Lora & Staci!) who are helping me to learn new things about the Torah & the Messianic Church.  I've also made another friend who is easy to talk to and very helpful when it comes to work issues. (thanks Juan).  
But all in all I'm still doing the same old thing.  Going to work, coming home, going to work, coming home, going to work, coming home......   sometimes adding church in there (more frequently since I switched to a more GRACE based church) & spending more time with family of course.  I always enjoy when I can spend time with my kids & grandkids.  

So, what's my point?  

Just this, for the next 3 months it is my goal to spend at least 15 minutes every day doing something fun, determining the *fun* maybe a little more difficult, but I'm going to do it.  Why?  Because I need to get off the *going to work, coming home, going to work, coming home* treadmill.  I need to have more in my life.  
Starting tonight, I'm going to find the murder mystery book at Hastings & finish reading it.  Well not finish it all tonight, but start reading it again to finish it.  

I'm also going to take better care of myself, eat healthier, get more exorcise, get more sleep, etc.  

And most importantly, I'm going to spend more time with my Abba!  I just want to talk to him & hear His voice!  maybe not audibly, but you know what I mean.

By the end of this year I want my life to be happier, more fulfilling, & more peaceful.  Just as He has already spoken into my
Do y'all realize tomorrow ends September & Tuesday will begin the last quarter of this year?  I'm sitting here trying to think what I've really accomplished this year.  Is my life any "better"  than it was in January or this time last year?  How has my life changed?  What's better about it?   What's changed is easy, things at work have changed, the hours I work, the team I work with has changed 4 X's, I'm driving a different car.  I've lost a little more weight (but not nearly enough to make my Dr or myself happy).  I've been able to take 1 vacation & spend it with my kids in east Texas, (that was fun!) & because I've had my hours changed I've been able to spend more time with my kids that live more local.  I wish I could say I had spent more time with my daughter in Nebraska, but sadly it's too far away.  I have made some new friends at work (Lora & Staci!) who are helping me to learn new things about the Torah & the Messianic Church.  I've also made another friend who is easy to talk to and very helpful when it comes to work issues. (thanks Juan).  

But all in all I'm still doing the same old thing.  Going to work, coming home, going to work, coming home, going to work, coming home......   sometimes adding church in there (more frequently since I switched to a GRACE based church) & spending more time with family of course.  I always enjoy when I can spend time with my kids & grandkids.  

So, what's my point?  

Just this, for the next 3 months it is my goal to spend at least 15 minutes every day doing something fun, determining the *fun* maybe a little more difficult, but I'm going to do it.  Why?  Because I need to get off the *going to work, coming home, going to work, coming home* treadmill.  I need to have more in my life.  
Starting tonight, I'm going to find the murder mystery book at Hastings & finish reading it.  Well not finish it all tonight, but start reading it again to finish it.  

I'm also going to take better care of myself, eat healthier, get more exorcise, get more sleep, etc.  

And most importantly, I'm going to spend more time with my Abba!  I just want to talk to him & hear His voice!  maybe not audibly, but you know what I mean.

By the end of this year I want my life to be happier, more fulfilling, & more peaceful.  Just as He has already spoken into my life that He wants me to worry less, to rest in His Shalom Peace, His Grace, that's what I desire.  His Shalom Peace, His Grace.  Nothing missing, nothing broken, nothing out of place, receiving unmerited favour & unexpected blessings!   

By abiding in His Grace, His Shalom Peace, I will have more of Him to share with others, especially my family & friends!  & that's my ultimate goal, to be closer to Him & have more of Him to give to others!  I believe that is what He has called me to do in whatever time we have left to share His love with others.

Thank you for listening to my ramblings, & I hope this encourages you to do whatever it is He has called you to do. 


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