Sunday's Thoughts

Hola Friends! What up? Here is what I have been thinking about today...

* John's sermon on the love language quality time was incredibly convicting because it is one of my love languages, and he made us consider whether or not we are spending quality time with God. The hard part is he quantified quality time as time without distraction. I spend my day with God but often it is with distraction...even time that is specifically focused on Him can be full of distractions...like Bible study or whatever. If quality time is one of my love languages, I am not sure I am loving well. Consistency in my time completely alone and focused on God has always been a struggle for me. Ugh.

* Some of the Esther homework I did today was on people snares. This is another area of constant struggle for me because I am all tangled up in Troy all the time. His happiness and well being consume too much thought, time and effort in my life. Granted, he is and should be the most important person in my life...but I often put too much weight on his opinion and approval which is still seeking the approval of man...not God. I adore my husband but need to always place him beneath my Lord.

* Those are the 2 things I have struggled with most in my walk...and I got hit with both of them in one day. LEARN IT, KELLY!

* I wonder when ministering to people who need it steps into the realm of involving myself in drama that is contrary to my initial purpose of helping.

* My mom is my absolute best friend.

* God is dealing with my thoughts...mostly because they need to be dealt with. I need to be cautious or I will find myself in another person's snare the likes of which could wound me deeply.

* Sometimes people mean it when they say they want to try to change things. I hope more people will give her a chance. She was very nice today.

* I never shared my new memory verse. To be honest, I am still working on last time's a little. Here it is...Jeremiah 15:16: "When I received your words, I ate them. They filled me with joy. My heart took delight in them. Lord God who rules over all, I belong to you." I still love it! The one I chose for this time is Isaiah 26:8: "Yes, LORD, walking in the way of your laws, we wait for you; your name and renown are the desire of our hearts." I am in a time of waiting so I need to remind myself and Him that I will continue to obey as I wait. I want to make Him famous in my dominion.