Reflection on the Last Six months...

I've lived in fear and instability, and nervous energy for a lot of my life. And especially in the beginning of my recent trials with my child. I was very use to having my own health struggles and being okay with whatever came of them, but God allowed a new type of struggle to come in and teach me that I had to deliver everything to Him. I needed to hand a lot of compulsive thoughts and behaviors over to Him, including the need to control which at least I found myself doing in this instance by self comfort thru food. The last two days have been freeing and liberating relying on food once again for nourishment and not security. I stand humbled that my instinct was not to find some other way to control, as I've done time before, but rather draw near my Father. So the last six months has been an absolute blessing to me, something I could not have said Faithfully at the beginning of my journey. Much love to all. Luke:1:46 (NLT) .... “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord. 47 How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior! 48 For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and from now on all generations will call me blessed. 49 For the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me. 50 He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who fear him. 51 His mighty arm has done tremendous things!

Grey Stone

Most people will look at a picture of a tattered golden ring with a lumpy grey stone and not think twice about it, some I dare say will even be turned off by it all together. They may boldly state they don’t like it for some reason or another. Maybe it seems too rough; maybe it isn’t as polished or put together as someone might believe a ring should be. Perhaps they may think it loud or offensive. Yet an expert in this stone would see its true potential. That person would know it’s tremendous worth and wouldn’t right it off. They’d value, invest in, and accept the stone for the gem that it is. They would celebrate its beauty. That’s because the stone in the ring is a rough diamond. Sadly, the world teaches us to look at its beauty based on the shining and polishing of its outside. The world teaches us to jump on the band wagon of what the standard for value and beauty is instead of recognizing a beautiful precious stone. The same goes for many people. This world isn't the best teacher of acceptance of one another, but be assured we were made in the image of God himself. There is no better beauty if we tap into it. I want to be less focused on being accepted, or liked in terms of man’s standards and be grateful I am considered valuable by the expert Himself. God has been more than good to this rough grey stone. Most importantly, I pray that knowing I am accepted will help me be an instrument of acceptance towards other grey stones. 1 Samuel 16:7 But the LORD said to Samuel, “Don’t judge by his appearance or height, for I have rejected him. The LORD doesn't see things the way you see them. People judge by outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart.” Love and peace to all YOU ARE NOT ALONE! {{HUGS}}