When you are tempted to second guess....

When you are tempted to second guess the past, live in regret or wish for a do-over, remember that God sees you. You are known. He remembers. The details of your life aren’t random. ~ Shelly Miller,  Redemptions Beauty.com

You don't have to convince them.

be patient with the ones you love, who may not get it at the time. Let God speak to them. Focus on Him and not them. He will change their heart, so you don’t have to convince them.
~  Stephanie Bryant @ (In)Courage

The little, small, ordinary things.

As Oswald Chambers wrote, and Emily Freeman quoted in her remarkable book about embracing the everyday versions of ourselves:

“It is ingrained in us that we have to do exceptional things for God – but we do not. We have to be exceptional in the ordinary things of life, and holy on the ordinary streets, among ordinary people – and this is not learned in five minutes.”

I’m still learning it. I imagine I will be learning it for the rest of my life.

quote from Lisa-Jo Baker, Surprised by Motherhood blog.

Good stuff. 

xo

Practice

I'm going to practice enjoying my life in the middle of the sorrow and shame. A little each day.

I'm trying, Lord!

i want to quit trying and rest in You.
I need you, Jesus.
Create your fruit in me and bear it in mylife, Your time and Your way.for Your glory.
In Jesus Name I pray,
Amen.
Thank you, Lord Jesus.xo

Fruit

"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. 

~Galatians 55:22,23a

what more can I say? It's fruit. I can't manufacture it on my own. any of these!

i need You, Jesus!

Jesus.

Now is as good a time as any.

It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you’re ready. I have this feeling now that actually no one is ever ready to do anything. There is almost no such thing as ready. There is only now. And you may as well do it now. Generally speaking, now is as good a time as any.” –Hugh Laurie
 I read this this morning on The Reluctant Entertainer.
Seems fit. 

A Drowsy Day

Reading over at incourage today, Ann Voskamp from Holy Experience, said a few things that I want to remember.

God’s not asking me to produce — He’s asking me to pray.
God’s not asking me to climb ladders — He’s asking me to kneel and let go.

and

God only allows pain if He’s allowing something new to be born.

Today's title for this post came from Trey. When he woke up this morning and came downstairs, he said "Today is a drowsy day."  with a sleepy smile. It is overcast and rainy. xo

tears

Just reading a post from a dear friend, ( I am an unknown friend 😁 ) Kristin Strong who writes at Chasing Blue Skies. She has written a book, which will be coming out soon in September. It is called Girl Meets Change.  http://chasingblueskies.net/its-show-and-tell-day-for-my-new-book/  

Today she is speaking of the kindness of strangers bringing tears to her eyes. I have experienced that many times in these last few years.

Thank Kristin for your courage to write, both this new book and today's blog post!

Sending much love your way! 

Hugs, 

Tina

I didn't know I had a blog anymore.

In fact, I couldn't remember how to "find myself."  ha!
I was wanting to comment , in silence, with hugs only, and here I was, A Hope and A Future.
I needed to be reminded.
This new LIFE that I live, maybe could be shared with others through these words.
Maybe the healing will be in the writing...

For today, I have said enough.

xo