Almost Forgot

Today was a rest day...a much needed rest day. Come to think of it, I suppose that the rest day is much needed each week, right? So let's just say, this week I really really felt that need, from head to toe! Whew. I've just waken up from one of those naps that turns into an almost-full night of sleep. It's the middle of the night and I've already slept seven hours. I'm definitely not done sleeping yet but as I woke up to remove my make-up and change, I thought about today and realized I haven't checked in to my blog! I've been thinking about this blog recently. I've been thinking about how sometimes I do treat it as if no one will read the post, but me. And although that thought doesn't bother me whatsoever, it sometimes is what keeps me from going a bit deeper in detail with posts. Assuming I'm already full aware of my own deep thoughts or emotion, I can often just leave it out. I'd like to change that a bit... I'm thinking of ways to improve that, even if it be for just a few or for many. The reader deserves the effort. So tonight's inside scoop, as to why I'm blogging at this strange hour of he morning, may just be the beginning to a closer look at my today. ;)

This 60 day run of blogging everyday has been off the ground now for a couple of weeks, but I'm coming to realize I didn't theme this run. Last time was based out of Philippians 4 and mindset. This time, so far, I've just been putting down basically what I'm learning. I might want to refine that a bit...

The other night, I talked with my dear friend about Jesus being referred to as, "Teacher." I love that He is the Ultimate Teacher. I love this part of his character.

"Jesus spoke the true and authoritative words of God." 


Matthew 5:
And seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, 
his disciples came unto him:
And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying,
Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.


Jesus is well-aware of the trials, emotions, mindsets, and state of beings of people, of us!

Lord, help me to invite your teaching voice into my present. May I not hold off on prayer until I feel like I'm in a good place to come before you, "embraceable." May I embrace that nothing is too difficult for you. May I embrace that you desire involvement and relationship with me. No emotion, no struggle, no state-of-being too far off, difficult, complex, confusing for Jesus. May I come into your presence, where you shine light on falsehood, and I can pick up truth and run to you. If it takes me crawling, barely making it, help me to come to you. I need you. 

"Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls." - Matthew 11:28-29

^I think we've found a new "theme verse."

Listening and learning, spending time with my Teacher,

love Grace :)