Heart for the Journey

I continue to struggle with abundance, yet I'm also seeing God move. It's crazy to me how a word like "abundance" can manifest in both a negative and positive way. There are two sides to every coin and that's exactly what I'm experiencing. God is bringing to light the abundance of junk that still resides in my heart, but He's also showering me with His love and truth, forgiveness and mercy. Discipline can hurt in the moment, but it's for our own good and brings about a change in behavior. As I write this I'm listening to a song called "God's Not Done With You" by Tauren Wells...God is so good at showing up whenever I need Him, especially when I'm struggling to open up and be vulnerable in my writing. "God's Not Done With You" Standing in your ruins, feels a lot like the end So used to losing, you're afraid to try again Right now all you see are ashes when I was a flame The truth is that you...

Well it's a new year and we are just about halfway through January...time seems to get away from me a lot these days and I feel like I'll never accomplish all of the things I need to. 2018 is supposed to be a year of abundance for me and so far that is ringing true in a few areas, but not exactly as I had thought it would. An ABUNDANCE of physical pain... For almost a year now I've been dealing with some pretty intense pain in my shoulder and bicep area. Some days it's so bad I can't move my arm without experiencing excruciating pain that brings me to tears. I've lived with this constant pain for quite some time now and it affects my quality of life in a big way. I've had many people praying for me, which I appreciate so much and I know that prayers have been answered and I've had much relief over the past year, but I haven't had a full healing. I do trust that God has a plan and there's a reason why I've been dealt this hand, so I...