I am such a morning person! My alarm goes off, it takes me all of 30 seconds to win the battle of getting up or staying in bed, and I'm quickly ready to jump into my day. I love the mornings. The quiet time before anyone wakes up. There is so much I do during this time that sets the foundation for my day. Whether I'm headed to yoga, run, or bike, I spend the first hour of my day fully committed to investing into this body God gave me. Once I'm home and showered, it's time to prep for the day: tidy up the house from the night before, make lunches, tend to the 'mommy' tasks.
My favorite part of the day is right after I drop Ryan off at school and right before I start work. This is my morning visit with God. I study His Word, script written prayers over friends, family, work, and bigger world issues, and I write. The last few weeks, God has really put on my heart (through the use of three very important people in my life) that it's time to start writing again.
My dear soulfriend, Jane, gave me a simple spiral-bound notebook and a sharpie pen indicating, IT'S TIME. I get it, God! I got the hint!
Each morning, I commit to filling one single page of paper in the spiral-bound notebook. Some days it fills us so quickly, I'm afraid I'll run out of space. Other days, it's not!
One of my bucket list items (you know, things you want to do to live life abundantly....oh wait, you thought it was things to do before you die? Perspective shift, my friends!) was to publish my memoir. I used to joke that Jerry Springer would pay millions for the story of my childhood until I realized that's not actually funny. It's...well it's...sad. Sometimes I think sharing my journey with others is just crazy. I mean really, how much can one person actually go through in one lifetime. You can't make this up.
...but as I write, I find it is not actually my story. They are my experiences but it is God's story. People beg and pray for miracles everyday, and they feel discouraged when they don't witness the blind man see or the deaf man hear. Yet, miracles are happening around us all day everyday. They are woven in the stories of each person navigating their way through life. It's the conquest over doubt, enlightenment of the heart, and healing of the soul. Don't let doubt blind you from seeing the beauty of these miraculous stories. I promise you, miracles aren't just found in the New Testament. They are all around you, you just need to look and listen!
As I continue to write and explore the possibility of actually sharing my story, I'm in awe of just how right my mom was when she called me her Romans 8:28 Baby: We know that God works all things together for good for the ones who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose. So friends, can I ask you to come alongside me through this journey? To pray for my courage and for my experiences to share the story of of God's miraculous love for us. Will you pray for my doubt and fear to be overcome with faith and love?
And so it begins....It's time to write!
Stay Encouraged,
Angie
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