Books, Words, Thoughts & God

I sit here looking at my desk.  I have several things on it that you would normally find on a desk.  A lamp, a pencil holder, a notepad, some stationary and note cards and a lap top.  But then I look at all the "books" that surround my area.  A bible, an old journal that I haven't written in such long time, a book that I write down thoughts, verses, poems, sayings that I like or have impacted me in a good way.  Another little book that I try to write in every day what I'm thankful for.  Then you'll find one more book that I write in and I call it my "love life" and its where I write about my marriage.  My little book that I write what I'm thankful for is almost full with no empty pages left to write on.

I try to have quite time with the Lord everyday, some times its in the morning or in the middle of the day or late at night after everyone has gone to bed.  I enjoy starting my day with the Lord.  It really sets the day off on the right foot on the days path.  I love ending the day with the Lord, helps me feel comforted and peaceful and ready to have a good nights rest.  If I break in the middle of the day to have time with Him, I find that it helps me get over the little bumps in the road that might develop on my path, encouraging me and giving me strength to finish the day.

I have found that when I don't get my quite time in with the Lord things start to feel off balance and my path gets really bumpy and I get a little lost on the way.  Tonight my thoughts started to turn towards what I have focused on with the Lord and how things are shifting into the next phase.  I've been trying to reflect daily on the things around me and be thankful for them.  I look to see where God's hand was in the situation at hand.  I have sought His guidance in many situations.  I've been comforted by His words and encouraged by His strength and move forward with hope in my heart.

I begin to look at the books that I have around me that I've been reading.  Right now I have about 3 different books going right now.  They all seem to relate to one another so its conflicting.  One talks of getting closer to God and developing a close relationship with Him.  One talks of His kingdom vs. my kingdom, then one on praying.  The ladies bible study started back up and its on overcoming fear and discouragement.

All this to say that I find myself moving on from thankfulness to prayer.  When my thankful journal is full, I'm going to start a prayer journal.  I love writing and I love pretty blank books.  I have so many in all sizes.  I have about a dozen from when I first started keeping a journal when I was twelve.  Now I love them to write down cherished thoughts, verses, poems, sayings.  Things that motivate me, inspire me, comfort me, encourage me.  I hope one to day to pass them down to my children so they can reflect on them.