Personal life – Page 32 – Need The Spirit

My prayer life has gotten a stagnant. Sure, I pray with my daughters at night and I love doing that but after a long day and i am tired, I may go straight to bed without even praying.

In 2013, I read the bible from cover to cover using a yearly planner. 2014 was the highlight of my faith in that I was never stronger in my relationship with the Lord. I prayed constantly, talked with God often and trust him thru the good times and the bad. 2014 was such a challenge but those intimate talks with God really put me at ease.

Fast words to the last few remaining days of 2016, i have everything i have prayed for in 2014 but my conversations with Christ is significantly less. If you have been following the blog you are fully aware of the challenges i have been facing the last few days.

This morning, I decided it was time to reconnect to my source. I downloaded my Olive Tree Bible app on my phone, mac, and ipad and started another year long journey. I tell you what…i was so refreshed after reading day one. It was such a spiritual high. I then got on my knees and prayed like it was 2014 and I felt right at home.

My resolve is to bring back the days when my conversations with Christ was my lifeline. In doing so, I firmly believe that God will truly reveal his plans for me and also allow me to better write on this blog. Have a blessed day everyone. In Jesus name we all live on! -PJSLB

(update) this was written during the last week of 2016. Im happy to say that the Lord has always been faithful thru the good times and the bad. -PJSLB

It has been a challenging holiday season. Yes, i was thrilled and blessed to be with my family and also to welcome the newest editions to the family. But there was always something that was replaying in my mind.

I have been praying for something for past past couple of years and last year, I finally received it. It is something I LOVE doing and I know I am being a blessing to the people I am with on an everyday level. I got what I prayed for and I should be happy…right?

Well, the past month an uneasy feeling has been inside of me. A feeling that I am not at my final destination. The short version of this story is that I may have an opportunity to go somewhere else and EVERYTHING inside of me is telling me to take it.

It should be such an easy option. Option 2 is better than option 1 therefore take option 2. But my problem is that I prayed so much for option 1. I finally have it. I should be happy. Yet, for some reason I have it in my heart that i should be doing more somewhere else.

I prayed for some inspiration and came up with this.

I have been trying to put my earthly logic into the Lord’s plan. I assume that because this is what I prayed for, this is as far as i will go. I need to realize that i have a loving God that always looks out for me.