Game Plan

Please.

Please don't hate me.

Because I love you. Lots. And lots.

Man has it been a while!! (cue the endless apologies about my absence) But how are y'all??!

It has been an interesting few weeks for me, that is for sure. I've been lost in my thoughts quite a bit, that I can tell you.

I think I had one of those God moments today when I was playing tennis that somehow popped back into my mind while I was doing homework (which led me here, because I literally have the attention span of a gnat these day).

I subconsciously thought about the lack of Jesus in my life lately. Not that he isn't present, because I have no doubt that he is. But I have failed to reach out and connect.

Last summer, I knew that this year was going to be a challenge. Everyone around me, the people I respected, told me it would be. So I spent those three months really looking into what I wanted to do during this new journey and who I wanted to be. I prayed and prayed over what was to come. and let me tell you, that was some of the best times of my life. I was so close to God and it was incredible.

Now, six-seven months later, here I am.

A couple of years ago when I attended one of my favorite conferences, lots of the talk was about a game plan. In the times when you are close to God, in the moments where your faith is stronger than words, you need to set a plan. Lay out what you want to do so when the time comes where you are less motivated, you have that list to look at.  So here is my game plan to kick-start this week (and this weekend, since I have 2 days off:))

I need morning quiet time. Preferably outside. I know that God is always present, but he is really present outside with everything he created. Time with 0 electronics. No music, TV, phone, computer- nothing. Just me, my journal, and The Word. This needs to happen. No question. Maybe getting up 20 minutes earlier and sitting outside alone for breakfast. Not only should I be reading the Word, but pray over it. Pray over the day to come, the week to come, the life to come. I need to separate myself from all other worldly worries. This is a must. 

I need little reminders. Little verses posted in little places, written on the inside of my wrist. Little things that I can look at and take a second to set things in perspective. To remember the ultimate goal, not just what needs to happen in the next ten minutes.

So maybe I've bored you, but it felt pretty good to get that out. To openly commit to that. So tomorrow morning will be the kick off, anybody care to join me? Time to get back at it.

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Grace