Thursday, January 12, 2006
My friend Amy's website (www.amywallace.com) with links to her blog, is one of my favorite retreats on the web. She's an amazing writer, and an even more amazingly faithful and real child of God.
Her post (inspired by her mentor's post) about finding a word for the year (instead of a resolution) inspired me. As I read her post (and her mentor's), I began to pray for a word of my own and was encouraged with an almost immediate answer.
BALANCE.
Not the white-knuckled all-or-nothing balance of the tightrope walker that has characterized so much of my life.
Not the judgment scales of all success or all failure standards I so often set for myself (and others, if I'm being honest).
No, the picture my Heavenly Father gave me was the calm, deep-breathing, clear-minded balance of a perfect Tree Pose, or Pose of the Dancer in yoga class.
Quiet.
Focused.
Purposeful.
I can't wait to see how my word develops as the year unfolds.
Does the Lord have a word for you this year?
Her post (inspired by her mentor's post) about finding a word for the year (instead of a resolution) inspired me. As I read her post (and her mentor's), I began to pray for a word of my own and was encouraged with an almost immediate answer.
BALANCE.
Not the white-knuckled all-or-nothing balance of the tightrope walker that has characterized so much of my life.
Not the judgment scales of all success or all failure standards I so often set for myself (and others, if I'm being honest).
No, the picture my Heavenly Father gave me was the calm, deep-breathing, clear-minded balance of a perfect Tree Pose, or Pose of the Dancer in yoga class.
Quiet.
Focused.
Purposeful.
I can't wait to see how my word develops as the year unfolds.
Does the Lord have a word for you this year?
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2 Comments:
Wow, Heather! (blushing) What incredibly high compliments you've given me here. Thank you.
I'm so glad Heart Chocolate is one of your favorite retreats on the web! You were the inspiration, dear friend, and I'm so thankful~ for you and all the ways the Lord has touched my life through you over the years.
Here's to a year of balance... and glorifying God by enjoying Him forever!
Much love and gratitude,
Amy
As you probably saw, I already took this one and ran with it...just wanted to pass along my gratitude to both you and Amy!
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