herlucidlife

Praying and interceding on the behalf of others. God hears the voices of His children. He hears the voices of the broken hearted, the widow, the orphan, the depths of every heart .The prayers we pray can often change the course of someone’s life into a better direction. Loving others is bringing every care and concern to the throne of Jesus. Celebrating others is thanking God for the victories in their life. Having an edifying conversation with my dear sister from college. I could feel the Holy Spirit operating inside of us as He always does. Not quenching Him, moving in His way. I felt God using my personal experience to encourage her and in turn it encouraged me to keep going. 

Being consistent in behaviors that bring me closer to God. Regardless of the missteps and sin in my life past and present, I continue to keep coming back. I’m seeing progress in my body  from months of consistent gym workouts and healthy eating. Confidence is coming back into my mind because I do my best. Doing my best doesn’t mean I don’t mess up or take breaks, each day has a different level of best. I look for the best everyday and do what I can to meet it on a consistent basis. The beauty of seeing results is the motivation to keep going, to keep striving. 

No gimmicks, no paid clubs, just simple tried and true exercises have helped my body. The biggest change has been on the inside. Patience has changed my perspective from goal seeking to enjoyment. Enjoying the process of my muscles moving, being gentle with myself while still doing all I can to push past my limits. Discipline pushes me down the road even when I don’t feel like it. God changes my heart to want the need for persistence. My motivation can be rooted in shallow things while discipline is rooted in the need to be a better person. Showing up for myself, being able to trust myself and do what I say. 

I’m experiencing how to be trustworthy to myself and hold to my boundaries. I break my boundaries all the time and allow others to do the same. That kind of behavior does not yield good results, only heartbreak. It’s so hard to show up every single day for myself and others because exhaustion seeps in. I made it through the week balancing work, recovery, workouts, blogs and friends. God was with me through it all. It amazes me how He gives my strength I never knew I had. In my twenties I had a sedentary job and would get tired so quickly from a forty-five minute workout. Now I am thirty years old, working a job where I’m on my feet eight hours of the day, constantly bending and stooping down to then go to the gym for an hour and a half to max out my body.

In the best shape of my life. It may not sound like a lot in someone else’s eyes yet I hit my pillow exhausted every night. My life today is structured with pockets of fun. Filled with intentionality, discipline, and peace. There is nothing boring about mundane living. Peace and serenity are not boring but one of the best gifts God can give us on this earth. Drama and strife are unheard of today.  The greatest love is not from me but from God. The greatest peace, routine and finding strength in that routine is God confirming that I am doing exactly what I need. Not deviating from the plan, saying “no” holds me accountable. Accountability breeds discipline breeds patience breeds reliance that God will bring the right consequences for the correct action.