Encourage Thyself, Sister!

Overwhelmed by "mama guilt," disappointed in not meeting my own expectations, self-pity overshadowed my afternoon hours. Yet, later, in the stillness of moments when drifting into sleep, Spirit whispered,

But David strengthened himself in the Lord his God.

I Samuel 30:6

Today is a new day. And I'm charged with a sense of renewed purpose. Renewed hope.

(You're so right, Bethany, a good night's sleep does wonders! Two more in a row ought to set the gauges at full! Wise counsel, Dear Friend!)

"Every day is a chance for a new stance like every song is the beginning of a new dance!" (One World by Toby Mac) Time to dance! smile.

The story in I Samuel 30 reads like an action-thriller. All the elements of a fast-paced blockbuster are in there. What I love is that the story didn't end with David's discouragement. Instead, he encourages himself in the Lord and then goes on to win the victory.

Yes. Today I will take back ground. Today I will be victorious. Today I will spread an infectious attitude of thankfulness.

This is the day which the Lord has made;

[I] will rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24

Like the sunrise that gloriously greets this new day, my soul is filled with gratitude and expectation. Today I'll lay mosaic tiles...

Are you as curious as I am as to the art, the beauty, the inspiration, the adventure that lies ahead?

Because He lives.

But thanks be to God, who gives [Sharon] the victory through [her] Lord Jesus Christ. ~ I Cor. 15:57

(Photos: Views of the sunrise from our village.)