God chats alot about the power of the tongue and speaking things as thought they were etc. I try and do this, speak life as they say. I am good about my kids but less so about my marriage and self. Two Sundays ago I was in church and I had this thought/revelation/God moment as I was telling God that I was drowning.
You are not drowning, you are SWIMMING. Swimming makes you stronger and sometimes life is easy and you get to float along and other times the current feels impossible. I am always in the water with you so grab hold of the tube and cruise a bit when you get tired. If you feel like you might go under just put up your hand and I will reach down and grab it and NEVER let you go. Remember though, panicking is when things get hairy and it is hard for me to keep you up while you flail about. (think Baywatch) Be calm and hold on and when you ready, start swimming again and I am right next to you in the water. ALWAYS.
Divine hey! This applies to all of us. I feel better. It was rough and I know I will have many more rapids to got through, currents, storms etc but I have Him. And friends, and exercise, and chocolate and one day, therapy.
So my speak life list...
I am determined as opposed to stubborn
I am slim and not skinny
I am driven and not obsessive
I am punctual and committed as opposed to anal
I am a questioning Christian as opposed to a rebellious one
I am a God chaser and not a Jesus freak
I am an encouraging mom and not a pushy one
I am not materialistic as opposed to stingy (not a good shopper, just not interested!)
I am self-reflective and not self-absorbed
I am calm and not anxious, I am calm and not anxious, I am calm and not anxious. (OK a little lie but but I am a little calmer!)
Have a great weekend everyone. x
Swimming in Thailand in a very cold and rough river. I just had to even though I knew it sounded better than it would feel.
Beautiful x
Posted by: Lindsay | 23 September 2011 at 09:07 PM
Thank you, at the moment I feel I am constantly drowning, & selfishly felt this was just for me (obviously not) :)
Posted by: Helen | 26 September 2011 at 10:54 AM
Very thought provoking post and beautiful indeed!
Posted by: Missy | 26 September 2011 at 03:51 PM
Mel- you are sounding much better girl. Lots of love.
Posted by: cat@juggling act | 27 September 2011 at 12:56 PM
A very special post, my precious, beautiful, slim, driven, punctual, committed,encouraging, non-materialistic, God-seeking, self-reflective friend. xx
Posted by: Tracey Brown | 29 September 2011 at 10:24 AM