Just one more moment of silence ...

Living a life of faith .... a desire, a goal, a mountain. My mountain, at times, yes. I am a fixer, to make every perfect and right for all. A person who likes a plan, a plan in place and unfolding in a proper fashion. Ok, my fashion.
There was a time where I didn't want a plan, just live. Spontaneous ... roll with whatever. But something has changed in me as I have gotten older.
Stress, anxiety ...
My family is my all. They are me. They are love. I am ever so confident in my marriage, it's whole. My children are so very good. My relationship with each has grown in depth and richness. I am blessed. I have run my own business for over 10 years now ... it's been amazing.
But there is a stress building up in me over work ... I can't really explain. New directions. Possibilities. Working more. (I love what I do and desire to do more). Working less. (First and foremost I am a wife and mother). And not quite sure how to handle that. It's a wicked thought cycle.
Enter faith ... give it over to the Lord ... live by it.

Reading through Hebrews 11, it's all about faith. "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for ..." it reads. Followed by incredible examples of faith lived lives ...
So inspiring ....

The verses talk about obstacles .... Jericho and the Red Sea. We all have our obstacles. Mine is my mind and thoughts about my mountain, my personal struggle. And then it just spirals. Our minds, our thoughts can dictate our reality. I found a teaching from a service not that long ago.
The first point was about our thoughts. "For where the mind is, the heart is also." Proverbs 23:7. Point two was about our response to those thoughts. Are we going to react or be on the offensive, and be proactive? I know I am a reactor ... And finally, give those issues to the Lord and live by FAITH ....

Ever so early this morning Pie woke up. Early for her anyway. It was still dark. We were up starting the day when she called out for me. I snuggled with her and and she asked to get up. I told her it was still early and that's when she whispered, "just one more moment of silence."

One more moment of silence. I like that. Sometimes I think we all need just a moment.

We found a piece of property that is in foreclosure (I would LOVE to buy it) But that's probably not a reality right now. So instead, I used it for some new pictures ... there was a beautiful peace there ....

Blessings on the day ....