Reflections
March 2020 Reflections
Hey Love,
There's still about a week left in the month, but I want to take this moment to reflect on March 2020, a month that will live in infamy...so far. So much could change in so little time. We're all living in this suspension of time...not sure how to move forward...but knowing we must. I'm thinking back to the start of the month, writing about my hopes for March and all the things I wanted to do; fortunately, those haven't change despite the unraveling of the world. This is a time more than ever to pause, maybe completely stop, and take a breath in, say a prayer, and reflect on the state of our world. Without adding stress or worry, just take a moment to observe what's going on around you; in your home, workplace, local community, and beyond. Just observe. Try to maintain an objective outlook and simply take in what's going on without judgement. Not an easy task, but one that I've been deliberately practicing for about a year now. This approach has changed the way I view whatever life throws at me, good and bad. In times like this, it's easy to make broad conclusions about the world, but I'm challenging myself to be still and be. Just be.
Reflections
Seeking Intentional Peace in Chaos
Hey Love,
Take a deep breath and slowly release it. Another deep breath and slow release. I know, sis, these are uncertain times. Everything seems to be put on hold to an indefinite date; most non-food related stores closing; supplies being hoarded; conspiracies abounding. These moments are definitely for the history books. 2020 is certainly living up to the hype, not quite in the way most hoped. Most of us have found ourselves with time...the most valuable asset in our current world, now in abundance.
Devotions
I'm not going in Cycles
Through mountains and valleys
His joy is refreshing
Restores my soul
Mercy and goodness
Give me assurance
That I'll see His glory Face to face
Hallelujah, I am not alone
He's my Comfort
As I write this, I have it playing as a reminder of God's goodness. Many times the stress of life becomes so overwhelming that it paralyzes. I've certainly been feeling it lately. Even when I take days off work to find some peace and catch-up on the matters that I'm severely behind on, it never seems to be enough. I find myself asking what am I doing!? Why am I doing this? Most of it is my personal life, supporting my family, trying to live a life that's different from what's around me, finding time to abide in Christ, and dwelling in love and community. All great things, but these blessings have swiftly felt like burdens. I never seem to have enough time to live and make a living. When the burden is at its heaviest, I just want to drop it all and toss my hands in the air, to quit. And I've DONE that! I've talked about it here in the blog.
The answer to the what gets me back up and keeps me going:
There is power in the name of Jesus
To break every cycle, to break all these cycle
To break all these cycle, to break all these cycle
Generation on cycles, financial cycles
Painful cycles, oh, cycles
See the devil, he learns from your mistakes
Even if you don't
That's how he keeps you in cycles, cycles
Cycles, cycles
But I'm not going in cycles, cycles
Cycles, cycles
This is mercy and goodness. More, this comes from experience. I want to leave something of value once my story is all written. But more than anything, I want to break the generational cycles that's plagued my family.
Reflecting on these 2 songs, I find comforting knowing that God has a plan for my life to stop the generation of cycles. So when the burden feels like it's going to break me I can rest in His refreshing joy for renewal; to plant myseld like a tree by the streams of His living waters.
Faithfully,
Marie
Simple Living
What I'm Doing in March
Hey love,
We're at the end of the first quarter of this year. How's it going? Really, how's it going for you? Globally I know this year is stretching us all; from climate abnormalities, the coronavirus, and politics; 2020 is doing the most! Nevertheless, here we are and all I can say is that I'm thankful for this moment. Despite all that's going on around me I'm doing my best to control what I can control. It ain't easy, something I'm sure you're aware of. This month marks the beginning of one of my favorite seasons, spring. So expect a lot of gardens, flowers, and sunshine on my feed. I hope you're feeling encourage with this new start, regardless of how the year is going so far. You have an opportunity today, this month, to pivot and change. I hope you and both make the most of March.
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