Day 28

Hello Ladies!

As I said before, today we welcome a guest blogger. Christina is a work from home mother of two, wife to a great guy and friend to many. As I was feeling overwhelmed a few weeks ago I thought to ask her to guest blog for us. Actually God really placed her on my heart and here we are. I love that she accepted the challenge. As I mentioned above, she is a work from home mom! Its a hectic life:) I am blessed to call her friend. Please leave her some love in the comments! 

~Randi

Feeling Fine:

Hello Ladies how are you feeling today? Hopefully, great. I am the guest blogger today and my anxiety has been sky high over being a guest blogger. This is my first bible study and I am anything but a great writer/blogger. I have read these pages about 100 times over the past few days praying for the words to come to me.

" Put me on trail, Lord and cross-examine me. Test my motives and my heart." Ps. 26:2

"Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need." Luke 12:31

This chapter talks about emotions, idols, who we turn to in times of need. Do we give credit where credit is do...A couple of weeks ago I had a really stressful week. One that was tough on my emotionally, physically and spiritually. I was so overwhelmed and had so much anxiety that day I was I couldn't even make a grocery list. As, I sat there I felt the anxiety creeping up to me chest and squeezing...in desperation I called a friend who suffers with anxiety from time to time and she was able to talk me off the ledge. As, we started talking we brought up God and how we need to turn to him in times of need. That in the mornings instead of checking FB and instagram for new post and pictures we need to thank God be quiet with him in prayer and in the Bible. This was a huge help and eye opener for me. As, I was reading about idols and distractions I realized these two things are huge idols in my life. Am I proud of that? No! But, I know now that what I need to make the most important thing in my life. What I need to center my life around. It is really simple! GOD.

"Therefore if you have been raised up in Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind of things above, not on the things that are on Earth." Col 3:1-2

I kid you not I have seen this scripture more than once this week on different wall, post etc. Think God was trying to pass the memo to me!! It was like the light went on in my head and heart. Seek me first, for comfort, guidance, reassurance anything that I may need seek to my God first and for most! I love this too Priscilla writes at the end of the chapter "Restructure your life to exclude the idols that have become your go-to activities or relationships. Cement boundaries in place and enlist accountability to keep you on track."

AMEN!!! AMEN!!

Today I took a vow with God that every morning I will wake up and praise him. I will pray to him, I will give thanks and take time for him, with him and him alone. I will read scripture and devour it as hungry as I am for it now. My heart feels so happy tonight as I write this. I hope and pray yours does too. Thank you wonderful ladies for being here with me today and letting me share with you a newbie's insight. Have a happy, blessed day! Christina