Brightly colored spirals. New friends. YES!
Friday I hit the jackpot. I received two of my favorite things in one day.
I had just filled up my last spiral with prayers, scriptures, messages from God and scribbles of to-do lists and it was time to search out the next spiral.
This is an exciting search for me. It all came to be because years before I would try to emulate what others did for personal growth, quiet, and prayer time. I would do exactly as they say and it just wouldn’t work for me. Hmph!
I finally realized I had to find what worked for ME! (Read here.) And it had to be something that fired me up and helped me keep my commitment to a daily time with God – to study, pray and listen.
What worked for me was figuring out how to incorporate brightly colored spirals into my daily routine. All through school, I loved the days when I got to pick out new school supplies and mainly my new colored spirals.
Yes, I love the bright colors! But the coolest is cracking that spiral open – it’s clean, unmarked, and unused – and wondering what God will reveal in the course of filling up this spiral. It’s an adventure waiting just for me!
Hmmm, I just remembered I loved colored paper too! Especially the pink. Is colored paper around still? Where? Tell me!
After finding the perfect spiral that is soon going to hold some precious prayers and personal nuggets from God, I met a new friend for lunch.
We visited and I was so encouraged! It is amazing who God will put in your path right when you need encouragement. (Read here.)
We had so much in common – passions, desires, backgrounds – that it felt like we had been friends forever.
I was lost in conversation when she says, “Alene, do you know how long we’ve been here?”
I had not a clue. I was just basking in her encouragement and the sun streaming through the windows. It seemed like minutes, but we had been visiting for over three hours. I can honestly say that is just what God ordered for me.
What are your favorite things?
Amazingly, through a new spiral and a new friend God lavished on me encouragement, focus, love and hope.
I knew you guys would hit it off immediately!!!! I told her that too!!!! So glad you two hooked up!
I have a new friend, too! And she asked, “Just what are you afraid of?” Which caused me to consider, “What AM I afraid of?” So get ready, girl! We have work to do! :)
One of my favorite things is going to eat with old friends and catching up on life. I also enjoy spending time with Joey(husband). We went on a date tonight to the movies to see Fireproof and then decided to crash our Sunday School Party at our friends house. We enjoyed the relaxing evening and catching up with friends.
I like how you asked the questions to get to know each other.
So, glad you spend some time with your new friend. Girl time is important and much needed at times.
Oh yeah… I also love new supplies. I find myself looking all the time for cool paper and journals.
Sweet Blessings,
Darlene
So glad you had an amazing day with all those blessings from God.
Today, my newest favorite thing is: Standing on the edge of the Grand Canyon and watching the sunrise. Oh, it was glorious!
Colored paper does still exist! You can find it… and me (LOL) at HEB plus where I work! it is with the school supplies! and yes there is hot pink! Love ya!
favorite thing is just having the time to relax and not have to think of anything or anybody. And them doing anything they should not be. BECAUSE THEY ARE ALL SECURE IN THERE BEDS ASLEEP!!!!!
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