News from Jerusalem

 Our friend Netanel has given an update on Gaza, what's happening and what is coming.  He shared the audio link with me and I am sharing it with you.  Feel free to take a listen here:  Gaza Today and Where it Is Leading To by Netanel Nickalls.

Update: May 2021

As I continue to get things in order, today I created vision boards for myself.  I think the lie from the original garden morphs it's way into my days very subtly...did God really say enjoy Him, enjoy good food and family and friends and that life is VERY good?  Or did He say everything should be a never-ending struggle in futility?

As I ponder the principle of sowing and reaping (which I think is a direct cousin if not the very same as the law of attraction), I want to reap GREAT things.  I was reminded by Praying Medic's most recent podcast that we are transformed by the renewing of our minds.

Right. All this sugar and foods which harm and other such things are taking up the place where GOOD THINGS ought to....so I am shifting things in order to put things first.  

Yesterday I ordered a new bible.  My old faithful one has been squeezed dry and so I am eager to begin again the habit of diving into the fresh and living Word with the One who IS the Word.  Word!  

As you can see here, I have made several designs to put before my eyes to remind me of whose I am, who I am and what I want in my life: to enjoy God and myself and those He's given to bless my life and to look and feel great.  Those are simple desires, and yet I have work to do in order to get there.

I listened to a couple of fantastic podcasts yesterday about goals for health and morning routines.  It helped me understand realistic processes (which are often a complete anathema to me) and allowed me to see how I can go forward honoring some bits of my old self while embracing my now self so that I can become my whole self.

There are emotions to regulate, spiritual warfare to battle, truths to embrace, strongholds to evict and extra energy to burn.  I am going to keep before me the reminder of the 80/20 principle...I need to receive 80% and give 20%.  This shift alone will be LIFE changing for me.  As my friend Arthur mentioned years ago, when you give, give, give and do not receive much, ya run out.  It's simple math.

So, to continue combating the Jezebel nastiness of refusing to receive and to go in the opposite spirit of that, I will keep on changing my life so I can give from an overflowing cup.  It feels like the right time to let go of a frenzied mindset, embrace being addicted to peace and allowing myself to know and FEEL that God is good all.the.time.  

Oh, and listening to bits of me that have a bit to say about some pain is a plan too...

How about you?  How is your May faring?