Goals
- Get a closer relationship with God- Today starts a new chapter Corinthians 1. This starts Paul’s letter to the Christians in Corinth. Paul tells the church they must not be divided and need to stand together. Corinth was a big city and he implores the Christians to not let the culture and ways of the city creep into their ways. The thing that I truly appreciate about Paul’s writings is that he always thanks God for his Grace and reminds us that we will be blameless in front of God. I know I need a pretty constant reminder that I am saved by Grace and not by works. On a logical level, I am aware of this but works do creep in and then I am reminded again that it is Grace and thank God because I could never be blameless based on works.
- Get Fit- Lower body day. I used to hate lower body day because let’s face it squats are hard. But they are a compound exercise that we all need to keep everything strong. Today I went up to plates for squats to push myself a little , I did 3 sets of 8. Deadlift I added 5 pound weights to the 46 pound hex bar, so 56 pounds. I did 3 sets of 8. Today I added split squats, these are new to me so I did not add weights yet. I did my 4 exercises with Monkeyfeet and 15 lb dumbells for 3 sets of 10
- House organization- Today I went over my counters in the kitchen and got rid of everything that wasn’t essential . Clutter has to go.
- Write- 20 minutes today, I know I said maybe longer on the weekend but sometimes the weekends are busy too.
- camper Reno- 10 minute video today
Revisit Forgiveness and uncovered rage
How many of us lug around a suitcase of forgotten feelings? For those of you that follow here, you know I recently found some rage I had been carrying around that I was not aware of having. I prayed about what I should do with it. I believe that the answer has been in my Bible readings over the past few weeks. Grace. Think about the sacrifice that God made for us. He forgives me every day. I decided to forgive those certain two people and let God sort it out. Let’s be clear, these two people did not ask for forgiveness. I am not saying that we will ever be friends and I do not feel that God requires that of me. But I want to let it go and move on, really move on this time. Think about what you have been stuffing into the dark suitcase. What has this been doing to you? It is okay to pull those feelings out , maybe wade through them. Feel them, be angry, be hurt , feel your rage. Feel the injustice of how you were treated, then open the lid wide and flush it out in the wind, let it all go. Visualize all this unforgiveness in the suitcase being released like bats flushed out of a dark cave flying into the sky. This time, throw that suitcase away. You don’t need it anymore. Get a new backpack, something light and easy. Fill this one with things that make you happy. This new backpack, picture it filled with warmth and sunshine. Fill it with peaceful and comforting memories and feelings. When ever you get a little down or feeling sad, open this new backpack and wallow in it’s goodness. This is a much healthier habit and is empowering for you. Some of us may need to forgive ourselves for something but this is just as important. I am sure that we have heard how unhealthy and damaging it is to harbor bad feelings. Make today the day you at least let some of it go. Maybe you have too much to deal with all at once but focus on a piece of it and release it. Baby steps!
Dr. Charles Stanley , who I absolutely adore, gives the Christian side of unforgiveness . He says it is like a seed planted. Do you really want to grow these kind of things in your life? Plant new seeds and grow yourself things that improve you.
Unforgiveness takes a toll on your physical and mental health. I included a link that shows some studies on the effects.
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