It is week 23 for Documented Faith, and if you do not know what that means, you can read last weeks post here. With a new month, comes a new focus word and it is no coincidence that GROW comes right after TRUST.
That is the way God plans things and we don't get to understand it until it happens, duh. As much as I am the leader in this whole Documented Faith journey, I am more of a follower with all of you because we are following Jesus, duh.
I am starting to experience what I call "growth indicators" and as they happen, I write them down. It is like when something "dawns on you" and usually, for me, that is God talkin. I feel it is important to document these things because if you are 48ish like me or older, we tend to forget a lot and these are important things. I am going to share my recent growth indicator as an example.
- I have been praying that I can see myself the way God see's me.
- In April and May I had the sinus infection that would not stop and went to the doctor.
- When they called me in, they weighed me.
- WHY do they have to do that, really?!?
- The number on the scale was different than I had expected and they probably need to get that scale calibrated or just run over it with steam roller.
- I walked into the room in a blur from that number.
- I knew I had not been to the Dr. in a year, so I asked the nurse if she had my weight from the previous visit and she told me the number.
- It was 13 pounds more.
- I didn't internally freak out, I didn't cry and I didn't react. Yes, I was a little stunned because come on, THIRTEEN pounds?????
The 9 things above indicated to me that I am growing and that I am beginning to see myself differently. It is the beginning to the answer of my prayer and I want to retain that, write it down and remember that.
I hope you understand what I am talking, well typing, about. I have a hunch you might.
Alright, this weeks verse, message and a little creative challenge can be downloaded here: Download Week 23
