Spiritually Exhausted

Week 36-37 ...


Today has been a long day for me, first we went to our early morning doctor appointments, then to the grocery store, and then to the park. All which took up most of the day and left me sitting on the computer at 6pm writing about how tired I am. Which, by the way, I am very tired.
 So the past couple of weeks have been hectic. We joined three different homeschool groups all in which started last week. My exhaustion from last week has overlapped with this week and in doing so  school has been difficult. Or just not done. But hey, I do school year round, so I'll catch up later... :-)
 In the mix of all this, though, I did manage to clean off the counter and the floor. Hopefully that will be enough for today, am I right?
 Have you ever had days like mine? Where your just so tired you don't even want to get out of bed in the morning? Well, there are two different kinds of exhaustion, and the one I will be talking about is Spiritual Exhaustion.
 Have you ever heard of such a thing? Yes, it's a real thing. And no, it's not fun. In the midst of all this exhaustion of mine, I have been spiritually exhausted to. I feel like my faith has been running the same straight line for to long, and my relationship with God has gotten nowhere. Where are the ups and downs that I've said I hated but would like to have again? With none of that, I feel like I have been in the same spot, without movement for weeks. Which is partly true. Going through the same motions everyday is boring. Where is the variety? I guess I'm that type of person. It works for some people but it doesn't work for me.
 Well, that time was really difficult for me. I didn't know what to do anymore. I started to text my (very spiritual) friend, and she helped me through and she used scripture to do so. It was definitely a God thing. 
 After going through the healing process, I felt led to send a letter to my friend (who lives thousands of miles away) who I felt may have needed some help. After she got the letter she sent me a text and told me what was going on in her life, and she really needed a friend. God led my friend to help me, and God led me to help my friend, and now she will help someone so the chain may continue. 

Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. For just as we share abundantly in the sufferings of Christ, so also our comfort abounds through Christ. 2 Corinthians 1:3-5

 So if your ever in a tough spot in you relationship with Christ, go to someone you know will help you. Go to your youth pastor, or your mom, or your dad (whoever you feel comfortable with).
And then continue the chain- go share the love! 

Is Anyone Still Reading?

Hello everyone! I am sorry I do not have a post for you yet, I have been busy all week starting up with school and only now found time to come on the computer. :-/ I am super sorry.
But I do have to ask, is anyone still reading?

Come As You Are by Crowder

Blameless by Dara Maclean

Guest Posts Needed

Hello everyone! Need I say more? We have a few months left for the devotions and I was wondering if anyone would like to do a guest post. If you are interested in doing this please go to the guest post page.

We are looking for a post on:
Sept. 14
Oct. 5
Oct. 19
Nov. 2
Nov. 16
Nov. 30
Dec. 14
If none of these dates work out for you or if they are all filled, we are flexible so we can work something out.
I hope everyone has a wonderful week. God Bless!

Week 35

I know this is strange but for this weeks devotion I chose to have a bunch of music. I hope you enjoy ;-)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laugh out Loud by Jason Gray

I sincerely apologize. I accidentally posted the wrong song. I am so embarrassed.

 

 

This time I know it's the right one. So sorry.

Week 34

Am I loved?

This question runs through so many young peoples heads. Even old people sometimes long to hear those few but powerful words. I love you.

So many people assume children know they are loved without having to tell them everyday. But the truth is, it never hurts to say it again. So many children everywhere have asked the question:

Am I loved?

Sure, my mom says she loves me, but she doesn't have time for me.

Yeah, my dad loves me, but he hardly stops working to eat dinner with us.

Yes, I can see that I am loved. But am I really?

Have you ever stopped and though of this question yourself. When you were young, or if you are, have you ever stopped and asked:

Am I loved?

I know I have.

No I am not an orphan.

Yes I have parents who love me and spend time with me.

 Yes I have lots of siblings to love me.

But the question still hangs in the air:

Am I loved?

Every day (since I am homeschooled) I see my mom. Every day I am with my siblings. For hours and hours I see them, hardly getting a break to take a minute and breath. But that doesn't stop this question:

Am I loved?

My siblings never stop what they are doing just to tell me I am loved. My dad never stops to say "I love you." And even if they do would it be enough to stop this question from overtaking my entire being:

Am I loved?
And eventually I have nothing left in me. I am spent. I am so depressed I can no longer stand. I can't look someone in the eye without bursting into tears- and how am I supposed to explain my feeling now? You may not know it, and I didn't at first either, but sometimes love is the reason for depression.
Am I loved?
Yes. You are. God has this amazing plan for you. He knows you need love. And you must trust that He knows what He's doing with your life. I know you've heard this a million times before, and I pray that somehow this time it will be different. I pray that God may show love to you. And that you will know that you are loved. Because Love itself loves you. And that is the best love of all.
 

Romans 8:31-39 The Message (MSG) So, what do you think? With God on our side like this, how can we lose? If God didn’t hesitate to put everything on the line for us, embracing our condition and exposing himself to the worst by sending his own Son, is there anything else he wouldn’t gladly and freely do for us? And who would dare tangle with God by messing with one of God’s chosen? Who would dare even to point a finger? The One who died for us—who was raised to life for us!—is in the presence of God at this very moment sticking up for us. Do you think anyone is going to be able to drive a wedge between us and Christ’s love for us? There is no way! Not trouble, not hard times, not hatred, not hunger, not homelessness, not bullying threats, not backstabbing, not even the worst sins listed in Scripture:

They kill us in cold blood because they hate you.
We’re sitting ducks; they pick us off one by one.

None of this fazes us because Jesus loves us. I’m absolutely convinced that nothing—nothing living or dead, angelic or demonic, today or tomorrow, high or low, thinkable or unthinkable—absolutely nothing can get between us and God’s love because of the way that Jesus our Master has embraced us.

 

Choose to Love by Francesca Battestelli

 

(I am sorry that this is posted a week late, please forgive me. Also this weeks devotion will be posted later on this week. Thanks for your patience. I hope you enjoyed this weeks devotion.)

Dream Destination Link-Up

During the month of July we had a foreign exchange student stay here from Angers, France. We became good friends and now I am trying to plan a trip there. When I am there I hope to go to Paris, walk the streets of her town, shop, and hopefully I'll be going to Church, youth groups, and maybe do missions!? :-)

Angers is a city in western France, about 300 km southwest of Paris, which will be my first stop when I go. 

You can find the original post for the link-up here.

Fix my Eyes by For King and County

Week 33

This week I have chose encouraging quotes for our devotion. :-) I hope you like them!

 

 

 

 

 

No Man Is An Island by Tenth Avenue North

Week 30-32

Even though you believe in God doesn't mean life is going to be easy. We live in a fallen world with free will at hand, so life will never be easy. It all depends on how you react to these troubles that make the difference. Do you choose to be mad at whatever troubles come your way or do you choose to take it to God?

Word of Encouragement

A Blessing

My four year old brother accepted Jesus into his heart during VBS last week and I just wanted to share just how amazing that is. God took this little boy and made him new, at age four! And it isn't just him talking, you can tell that he seriously means it! Ever since he accepted him he's been talking about him like crazy, he really believes in him! I'm thanking God everyday for that because it is so beautiful to know that He is that powerful to change someone, even though who He changed is so small.

Word of Encouragement

I apologize...

I know it's been a while. I've missed two weeks now and I am so sorry. I am working on a post and hopefully I will post it soon. School is starting and things are getting busy so it is harder for me to keep on plan, but once we get a schedule going I will be able to post again. Once again I am sorry. God Bless!

Satisfied by About A Mile

Week 28-29

I am back! Sorry about that. Alright now where was I? Oh yes! Or maybe it's both...

Some days you may think your doing good and some days you may not think as much but on those days you need to remember the times when you feel great doing what your doing so that you can realize that what your doing is good and it's simply the devil trying to take over you again. Your job as a human is to sin (don't take this the wrong way) and not only that but also to be redeemed by the only one who can truly redeem you all the way. Your job as human is to believe, to love, and to truly be yourself no matter what others think. And if that means loosing a friend then so be it. Don't let some human stand in your way of being joyful, and of yourself, and of loving God. If that's the case then do your best to get away and if that's impossible then do your best to behave and to be an example to him/her in the time being. Do not let them be the example for you if the example is not something worth being exampled.

 

 

 

Proverbs 18:24 A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

 

Psalms 22:24-25 Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered,  or you may learn his ways and get yourself ensnared.

 

Psalms 41:9 Even my close friend in whom I trusted, Who ate my bread, Has lifted up his heel against me.

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him,  and he will make straight your paths.
Psalms 42:5 Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him,  my salvation

 

Psalms 66:17-20 I cried to him with my mouth, and high praise was on my tongue. If I had cherished iniquity in my heart, the Lord would not have listened. But truly God has listened; he has attended to the voice of my prayer. Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me!

 

1Samuel 16:7 But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.”

       

Romans 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

 

 

Exodus 14:14 The Lord will fight for you; you need to be still.

My definition of good would be modest. To love God and speak to Him daily, to laugh a lot, to enjoy every moment before they are no longer, and to love. Now because I am a sinner I don't do these things daily as I should. More like once a week. But hey, at least I do it right! Wrong. God isn't looking for perfection but He does want us to do good.

 

 

 



 

 

 

(To be continued...)

Week, uh, wait what week am i on now?? One moment please...

This past week has been very difficult for me. I'm making new friends, I'm learning new things, and I'm slowly discovering who I am. And sadly, I don't know if I like her. It could be the word on the street telling me good is bad (no really, that's what she's telling me), or maybe my good and God's good isn't the same thing, maybe there defined differently. Or, maybe it's both...
I know what you might be thinking. "How could someone in such confusion be preaching things so straight forward?" Well Ladies and Gentlemen my answer is simple. I schedule the posts and write them when I'm in a good mood. (Now my secret is out, everybody run!) But unfortunately I ran out of scheduled posts. So, please may I have your attention while I lay in bed thinking of something to write.
HOW CAN I BE WRITING JOKES AT A TIME LIKE THIS!!?? I mean seriously, it's 11:30PM! (And I am seriously depressed)
To be continued...