Well everyone, this week has offically come to an end and has been a very challenging one at that. I plan on recouping this weekend and pulling myself back together. I hadn't quite realized until now how positive yoga could be for your mind, body and spirit. I've always heard, but I guess I had to experience it for myself. See its minor things like that, that can bring you back to life from a challenging week. When I walked into class I attemped to release all negativety. Isn't it amazing how hard it is to stay positive? Well this post is my final release (I hope!) of such a hectic week.
So what I leave you with today is my reason for the challenges my family has been through lately.
A well respected friend of mines laid this message on my heart and soul and through the grace of God, I will be obiedient!
"To those of you today who find yourself with a heavy heart, tired, worn, drained, exhausted and/or in need of a time out, this message IS for you. You were placed on my heart today and I speak every necessary adjustment of your perspective (how you see things), perception (your understanding of what you see) and focus (what you’re concentrating on).
Standing in the midst of a sea of hands, you find most of them in the position of receiving. Some clasped together, some flat and some beckoning to be filled. As you move about the surrounding sea, you pour into them hoping to run across one extended in the position of releasing. For as you take notice of how much you’ve given and the appearance of the little that remains, you begin to fear you shall soon run out. The faces attached to some of the hands and the responses once filled can sometimes become disheartening. There are some that have been filled and still stand demanding more with no regard for the others who have yet to receive and have no concern for what appears to be the little left to supply. But remember, to be not weary in well doing, for you shall reap a harvest if you faint not.
Faint ~ (1) Lacking brightness, vividness, clearness, loudness, strength, etc. (2) Feeble or slight: faint resistance; faint praise; a faint resemblance. (3) Feeling weak, dizzy, or exhausted; about to lose consciousness: faint with hunger. (4) Lacking courage; cowardly; timorous: Faint heart never won fair maid. (5) Law. Unfounded: a faint action.
If you accurately look at what’s been given and what was left, you would see that even it was more than you had to give. You are one of God’s resources (Something or someone that can be used for support or help) and not the source of their supply. This does not excuse the heart of the ungrateful or unappreciative. God knows their heart and will deal with them accordingly. But what this does is protect your harvest by keeping your heart fixed on the heart of the matter. In this, let me also encourage you to shift your focus on today. Take refuge and find hope in the hand that has gently reached through your back and securely wrapped around your heart. As long as your heart is to share with God’s people, His is fixed on supplying your every need. As you pour into them it’s not of yourself you pour, but He pours of Himself through you. See you’re a yielded vessel submitted unto the King to do the Kingdom business in the earth. Your only assignment is to listen for His voice, be it a still small one or surround sound and obey. It’s not your will being done here, it’s His! See you should only be sowing where He has told you to sow and being careful not to make up your own well doing or good deeds. You should only be where He has lead you to be and not moving about the country on your own accord asking Him to pick up the tab.
Be strong and of GOOD courage. Sow where you expect growth. You should only expect what you hope for. Your hope should only be according to what God spoke/promised. Remember that He is a rewarder of those who diligently ((1) Constant in effort to accomplish something; attentive and persistent in doing anything. (2) Done or pursued with persevering attention; painstaking) seek ((1) To go in search or quest of: to seek the truth. (2) To try to find or discover by searching or questioning. (3) To try to obtain. (4) To go to: to seek a place to rest. (5) To ask for; request: to seek advice. (6) To search or explore.) Him [Hebrews 11:6]. Know that God is a righteous God and will not forget your labor of love [Hebrews 6:10]. Lastly, keep in mind that your expression of love is not according to your measurements of good deeds, but your obedience [John 14:15]."
Much love to each and every heart out there!
-Sarah
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