"Re-start" is the theme for my local church this year. It is so fitting, not only for our church but for me personally. 2013 brought my husband and me some surprises. I also had to learn a few things, like as a mother you have to adjust every single moment of your days...and nights! Time has a new meaning.
One thing that I've learned is that the Awakening God gave me dreams of applies to my daily life now. At first I thought this was something that I needed to get everyone else to realize and wake up to. I am very well aware that I was not totally correct in my thinking. Yes, this dream is for EVERYONE...including me!
In this year, after having 7 months to adjust to motherhood and all that comes with it, I am striving to Re-Start. Re-Start my devo times with God, Re-Start in serving in areas of my local church & community, Re-Start with my daily schedules and learning to make time. Re-Start & learn what it is to really walk each day with God. My awakening is opening my eyes to see that when I wash my son's bottles, my family's laundry, dust my house & clean my floors that I am glorifying God! He gave me all of this. Now I get to enjoy it, but take care of it as well!
I challenge you to Re-Start this year. Breathe in & think about all the areas of your life that needs a re-start, then breathe out & let it all go! God isn't mad at you & He wants to help you. He loves you! You are his child with whom he is very concerned about! Let him love you!!
~Awaken Us~
Brenna Stanford
