Out Came the Sun...

Just a little blurb today...

The Sun was shining and it was GLORIOUS! I couldn't believe it. It never ceases to amaze me what a single day of sunshine does to the body (and mood), after being without it for extended periods of time.

I mean, I was flying high today friends, flying high. My energy level skyrocketed, my eyes were smarting, and I felt buoyant. Anyone else feel a parallel here to our spiritual walk in life coming?

Whenever I strive to function in my own strength and do things my own way, all facets of life begin to lose energy and focus. My emotions, my thoughts, my spiritual walk become tiresome and heavy. How can I combat the clouds and storms consume me? When I'm in the midst of a storm (thought spiral), there isn't much that will break through. Renewing my mind, literally, has been the most successful VitaminD pill. At times that takes having a real-raw conversation with my Father, where I pour out my frustration and hurt and confusion. And after it's out, I turn my mind to His word/promises, soaking up His warmth and brilliance. This in turn allows Holy Spirit to come and minister Truth to me. Sometimes I find renewal in listening to a set of worship songs that I know speak to my spirit, other times it's simply going outside [into literal sunshine preferably] and physically moving myself out a funk, or it can be as silly as letting my pup get up in my face to lick away tears. I don't think it matters so much how it happens, but that it does happen. The Father speaks to us and ministers to us in different ways, and why would't He? We're all different and unique, each of us a representation of the Creator.

Just some thoughts that were scrambling around in the ol' noggin' tonight.

Philippians 4:8 "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things."

May the brilliance of the Son, the love of the Father, and sweet fellowship with Holy Spirit shine on you.