Peace

This blog entry was formed from an idea that a pastor's wife (and also my friend) shared a short while ago. I was encouraged by what she said and decided to see what it would look like if I wrote it. She had some wonderful ideas and I felt they resounded in me as well...

Things that fill me with peace:

• trusting God indefinitely and knowing Jesus loves me no matter what I do or how often I fall away
• knowing that my family loves me (immediate and extended)
• having Doug assure me over (and over) that he loves me unconditionally
• continuing to realize that I am worth it and I need to take care of myself
• my friends who are always there to encourage and support me

Things that take peace from me:

• fear of the unknown, especially for Sarah
• holding onto broken relationships 
• not forgiving those who have hurt me, whether they know it or not
• dwelling on negatives areas of my life

I want to thank Elizabeth for planting the idea in my head, heart and blog. I need to spend more time in peaceful and prayerful meditation.