Happy May!

A new month begins - oh, the endless opportunities and possibilities that await this month of May! I am in need of some newness, my friends! I've blogged about the rollercoaster I've been on, but I'm ready to steady myself and get back on the straight track with God! I love that the beginning of the month falls on today, Sunday. Being able to spend ample time with the Lord in His Word, having the extra time to blog, then going to church and enjoying a lunch of fellowship with dear Sisters in Him...yes, this is what my soul needs as this month begins, I can't think of a better way to kick this month off!

As today marks the first day of the month, it is time for me to reveal my next 9th Scripture Memory Verse for the year...

Luke 12:31-32, The Message

Steep yourself in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. Don't be afraid of missing out. You're My dearest friends! The Father wants to give you the very kingdom itself.

How I love the Word of God! God lead me to this as part of a passage my devotional had me read this morning. It totally encompasses the things God has been speaking to me in my time of fasting and prayer - the concept of fearing God (revering Him deeply in all things at all times) and the knowledge that my life is a story that is all about Him (His love, grace, and resurrection power in my life). As this new month begins, I want to steep (devote, commit, seek wholeheartedly) myself in Him and all that He is so that I may better know who I am and the abundant life He has called me to. Yes, I've had some set-back this past month, but as I wrote in my journal this morning, I am ready to get out of depression mode and get to a high place with God - a place where I can see Him clearly and experience all that He has for me! Bring it on, Lord, and please do not let the enemy get a foothold. Strengthen my mind, make my heart steadfast, and give my soul rest that I may have victory in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the God and Savior of my life!

As for an update on my foot...I do have good news...Praise God! I saw the foot specialist on Thursday and I am thankfully now off the crutches and out of my cast. The foot is still broken and needs time to heal, however, so I am in a post-op shoe for the next 6-7 weeks. I still am not able to run, but the doctor said that for my cardio exercises, I should be able to bike using my heel to pedal, and of course I can continue with my upper body weight lifting and some of my core exercises as well, as long as no major pressure is put on the foot. I see the specialist again on June 9th and I'm hopeful that I'll be healed and ready to start running again after that. My goal is to start seriously training for a half-marathon that next week, so I've got to really take the time to get healed and prepare myself for that intense training in the meantime. I'm praying this time of no running will be used by God to go deeper in my communion with Him, that I may experience a higher and better emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual balance. This is sacred time I've been given - I'm choosing to see this obstacle of a broke foot as an opportunity to experience Him more fully and be transformed into His likeness! I'm so excited - I can't even explain the excitement and joy I feel of being chosen by God to go beyond with Him. I think it's going to be an amazing journey and that I will come out of this with a stronger testimony than ever before!

God is GOOD! God is FAITHFUL! God is LOVE! God is ALIVE! He makes all things NEW! I am ready to be made new in Him! Come, Lord Jesus, and have Your way with this girl's heart!

Happy May!