“Be Not Troubled”

 I’ve been thinking a lot about these times and all the chaos that is happening in the world. I felt like I should go to the scriptures to find some peace. 

Interesting what these verses in the Bible say about the last days. These verses state the exact things that are happening in our world today. (See Matthew chapter 24)

The amazing thing is that amidst the chaos, the Lord tells us to “be not troubled”, for He blesses us with peace when we are faithful to Him.

Keep smiling and stay faithful!

-JS

Take a Breath

Today I got home from walking the dog and started to make a smoothie. I was tired, hungry, and T was fussing at me. I turned on my blender and it immediately exploded... all over everything. Normally, I would have thrown in the towel and had a meltdown, but this time I paused, took a deep breath, got the baby to bed, and cleaned up the mess.

Then, I made a smoothie, and enjoyed it.

I was upset for a moment, but instead of allowing this to ruin my day, I chose to stay positive and move on.

Sometimes we have moments in life that make us want to give up and hide until the day is over. What matters is that we pick ourselves up, take a deep breath, and keep moving forward.

Keep smiling,

-JS

Find Rest in the Lord

These past two months have been a big learning experience for me. I recently had a baby, and along with that I ended up with many health complications. After undergoing minor surgery and experiencing more health troubles than I have ever had in my life, I’ve found myself having trouble sleeping (and not just because of caring for my sweet baby).

At first, it was extremely hard for me. I would cry and ask the Lord why this was happening to me. I was exhausted from taking care of my little one and I just wanted to sleep. I desperately needed the rest. But one night, I felt inspired to open my scriptures, so I followed the prompting and found myself led to verses that gave me comfort and guidance.

 I have since found that those quiet nights when I cannot get my mind to rest are times given to me by God. He answers my prayers and makes it possible for me to rest in Him. When the Lord needs me to connect with Him, He gives me these sacred opportunities to pray, reflect, and study. 

Though sleep may flee, I find rest in my God. I am so thankful for these moments of quiet reflection and the peace that they bring.

JS