Spring time is a time of new beginnings and of thawing and unfreezing. I’ve spoken about these concepts before, but I was feeling it especially yesterday. This year feels like the year Sam and I are going to thrive. We’ve spent the last three and a half in a state of survival and figuring out how things were going to look.
This year feels different.
A few weeks ago, we went to the symphony and then spent the weekend in Pocatello with Sam’s family. We have free shows lined up on our calendar as well as time with family. We have camping trips planned and all of our stuff ready to go. We’re excited about living this year and it feels so good.
I sat outside in our backyard yesterday while Sam was mowing and I decided I was going to go full hobbit this year. Focus on my garden, walking around the grass barefoot, spending time by a bonfire several times a week this summer, and just forgetting about some things. I don’t need to have bills and money on my mind all the time. I don’t need the state of the world on my mind all the time. I still pray about those things because that’s the only thing I can do that won’t stress me out about it.
I sat in our backyard and just listened to the birds. I felt the grass under my feet. This spring feels different and I’m so excited about the things Sam and I have planned and the places God is going to lead us this year. It’s exciting to plan ahead, but it’s nice to rest and relax and really lean into it.
This year feels like the year Sam and I are going to be living healthy and having a blast doing it. We want to spend as much time outside as possible in the sunshine and enjoying God’s creation. We have fishing licenses and we intend to use them. As much as I need to be available for my job, I don’t have to be on my phone during the weekends, and I’m pretty sure the plan going forward is to leave them in the tent.
I don’t know about you, but I feel God speak to me in times like these. And this time He just wants me to live. He’s been speaking rest over me for the last two years and now I’m hearing “live in Me” in addition to the “rest in Me”. I believe God wants His children to live and live to the fullest. I don’t believe He wants us to stay in one place and have no fun. There are seasons to everything and I believe this season is my season to live and have fun. It’s my time as they say.
I'm so excited to be a witness to all the fun, rest, and adventure you are going to have this year. It IS your time to shine. I will cover you and Sam in prayer as you step out. ❤️❤️