Happy Monday, friends! I hope you enjoyed the weekend and are ready to be back at it.
It’s the first Monday of the New Year and the first Monday of the new decade. Unfortunately, I haven’t really taken time to digest the magnitude that a new decade has dawned. It began to sink in yesterday as I sat in church and listened to one of the pastors read Psalm 90 aloud. The words of verse 10 really began to resonate with me when he elaborated on numbering our days.
Our days may come to seventy years,
or eighty, if our strength endures;
yet the best of them are but trouble and sorrow,
for they quickly pass, and we fly away. ~ Psalm 90:5
As he spoke about his remaining years until he reached seventy, I made a mental note to do some calculating of my own when the service ended. He knows like all of us do, that we do not know the day or time when we shall depart the earth, yet this verse may or may not be somewhat of marking in time. I looked at it as the fact I have 14 years until I’m 70. Hmmm….
A lot can happen in 14 years, especially if I don’t use my time wisely and purposefully. Much can slip through my hands when I choose not to live in the present and fret over the past and worry about the future. Those minutes, hours or days living in fret and worry only waste time and cause so much anxiety. If I’m not careful, I will have wasted those years and caused myself health issues which could be avoided. So, what is a girl to do?
Well, I made a plan. I’ve started to be more intentional with reading my Bible again and working on establishing a prayer journal. I realize I have to train myself in these areas and others because nothing comes about without effort. Therefore, I am starting at the beginning. I purchased this book and have been reading it every day, which is helping me to get back into my Bible. Thank you, Jesus!
I’ve also signed up for a Women’s Conference and an accountability group. I need a regular community in my life that walks with and guides me to Him. But the community also shows up in different ways. For example, upon returning to Texas, my husband and I are staying with a friend. Instant community every day and it is enjoyable. We have had people live with us often and now we are living on the other side. I have to admit, I like it from either side and I think that is because of the instant community up close and personal reveals who we really are with all of our junk.
Another form of community for me is showing up as Camp Gladiator. My friend joined so my husband and I are tagging along with her. We have let our bodies get really run down during the great roller coaster of 2019. Our physical health is now moving back to a front burner instead of a back one.
Hopefully, as changes come together and the pieces of life fall back into place, I will continually re-evaluate the numbering of my days. Currently, (if I calculated correctly), I have 5,110 days until I turn 70. I want to live them well and therefore I will seek to be present in today and embrace all that brings.
On this first Monday of the New Year and of the new decade, I have a job interview. I hope it turns into a job offer. If you think of me, please say a little prayer.
I hope you have a great week! Remember to number your days…how many until you turn 70?
May you be richly blessed!
Carrie ~ xoxo
Kellyann says
This was so inspiring Carrie! I need to check out that book, I was thinking this morning that I need to change up my quiet time with my bible – this may be just the thing! I’ll say a prayer for you and your job interview today!
xo,
Kellyann
Carrie says
Thank you, Kellyann! I have really been enjoying the book. By the way, I got the job! Thank you for your prayers. I’m so grateful!
Andrea Nine says
Carrie, you are one inspiring sweetheart and so so smart. I hope you know that!! Including you in prayer and fingers and toes crossed. AND Hugs!!
Carrie says
Thank you, sweet Andrea! You are so encouraging and by the way, I got the job.
Shelbee on the Edge says
Carrie, this post is so amazing! I definitely need to be more intentional about living in the moments and making stuff count. Recently, I have spent way too much time fretting about all sorts of unnecessary things instead of just living with a purpose, Thank you for this perspective. I needed it. I have approximately 8900 days until I am 70 and I have so much I want to do! Wishing you all the best in the new year and every year after!
Shelbee
http://www.shelbeeontheedge.com