This year I’ve deciding to start a blog up again. In the past years I have done one on and off with daily readings and such. This year I won’t be putting any “theme” to it. It will 100% of the time tie Jesus into it somehow and someway or another. And it will probably be about my children and Music often as they are strong influences in my life. I won’t too often air our families laundry for all to see, but my own that’s another story because it’s mine to air. And because I think the more honest you are with people the more they get to know you or can relate/understand something. I’m still learning how to use this new site so my blogs may come out wonky from time to time until I get it right and I’m cool with that. I’m learning!
so let us just get down to the beginning and why I chose to incorporate Jesus 100% of the time. Not a lot of people know him, some have accepted him as their lord and savior, others will read this and roll their eyes-yet may come back to find out more, while others choose to never know him. But for me it’s a must to incorporate him 100% because this year is all about bringing him back to the center of my life. In today’s age it’s so easy to set him off to the side. I love that photo meme out there that has “if only we picked up the Bible and skimmed it as much as our cellphone”
I was born and raised in the Lutheran Church, full circle I attend the same one I once grew up in. But there was a decade plus in my life where I ran away from my relationship with Jesus, hence I also technically ran away from the church. Just because I ran away doesn’t mean God stopped loving me. Grown up(ish) Emily now see’s where he would place people in my life or moments in my life where he gave me choices and opportunities to come back to his love. But I chose to live a worldly life still because I was having “fun” even tho I still knew in my heart I didn’t feel full. Long story short it took many paths and many times of him bringing people into my life. The one thing I will say is it has to be YOU and HIM. Which is why it took so long for me to find my way back home. I had to find my way back to him for myself not for anyone else. But when I did, He was ready!
Romans 12:2 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to rest and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will.
I also posted a song tonight because it is one of my favs and it’s great about that feeling of being set free. Which I often feel during times of worship! Probably why I listen to mainly (not solely) Christian music! Check it out tho it’s a good one!
I think that is waaaay more than enough for now!