soar on wings like eagles

You have no idea how frustrating this is! I want to tell the world how I feel... but to explain it, to capture the emotion, the feeling, the delight would take an entire book!


"but those who hope in the LORD will renew
their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles;
they will run and not grow weary, they will walk
and not be faint."
Isaiah 40:31

-Naomi

listening to "Heaven's Heart" by Michelle Tumes
& reading Isaiah 40

The Realization

It's taken a while but I've come to the realization that I need to cut back on something in my life. I have no time for a personal time with God, to reflect on the day, or even write in my prayer journal! It's so frustrating living like this... but what do I cut back on? I've thought about quitting one of my jobs, or a class. But "I'm not a quitter. I don't just up and end something. I've committed to this" and so I don't quit my job. I don't have more time with God and for that my relationship with Him suffers. I have friends at work -sort of- and I enjoy it -most of the time. Why is it so hard to just let it go? Is it because I'm so committed to work I've made it a priority over everything else?!

And if I were to have more free time would I even use it wisely? I suppose this is a matter of prayer... How much of a priority am I making God in my life...?

"Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.
Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another
above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your
spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in
affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God's people who are
in need. Practice hospitality."
Romans 12:9-13

-Naomi

listening to "Never-Ending Road (Amhrán Duit)" by Loreena Mckennitt
& reading Romans 12

Counting Down The Days

I've been counting down the days till this weekend and till my Canada trip on the 11th of this month. I'm really excited about seeing friends, swing dancing and going someplace new! I'm a happy mk. Silly me, I even added a "count down" to my facebook profile.

At work (Old Navy) we now sell stuffed animals. They have the cutest brown teddy bear ever!... ok not sure what that has to do with the rest of my story, but anyways there's a new girl I work with. She's going to college and interning as a chef. I've found it so very hard to be around her because she always complains. It's either about too much work, or not enough free time, or not enough time for online classes she's taking this semester. It's so very frustrating to hear! But it did get me to thinking about how often I have complained in the past.

yikes... I'm going to cut this short. I have to go to class :)

-Naomi