What feeds your soul God-sized dream girl? You know, that thing that energizes you and sets your heart on fire? The thing, that truly makes you want to sing? What brings you life? What is it that you do, that does not feel like work but play?
I know what feeds my heart. I know what breathes life into this weary mom. Daily, it is my relationship with Jesus. My favorite thing to do is go on dates with Him. He likes to go to Barnes and Noble with me and eat vanilla cupcakes. He listens so intently that I don’t have to speak. Since He is the source of my dreams, this not only encourages my heart, it gives me a fresh vision. Jesus, is awesome like that. Even when I can’t get a special hour or two away, He waits for me every morning in my big red chair to chat. See, He makes house calls, too.
The other thing that works wonders in my life is time with friends. Close personal friendships are fuel for me. I walk away from face to face time with them changed, lighter, and inspired to keep chasing my dreams. Without them, I dry up like a thirsty riverbed in need of a good spring rain.
But, here is the crazy mixed up truth: Purposeful time with Jesus and my friends doesn’t just happen in my life. I have to schedule it. Busy does a good job of squeezing these life giving activities out of my day. I’m learning, to look for pockets of time that I can guard and keep sacred for Jesus, and women who push me towards Him.
Because, my heart needs to beat with His.
And I need friends to share life and joy and yes dreams with.
Don’t you?
xo,
Stacey
I just finished reading “Bread & Wine” and now I wish desperately you lived nearby for monthly dinners, where we could dream together over homemade risotto and the anticipation of amazing cupcakes for dessert. That, my friend, would fill me.
Ahh, I would love that! Let’s do it over Skype!
Hey Stacey! Found you over at Holly’s link-up today. Love your blog…and what feeds your soul. We are definitely soul sisters! Without Jesus being infused into my every moment, life would not be the same. Maybe we can connect at Allume 🙂 Btw…I’m headed over to your facebook page to like it so you’ll have 667 fans instead of 666 😉
Oh my stars thank you so much! That is my favorite “like” ever! You are awesome! Yes, let’s connect at Allume! I’ll be like “667” I love you! 🙂
I love you being so honest about the fact that our time with Jesus and our friends don’t just happen. We do have to make time and effort to make time but oh the reward that we get when we do make that time.Thanks for sharing
such a great reminder. i think i’ll go get quiet tomorrow at barnes and noble perhaps – scheduled. thanks stacy!
Thank you…needed this. Still praying for a way to make it happen…
Thanks for stating the simple Stacey! I too value my time with Jesus and my friends, not sure what I would do without either of them in my life. And I have to be diligent in making time for them too otherwise busy takes over. Keep on dreaming and blogging! God’s using you in amazing ways. 🙂