When Life Gets In The Way

Y'all, I have been so busy the past week it's ridiculous! My husband and I are starting to get connected at our church here and we're making new friends and the kids are making lots of friends and it's just been really crazy! With that being said, we are getting ready to head out on our first ever vacation!!! We will be going to British Columbia, Canada in a couple of weeks and I will not be posting any updates or blogs as I will be spending time with my family..but until then, I'm going to try to put out as much info as possible about a couple of things.

First, something special happens when you start making friends who share the same interests as you. Something terrible also happens, and that is the devil! He will try to come up with every reason and excuse for you not to be around good Christian people because that will help you mature in your faith and your walk with Christ. The devil wants to take your insecurities and run with them until you are locked up in your own home and away from God. Some of the excuses he's been telling me are that it's too far to travel, you can't afford it, and you aren't welcome. What I'm still trying to understand is, where is that healthy line in between too little and too much? Sometimes I wonder if I should start a Bible Study on post where we live so that weekly meetings could be held closer to home and I could maybe reach some people who truly are unable to travel very far to church and want a closer option. I also sometimes feel I'm not qualified or called necessarily to do so.

It's always a struggle trying to shut the devil out so that your heart can receive what God wants for you. It's also a struggle to decide if what you're feeling is coming from what God has placed in your heart or from your own wants. It's definitely an everyday battle but I'm trying to stay much closer to God than anything else and staying in connection with Him is keeping the devil mostly at bay for now.

Lastly, more of a PSA lol...my accountability posts on my Facebook page have been getting lost somewhere! I have lost the one from yesterday (July 30th) and the one from today has gone missing already as well! I just found the one from the 29th and will be posting it shortly. Also, if anyone knows of any deals on a Samsung device similar to a Fitbit to more accurately track my workouts, please let me know! I have several pair of workout pants that don't have pockets and my phone step count is way off without pockets and a tad bit off with pockets lol. I'm wanting to get a device I can connect to my phone so that when I'm on a hike or a run, I can leave my phone safe in the house or car and still receive messages or make calls if needed.

Much love y'all! Until next time,

Kay