Own Your Season
I love Christmas time! There is something about the season that brings joy and happiness. We have Christmas music on 24/7 and our home smells of pine. I love coming home from work and turning on the TV and seeing all of my favorite Christmas movies. But if I am honest, this season feels different. I am struggling to feel what I usually feel and it frustrates me. I know the reason for the season and I am so thankful for Jesus. That part doesn’t change for me, but all of the rest just feels a little off.
When that happens in my life, there are two things I can do. I can either ignore it all and turn inward and seclude myself from every feeling and instead eat my feelings, or I can take a hard look at my life and see what is out of order and fix it. I can OWN it! I am not sure why but the first one always feels a lot easier. I really do not like looking inward and analyzing where I am. How is my walk with the Lord? Am I in my Word? Am I exercising and eating right? How are my relationships? How is my Family? All of these questions alone are enough to make me want to seclude and eat my feelings. But if I really want to get out of this funk, I need to confront it all head on.
So today is a new day, I started in my Word. What a difference it makes to take some time with Jesus. I was reading in Proverbs 27:23. It says, “Know the state of your flocks, and put your heart into caring for your herds.” In the scripture it is referring to actual flocks but it made me think about those who are around me, who may be feeling the exact same way I am. It’s really hard to know the state of your flocks if you look on Facebook or Instagram. We all post our very best times. It doesn’t mean those times aren’t great but how are our hearts when those moments fade? Just a question to ask ourselves.
I scheduled an exercise class today. I have been out of the gym for three weeks. Now granted I have scheduled a class almost every day for the last three weeks, but cancelled every day. :) I’m surprised they are still letting me schedule. And I (Bryan) put a pork roast on for dinner. These all seem like little things but for me they are the big things. We are all created differently and know what we need to feel like we are doing ok.
What works for me may not work for you, with the exception of the Word of God. Start there today. Spend that time with Him. And then see where you may be a little out of whack. It’s all about “Owning our Season”. We can’t fix what we aren’t willing to change. And we can’t change if we aren’t willing to acknowledge what we need to fix.
This is nothing earth shattering or deep that I am sharing today. It’s just something practical to help you get back on track if you are feeling a bit off. And don’t be hard on yourself. (Speaking directly to myself) This year has had its challenges and there is alot to process in all of that. But start asking yourself the hard questions. God doesn’t want you stuck, that is a scheme of the enemy. He came to give us Life. A life that is so full of joy in Him. A life that is centered around Him and nothing else. A life that is not meant to compare with others lives but that is fully dedicated to Him. Own YOUR Season!