I genuinely have no idea why this is something I'm writing, but it just seems right.
I've been struggling...a bit the past few months in my faith. Part of the goal with this blog was to be vulnerable and just share what's going on in my life. My faith is something that's very important to me.
My life started to get really busy once I settled down in Indiana. But, even on the days I had all the time I'd prioritize just about everything else before even touching my bible. I would even think, "wow, I haven't read my bible. I should try to do that at some point." It still wouldn't happen. I noticed my patience growing fairly thin most days, being more irritable, tired, and just not feeling good in anything. I realized since my time with God had suffered, so my life had started too.
I realized I had started moving away from God. I had started putting my time and desire in other things rather than my time with Him. None of these things are inherently bad, but they are if they take the place of God in your life. It was easy to see how fitness and working on fun projects had taken my time away. I was willing to sacrifice reading my devotional but would wake up extra early to make sure I got my workout in. I've been working hard to start my day with reading my bible and spending at least five minutes in prayer. I started making a better effort about a week ago. It's been slow, but I'm working to be better!
It's amazing to see the impact that time can have on your overall life.
I just wanted to encourage those who feel discouraged or that they're in a similar season. I'm right there with you!