Every Breath

It's been tough this week to 'feel' my God. I absolutely love when my heart is full of His goodness, His peace, His assurance, His everything. But there are times that we are called just to 'do' His will. We are not always going to be able to 'feel' Him.

Have you heard the phrase, 'love is a choice'? The definition of choice is: the act of choosing. The ACT. It's action. Love is an action, not a feeling. If you think about it the feeling part of love is just an added benefit that we have been given. So when it comes to my love for God, when I'm not feeling it....I still need to choose to love Him. I need to turn my love into the action I am called to do.

It hasn't been easy. But I have been rewarded. Over and over again I have been reminded these past few days to be thankful. Okay, seriously, how am I supposed to do this with everything crumbling??!!!?! Well, here it is...

"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." -I Thessalonians 4 :15

With every breath I am to be joyful, pray continually and give thanks....IN ALL CIRCUMSTANCES!!! For this is His will for me. I am not asked, I am told. Just like I tell my children something to do....He expects me to do it. For two reasons....He loves me and He knows what's best.

Here's a little Shannon trivia that many don't know about me. I love Gospel Music. Always have. NO, not because of Roy....he loves hard rock (a little Roy trivia:)). This week there has been one song that has kept me focused. I can't tell you how many times I have listened to it. It has reminded me of where my focus needs to be at ALL times.

(Jimmy, Thank you my dear, sweet friend. You continue to minister to my soul. You have helped me through a very tough week. I am blessed to call you friend and even more honored to call you brother. Love you!!!)