My Lord,

Happy Monday.  As I was driving to work this morning listening to my "Praise Him-Play list," all the songs spoke to my spirit.  The tears were gently flowing down my cheek.  As I cleaned my face, reflected on my life, I smiled, and teared up again. Your mercy just completely overwhelms me.

In my old fleshy self, I was and still am quiet, shy, naive, passive, selfish and unspoken.  In Christ Jesus, I am none of those things.  I just have to PRAISE your Holy name. People are naturally drawn to my light and are continually coming to me for prayer request, guidance, counsel, comfort, hugs and mainly to be around me and see my smile.  I used to get a bit irritated with all the attention so to speak because I was often tired and exhausted.  That was the thyroid thing and Lord, you have fixed that for me in a big way.

Lately, I've been feeling so energized and renewed.  I can't remember the last time I felt drained or fatigued.  It used to be my claim to fame.  At least for the past year and a half.  I did not want to do much of anything and it took everything I had to make it home without falling asleep behind the wheel.

Today, I walk a lot. I eat healthier and sweets and sodas are no longer my friends.  I haven't had a brownie since last fall and cheesecake is a distant memory.  Not to say that I won't reconnect with those "people" in the future, but for now, I have no desire to be in their company. Lol

My Gracious God because of your promise, I am brand new.
2 Corinthians 5:17-19 "Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!  All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not to counting men's sins against them..."

Thank you heavenly Father for not counting my sins against me.

Deep breath...

My Lord, I just ask that you keep me under your covenant and in your word always so that my walk and talk will not hinder someone desiring to draw near to you.  In Jesus' precious name. Amen.

Eternally yours