My Story 12/31

Today I lived connected to the presence of God in my life. I was spiritually minded throughout the day. I couldnt stop thinking about God and his mercy and power and creativity and I felt appreciation for Him. I had a deeper sense of who He was and how amazing He is and it stirred up feelings of affection toward Him. God felt very real to me today. He guided me throughout the day. He gave me more love and compassion for people and inspiration to encourage and love on them and not hold back out of fear that they would be annoyed by me. When I turned to Him for hope that my efforts would be worth while and strength to persevere in the discomfort. My faith was stronger today. I believed more deeply that God would provide me with all the love I needed for my interactions with people. I didnt feel overwhelmed by those interactions and all the doubt and discouragement I feel when I worry about what to say and rely on my own power. I dont t need to rely on my own power and I realized that more today. I was more focused on God and his ways so I wasnt able to focus on my fears and fleshly fears as much. I didnt fear that I wasnt good enough to love on people and that they would b annoyed by my encouragement. I felt worthy of peoples time and felt like a blessing to them because I better realized how valuable I am to God and that He has blessed me and wants to shine through me. I remembered that I am a man of God who God loves deeply and sees Christ in. I walked in this identity. I lived as the new man that I am. I had faith that I am this new man. I believed what the Bible says. I believed the verses I have read about who I now am in Christ and the powerful ways that God wants to use me. My faith was real today. I believed the things that I say I believe. And I felt good walking in that faith. It substantiated my faith, helped me believe that I am saved and gave me a deeper appreciation and understanding of the power of faith. I spent very little time thinking about food or about how I felt. I also did not worry much about the kids or my future or what people though of me. And I stayed mindful of attitude about hardship and challanges and was more eager to embrace them as opportunities to grow and build my faith as I seeked Gods guidance in them and trusted in Him and obeyed. As I interacted with people, I felt myself start to worry a little but I remembered who I am in Christ and that God will make the most of my interactions which I saw as an opportunity to rely on Gods help, to live by faith and trust that He will guide me help me turn that moment into an experience that glorified Him and built me up and helped me understand Him more for who He is and appreciate Him and feel closer to Him. And it felt good to feel closer to God, to feel like I was growing, to connect with people and build them up and to feel more hopeful overall. Today was a good day, a day I feel good about living.