Continuing to learn and reflect through all seasons of life….
Calm or turbulent seas
Hurricane Helene is supposed to effect my area of FL today. I am reminded of when I was up in Jacksonville at Mayo clinic, trying to get answers and solutions after 2 years of being sick and not knowing why. I had a break between appointments, so went to the beach. The water was very choppy compared to the usual calm waves I am used to on the west side of FL. I love the beach, and am a very visual person. God knows both of these things about me, and used that water to teach me a lesson. On any given day, I can choose calm waters or rough waters. It all depends on what I focus on. During that period in my life it was so easy to look at my physical symptoms and feel scared. Growing up in the house I did, I was still learning to choose calm over chaos. What is comfortable and known is not always best. During that season, it was easy to feel scared but looking back, I see God was with me; He never left me. I grew more spiritually during that tough time than I could see at that time. Today, I choose again calm waters.
Optional journal prompt: Is there something choppy in your life today? What would it look like to choose calm over choppy?
Keep Going and Growing 
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