Day 20

YEA, I hit halfway today!! This is actually much harder than it may seem, trying to think of something profound to say each day. Obviously achieving the "profound" part of that goal has been questionable, as is evidenced by some of my posts, but it's good practice for me!

I know I should talk about Galatians again, but I'm still sitting on that and processing. So instead, I found myself today wondering how I steward my health. The reasons for this is because all I did today was go to the chiropractor, go to the gym, eat my meals with my family, and struggle to stay awake (late nights and daylight savings is kicking my butt this year!). Oh, and teach, of course! I'm grateful that I can without a shadow of a doubt say that I steward my health 100% better than I ever have before, at least physically. I eat well, I control portions, I work out regularly, and I continue working towards a healthy weight. YEA me!!

But physical is only one aspect of health. In regards to spiritual health, I feel I'm doing okay here too. I'm asking questions I haven't asked in a long time, if ever, and I'm okay with not knowing it all. I feel like I'm hearing God because I'm listening for Him. I'm trying to move beyond the "norms" of Christianity that I've always known so that I can understand them in a way that perhaps God truly intended rather than as Truths spun with human interpretations. I'm also open to God's Spirit moving in me, especially in terms of action. So again, yea! This makes me happy.

So mental health. Well, hmmmmm, as a counselor, I'd love to say this department is in tip top shape, but that would be a big fat lie. Things I'm working on in the physical and spiritual areas have helped me mentally this last year in ways I never thought possible, but there's still room for growth. I've definitely retreated into a shell, partially for protection, and partially because I've lost confidence. I've lost some of my drive and passion because I've become tired of fighting the same battles, and I've been humbled which has a way of knocking the wind out of you. I know that given time, some of this will come back, but honestly, I know I had the year I had last year for a reason, and to just go back to same ole same ole mental space, would be tragic. I am taking time to let God rearrange me and put me back together again, because ultimately, I (all the parts of me)am His dwelling place.

"Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor (or glorify- meaning personally acknowledging God in His true character)God with your body (which in Greek, both words soma (flesh) and pneuma (spirit) are used)." 1 Corinthians 6:19-20.