Back to the Prayer Bench!

It was an interesting week for sure! It's been an interesting year for sure! So back to the prayer bench! LOL The first thing is what a difference of view now with foliage. See a lot less of the lake. Top picture if from spring down below was today. 

Sorry, most of this will be very vague. 

Growth most of the time involves some pain and suffering. When you survive typically you are "glad" you made it through although you never would have chosen to go through, and you end up much stronger and healthier! I see that happening to me but I can be a slow learner! LOL

The non painful growth for me this year, was binge watching 60 episodes of a podcast I've talked about called when heaven meets earth. Every episode featured someone who basically is living a spirit filled life, have gone through tragedy and come out stronger, etc.. Everyone of them is someone I aspire to be more like. Well, to get to be more like them, I have to shed some of my nature to allow Holy Spirit to fill that void. While I desire this, going through some situations revealed some dysfunction that has been a part of me for a long time and it requires brokenness and a renewing of my mind to get to where I want to be. It kind of wasn't my fault but I never knew I dealt with it, until it was revealed to me by God. 

So that is happening for me which has not been fun. However, I can see the new me evolving. And like I said I'm leaving out most the details. 

One of the situations I found myself in, ended up very painfully, and I have been working through it. However, this past week, a very random message from a very kind individual, brought me healing and closure on that particular situation and I can't even explain why, but it was lifted fully from me. It kind of has been happening in stages but whatever was left, is no longer and it's gone. It's been so freeing, and in reality, the message I received actually should have made things worse. So thank you God and thank you to the individual who reached out!

In addition to that, God was kind of saying to me, ok, let's give the new you a little test run to see what you have learned. What I learned is I'm not there yet! LOL Although I saw progress in things, I have a ways to go. I'm very blessed the individual that was part of my test run, was very kind, loving, and patient with me! Thank you and thank you Lord. 

I kind of hope nobody reads this because this is more of a diary entry than anything and for some reason I'm sharing it! LOL welcome to 2026! 

I know life is hard! I know God is good. I know things are dark out there. I know our light shines brighter in the dark. I'm thankful that in life, music, and relationship both with people and with God, we grow if we work at it and don't stay stagnant! 

I will continue to try and love people and God better. Thankful for the good times, thankful for the struggles, I'm pretty weary at this point but am thankful for the little victories and still standing barely lol! Thankful God is close to the brokenhearted and everyone actually, that chooses to let Him love on you! 

Have a great week everyone. 
Love, Blessings, and Swing!

​Podcast Link: 
https://www.youtube.com/@HeavenEarthShow

Some pictures from my walk today