I meant for this post to happen on day 40, or at least within a few days...BUT, as usual, life happened and my discipline to get on and blog has been lacking. Maybe I should have worked on that during my journey of growing in self-discipline!
I did finish, and lets see how I did...
29 verses...I'm pretty sure I accomplished this one. But now, weeks after the end, I realize I have almost forgotten a good handful of them. I need to start working on them again.
29 days of exercise...I ended up getting 27 done...due to not feeling well at the end. How about since? Not so great. And its made me realize what a big impact it had even on my stress level and general feeling of well-being (health-wise).
40 days of waking up early...this one was not so good...but I probably did have close to 40 days of spending time with the Lord; it was usually just during the boys' room time rather than first thing. I hope to get better at this with time...and as Miss O hopefully starts sleeping thru the night someday.
40 days of enjoying my children...I definitely didn't do this all 40 days but I think the process in general helped me to let go more of being so task-oriented around the house and more family-oriented. It helped me see the need for more creative activities from time to time, BUT also seeing that my children just want ME, without the fingerpaint, crafts, and learning games. I'm trying to find that balance, checking my motives constantly, and still trying to discern when its okay to do the dishes, when its okay to just play on the floor with my kids, etc. etc.
I'm thankful that James reminds us in his first chapter, that God gives wisdom GENEROUSLY to ALL who ask. May I ask with confidence, trust, and an expectant heart!
Thank you for your prayers for me during this journey, your encouragement and you accountability.
