Trying Another Return
Hello,
I have left this page for 2 and a half years. I am going to try again.
It is January 2023, a bit of snow if falling to the ground. A lot has happened in the last three years but I won’t go over all of that.
I started a new thing at the beginning of January, if you hadn’t noticed. I have begun to write the bible. I have wanted to do it for a long time but never had the nerve to do it. Recently, I realized that I needed some additional spiritual growth. I was struggling with negative thoughts, and worrying over things to a point that I shouldn’t. Things I had no control over anyway. I needed to refocus my mind and soul. I thought, what better way to do this than to take the time to write the Words of God. I am so glad I started it. I have no time limits or chapter limits. I am just going to write.
Each week day, I put on some meditative music, relax, and write.
It has been wonderful. It has forced me to slow down. I write it in paragraph form so it helps me to see what verses go together. It makes me pay attention better, because I have a tendency to think I know what the next word is going to be, often I am wrong.
If you are thinking of doing it I will make a few suggestions.
1) Pay attention to the notebook size. I chose an 8.5×11.5, collage ruled, with no margins. I can write a lot on each page. But it takes a lot of real estate on my desk. It lays flat, which is great, but it does not fold back. So when it is open it takes up 17 inches wide of desk space, plus 11.5 inches tall. It is big. Plus the room for my bible. So, keep this in mind. Look at your work space area and comfort while choosing your notebook.
2) Pick music with no words, preferably instrumentals that never had words. It is easy to loose focus when you want to sing to the music playing.
3) Pick a time that you will not be rushed. This should be a relaxed time with the Word of God. At first it was hard to relax, even now I still have to remind myself.
4)Don’t be afraid to make mistakes. In the beginning I was too focused on trying to not mess up. Guess what? Who cares if there are scribbles and mess ups. We are not being graded. This is for spiritual growth, not english class. My notebook has lots of scribbles and things crossed out. And it still serves it’s purpose.
5)Say a prayer. Before or after or even during. God is there with us.
Well, I have probably said too much. Maybe this time I can keep this up. My life got pretty crazy for a while. Now it is a bit calmer.
Hope to talk again soon.
Jenn
I forget about the praying part! Thank you for reminding me. 💕🙏🏻
Great post!