Seconds pass slowly, but years go flyin' by...

The second week of January I decided to do something I have never done before. I wanted to read through the entire Bible. I've tried doing daily devotionals, or even the Year Bible before... but for whatever reason, I can't get focused enough to read a little bit each day. I failed every time I tried. I realized how much harder, but easier, it would be if I made a bigger, quicker committment. (Does that make sense?) So it was decided.... the entire Bible in 90 days.

Sure, it requires an hour and a half to two hours of reading every single day. But the beautiful thing about it, is you read SO MUCH that you can't help but get really into the stories and the scriptures. Not gonna lie, Leviticus and Numbers were tough to get through, especially since I often read before bed and would accidentally fall asleep!! But now I'm flying through Proverbs and realizing I'm half way done!

It's amazing what can change from the inside out, when you make time for God in your life. Not let Him fit in where he may, like I've always tried to do. Reading a ten minute devotion at the end of a long day never quite seemed to sink in for me. I need more than that, something to grab my attention better. And this is it for me. Literally making time, giving up other things I might do instead. And I find myself praying more, without even realizing it. I find myself eager to jump into looking for a church home here in Muskogee. I find myself yearning to get planted somewhere so I can help with the youth and start making a difference, even if it's small at first.

It's funny how this fit into how much I miss writing. The other day, Daniel was asked to give the devotional at youth. I couldn't help but eagerly offer my assistance, and perhaps I got a little carried away, but before you know it I was writing like crazy. Sometimes I wonder if I missed a calling there...

Anyway, they say seconds pass slowly, but years go flyin by, and that's certainly true for me in this 90 day read. It's helping to keep me grounded in a turbulent time. I'm so thankful, and so, so very blessed.

Here's a picture of me and Zoe. We napped after I finished my reading yesterday evening.