Somewhat unintentionally, last year I came up with a word / vibe for the summer and it turned out to be a regular (needed) reminder to myself. I loved it!
Well, I did the same for this year, and this summer’s theme is a spinoff of my word for the year (FOCUS)-
REfocus!
These first 5 months of the year have been very full. Full of good things, but I also felt myself not at peace, and that’s not good.
So I asked God to help me refocus. To show me what I needed to really, truly prioritize. And what I needed to let go of.
Since Summer seems to naturally bring a change of schedule and pace, I decided to label this “a summer to REfocus.” And I think it’s perfect.
If you’re struggling to narrow down where your attention goes, ask yourself these questions –
- “What am I doing that God hasn’t called me to do?”
- “What brings me joy and peace?”
- “What brings me stress, disappointment or feeling overwhelmed?”
When you ask and listen (really, truly listen), God will speak to you. And you might be surprised what He says…
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