i will miss you bloggy friends...

Blogging is not a distraction for me.

It is a BLESSING.

But sometimes even things that bless need to be set aside for a season.

This blog brings me SO much joy,

especially thanks to the precious community of bloggers I have connected with.

I love you all!!

It may just be for a week, or maybe for a month.

It is not a forever thing.

But I am feeling the Lord press upon my heart that I need to be focusing on other things right now.

I'm being really honest with you, as you all are with me...

When we moved and began a new season here,

I heard the Lord say that this was to be a season of prayer.

I know that He is asking me to press in more closely now,

talking with and listening to His voice, His direction, His guidance.

A lot of times throughout the day, I find myself thinking

"oh, i should blog about this."

or

"ok how would I word this in a blog post?"

there's nothing wrong with that.

{I know God has given me this outlet to share my life,

and I am thankful to have found blogging}

But my heart wants and needs to be thinking

"Lord, what do you think about this?"

or

"Lord I need you to encourage me about that"

I want to hear HIS comments about my daily life.

SO I am trying to be obedient to this,

and set aside things that take time or thought away

from the season He has asked me to be in right now.

In addition to prayer, I know that He is also asking me to

focus energy and passion into

my home, my family.

An unpacked garage, the unfinished baby book,

preparations for the new baby, being more on top of cleaning my house,

taking time to call or write letters (or have coffee with) friends. Planning productive activities to do with my little girl. Serving my husband better.

I said at the beginning, this blog:

It is an ADDITION to my life...a huge blessing.

But for now, I will bid you adieu, my sweet bloggy friends!

I may be back soon, or it may be a little while...

we will see what God does.

I do look forward to sharing life with you in the coming seasons.

There is always a lot to share, and I am hopeful there will be even more

after this little "break".

For you, my friends, I am thankful.

I will be lifting you up too,

and just know that I will miss you.