A Morning Lift

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Today I'm sharing the Journey's top post of 2021. It's already 22 days into 2022; so if you are running behind, take heart. You are not alone!

As you may know, I've been concentrating my efforts at Jerralea.com but love to highlight previous posts here as well. My blogposts mean a lot to me and I can't help but continue to send them out into the world.

Today I'm re-sharing one of my top posts from 2021. Enjoy!

Have you ever felt heavy and burdened-down?

Contrast those feelings for times when you are light and care-free. The world is your oyster and you are so excited to open it up to see what "pearls" it might have for you.

I like feeling light way more than experiencing heaviness. I bet you do, too.

The best way I've found to feel the shackles of burdens dropping off is when I've spent time with God. I give all the frustrations, frowns and fretting to Him; and in exchange, I'm lighter. I've been lifted up. I've got direction now.

I'm more confident now that I feel I'm under God's watchcare.

I've also discovered the best time to make this exchange.

Yup, in the morning!

I know ... I love to sleep in. It's sometimes hard to get awake; but, oh my goodness, the day goes so much better when I lift up, or offer up, my soul at the start of the day.

There's a reason the Psalms tells us more than once to lift up our souls to Him. If we offer up whatever is bothering us, the Holy Spirit can lift us to a higher level of trust in Him.

Because we will experience His kindness and care.

Make me hear Your lovingkindness in the morning,

for in You I trust.

Show me the way I should go,

    for to You I lift up my soul.

Psalm 143:8 Tree of Live Version

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Top post from Jerralea.com in 2021: Do You Want to Be Perfect and Complete?

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I just want you to know how highly I value those of you that make your way to the Journey to read my words! I believe encouraging others with the written word is a worthy calling. Thank you especially to those who respond. You make it worthwhile.

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