For the last month I have been participating in this amazing, uncomfortable, and community building thing called #NovemberBlogFest. The purpose? To blog every day. I made 25 of the 30 days of November, and decided I was okay with that. I wasn’t going to get hung up on the legalities of how many posts I made, considering some of the posts I wrote dug deeper than I have ever written on this blog. I also decided not to get hung up on how “good” my posts were. Some, such as L is for Lingering and Laughter, gave a little bit of substance to this phantom person I am. Other, like Phase II may have been a bit more trifle at first glance, but it is a huge deal for me to have cleaned and organized my diffce (as I have decided to cal my home office/dining room). Overall I feel I accomplished many things during this time. Most importantly I have made new connections and friends, and look forward to reading their blogs well past the ending of the fest.
What comes next? #novemberblogfest
So the question which is now staring us all in the face is what comes next? For me, I already know the answer, as it has been on my mind for the past few weeks.
Prayer.
26 days from now is my 26th birthday. It is considered a golden birthday. My initial idea to celebrate this happy duplicity was to have 26 days of 26, and to fill it with an amazing assortment of trinkets and treasures all in quantities of 26.
That is 676 trinkets and treasures. 676 things to buy. 676 things to store. 676 things to move from my desk, to my bedroom, to that random drawer, and to my next home (wherever that may be).
Why would I need 676 of anything?
As I asked myself this question, I began to ask myself what things it is that I really do need. What could someone give me as a gift which would fulfill the decencies I have? Where is my soul anemic?
Prayer.
It is something I struggle with. There are many reasons why, and it wasn’t always this way, but it is now. I know in there is nothing more I need than to be covered in prayer. So this is my birthday wish and request. For the next 26 days I will post prayer request and areas of my life which need answers, direction, and healing. I ask you would lift these up and for 26 days, cover my life in prayer in preparation for what God has next as this golden birthday approaches.
Continuing the adventure,
Jess
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I’ve enjoyed your posts. Thanks for participating and allowing me to introduce myself… and thanks for letting me (a total stranger) into your world. You’re awesome.
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