Author: Jess Boctor
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A few of my favorite things…
Impromptu bookbinding classes.
Continuing the adventure,
Jessica
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As We Forgive Others. #26daysofprayer #decemberblogging
Forgiveness has been difficult for me to learn.
Please understand, I am loyal. I will stick by people until the bitter end, unfortunately, that is usually how it ends. Bitter. There have been many experiences in my life which have wounded and maimed this strange little heart of mine. Things which scar, and so even if I want to just forgive and forget, I am not entirely able to.I have come to a place where I realize forgetfulness isn’t such a good idea anyways. Lessons aren’t remembered when your forget. Stories are lost when you forget. The process of healing is stopped.I have learned, my story is important. Not because I am important, but because the work which God is doing in my life is important. How will others know of His powerful healing, if I don’t tell people about the way in which He has bound up my wounds? How will others know the blind can see if I don’t tell them how He has given me a new perspective?There have been many places in my life which I have needed to forgive, sometimes even when others don’t ask for it. Sometimes when the ones who have hurt me don’t even know. Forgiveness is about my healing, about freeing myself from the bitterness which can so easily ensnare.There are many things which I am still working through. Places where God is still binding the wounds.Please pray I would not give up on the process. Pray I would be continually aware of the grace which God both gives to me and asks me to extend to others. Pray I would forgive.Continuing the adventure, Jess -
Forgive Us Our Trespasses #26daysofprayer #decenberblogging
I am a sinner.
Broken, imperfect and selfish. My main issue is with envy. I don’t really care about things so you don’t need to put your fine china under lock and key. Talk about your recent trip to the mediterean and my pallor may take on a shade of green.
Envy takes my focus off the good things God has given me and turns it towards that which I don’t have. It steals my time and worship as I think about whatever it is which I think will make happier than I am now. It traps me in “what if?” More than that; it is simply unproductive. Rather than refine the talents God has gifted me with, I waste my time in comparisons.
Please pray I would not give into the temptation to compare. Pray I would be diligent in living out my purpose and refining the skills God has given me. Pray for contentment to fill my life.
Continuing the adventure,
Jess
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Give Us Our Daily Bread #26daysofprayer #decemberblogging
It is especially difficult to think about asking for your daily bread at this time of year. With the commercial onslaught increased to make sure we purchase gifts and provide abundance for every facebook friend we have, it can be difficult to find space to consider what is really essential.
A wise friend of mine always has his status set to the same thing, “I am not rich because of what I have but because of what I don’t need.”
Gifts are a good thing. However, like all good things they can take over our lives and pull our focus away from that which is most important and will always satisfy: our savior and Lord.
Please pray I would keep my focus on that which is necessary. Pray my life would not be consumed with stuff. Pray God would continue to work in me to create a spirit of contentment in all situations.
Continuing the adventure,
Jessica
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As It Is In Heaven. #26daysofprayer #decemberblogging
Can you feel the tiredness? As I sit in my bed and write this post, I feel extremely tried.Call it laziness, call it being undisciplined, call it whatever you want, I know it is taking my eyes off of the goal, and of God.So please pray for energy for me. Pray my vision would be protected and I would see things see they are in Heaven. Pray this time would not be in vain.Continuing the adventure, Jess
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