July 20, 2012

That time I did a devotional online...

64 days ago I joined a group of lovely ladies who were doing a devotional together using the YouVersion Bible Application.






I detoxed, then I surrendered, and now I'm praying.
These devotionals have been such a blessing to me. Just like I knew they would be. They have held me accountable for reading His word everyday. Something I've never been consistent in. They have revealed many truths about myself and my life, and taught me some invaluable lessons. I'm so grateful for these things.
But I'm most grateful for the not so obvious way it is changing me. The way He is changing me.
I've said before that I struggle with community. The whole letting people in, and reaching out thing is hard for me. Like crazy hard. I want to make friends, but I'm paralyzed by fear of rejection and judgment.
This community is helping me to work through that. It's easier to comment on a picture, tweet, or a blog post from behind a computer screen. A lot easier. That fear is lessened a bit by the anonymity of the internet. I've 'chatted' more openly with women in the last 64 days than I ever have. These women have become a huge support system. When I was having a tough day, Kayse sent me words of encouragement. When Olivia was sick, countless women prayed. {Thank You from the bottom of my heart- we are due for another episode next week, so let's keep praying for health} When Olivia went to day care for the first time, Amanda blessed my heart and nearly brought me to tears.
And in returning His goodness, I selflessly have prayed with and for people I only know through my computer screen. It has been one of the greatest blessings in my life. There is no greater way to say 'I love you' than to pray for someone.




The Lord has opened my eyes to so many women. Women that have amazing hearts for God, women who are hurting, women who are on the mountain top. They are all bringing Him glory and I want to hug them all around the neck and hold their hand as we pray and praise together. Seriously y'all, I wish we could sit down with each other with our hearts and coffee cups full.
If you have reached out to me I want to thank you. You have no idea how much easier that has made all of this for me; truly, you were Jesus to me and I praise Him for you. Thank you, friend.


**if you have no idea what I'm talking about hop over to the She Reads Truth website and click the "What?" link under the header. It explains how this all got started and how to jump in to the studies.
Seriously, do it- I promise you won't regret it.



13 comments:

  1. "I detoxed, then I surrendered, and now I'm praying." I love it!

    Sarah, so glad to have "met" you through SRT. I can't believe we've been at it for 64 days - God is so good!

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  2. I am so thankful for She Reads Truth. I love spending time in His word daily. And I have found over the last 64 days that I crave Him and His word ALL DAY LONG.

    "whole letting people in, and reaching out thing is hard for me. Like crazy hard. I want to make friends, but I'm paralyzed by fear of rejection and judgment." This sums me up perfectly. Hopefully my shell will break soon.

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    1. That shell's already breaking! Praying with you sister, for both of us. Feel free to email me anytime. I'd love to get to know you! Let's be friends!!!

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  3. I really enjoyed your post. This ministry has definitely been a blessing to me as I have struggled with daily devo's. It is so great to be able to learn from other women in this way. I am really enjoying it.

    Oh and, Hi I am Rebecca!

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    1. Hi Rebecca! So glad She Reads Truth is blessing you. I pray that you continue to find accountability and wisdom through this community.

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  4. Great post! I love to hear what SRT has been doing for you. It is such an amazing blessing to see how this thing has just taken off and become such an amazing blessing to so many. Like you, I constantly struggled with daily devo's...not now. I find myself EXCITED every morning to get up and get into the word. Praise God!! :)

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  5. I enjoyed this post, I feel the same way! I've never been the girl with tons of frieds-my BFFs are my husband and my sister. I just found SheShares this week and am beyond excited to meet new friends. My blogging friends have been a blessing!

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    1. I guess this makes us friends?! :) Happy to have you visit, happier to be sharing His word with you daily.

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  6. I enjoyed reading this post! I just joined the She Reads Truth community and am on my way to detoxing, surrendering and praying. I really struggled with reading God's word daily but like the posts above me - I am so excited to learn more about God's truth and from women reading it with me every morning! :)

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    1. Do you have an instagram acocunt? if so search "#shereadstruth" It's a great resource to see everyone else's notes and find community. Excited to learn more with you!

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  7. I loved your post! I have just recently started #Shereadstruth, but love how woman from all over can come together and LOVE on one another and really reach the hearts of so many people.

    I too find myself braver and willing to share because of it! It keeps me accountable and I get to meet amazing woman like you! Thanks for the post, it was beautiful!

    Jenny
    http://smallstillvoices.wordpress.com/

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  8. I found this page a couple of months ago, and it's awesome. I absolutely love the studies and how they've spoken to me too.

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