On Tuesday, the 24th, I felt moved to "try something":
Today I will be attempting to mindfully focus on the negatives...
Journaling my feelings, thoughts, etc and photos (where applicable).
I feel this may benefit my Lenten journey in many multilayered ways!
Wednesday, the 25th:
I will continue this practice [attempting to mindfully focus on the negatives] for a bit--I must confess it was an extremely positive day yesterday. From seeing a good friend, gathering some connecting info for another, text 'banter' with a few and being kindly noticed, greeted and updated by a prior RAIHN guest and their amazing happenings...never-the-less, one thing I did notice in trying to focus toward the not so goods was a feeling of unnatural for me.
I found it easier to look to find fault with myself than anywhere or anyone else... interesting!
Later that evening attending the "Living Waters Wednesday" service and getting so lost in the lightness I felt. So calm, peaceful; sax, guitar and piano singing hymns--gave me tingles up my spine and head. So just one with the Holy Spirit that the trance type feelings I often experience were amplified to the point of it was just God and I there.
It was/is very telling to me that I am beyond trying to focus unnaturally.
Not to say I don't see or feel negatives ever, or am never negative, rather a noticing I did find a fault within myself...a positive fault...GROWTH!
The popping for me all week, from our Thursday noon group Lenten readings:
-After...disciples remembered...they believed... taken from John 2:22
-...did not understand...at first...then they remembered... taken from John 12:16
So, my brief "left with"
Twenty-twenty hindsight can be the most wonderful "Blessons" Amen!
