For some strange reason, since the time change I have not had any trouble with my usual nightly insomnia! I don't know how long it will last, but it has made a drastic difference in how I feel and how I think!
Some thoughts:
1. Sufficient sleep is essential to creativity!
2. Stress relief is essential to sufficient sleep! Since I came back from Kentucky, I made an agreement with the Lord regarding the "junk stuff!" If it is something that I can't do anything about - then I am just leaving it in His hands and forgetting about it! This has not worked for me in every instance - but it has in enough stuff that my stress level, on a scale of 1 - 10, has gone from 11 down to about a 2.
3. Hobbies / Personal Interests are essential! I cannot survive living in everyone's crisis - troubles - etc. without having some outlet to follow! I don't hunt - don't particularly find it relaxing. I don't fish - not patient enough! I do love exploring - so I enjoy looking at old historical sites - walking around old abandoned roads - etc. - Have to be careful in the woods during hunting season though.
I love doing chaplain work with the Sheriff's Department. That is relaxing to me - and ministry at the same time.
4. Prayer - I have become much more intentional about praying "all day" and praying "in a regular season!' I am looking for a new closet! Something like the "creek" in Kentucky! I used to go to the pines on the Byrd's place before they had to cut them all down! Thought about building me a tree house in the woods! And I have thought about building a 10 X 12 building with a porch in the woods with one light - two fans! At any rate, I am looking for a place to reflect, write, and pray!
5. Soul-winning! I am cultivating, planting, watering! Winning souls is the best thing we can do! I figure harvest is coming! So I am working with some folks - a looking for the increase. I have a God goal for that personally next year! Wanting to make sure I am hearing from Him! If it works out - it will transform our church!
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