Eyes Up - part 7 - Goodness

“I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth..... fixing our eyes on Jesus..."

Psalm 121:1-2 + Hebrews 12:2 NIV

Sometimes you just can’t plan for things. Sometimes it’s awesome the way things work out. When God gave me this “Eyes Up” series idea - I had no idea what He it as up to. The only thing that I knew is that God dropped this thought into my brain and it was my choice to use it or not.

The verses that this series is based on - Psalm 121:1-2 and Hebrews 12:2 - had been on my mind for a month or so. I wanted to write a post on Psalm 121:1-2. But as I got to dwelling on the verses and really thinking about them - God slowly began to reveal not just a single post, but instead a series of posts looking at some things in life that we truly need help with because we can’t do them right without God.

So I started mapping out the series and the different things that we could look to

Jesus for help with. I started looking at the fruit of the Spirit and how all these things were perfectly done by Jesus and how I’m sure I’m not the only one who needs help with that list. So I started planning and plugging in dates and I got to September 9th and the fruit - Goodness. I got excited!! Why? Why did I get excited? Well, because September 9th is an important date and I get to reflect on God’s goodness!! Here’s why all of this gave me goosebumps!

2 years ago on September 11, I launched what would be a helpful and therapeutic adventure. 2 years ago, I launched the “Breathe” blog. I would later drop the “Breathe” name but the blog would continue. I started the blog to help me navigate a stormy season of life and I am still in it I might add. But as I was leaning into God and He was helping me through the storm - I needed a place for everything that I was learning to go. I needed a place to empty my mind - but I didn’t want to just do a journal that was kept in my nightstand. I wanted to open it up so that anyone could read about what God was doing in my life and hope that it helped them in theirs.

So for this post I look at God’s goodness to me as He walked with me (and sometimes carried me) through the last 2 years. God has brought me through a tough season and He continues to take me through.

As I am reflecting on God’s goodness - I want to ask you to life up your eyes. Where have you seen God’s goodness in your life? Are you currently experiencing the goodness of God? Take a moment - EYES UP - and reflect on God’s goodness to you.

“Oh, taste and see that the LORD is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!” - Psalms 34:8 NKJV

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