I love blogging! It gives me something to look forward to- to the time when all I want to do is sit down, write, and express all my random thoughts. My thoughts are like a deep river running through me. If not expressed I may drown in the excess of them! Ahh, I sigh, and breathe in relief. Why have I not started this sooner, I ask myself.

I watched Pride and Prejudice yesterday. It made me think of my little sister, Danae, who watches it weekly, I'm sure. It is such a great movie. I was going to watch it again today, but decided to write, instead.

I like movies. I went to the local Tinseltown yesterday, all by myself and watched "War Horse." It was directed by Steven Spielberg who does a great job telling a story cinematically. (Is that a word?") Anyway, I loved it! Beautiful scenery, a gorgeous horse as the lead character :), a wonderful story...all of that stuff that makes you hope, cry and believe.

I was wondering why I liked it so much and I think it is the whole underdog story of it. A man does something that he believes in, feels he made a mistake and yet it paves the way for destiny to come through in his life. I started thinking about the plan God has for me, for my life. He takes more than a chance on me. He believes and invests in me. He makes a way where I don't see one. He will always be here with me through the journey saying, "Be strong and courageous, do not be discouraged, do not be afraid." (Joshua 1:9). God knows I will fail at some point or the other and that's kind of where He wants it, my heart humble, quiet and broken, open before Him. I think making me open again is what He's been trying to do in my heart for awhile now.

Another lesson He is showing me is endurance. Face and relinquish your fears. For me, that battle has to do with getting healthy. I have gone walking for 3 miles the last couple days. Not only does it help me lose weight over time, my soul benefits from the time alone to think and pray and be outdoors in God's beautiful nature where so much of my creativity stems.

I cannot live this life on my own, in my own abilities and strength. I need Him. I asked Jesus the other day, "How did you do it? You lived here on earth. You were able to do it. How?" That's when He told me to stay connected to Him and to seek Him daily, throughout my day and sitting down reading and allowing Him to mentor me. I started a book called "Praying with Purpose" and He's mentoring me as I go through it. It is wonderful. For so long I have felt lost, unable to figure things out. I feel blessed to be able to have conversations with people, allowing myself to be known and wanting to connect more genuinely with others that I know and meet.

I am so thankful for what He has done and daily continues to be and do in my life.

Thanks for reading this expression of my thoughts.