It’s time to reset and renew. Summer vacation is over for most, and kids have returned to school. Stores are filling with my favorite fall items and I am reminded of how quickly life can pass us by. Where exactly did 2019 go?
Many of us wait until the new year to think of resolutions and make changes, but I encourage you to take a moment to hit the reset button this week. Stop and breathe before life gets any crazier and the holidays fly by in a frenzied flurry.
In my last post, I shared about realigning our course and embracing the detours. Today, I want to focus more intentionally on the concept of hitting the reset button.
My own household is in shambles as I write. I am busily packing boxes and preparing to move into the home we just purchased. Our new homeschool community kicks off next week, and my in-laws arrive for a visit tomorrow. Not to mention I have blogs, book proposals, and articles to write and submit in the next few weeks, and other work to do. There are also many people we want to spend time with and things we want to do as a family. Yet, the word that keeps reverberating in our souls is “reset.”
There is no better time than the present to pause and hit the reset button.
Ask God what He wants you to prioritize this fall. Commit to cultivating habits to strengthen you mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally so you can finish strong in 2019.
Psalm 23 (TPT) offers much insight into how and why we reset:
The Lord is my best friend and my shepherd.
I always have more than enough.
2Â He offers a resting place for me in his luxurious love.
His tracks take me to an oasis of peace, the quiet brook of bliss.
3 That’s where he restores and revives my life.
He opens before me pathways to God’s pleasure
and leads me along in his footsteps of righteousness
so that I can bring honor to his name.
What a beautiful picture of life in Christ. I want to spend time each day in His loving presence. Praise Him. Study His word. Invite Him to speak and to refresh my soul.
4Â Lord, even when your path takes me through
the valley of deepest darkness,
fear will never conquer me, for you already have!
You remain close to me and lead me through it all the way.
Your authority is my strength and my peace.
The comfort of your love takes away my fear.
I’ll never be lonely, for you are near.
5Â You become my delicious feast
even when my enemies dare to fight.
You anoint me with the fragrance of your Holy Spirit;
you give me all I can drink of you until my heart overflows.
6Â So why would I fear the future?
For your goodness and love pursue me all the days of my life.
Then afterward, when my life is through,
I’ll return to your glorious presence to be forever with you!
Whether life feels peaceful or chaotic right now, God promises to lead, protect, and comfort us. Hold onto His promises and invite Him to help you reset as you reflect on His goodness and mercy.
I, too, am clinging to these words and pausing each day to reflect on God’s faithfulness in the midst of everything going on in my life. I am so thankful for the opportunity to reset and reevaluate the people and priorities that matter most to me. I am committed to finishing 2019 well and propelling into my purpose with full force in 2020. I pray you’ll join me!
Blessings,
P.S. – I am so excited to share my next blog post in September. I have an exclusive author interview and book that is sure to help you reset and reprioritize your time, talents, and resources. Don’t forget to subscribe to my newsletter for insider access and an extra chance to win a FREE BOOK!
