Keeping a journal can be therapeutic. It can be a log of your daily life. It can help you organize your thoughts. For a writer, it can be a plethora of information to use in a future story or poem. Real life can be boring at times. Every day is not going to be filled with events – with appointments – with amazing thoughts – with inspiring words. Many pages in your journal might even remain empty. I once heard an elderly woman say that her life was as empty as the daily diary she kept. Maybe you don’t bother to write down everything. Maybe it’s necessary to simply live life and not keep a record of every single thing that happens.
For me, keeping a journal or diary is often found in my daily blog. You can learn a lot about me personally if you read it. You will see that I’m an aging woman, with a wonderful husband and family. I write a lot about them. You will observe that my life may seem full to the brim with activity, which may seem like boasting to some. I’m proud of my life so far. I’ve been up and down the ladder of existence for 81 years now. My brain is overflowing with ideas, with worries, problems, care for others and more than an 81-year-old brain can hold. I often forget some of the things that happen, so keeping a record is a good reminder for me. To get into the heart of me, you will see a woman that may be just like you – one who cries over nothing. A woman who loves life. A person who has finally come to terms with her God. One who realizes that life on earth is temporary. A mother, a wife, a sister, daughter, friend, confidante, encourager and care giver. Most of all you will see a woman who knows how to wear a mask. My outer self may exhibit confidence, courage and having it all together, while my inner self is doing internal flips of mood swings, indecision, fears and worry.
God made each one of us as unique individuals. We are His handiwork. Even when things are closing in on us, He is with us through it. He will never leave us. He loves us unconditionally and He gives us strength and the courage to stay the course.
THE MEANING OF LIFE by Kathy Boecher
Life on this planet is but a whisper in the scheme of things.
We are born, we grow, we learn, we work, we die.
What has happened to all those days in between?
They have become food for dreams, memories to ponder,
Hopes to continue striving for. They get foggier as we age.
The windshield of our existence needs to be defrosted.
We have but a few years to leave our mark – to create a legacy –
To share with others – to love and be loved.
If only there were more of them. There’s so little time and so much to do.
I feel a nagging desire to complete every goal I set out before it’s too late.
I have words to share, friends and strangers who need encouragement.
I pray that God will find a way for me to do all that I need to get done.
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I feel that same urgency..so many things I need to get done and so little time !
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“but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus…”
Such is the fire of a heart that knows His Call. I feel the echo of your poem… because of His moving within… we are constrained of love to reach out. May HE open every door and touch every heart that HE has placed within you. I covet your prayers for the same finish of our life here.
Blessings
BT
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Thank you so much for your kind words.
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Yes, like you Kathy, I feel I have so much to do with so little time. May God give us more grace.
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Why am I so emotional? I love this woman, this wife, this mom, grandmother, actress, dreamer, writer…so many things. I journal, Mama. I love you and if it weren’t for your life in words, I’d never known you this side of heaven. Prayers and love daily. I’m feeling the urge to meet daily goals~I get it!💛🙏🏻💕❤️💚
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Thanks for your encouragement. You are a rock star and I’m so proud to know you. You have a future. God has promised that. Keep on trusting in Him.
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You’re welcome, Momma K. I feel overwhelmed balancing so much sometimes. And you, MY rock star, help me. I feel the future! It’s a marathon and I want to finish my race strong~with complete surrender to Christ! 💛💚❤️
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You can bank on finishing the race with Christ.
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💛🙏🏻 Amen! I’m sitting at oncologist now~blood given and I KNOW I’m stronger 🥰
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Very true. We play diffferent roles in the journey of life and often feel worried about the outcomes and feel anxious.
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Thanks for stopping by.
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And yet dearest Sister, if we continue to run toward the goal, we WILL hear the words, “Well done, you good and faithful servant.” That, like yours, is a goal worth striving for! It won’t be said until our Lord DOES help us complete all in this life! God bless for this beautiful exhortation and poem!! Still praying for Paul and you Sis. Daily.
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I guess our time on earth is still necessary for God’s work to be done.
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