The Good Life is a Dance

"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."-Matthew 5:3

What does it mean to be spiritually depleted?

Being poor in spirit means that you have absolutely nothing of worth to offer God.

Salvation is by grace through works of faith, not of works alone.

Thus, you should work to live, not live to work. Or so the saying goes, right?

Don't allow your personal ambitions and passions to overshadow or worse yet eclipse your marriage and family. Whom are you aiming to please?

Now watch this video.



Do you feel any different? I did. Ben did.

Got Questions Ministries in combination with this video and Christine's preschool teacher, gave me a new perspective on motherhood vs. profession. Your profession will never satisfy you in the same way people do. Family dynamic is the only thing you get to truly create from the inside out. And the purest form of joy will always be the love you have for your child.

So have faith in this moment. The psychologist, Carl Rogers, said, "The good life is a process, not a state of being. It is a direction not a destination." The good life isn't feeling validated and acknowledged all the time. It's not about reaching "the thing": success, titles, milestones, years, income, etc. It's about the dance. It's about leading at times, following at times. It's about embracing a solo or a group number. It's about knowing when to sit out, and knowing when to return to the floor.

The good life is humility. It's about uniting in His Passion, every day. All in hopes that we may one day get to thank Him face to face. The thing is temporary. We are temporary. It's about recognizing the present as the gift it is, knowing that gift was given freely by Him.

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