{"id":979,"date":"2012-08-01T23:41:20","date_gmt":"2012-08-02T04:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/?p=979"},"modified":"2013-01-24T17:43:11","modified_gmt":"2013-01-24T22:43:11","slug":"the-resolution-for-women-week-5-it-only-works-when-i-breathe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlfriendscoffeehour.com\/wordpress\/2012\/08\/01\/the-resolution-for-women-week-5-it-only-works-when-i-breathe\/","title":{"rendered":"The Resolution for Women- Week 5: It Only Works When I Breathe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The past two-three weeks at work have been crazy!\u00a0 I was assigned 3 projects to work on all at the same time, all with deadlines of yesterday.\u00a0 I also had my Online Bible Study groups , my family, grandchildren to spend the night,\u00a0was planning for a mission trip to Nicaragua, and was attempting to keep up with all the day-to-day tasks.\u00a0 By the way, the list goes on!\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0I\u00a0desperately needed oxygen.\u00a0\u00a0 Unfortunately for me\u00a0it was not dropping out of the sky ready to be used!\u00a0\u00a0 In addition to this, the ‘boxes’ that we talked about the other day\u00a0that could be rearranged or moved around were not the ones that were labeled W O R K, they were the things I enjoyed – the things that brought me peace.\u00a0 Lovely, huh!?\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Have any of you ladies had this problem?\u00a0\u00a0 –as I chuckle!\u00a0\u00a0 Of course you have.\u00a0\u00a0 To bed late, up way too early, running kids here, running kids there, working, doing laundry – running yourself ragged – trying to do it all…..needing a LARGE oxygen tank!\u00a0\u00a0 Suffocating <\/em>from attempting the impossible. Do any of us think about how destructive this behavior is to our bodies?\u00a0Nope, we totally believe we can do it all!\u00a0 In our book Priscilla explains what this type of behavior provides us ,<\/p>\n

“by running yourself ragged, trying to do everything morning till night, you’re in essence trying to be God. Overwork is a form of unbelief.\u00a0 You’re saying through your actions that you don’t believe He can take care of everything, meaning you’re on the hook for it” (page 109)<\/em><\/p>\n

Ladies, it’s time to stop and smell the roses, time to find your oxygen tank whatever, wherever that may be.\u00a0 There is no possible way that you can help anyone else – not your children, your husband or anyone\u00a0 else when you are out of ‘gas’.\u00a0 <\/em>I will be honest, even during those very difficult weeks at work recently, I made time for the one thing that totally relieves me of stress – even if only for a few minutes – <\/em>my MuayThai class.\u00a0 For 1 solid hour 3 times a week no matter what goes on, I\u00a0go and hit pads, kick bags – relieving every ounce of frustration and finding my’oxygen’.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em> I would leave work so tired, seriously feeling like I could go straight home and go to bed, then\u00a0I would change into my gym clothes and head to the gym.\u00a0 By the time I left, the good endorphins in\u00a0my body were rolling, my energy level was up, and thankfully I had found my oxygen tank – right in the nick of time!<\/p>\n

So let’s think about this ladies.\u00a0 What is something that you can do each day to re-energize?\u00a0 Perhaps it’s your quiet time with God, or maybe your on-line bible study time.\u00a0 Perhaps it’s an amazing tough workout at the gym or a much-needed date with your hubby.\u00a0 Whatever it is, it is necessary to reach out and grab it, to find that oxygen tank and use it!\u00a0 For me it’s an hour in the gym, for you this time may mean 10 minutes with Jesus.\u00a0 Whether it’s a\u00a0quick outdoor walk or getting an hour-long massage – it is absolutely imperative that you take this time to replenish your soul, to fill your lungs with fresh air, to suck up the molecules necessary to rebuild the cells throughout your body – Only\u00a0then can you be the person you need to be for yourself and for those that are depending on you.<\/p>\n

And let’s not forget to seek guidance from the Lord as we handle the many things we do.\u00a0 We need to work with Him and let Him show us the tasks and priorities we need to be addressing, not all of them belong to us\u00a0 – although we think they do!<\/p>\n

Assignment for Today<\/strong><\/p>\n

When will I put on my oxygen mask so I can ….\u00a0 bre-e-e-eathe?\u00a0 What does my oxygen mask look like?\u00a0\u00a0 I would like for each and every sister here to\u00a0commit to some time each day to breathe and replenish their body.\u00a0 Share with us what that will be for you.<\/p>\n

Prayer<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dear God, Guide and direct us each day as we go through our daily tasks.\u00a0 Help us to reach for our oxgen in whatever form works for us, Provide us with the understanding Father that you are the only one in control, you are the only one\u00a0capable of handling all of the tasks\u00a0laid out for our lives.\u00a0 Father, we love you and thank you.\u00a0 We worship\u00a0 you and\u00a0praise you.\u00a0 It is in your name we pray.\u00a0 Amen.<\/p>\n

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After you have completed this assignment here, go back to your Facebook Online Bible Study Group, and see what fun activity we have for you there!\u00a0 You never now what we will come up with!!\u00a0 If you do not belong to an Online Bible Study Group, and would like to, please email us at GirlfriendsCoffeeHour@gmail.com, and we will be happy to add you!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Love,<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

<3 Kelley<\/p>\n

…Don’t forget about the Men’s Journey over here:<\/p>\n

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