Keepsakes and Treasures - Journaling

How many of us actually keeps a journal of our journey with God? *raise raise raise hand!!*

I know sometimes it may seem like a troublesome task after a day full of events; most of the time, I just wanna do my work or flop into my soft comfy bed and sleep!

But looking back, I'm really glad I started jounaling! (in form 2!) when I read back all those old entries I wrote, it makes me realised how truly blessed I am and how much God has changed my life! Sometimes, when I'm really frustrated or sad, it reminds me how great God's love for me is.

Journaling is a habit worth having. If you haven't started yet, why don't you now? :)

'...but Mary quietly tresured these things in her heart and thought about them often.'

Luke 2:19

It is important to chart our journeys with God. As an old friend used to say, we should 'litter our lives with altars.' She meant that we should set up reminders for ourselves of what God has done for us in the past.

Record everything-your thoughts, your goals, experiences, events, versus that are speaking to you at the moment, and even your prayers. Chances are you will be amazed to see how faithful and gracious God was to you.

Keeping a journal is a way of learning the 'missed lessons' of the past. It is a way to tangibly see how you have grown and changed, and to measure what really went on 'behind the scenes' in the story of your life.

Journals are also great ways to look back and see how God spent months and years preparing you for certain things: Many times the real story can be read between the lines.

Bits and parts taken from the book 'God called a Girl' by Shannon Kubiak

(It's a really amazing book, and I encourage you girls to read it if you can! FGA Library has it!)