Know Yourself!

How well do you truly know yourself? When was the last time you carved out time for yourself? i.e. intentionally, not under any duress or in a crisis and you just wanted to get away from everything. Have you or do you set aside time to get to know yourself a little more? To review and reflect on your NOW season? To rest and truly recuperate? Maybe for a few hours, half a day, a day, or even a week? Whatever works and is feasible for you.

Have you ever taken a vacation/holiday just for you? Not because you were lonely and needed to "get away" and "find" yourself? I'm talking about a PROPER vacation wherein you took time to know yourself more and actually enjoy YOU! When you can enjoy yourself, you have much more (and confidence) to share and offer with others.

Do you know your limits and how to overcome your limitations? What about what you are really capable of if money or resources weren't an issue. Are you willing to allow yourself to dream beyond your circumstances? Who are you in this NOW season? Do you know what you can and can't do; should and shouldn't do; need to and don't need to do? Get to KNOW YOURSELF... and be better equipped to enjoy yourself. You have an enabler who is always watching over you--cheering you on through every season--good or bad. Helping you overcome and get through all the trials and tribulations; supporting you in the celebrations. Jesus is ALL about you... He loves you deeply and that's one thing you should always know and remember about yourself. You are LOVED!

When you get to know yourself--how God created you--how He equipped you to face any and every challenge, you can truly celebrate. So, take time to know yourself. The wonderful creation of God. Bought at a price. Blessed and Redeemed! Lift your head up high! Make this a regular activity--to get to know yourself. Plan for the time out and do it--don't just dream about or long for it. Only you can make it happen! IT may be once a year or something. Just do it! YOU ARE WORTH IT!

I leave you with this special reminder about WHO God is and why it's important that you know yourself in the context of what God sees and what He does for you at all times! God encourages you to be restored, refreshed and get rest.

Psalm 23 (AMPC)

"The Lord is my Shepherd [to feed, guide, and shield me], I shall not lack. He makes me lie down in [fresh, tender] green pastures; He leads me beside the still and restful waters. He refreshes and restores my life (my self); He leads me in the paths of righteousness [uprightness and right standing with Him—not for my earning it, but] for His name’s sake. Yes, though I walk through the [deep, sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no evil, for You are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with [a]oil; my [brimming] cup runs over. Surely or only goodness, mercy, and unfailing love shall follow me all the days of my life, and through the length of my days the house of the Lord [and His presence] shall be my dwelling place.

Know Yourself!

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