Thought for this week:
Be salt and light this week.
What good am I if I am not being a light to others, supporting them, bringing them light, hope, positivity, advice, kindness, generosity?
Instead, if I hide my light in a shroud of negativity, moaning, whinging, selfishness, greediness and gloom, then there is frankly no point in me being with other people. Which essentially describes the January version of me. Always moaning, always gloomy. It does no good and frankly I am sick of the thought or sound of me grumbling about things.
I want to be a light, to shine, to bring joy and to illuminate. To share a light and show the light that God brings to my life.Through kindness, through generosity, through being positive, through bringing conversation around to positive, good thoughts.
And being salt- help to preserve others, to bring them what they need to get through the time, through the difficulties, through their stresses. I know that God sustains me, even when I fail to follow him or acknowledge him.
So... this week, my prayer is, "Help me to be salt and light."
xxx
But you are "salt and light!!" I will keep you in prayers though :-) We are hoping to meet a lomg standing blogging friend over from America and currently residing in London until the end of April. We had thought of the beginning of April, do you fancy meeting up somewhere? One of the museums perhaps? Benedict is keen to see the Imperial War Museum and Sara and Tom want to visit the Natural History museum. There will also be a trip to the Lego Store :-) you can message me via instagram if you are interested, but won't be offended if it doesn't fit in with things at your end xxxx
ReplyDeleteBut you always are so positive Kezzie - your blog is always a joy to visit - but January has been a bleak month this year - start again in February - the New Year shouldn't start til then anyway lol
ReplyDeleteHave a good week xx
Reading between the lines of your blog, you've clearly had a challenging start to 2017. Thinking of you, Jx
ReplyDeleteI agree with Fil that you always sound so positive in your posts! You really are a shining light, but I guess everyone has a bout of negativity from time to time. January is always a challenge ... xxx
ReplyDeleteA lovely post and something I needed to remember this week Kezzie, so thank you! I always find January hard, and I know that a lot of other people do too, it's a difficult month I find, and like you, I can find myself falling into a trap of getting down on myself so I needed to read this post today - thank you! - Tasha
ReplyDeleteI always see you as Salt and light of the earth but also sweet as sugar. You make things taste better. No human being can be perfect all the time, only Jesus and he was crucified.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your new week and new beginning.
Hugs,
Julia
Amen to that :-)
DeleteDear Kezzie, you are light to so many people, I am sure! Don't underestimate that, you always bring nice topics, and that is inspiring! You did inspire me and maybe you don't know, but you did and do - talk about Music college! It's normal that now and then we have our "moments", so to recognise the good moments, when they come back :) Do believe that you will do help many people - your colleagues, family, students, friends and blogger friends! Hope you have a nice week, hugs and regards!
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January and February can be a bit hard on us, but we must try to meet them with our chin up. We all give in to temptation of complaining sometimes, it's an addicting habit and one that is hard to get rid of. I love your thought of the week. I'm sure that you're light to others. Being salt is also important, salt preserves and protects others. I hope I'm salty at least from time to time:).
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I can only echo other comments, you are kind and generous.
ReplyDeleteAn no-one is perfect, thank goodness!
Lisa x
I'm sorry to hear that January was a bit pants but I'm sure everything will start to look up soon! :) xx
ReplyDeleteThanks for this, I've been feeling like I've been hiding my light lately, too. I need to get it out!
ReplyDeleteCorinne x
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January is a practice month... the year should start in February. It's still grey and depressing, but at least much shorter (and the evenings are slightly lighter).
ReplyDeleteEveryone is negative, whingey, etc. at times - nobody can be all sweetness and light 100% of the time - and the fact that it even occurs to you to WANT to make other people's lives brighter and easier shows that you are a wonderful person, no matter what else is going on in your life. I hope February is much easier and brighter for you!