I am on a journey to uncover my deeply guarded emotions, actually feel them, and give them over to God. I know this is going to help me in several areas. On this journey, a few of my goals are
- to become a more authentic person, and find out who I really am.
- to overcome my pesky struggle with emotional eating. I say pesky because it’s not a huge problem, but often rears it’s ugly head to steal my joy.
- to be healed from wrong thinking patterns, resulting from hiding hurt and not dealing with it.
- to become a better mother and friend by learning to recognize and give grace for the underlying motivations of actions.
Melody from Wrapped Emotions has become the catalyst for this journey. She started her blog about the same time God was revealing what I needed to do to allow Him to change me. I didn’t know how, but I said, “Yes, Lord.” Then this came along, and I knew it was divinely inspired. The beauty of Wrapped Emotions is that Melody, although a follower herself, doesn’t push the Christian view or even directly relate this to God, but it is that for me. I have a feeling she knows that if we search for true healing, we will always find God. So you, yes you, should go check it out. It’s never too late to join.
So this week we were to create or buy a binder for our creative projects. The title – Necessary Bindings, intrigued me. This whole project was about becoming emotionally free, but she’s right, there are “necessary bindings” at the same time. Her thought was to create a lasting product of value, and I thought of it in a different way, as well.
First I’ll show you mine.
Of course I had to get some colors that match my blog!
Here’s my title page, complete with a sappy tagline.
The first page. It’s kind of plain, but I’m sure it will pick up some embellishments as I find just the right ones.
As I snapped these pictures, I asked the Lord, “What are my ‘Necessary Bindings’?” Although I should be loosed from the cares of this world, and my own understanding, there are a few things to which I should always be bound.
God’s Love
Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart. Pro 3:3
God’s Truth
Fix these words of mine in your hearts and minds; tie them as symbols on your hands and bind them on your foreheads. Teach them to your children, talking about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. Deut. 11:18-19
God’s Healing
He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds. Ps: 147:3
God’s Salvation through Jesus
The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me(a Messianic reference), because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners. Is 61:1
Do you need your broken heart to be bound? Freedom from captivity? Release from darkness? Ask Him, He is faithful!
Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart. Pro 3:3
He heals the brokenhearted
and binds up their wounds. Ps: 147:3
I needed these verses, this post today. It’s been one of the most difficult weeks of my life.
Your faith, your insight always touch me. Your binder is gorgeous and your perspective of the WE projects blesses me.
Thank you.
Beautiful binder. I love that you are letting the Lord work and teach you through these assignments.
~Blessings
This turned out beautifully!
Finally I can make a comment, I’ve tried all morning.
Awesome job this week!
I totally feel you, and LOVE Beth Moore. Thanks
This turned out beautifully and I hope Melody’s blog helps you on your journey.
I am always so blessed by what you write! As you are learning from this journey, I am learning by reading what you write. Thank you!
And I love your journal, too!
Beautiful journal! I really love the colors.