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Living Fully Aware ~Proverbs 31 Linkup

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March 8, 2015 by Kendra 15 Comments

Are you living fully aware, or are you walking around so caught up in yourself that you are missing out?

I know I am very guilty of doing just that. I’m stressed, or busy, or so focused on what I’m doing that I’ve totally missed out on something important. I cannot count the times I miss out on life because I’m so busy just “doing life“.

Are you living fully aware of those around you?

Guys (and gals) I want that to stop! It’s time to start Living Fully Aware.

No more quick glance and obligatory “good job” at the general direction of a child who’s calling my name.

No more mumbling “yes dear” to the husband who is sharing about his day.

No more centering so much on self that I fail to see the needs of others around me.

No more caring for the needs of my child without really seeing him.

If I am  the hands and feet of Jesus, then I need to have his heart as well. Christ centered his heart in his father, seeking him in the evenings. He took time out of his busy day to bless the children. He stopped along his way to care for the needs of others.

I want to smile right into the eyes of the child calling my name and hear what she’s really saying.

I want to listen to my husband and hear what he’s not saying.

I want to look right at my baby, see his smile, hear his laugh, delight in the feel of his hands patting my cheeks.

I want to live so fully aware of Christ in me, that I will see others at HE sees them.

I want to trade me for you, mine for yours, and closed for open.

My friends, time is passing by. Some days it seems I am barely surviving, just managing to hold the tip of my nose out of the current circumstances that are threatening to drown me.

But I don’t believe that is God’s plan for me. He created us to thrive on this earth. Sin began the course of death and we as humans went downhill from there, down to the miry pit.

“He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. Psalms 40:2″

If I am living fully aware of what Christ has done for me then I am no longer centered on self. By living a life centered in God, I will thrive and I will be aware of the needs of others. I will no longer be so busy “doing life” that I am missing life.

Now, I have no expectations that my life will be any less busy. 🙂 But I know, that a life lived for others is a blessed life, whereas a life lived for self is miserable.

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Respectful opinions are always welcome

  1. Lynne says

    March 8, 2015 at 8:04 pm

    It’s very easy to just got caught up in checking things off the list, isn’t it? I need to do a better job at listening with my full attention.

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    • Kendra says

      March 8, 2015 at 9:56 pm

      Yes it is. I wrote this post on Friday, set a large to-do list for myself on Saturday and then my son was sick and fussy all day. Somehow the Lord always leads me to write something that I need to hear!

      Reply
  2. Deborah says

    March 8, 2015 at 8:50 pm

    Beautiful words you have shared with us today Kendra. Let us all strive to live fully aware–Amen!

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  3. Heather @ My Overflowing Cup says

    March 8, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    Thanks so much for the reminder to live in the moment and for the linkup.

    Blessings to you and yours.

    Reply
  4. Emily says

    March 8, 2015 at 9:41 pm

    What an encouraging post and great reminder for us.

    “If I am the hands and feet of Jesus, then I need to have his heart as well. ” Love that!

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      March 8, 2015 at 9:51 pm

      Thank you Emily

      Reply
  5. Laurie Collett says

    March 8, 2015 at 10:10 pm

    Thanks for the beautiful post & for hosting! May we always be attuned to His still, small voice and follow His guidance!

    Reply
  6. Sue says

    March 9, 2015 at 8:41 am

    Thank you Kendra. This message is need by all. One of the reasons I believe that this has become so hard for everyone, is because we want to do it all. We want to enjoy our hobbies, work full, or even part time, own our own home (which takes more work than renting does, ex. maintenance, etc. etc…), be on social media a lot (so we don’t miss anything), watch TV., and so on. But we can’t do it all. We just can’t. Trust me, I’ve tried. Even just this morning, I was explaining to my husband, that I have to go back to getting to bed when I used to, before our 7 year old (yes, I’ve been “off the wagon” for 7 years!) was born. And whatever that means I have to cut out, I’m going to have to cut it out. Period. “We” as a society, have allowed too many things into our lives, to crowd out what really matters. My husband found out quite quickly, when I was doing a painting job, more or less full time, for several weeks, that if both people are working full time, with children, both people need to split the housework in half. And sometimes, it’s just plain easier to have one person working full time, with the other one working no more than part time (especially with any children), and doing the house work. We just can’t do it all, and we need to accept that.

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    • Kendra says

      March 9, 2015 at 4:58 pm

      Both spouses working full time can be a bit hard on things I know. I’m doing my best to replace my out-of-the-home income so I can stay home full time. In the mean time, stuff gets cut. Movies, TV shows… they’re not important so I let them go, I’m on social media while I’m nursing, otherwise I’m not on there much either 🙂
      Basically it comes down to deciding what’s really important and sticking to that.

      Reply
  7. shari lynne @ Faith Filled Food for Moms says

    March 9, 2015 at 8:50 am

    Beautiful post! It is soo very true isn’t it…that when we are focused on Him then we are focused on others. Have a blessed week!

    Reply
  8. Angela @ Envision Blissfulness says

    March 9, 2015 at 4:41 pm

    Oh how I needed this! I often get so caught up in the things that I “have to get done” during the day that I don’t take that special time!

    Reply
  9. Donna @ Soul Survival says

    March 9, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    Great post! I loved this statement, “If I am the hands and feet of Jesus, then I need to have his heart as well.” So simple, but so profound! Thanks for your linkup! Blessings!

    Reply
  10. Jenny says

    March 9, 2015 at 6:59 pm

    Thanks for hosting!

    Reply
  11. Mary Hill says

    March 10, 2015 at 12:17 am

    I definitely feel like I live in a fog of too much to do. I struggle to live fully aware. I so identified with this much needed post today. Thank you!

    Reply
  12. Amanda Jones says

    March 10, 2015 at 5:53 pm

    Amen, thank you for this encouraging reminder!

    Reply

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