Time to put things into perspective

Its time, for me to take stock and recollect, make plans for the following years. After all, I've decided to step forward in faith, and look forward to a SPRING season in my life. A time of learning and growing, a season of letting things bloom..

I've been enourage by this devotional entry ... (my utmost for the highest)

"We must also learn that our individual effort for God shows nothing but disrespect for Him— our individuality is to be rendered radiant through a personal relationship with God, so that He may be "well pleased" ( Matthew 3:17 ). We are focused on the right individual perspective of things; we have the vision and can say, "I know this is what God wants me to do." But we have not yet learned to get into God’s stride. If you are going through a time of discouragement, there is a time of great personal growth ahead."

A time of great personal growth ahead.. ~ what an exciting prospect this holds!

There have been plenty of set-backs in the last few days, such as bad health due the haze, a slow & painful recovery from gym workouts and the occasional self-doubt creeping in. Funny how I realize, I can't really remeber how I used to live my life when I was in a relationship... It seems like only such a sweet dream that I woke up from.

I'm praying Lord, let not all this discourage me no more.. Yes, these things should prune my soul lest it gets proud for the self-effort invested, but it should not stop me from living a life of Faith, a life that declares of God's promises in my life.

Keep me from being hasty, and learn to enjoy the journey.