Going against the flow ...

I spent a bit of time watching this little dude attempting to swim upstream today. It was taking quite a bit of effort. This little swimmer wasn't giving up, nor doing it alone!
There's comfort in knowing that you are not alone ... even while trying to endure the hardship of 'swimming upstream'.

sdg

I've known for some time that my name, Shawna, carries the meaning 'God is gracious'. A nice reminder. Definitely a good thing to recall during those not-so-good days.
What I'd like to do is spill the beans the little, to share with those of you whom I haven't already rambled on with. To let you see a glimpse of what my heart and soul is thinking, feeling, praying whenever I simply sign any correspondence of mine with: sdg.
The easy part of the story is the fact that those three letters carry the initials of my first, middle and last name (and in that order nonetheless). The rest of the story I'll provide for you in short form. But for me, has been a gentle reminder of whose I am from the time I learnt of this back in Bible College days.
I had been taking a Music History course of some sort. It was during that time that I read of J S Bach. Bach appended these initials at the end of his compositions. SDG stood for the Latin words "Soli Deo Gloria" which means: to the Glory of God alone. It represented his desire to serve God through his music.
I don't take it to be a coincidence that I've carried these initials with me all my life. It isn't something I take lightly. I'm sure that you have gentle reminders that remind you of your purpose in life, mine just happens to be each time I write my initials. Perhaps now, that you know a bit of the story, you too will be challenged by my initials and it will not only represent me longing to live for the Glory of God but it will also encourage you to do the same.
Blessings sent your way,
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Sanctuary, Sabbath and Rest

What does it look like?

I'm not extremely sure, but it seems that there's been a few 'things' pointing in such a direction to find out the answer. I'm pretty sure I won't come up with a steadfast rule, but my hope is that I'll find out what the answer looks like for me.

I've been 48 hrs into what I would like to call vacation ... albeit a few days away from my full-time job that allows me to pay my mortgage! So far this journey of rest is proving to be much needed and most assuredly enjoyed.

I don't think I'm at much of a point to share or 'tell all' - but any of you that know me, even in the slightest, would know that this would not be my chosen forum to do just that.

I guess what I do want to say is that this challenge I've put on myself to find full balance in all that God has to offer me is long over-due. Better late than never!!

I'm rather ecstatic ...

Blessings to you all!

I think ... just to wet your appetite, my next little blog will be a brief explanation on what my initials (sdg) has come to mean to me, in my heart and soul ...

'til then,

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