Who are you? How are you living? 

 It’s easy to skip over these questions - these are the ones in bible studies I would quickly skip over, dismiss or ignore to get to the “good” stuff. 

John 4:23-24 “It’s who you are and the way you live that count before God. . . . That’s the kind of people the Father is out looking for: those who are simply and honestly themselves before him in their worship.”

If we're not careful we can get caught up in activities and to-do lists, skipping over the important work of our own soul care.

It can seem overwhelming, but when we show up with our little offering, God honors our efforts.

School schedules are getting ready to start up again - the lazy days of summer are over. 

 When your patience - joy - bandwidth - time - grace is growing thin . . . . Remember

• a little bit of oil in the lamp
• A pinch of yeast made an entire loaf
• Two pennies (mites) were a full offering
• A tiny mustard seed of faith is plenty 

A little goes a long way if we hand it to God and let Him grow it! 

 We need to remember to:

• Step back
• Be still & quiet
• Make time for yourself - schedule it
• Spend time in the word 
• Find a group of people to meet with regularly to share life
• Don’t Forget to PRAY FOR YOURSELF!!!