I just tried writing a post about all of the change I'm experiencing in this new season — about how it's thrilling and invigorating and overwhelming all at once — but I couldn't do it. I've not been able to write much about spirituality and discipleship the last two years because I've just been too sick; and now, as I'm healing, I feel like I need time to step back and survey all of the renovative work God has been doing before I do the hard work of writing about it. So instead of finishing my post, I'll just tell you that I am delighted to be stepping into a season of radical change, but I'm also scared. I have to preach truth to myself a lot in order to combat the fear.
Lately, I've embraced what I call "The Discipline of Doodling" as a means of preaching truth to myself.
Here's what I do:
I pick a verse or quote that encourages and challenges me, and then I doodle it.
I carefully write it in fun letters, and I doodle pictures around it, and I spend all the time that takes meditating on the truth on the page.
When I'm done, I post the doodle somewhere in my room so I'm regularly reminded of its message.
It's proving to be a wonderfully life-giving spiritual discipline.
If you want to try the spiritual discipline of doodling, HERE are the pens I use.
And if want some doodling inspiration, HERE is a book that may help you.
Happy Sunday (and happy doodling!), sweet friends of mine.
I'm cheering for you.
-Sarah
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