r e f l e c t i o n

hello world! It’s been a while since I posted on here, but I want to start posting again because the Lord has placed so much on my heart to share!

As you might know, I started uni in September and it’s about an hour and a half away exactly from my house on the train. When I tell people that, they usually look confused as to why I make the effort to travel three times a week to class, but for me, I see it as an opportunity.

Every train journey is an opportunity to reflect.

And that’s exactly what I do. I never used to be much of a thinker. I always wanted to be doing something, keeping myself as busy as possible. But this year has really taught me the importance of reflection. Solitude. In your own thoughts. In prayer. In peace.

My favorite thing to do is sit on the train and put on music I already know, so that I’m not distracted by new lyrics or melodies. I just close my eyes and think.. Reflect on the day before; what happened, what conversations I had, ways I could have done better, things I am proud of that happened, ways that God moved in that day… etc.

I also like to pray and just listen. How often do we have a one sided conversation with God? We do all the talking and forget to listen. But what if God has something very important He needs you to listen to? Is the art of reflection something that is needed in our spiritual journeys? I would personally answer yes.

Just an hour train journey- but so many revelations have happened here. So much encouragement. So much prayer. So much time to just be in the presence of God without the world’s distractions.

So let me ask you something….

Are you a reflective person? How often do you just sit and think? Where do you think you could implement the art of reflection into your life?

p r o v e r b s – 4 : 2 6 – Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure.

-melisa x

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