S1 Ep:10 Finding God in the Everyday: A Chat on Spiritual Persistence #thework #Throwback

Part 9...Ever wonder why your spiritual life isn't taking off, despite your efforts? Well, just like you wouldn't expect washboard abs from a single gym session, building a relationship with God requires daily dedication, commitment, and time. We're unpacking this concept, drawing parallels between physical and spiritual transformations and sharing our own personal struggles along the journey.Expect a candid discussion about my initial confusion around praying, meditating, and journaling, the determination required, and the power of starting small on this spiritual journey. We highlight practical steps such as dedicating just one minute for meditation, incorporating praise and worship, and keeping a journal to capture thoughts and reflections. This episode is all about being committed, patient, and persevering in the pursuit of a fulfilling and personal relationship with God It's not about quick fixes, it's about consistent work. Are you ready?.Your journey matters, and your voice will always be heard here, so be sure to share your thoughts, questions and reflections with me on my interwebs.Thank you for joining me for another episode as we cross this bridge together!So much Love, Rae Rae's Links...koji.to/xoloveraeTRANSCRIPT:00:23 - Rachel "Rae" Mindy (Host)Hey. So I want to talk a little bit more about the work. I can go on and on about this, which is why I probably got off on a tangent in a couple of the previous videos. But we have these expectations, especially in our current society where we want everything, like now. And comparing it to something like working out, yeah, like there's lots of us that want flat abs, now right. 00:59But if you're not going to get a operation or something like that done, you know that that takes work, right. You have to work on it every day so that you can get to your desired results, and that's the same thing with your relationship with God. If you haven't had one and you sit down and you get up, you know, whatever time you get up and you know create a sacred space or go in your closet or go in your bathroom or go into the empty room down the hallway because nobody sleeps in there. Excuse me, if you go in there one day, let's just say you go in there seven days it doesn't necessarily mean that your, like, your whole life, is going to change and that you and God are like besties. It doesn't work that way, and so the reason why I'm saying that is because you have to do, you have to be committed and you have to do the work. And so, for me, I'll just talk about a little bit about my struggles. 02:01In the very beginning, I did not know how to pray. I already said that I did not know how to meditate. You know, I didn't know what to write in my journal, like all of these things, but I was determined no longer to feel the way that I was feeling. I was determined to have a relationship with God and to figure it out. And so starting off small is ideal for anyone who wants to have one. 02:29You know, I'm not telling you that you have to open up your Bible and all these other things because we're starting off small. We can always build into that, but right now, as long as you surrender first of all and just let God know that you want him in your life period and that you're listening and you're, you know, asking questions, as long as you meditate, one minute 60 seconds, that's it. Okay, you pray, that only takes a minute. Probably. You incorporate some praise and worship. You find you a journal. I don't care if it's like I have one, but I'm not going to pull it out, I'm going to put it in a composition notebook and just write it.