By the fallen leaves and crisper air whisking through my nostrils when I’m outside, I declare Autumn is finally upon us. Happy October, everyone! I wanted to touch base and catch everyone up to speed on the themes I spoke about in September and link you with past posts which you may have missed, in case you’re interested in going back through to read them. Aside from that, I wanted to give an idea of my themed goals for the blog this month.
Coming forth this October, I plan on covering my favorite Fruits of the Spirit (how I give them to others and receive them all the same). October also marks two unique life-markers for me. One being my baptism six years ago. The next being my second “spiritual birthday” of sorts, for it is with God’s grace and master plan that the heart inside this old rib cage still beats today. Yes, the “doozie” I suffered when trying to alter God’s timeline for my life. I probably put more weight into October 14th than I do my physical birthday in May.
September’s overall themes centered around my reading through Max Lucado’s book “Traveling Light” and speaking of personal testimonies to my own prison of want, self reliance, and lack of great patience. Also, how taking a gracious and more understanding approach to diversity is healthier on our minds and bodies than acting selfish or crass.
Key posts from September you might have missed:
How A Single Night of Failure Provided a Bridge to God’s Timely Blessings
Why Humble Pie May Taste Like Liver… but it’s as Good For Us as Broccoli
How I’m (now) Trying Not to Act Like a Spoiled Doctor’s Kid
How We Can Have Our Cake (and just maybe) Eat it Too
Why I Was Too Busy at Work that I Accidentally Stole Something
Throughout October, I have a format I’m going to try following throughout each week. I’ll continue the Thursday Thought section which I hope aids in providing biblical reasons we should be incorporating a different approach to certain things we encounter almost daily.
Then once per week, I will talk about this month’s theme: Fruits of the Spirit. And some fun seasonal theme sprinkled throughout for good measure. Fall is my first favorite season, so be prepared for some of my best blog posts. It’s in Autumn and Winter when I drink the most coffee, and coffee is definitely my writing fuel.
So to start out the month here at The Heart Mechanic, let’s start with a dive into some scripture and prayer.
“[But] the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. If we live by the Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.” (Galatians 5:22-26 ESV)
Prayer:
God in the Highest, please lighten our minds to accept the gifts for which Christ your son gave himself up so that we could be given these graces. Each day this holiday season (and all times thereafter) invite our souls to partake in the works of The Holy Spirit and guide us through the Spirit all the same. We applaud you and your blessings you provide in our life, even those which seem so small and insignificant. Help each of us to identify your Fruits and inspire us to share them with everyone around us, through each step we take is in your Holy name. Amen!
The Heart Mechanic 