In the MY VICTORY VOYAGE column I’ll be looking back primarily over the last two years of my life seeking to find everywhere God was faithful. I’m striving to learn lessons from the struggles of my life experience, asking “What is God trying to teach me? What do I still need to learn?” This column publishes the 3rd Friday every month in 2025.
“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” ~ Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NIV)
The experience of aging is different for every woman. So far it has been relatively easy for me because, thank God, my body is in good health. Although, I mistreated my body a lot in my teen years and again when the mid-life hormonal shock of menopause set in. Overall, most of my life I have eaten healthy and exercised regularly.
Sadly, my mental and spiritual state hasn’t always been as healthy as my body. For me, this requires a system of intentionality, a solid daily routine of time in God’s Word! That is the only thing that will keep my mind, emotions and spirit in check. I want most of all to live a life that honors God and brings glory to Jesus Christ.
“Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” ~ Philippians 3:13-14 (NIV)
Keeping limits and time boundaries on social media influences is a key to good mental and spiritual health for me. It’s too easy to get dragged into the comparison trap that only leads to depression.
“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” ~ 2 Corinthians 5:17 (NIV)
Let’s be determined to take care of our mind, body and spirit so we can be all God has called us to be as we represent His kingdom here on earth, maybe even for 120 years.
Stay alive and breathing, look with hope for the joy only He can bring!
Take a few minutes and watch/listen to Matt Maher’s inspiring song Alive & Breathing below. I hope it will bless you as much as it does me! – Tamara
