I had a dream last night. In one part of the dream, I had cakes and pastries laid out by someone for me to enjoy. But I was self-conscious and almost felt like it was “illegal” to enjoy them as if I was not allowed.

I received many blessings last year including marrying the love of my life in December. Yet, this past week, I have been thinking about how despite all the new blessings in my life, I often focus on my worries and problems instead. When I think about it, I am truly living my dream life in so many ways. (FYI – I am just your average 30-something year old living in the suburbs of Georgia). How many answered prayers are we living in today? How often do we jump into the next new prayer without savoring and being conscious of all the answered prayers we have already received?

18 Behold, here is what I have seen to be good and fitting: to eat and drink, and to find enjoyment in all the labor in which he labors under the sun during the few days of his life which God gives him—for this is his [allotted] reward. 19 Also, every man to whom God has given riches and possessions, He has also given the power and ability to enjoy them and to receive [this as] his [allotted] portion and to rejoice in his labor—this is the gift of God [to him]. 20 For he will not often consider the [troubled] days of his life, because God keeps him occupied and focused on the joy of his heart [and the tranquility of God indwells him]. – Ecclesiastes 5:18-20 AMP

I believe the Lord desires for His children to be at ease and enjoy this gift of life as we trust Him completely and unabashedly. My tendency is to “work for the Lord” but it’s not what I do for Him that pleases Him, but rather knowing who I am in Him. I can rest easy and enjoy my blessings knowing my Abba has my back. I don’t have to have everything figured out because He guides my steps. I can ask Him anything I want whenever I want. This year, I want to focus more on enjoying my life and enjoying God. Which leads me to this blog.

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