Molly's Zone

The comfort of what we know provides us with an overall sense of stability, security, and contentment. We become enveloped in a familiar routine that shapes our self-perception and how we view life from a  general standpoint. The interesting part about life is that there are situations that God can use to force us out of our self-developed comfort zone. The past few weeks have proven to be a huge challenge for Mom and me. Suddenly going from a three-member family down to just us two has led to quite the period of adjustment. I've had such a hard time figuring out how to enjoy a kind of freedom that I've never had as an adult. It is the first time I've only ever had to worry about myself during the day. While I'm slowly learning to enjoy it, I can't help but feel like a totally different person. My thoughts regarding a lot of my personal history have suddenly matured. I'm discovering new things I enjoy. My new daily routines are for someone who still feels like a...

  How many times do we plan, outline, stress, and strive to do everything on our to-do list, yet we still don't get anything accomplished when or how we want? But when we decide to stop in our tracks, take our time to meditate on whatever is laid on our hearts, & wait on the Lord to guide us in doing the things we need to do...we seem to be able to complete each task with ease. Sometimes we try to count on ourselves for too much; we often find ourselves mapping out our lives to represent the path that we want to take; striving to do what we feel is good for us. A lot of the time we base what's truly good on our own definition, and end up feeling as if next to everyone else, what we do isn't enough. Friend, in this life, we will always fall short if we choose to look around to one another. God can take the smallest bit of what you are able to do & turn it into something useful for His glory. We have no power within ourselves. With His help, our light for Jesus shines...

  As I have taken more frequent blog posting breaks as the years have passed and now have stretches of time without a formal blog available for what seems like forever, discouragement often tries to find an unwelcome seat in my mind. I am able to quickly sense my thoughts delving into the territory of "I'm not doing enough for the Lord" or "I'm not a good enough Christian" This stirred up the message that I have today. What does "good enough" even mean? What does that entail? The definition could be different depending upon whom you ask. I want to focus on the two separate avenues the devil attempts to reach the human mind with the "good enough" trap of deceit. The truth of the matter is that having the reputation of being the kindest person in the world alone will not and cannot get you into Heaven. The lie that Satan loves to spread amongst unsaved folks is the misconception that if you're "good enough" all will turn out...

Don't allow someone's rejection or approval to become your foundation or the meaningless thing that you place your faith & trust into. Someone may only come into your life for a season, & it's important to remember that God has a perfect reason for allowing that to be so. Oftentimes, we are able to glance behind us and see how a person we no longer speak to, whether it be from a dissolved friendship or a relationship, played a role in who we are in this very moment. Think about it: God may place people in your life to increase your awareness of everything around you & about you. You learn a great deal about the world through the company you keep. They may introduce you to new experiences: food, travel, fun adventure. You'll have those memories forever. You also discover what your own personal standards are. It's important to know who you wish to let into your inner circle. There has to be a boundary set in place because those seasons can lead us into a w...