What's so special about the number 40? Well in the everyday world, probably not a whole lot. Psychologists tell us that it takes 21 days to break a habit or to form a new one. So I guess you could say that 40 days is almost a habit broken and a new one formed. But what if we are looking at it through a spiritual lens?
Since I'm not a biblical scholar, I did what any child of the computer age would do, I Goggled it! I found out that there are a lot of people who try to put a lot into a number. I did learn some interesting points, but the thing I think I was meant to learn is that 40 days represents a time of trial or testing (www.gotquestions.org and www.biblestudy.org). Several times in the Bible, 40 days is mentioned when a person or a nation is going through a period of testing or suffering through a trial. As many times as it is mentioned, I can't help but believe, along with many of those scholars, that it is an important number. But what does that mean for this blog? LOTS!
For those of you who know me and my husband personally, you know that we are somewhat private people. Guess that is about to change! I read a few articles on writing blogs before I tried this one and most of them said something to the effect of "look to see what is out there and think about what you can offer that is new or different." Well, I really don't think I have something so "new or different" to offer, but what I do have, I think may help someone and that is my goal. I already mentioned that I'm not a religious scholar, but I am a faith-filled person and I have found that many of the resources out there one might turn to throw in a lot of religious words or seem to be through the lens of someone who has "made it" and is a pillar of the religious world. What about the rest of us who are just getting by? Time to step out of my comfort zone and share our real struggles as they are happening!
My aim is to share the struggles, laughs, wins, and maybe those losses as well that we work on in 40 days increments. I highly doubt that I will always stay on topic! I will do my best to be transparent and pray that someone who needs to see this will.
Oh and I guess I ought to introduce us for those of you who don't already know us! My name is Karen and my wonderful husband of nearly 5 years is Chad. We have a vibrant, diva who is soon to be 4 that is very much a focus in our world. I'm sure you will hear more about "Miss D" in the coming entries. I'm a WAHM (work from home mom) and Chad is a diesel mechanic who is currently off work due to an injury he received in a car wreck. I grew up in the church (not always the non-denominational one we are in now), served in ministry, and "fell away" for a good while. Chad's family wasn't as active in church growing up, but it was a part of his childhood. He got baptized as an adult but didn't really have much to do with church until we started dating. Both of us made the decision to make Jesus a part of our marriage and this is where you find us nearly 7 years later! Yes, there's lots more to tell, but if I get started, this won't be a brief intro!
What are you wanting to change in your life? Spiritual goals? Everyday goals? Are you willing to give it 40 days? While I do believe in miracles, I also know that sometimes the greatest lesson is learned during that period of change. If you are praying to be "delivered from" something (quotations used only because that is a Christianese term, not to make light of it), keep praying! God is listening, but it may be a "40 day" period before He delivers you. It's that 40 days that I'm going to focus on here. Until next time (I will at least give weekly updates!), keep praying and keep focused! <3 ya!
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