MEDITATION/MESSAGE
"it's alright to not be alright"
Did you know that? Did you know that not being alright is a good place to find yourself; and a great place to find Him. He made all things, and during the making of all those things He included the possibility of brokenness for each one. Now, why do you suppose He would do such a thing? Perhaps because He understands that in our brokenness we would come to know Him. He longs for you to know Him. So this pose is an acceptance for all of us who just aren't alright; for whatever reason, in whatever measure. Everything was created that it may be broken, because He longs for you to know Him; may you remember and believe these words with every breath of your existence....and be okay with not being okay!
"There is only Christ, and He is everything. " Colosians 3:11 But you only come to know this when you have found yourself smack dab in the middle of experiencing the intimacy of His love and this usually correlates to those moments when, if you are honest, you just aren't alright. That is what all of this is about, a "love affair", between you and Him; between your brokenness and His covering Love. Do you know that? This is why all the pain, and the lack of understanding is alright, because this is the space where you meet Him in Love. Not the love you have for Him, but the love He has for you. Here, you begin to personally experience intimacy that not one other person or circumstance can strip away from your soul. This is what is happening again and again in the stories of the bible and in the lives of all mankind day after day. He comes humbly and meets you where you are, in all your brokenness and He loves you there like you have never been loved. When you feel it, when you become aware of this Love it transforms you from whatever you think you are into His child. From whatever you think your life is into His story. From whatever lies you may have believed into the Truth only He can tell you. May you be vulnerable and honest in this pose. May you find Him in all the areas you are lacking; especially those in which you are not alright. And may He fill you so full of His love that it changes you forever......
COBBLER POSE DESCRIPTION
~sitting on your mat, bring both feet together placing the soles against one another
~ placing your feet as close to your body as you can
~ allowing your knees to fall out towards the floor
* from here there are several options, check in with your soul to see which one you would like to worship from.
1. You may takes your hands and place them on their perspective ankles, rising through the crown of your head and hinging forward slightly at the hips.
2. You may bow out over your feet, letting the hands come over the head and rest on the floor in front of you (as pictured)
or
3. You can lean all the way bak, keeping the hips pressed firmly into the floor and allowing the knees to fall further towards the ground.
~ stay in this pose as long as you need....let your soul grow quiet enough to hear Him whisper, wait for His love to find you here
SONG SUGGESTIONS
I'm Not Alright (acoustic bonus digital cut) by Sanctus Real
Any Other Way by Tenth Avenue North
You Can Close Your Eyes by Brooke Fraser
MEDITATION/MESSAGE
God is speaking all the time
The Almighty God, creator of the heavens and the earth, everything that ever was, is and ever will be, has never had a point in history when He stopped speaking to His children. From scripture we learn:
"God always answers, one way or another, even when people don’t recognize his presence.” Job 33:14
God desires intimacy with those whom He calls His children, He wants us to listen to His voice; He created us for that very purpose. Learning to quiet ourselves to find calamity through Gods voice and His presence in the midst of a stressful or chaotic situation, is a great thing and is typically a learned skill. The holidays, for many of us, may be a great opportunity to practice this! Below are a few ideas to assist with hearing God’s voice when we are struggling or just needing a start IN communicating with God.
- His Word
In order to actually "hear" from God, we have to know about God's character, develop an understanding of who God is, and the way he does things. Knowing God through the Bible is a great foundation to hearing His voice; Along with offering us a solid commitment to knowing and obeying the Scriptures.
- Other People
Many times God will use other people to try to get through to us. It's possible for God to use anyone at any time.
- Our Circumstances
Sometimes the only way God can teach us something is to allow circumstances in our life to lead us to and through the very thing we need to discover.
- The Still Small Voice
Most of the time God uses a tiny voice inside us to let us know when we're not on the right path. Whenever we're contemplating something and we don't have peace about it, it's a good idea to stop and carefully look at the options. There's a reason you don't feel peace about it. Psalm 46:10 encourages us to be still, and know that He is God. If we are not still, we will sense only our own thoughts. Loving God through a quiet worship song is one very effective way to become still. To have a pure flow we must become still and carefully fix our eyes upon Jesus. As we become quiet in His presence and share what is on our heart. Spontaneous thoughts will begin to flow from the throne of God to you!
- The Actual Voice
Sometimes we're able to "hear" something in our spirit that sounds to us like an actual audible voice. Or all of a sudden, you just know you heard something. Pay attention to those occasions because it is very likely God trying to tell you something. When God lays people on our hearts, He does it through, an unprompted thought "accidentally" intersecting our minds.
- Journaling, the writing out of your prayers and God's answers
With journaling, we can receive in faith, knowing that when the flow has ended it can be tested and examined carefully, making sure that it lines up with Scripture. Sit back comfortably and turn your attention toward the Lord in praise and worship. After you write your question to Him, become still, fixing your gaze on Jesus. Don't doubt it; simply write it down.
HAPPY BABY POSE DESCRIPTION
In celebration of, our savior, Jesus Christ’s birth, this week’s pose is “Happy Baby”
1. Start lying on your back. Take a deep breath in and as you exhale bring your knees towards your belly.
2. Inhale and take hold of the outsides of your feet. Widen your knees to either side of your torso and guide your knees towards your armpits.
*If it is difficult to hold your feet with your hands you can use a yoga strap & wrap it around the soles of each feet, grabbing on to the straps with the hands.
3. Position your ankles above your knees so that your shins are perpendicular to the floor. Flex your toes and press your heels towards the ceiling. Press through your feet while pulling down with your arms in order to create some resistance.
4. Lengthen your spine and feel your tail bone gently pressing into the earth as you move your thighs towards the floor. You should feel a stretch in your groin and a great release in your sacrum.
5. Hold for 5 to 7 breaths (or longer if you like).
Options: Take a cue from babies and roll from side to side. Move your legs around. Find what feels good for you. And laugh!
COBBLER POSE DESCRIPTION
~sitting on your mat, bring both feet together placing the soles against one another
~ placing your feet as close to your body as you can
~ allowing your knees to fall out towards the floor
* from here there are several options, check in with your soul to see which one you would like to worship from.
1. You may takes your hands and place them on their perspective ankles, rising through the crown of your head and hinging forward slightly at the hips.
2. You may bow out over your feet, letting the hands come over the head and rest on the floor in front of you (as pictured)
or
3. You can lean all the way bak, keeping the hips pressed firmly into the floor and allowing the knees to fall further towards the ground.
~ stay in this pose as long as you need....let your soul grow quiet enough to hear Him whisper, wait for His love to find you here
SONG SUGGESTIONS
I'm Not Alright (acoustic bonus digital cut) by Sanctus Real
Any Other Way by Tenth Avenue North
You Can Close Your Eyes by Brooke Fraser
MEDITATION/MESSAGE
God is speaking all the time
The Almighty God, creator of the heavens and the earth, everything that ever was, is and ever will be, has never had a point in history when He stopped speaking to His children. From scripture we learn:
"God always answers, one way or another, even when people don’t recognize his presence.” Job 33:14
God desires intimacy with those whom He calls His children, He wants us to listen to His voice; He created us for that very purpose. Learning to quiet ourselves to find calamity through Gods voice and His presence in the midst of a stressful or chaotic situation, is a great thing and is typically a learned skill. The holidays, for many of us, may be a great opportunity to practice this! Below are a few ideas to assist with hearing God’s voice when we are struggling or just needing a start IN communicating with God.
- His Word
In order to actually "hear" from God, we have to know about God's character, develop an understanding of who God is, and the way he does things. Knowing God through the Bible is a great foundation to hearing His voice; Along with offering us a solid commitment to knowing and obeying the Scriptures.
- Other People
Many times God will use other people to try to get through to us. It's possible for God to use anyone at any time.
- Our Circumstances
Sometimes the only way God can teach us something is to allow circumstances in our life to lead us to and through the very thing we need to discover.
- The Still Small Voice
Most of the time God uses a tiny voice inside us to let us know when we're not on the right path. Whenever we're contemplating something and we don't have peace about it, it's a good idea to stop and carefully look at the options. There's a reason you don't feel peace about it. Psalm 46:10 encourages us to be still, and know that He is God. If we are not still, we will sense only our own thoughts. Loving God through a quiet worship song is one very effective way to become still. To have a pure flow we must become still and carefully fix our eyes upon Jesus. As we become quiet in His presence and share what is on our heart. Spontaneous thoughts will begin to flow from the throne of God to you!
- The Actual Voice
Sometimes we're able to "hear" something in our spirit that sounds to us like an actual audible voice. Or all of a sudden, you just know you heard something. Pay attention to those occasions because it is very likely God trying to tell you something. When God lays people on our hearts, He does it through, an unprompted thought "accidentally" intersecting our minds.
- Journaling, the writing out of your prayers and God's answers
With journaling, we can receive in faith, knowing that when the flow has ended it can be tested and examined carefully, making sure that it lines up with Scripture. Sit back comfortably and turn your attention toward the Lord in praise and worship. After you write your question to Him, become still, fixing your gaze on Jesus. Don't doubt it; simply write it down.
HAPPY BABY POSE DESCRIPTION
In celebration of, our savior, Jesus Christ’s birth, this week’s pose is “Happy Baby”
1. Start lying on your back. Take a deep breath in and as you exhale bring your knees towards your belly.
2. Inhale and take hold of the outsides of your feet. Widen your knees to either side of your torso and guide your knees towards your armpits.
*If it is difficult to hold your feet with your hands you can use a yoga strap & wrap it around the soles of each feet, grabbing on to the straps with the hands.
3. Position your ankles above your knees so that your shins are perpendicular to the floor. Flex your toes and press your heels towards the ceiling. Press through your feet while pulling down with your arms in order to create some resistance.
4. Lengthen your spine and feel your tail bone gently pressing into the earth as you move your thighs towards the floor. You should feel a stretch in your groin and a great release in your sacrum.
5. Hold for 5 to 7 breaths (or longer if you like).
Options: Take a cue from babies and roll from side to side. Move your legs around. Find what feels good for you. And laugh!
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