FOCUS: October ONE WORDS

For the month of OCTOBER , these will be the 4 One Words for us to "Focus" on:

FREEDOM

this week of October 6

[image credit: borrowed & redid from

World FREEDOM Day, Nov. 9, 2024]

RENEW

the week of October 13

TRUST

the week of October 20

ANCHORED

the week of October 27

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I will be doing only one post for the month (similar to September)

only I will just add the next 

ONE WORD

the week that we do it briefly with 

Scripture(s) for the One Word Focus

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This Week

 

FREEDOM

the week of October 6

But whoever looks intently into the perfect law that gives FREEDOM, and continues in it—not forgetting what they have heard, but doing it—they will be blessed in what they do. James 1:25 NIV

"... FREEDOM equals wide open spaces & no boundaries ... & make any decision we want, yes?"CCR"... how we misdefine FREEDOM"

Galatians 5:13 NIV; 1 Corinthians 6:12; John 8 :31-32 NIV; 2 Corinthians 3:17 NIV "Jesus, in obeying You, I find FREEDOM."

FOCUS TIP:"This week, when you feel stuck in a situation ...remember the word FREEDOMand know that because of Jesus,you are free to be who you were meant to be."
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{might I suggest going to p.155 (?) "Taking Inventory" to do FREEDOMat the end of this week, instead of at the end of all 4} 😏💓😉
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* RENEW *

the week of October 13

Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth. Colossians 3:2 ESV

1 Corinthians 2:16 ESV; Romans 12:2 ESV; 1 Peter 1:13 ESV; Philippians 4:8 ESV "Jesus, RENEW my mind and restore my thoughts." 🙏🏼 "... as we focus on the word RENEW... try to capture our negative thoughts and recalibrate our mind into thoughts of love and gratefulness." [CCR's 🙏🏼 & Focus Tip]

Great suggestion in the Focus Tip to help us form a habit of doing this regularly,not just this week.
Perhaps doing the "Taking Inventory" nowwill further help us focus, while it's freshin our minds, along with the scriptureswe find containing our One WordRENEW
Isaiah 40:31
is my favorite RENEW scripture

my photo with eagle perched above in the tree onLake Louisefrom my view at the bottom of our hill{not the one in flight or with my verse}
{now to FOCUS on all CCR has to share on RENEW}
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TRUST

the week of October 20

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ANCHORED

the week of October 27

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Please share in comments each week.
What stood out to you or your favorite quote or verse(s) with the One Word?
or
just whatever comes to you from the devotional or God
Thank you.
See you back here each week (I hope) God willing.
{I might forget or run short of time, so if it's not done on Sun. like usual,just give me some Grace & a prayer so it will be filled in soon}
and continue on in your devotional 😉I will eventually catch up

FREEDOM on a FALL DAY

My FALL ReCap

{One of the six that came to wish me}
Happy

October 9th, 2024
your special day
so then I read Roy Lessin's post with this

[photo credit Marina Bromley]

"Life's Highest Purpose"

was published on Meeting in the Meadow

which certainly seems like the perfect way to begin a new decade of life

and be thankful for the life and purpose God gave me years ago

that allows me 

FREEDOM

to live the rest of my life

better

"Trust (ing) Him fully, follow (ing) Him completely, (to) please Him whole-heartedly and never look back." - Roy Lessin

as I pray(ed) the "Morning Moment of Prayer" from Sue Boldt

[image credit: SueBoldt.com]


I waited and watched
as the Lord came and shared with me
throughout this day of celebration
with new
FREEDOM
enjoying every moment that I could
on this beautiful autumn day!
{this truly, in itself, is a gift from God, as others are facing the impact of yet anotherimpending hurricane (filled with tornadoes) as it comes ashore in theFlorida peninsula with such devastating destruction}
Hurricane Milton following Hurricane Helene

Much PRAYER needed for so Many!🙏


Finding FREEDOM to be the One Word designated or "fall"-ing during this week, I also find to be a significant timing of God as I begin yet a new decade, a new year of my life, with so many challenges and a unique difference than where I thought my life might be at this time. Facing days on end with little FREEDOM yet living in a place that affords much FREEDOM. Finding that FREEDOM is on the line in so many places and so many ways in this critical time.

FREEDOM is a prominent theme throughout the world at this time, but particularly in the nation that has been given so many "freedoms" (the one in which I have the privilege to have been born and raised in) and my own father fought in WW II to preserve our freedom (and in fact, he was a POW). I treasure & give thanks for the many people who have given their lives to defend our country as I watch other nations in the world fight for their freedom; and people (especially women) that are losing so many of their freedoms. This world is in "desperate" need of Jesus, as Savior, and for their Rescuer and Deliverer. Even many who already claim to be Christian.

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Today is also World Mental Health Day.  Many are desperate also to have FREEDOM in this area of their lives. We need God's healing touch in so many areas of our lives, yet mental health is one that definitely affects more families than we realize. All of us need to guard our mental health at different times, in different seasons, and in different ways - for ourselves & our families. This is a FREEDOM most of us take for granted until or unless something happens that causes us to pause and know that we need to take care of our minds and our mental health (emotional health too) along with our physical health and spiritual health.  

FREEDOM is such a powerful word! 

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"Freedom"

is also a popular song at this time

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There are 194 verses that contain the word

FREEDOM

according to one source in various versions

Bible Hub shows 45 occurrences only

"...but where the spirit of the Lord is,

there is FREEDOM"

When I began this blog post, I had something else in mind ... but then the day's interruptions happened and I lost my FREEDOM of my day and the FREEDOM to continue writing yet I really wanted to share how beautiful I found October 9th and the opportunity I was given to enjoy a day of FREEDOM (mostly) from my day to day responsibilities (a special "gift" from the other caregiver) ... 

So I began my day with God; and then I opened cards & "gifts" from a dear sweet friend that never forgets me on this day; & a few texts & an invite from my sister to go out to lunch (which wasn't possible) and a chat with my daughter and wishes from her children ... and a few belated ones today. Since I don't do social media, other than here, sometimes I miss out, but it's ok. Even one of my cousins, who moved further north & so I have not seen her, sent me a message wishing me well. Also received cards from the caregiver above, our fur baby, and one from Sam (purchased by his caregiver, 'cuz Sam doesn't do cards ever) and a special friend of his. 

After the beginning of the day, I took many "fall photos" and spent glorious times outside with God & my deer family delighted me in the early evening with their precious greeting. 

But in my in between moments, I read from 3 books on "aging" ... "Aging Well" by June Hunt; "Beauty of Aging: Growing Older with Grace, Gratitude and Grit" by Karen O'Connor and "Healing Your Grief about Aging ..." (Growing Older with Confidence, Meaning and Grace" {so there's a correlation for you ... with this blog post ... and the mental health issue (inserted) (lol)} 

Perhaps I need prayer for my adjustments into this new decade of life; my insecurities, fears, and health issues yet I really am "trusting God" more fully (the Marina Bromley image for Roy Lessin's "Meeting in the Meadow") and although I did not meet with God in a meadow, I did in our beautiful 7 acres of woods & pines and with some time gazing out onto Lake Louise with sheer delight that God meets us wherever we are - even in our daily caregiving; job; family responsibilities & chores; meals; all aspects of our daily living, if we just invite Him in and acknowledge His Presence with us - wherever we are; even when we might be the one needing care and service: bed-ridden or hospice or home care; or just not doing well & need a helping hand to make it through the day. We all are aging, from the minute we are born and each day in our life, is one more day closer to our death, but for those of us who know Jesus & have accepted His gift of salvation, we are one day closer to an eternal life with Him. I pray you and your loved ones & friends know Jesus! Please keep mine in your prayers! Thank you.

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I looked at quotes and chose this one, in closing:

(of course, Bible Verses are best)

"True FREEDOM is achieved through death" 

~Steven Magee

{some don't agree}

but this one 

"The price of FREEDOM is death"

~Malcolm X

which definitely is true (IMO)

 because Jesus Christ

paid the price of death

so that

we can have our

FREEDOM

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Hope you are able to find true

FREEDOM

in Christ

and on any "fall" day

may you enjoy

the warm

Autumn Sonshine

of knowing this

FREEDOM

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[began this in the morning & finally finished just in time for my 6pm normal publishing]

on the day after the 9th

10-10

2024

[John 10:10 was the Verse of the day, but there is FREEDOM in this, too]

Yesterday, I searched each book of the Bible for 10:9 verses!

Try it sometime for your birthday date (not the year) LOL

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I have some AUTUMN photos that I took 

but was unable to upload here,

except for my sweet little deer friend, 

but no beautiful fall colors in that one.