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Summer Journal Reflection: Week 6 -

Living Freely and Lightly

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Welcome to week six of our summer journal reflection series. In this episode, we explore the beautiful invitation that summer offers us: to live freely and lightly in our relationship with God. Drawing inspiration from Matthew 11:30, we discover how keeping company with our Creator can be as natural as breathing - not a heavy obligation, but a refreshing freedom.

Living Freely and Lightly

• Understanding prayer as a natural dialogue of love and trust
• Releasing burdens that weigh down the heart
• Embracing the present moment with God

Summer's Natural Wisdom

• How nature demonstrates effortless beauty without striving
• The simplicity that summer brings to our lives
• Learning from children's natural joy and wonder near water

Redefining Our Relationship with God

• Moving beyond complicated spiritual formulas
• Approaching faith with wonder and expectation
• Discovering that keeping company with God lightens everything else

• Does keeping company with God sound heavy or light to you?
• Are you making prayer harder than it's intended to be?
• What unnecessary spiritual burdens are you carrying?
• Where do you feel most free in your relationship with God?
• What simple summer pleasures help you connect with your Creator?

Simplify - Where can you release unnecessary spiritual complications?Present - How will you practice noticing God's presence in ordinary moments?Natural - What feels most authentic in your relationship with God?

Take time this week to notice:

• The feeling of bare feet on warm sand
• Children's laughter floating on summer air
• The scent of fresh line-dried laundry
• Early morning coolness on your skin
• The refreshing quality of being near water

Find a comfortable spot outdoors and take three deep, easy breaths. Notice how natural breathing is - this is how your relationship with God was designed to be. Simply be aware that God is present with you, as natural as breathing, as simple as sitting in sunlight.

This episode is part of our 90 Days of Intention summer series, designed to help you reconnect with your deepest self and with the divine through reflective journaling and spiritual practices.

Share your reflections and insights from this week's practice. Remember, your authentic voice and honest reflections matter deeply - not just to your own growth, but to the beautiful tapestry of purpose you're co-creating with your Creator.