Queen Jen's Gems

 When was the last time you physically stretched? Maybe, it was earlier, yesterday, or longer than that. Stretching daily is good for our bodies 😊. It releases tension and stress, allows us to be more flexible, and keeps our muscles from getting stiff among other benefits. Stretching involves action and movement. When we stretch out our hand, we can either take something or push something away. Not everything belongs to us. We have to be careful what we hold on to. Unforgiveness, complaining, negativity, and people pleasing should not be held on to. Compromising who you are and lowering your standards should not be held on to. These things need to be pushed away. Yes, they can be tempting to hold on to, but we have to ask God daily to help us not hold on to these. Let's hold on to the good and what's healthy 💚. I'm reminded of a story in the Bible found in Matthew 12:9-14 where a man stretched out his hand. A man had a withered hand in the church that Jesus is at. Jesus t...

 You know the fine print words we tend to skip over and not read? The question asked to you about how your day went? The times when someone remembers a little known fact you shared about yourself or a situation? It all matters. It may seem small at the time, but it's really big. In fact, it's all the small things that add up to the big things 😊! When we think about details, it's an individual feature, fact or item. It is a specific piece of information. In my recent devotional time, I was reading Exodus 31 in the Bible. The chapter talks about how God had appointed skilled workers to design the items and clothing placed in the sanctuary. In addition to reading chapter 31, I also read Exodus 25:31-36 and Exodus 27:9-10, which shared how detailed the lampstand and curtains needed to be. It is very descriptive and detailed. Very detailed!! They were instructions spoken by God to Moses. You should definitely go back and read those Scriptures when you get a chance. It had me th...