This month for our “Spiritual Tool Box” we take a look at journal writing. Keeping a written record of your spiritual thoughts can help you to enter into a more disciplined approach to your Bible study, prayer life and meditation. It doesn't really have to be like the old horror days of the teenage diaries! Instead, you can have a notebook where you write down what you are praying for, what you are reading and what stands out in that reading, or maybe what you are learning and giving thanks for. This can be a wonderful expression of your life that you can save and review for years to come.
Some people keep a "Go to Hell Journal" (I know pastors shouldn't say that!, but it is an honest feeling that real people have and despite what others say, Pastors are real people too!). This kind of journal can be used as a way of working on anger management and personal development. First you write down:
*What happened, then
*How you felt (physically and emotionally), and finally
*Evaluate who you were really mad at.
I've found that I'm usually really mad at myself. After a while you start to recognize the 'triggers' that can set you off and you can learn to stop the reaction.
This year, try keeping a spiritual journal. You don't have to commit to a year, maybe just a month and see how it goes.
Writing is healing!
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