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I'm sure there is a break to be taken to refocus and remind ourselves about why we're memorizing Scripture, and a break to purposely end a streak, if that streak has become an idol. Wow, even typing that part was a struggle! Clearly I have a lot of work to do!!! I just can't let my break go on for months like I did. That was far too damaging to my walk.

Thanks for conversation; I enjoyed it!!!

Thank you both for your wise and encouraging words!!! I have taken them to heart! - Julie

Hi all! I just restarted memorizing Scripture a few weeks ago after taking a long break. I struggle with proper motivation here....I love the colored squares on the calendar, I love the accumulation of points, I love the medals, I love the challenge of keeping streaks alive, but was the love of His Word motivating me as much as those things? I'm still not sure that my motivation is right. But I CAN attest to the loss felt by my dropping that daily focus on His Word. Maybe I'm still coming at it from the wrong direction, and I still need to work on my competitive perfectionist nature, BUT I'm also spending precious time in Scripture, meditating on it, praying about it, and listening for His voice. So I still like to fill in the calendar while He's filling my heart and mind with love and truth...I think He can work with that!

Thank you!

Thank you! I'd taken a long break from memorization and missed it a lot. The benefit is pretty amazing, isn't it?!!!

Awesome job, Julie!

Thank you! I'd taken a long break from memorization and missed it a lot. The benefit is pretty amazing, isn't it?!!!

Indeed, the benefits have eternal value. We're glad that you've been able to resume your memory work, JulieMSmith. Blessings to you. ✝

Thank you!

Thanks, everybody!

Thank you, MrsSpooner!

Fantastic achievement, well done.

Thank you, MrsSpooner!

Congratulations on another milestone reached! May God bless your efforts to hide His word in your heart. :)

Praise the Lord that you are turning your eyes to Jesus through His Word!

Wonderful, JulieMSmith, to see you steadily storing up God’s Word! 👍🏽

Awesome, Julie! Thanks for sticking around with us!

Thanks, everybody!

Thanks for having me! I talk this site up every chance I get; it has changed my life. I wish more folks would make use of it.

Thank you!

Awesome! Terrific job.

Well done, JulieMSmith! 👍🏽

Thank you!

Congrats, Julie! Thanks for sticking around.

Thanks for having me! I talk this site up every chance I get; it has changed my life. I wish more folks would make use of it.

AMEN JulieMSmith. I feel the same.

Me too!

Yep!

Yep!

Look at you go!!!!!

Go, Susan! Go, Susan!!!

Thanks for the encouragement & support!

Thank you! I'm working on being much more consistent. And it certainly feels like there is no time like the present!

Fantastic 👍👍👍

Thank you! I'm working on being much more consistent. And it certainly feels like there is no time like the present!

Agreed!

So true. 500 glorious gems hidden in your heart. Yippee!

Go go go :)

Thanks for the encouragement & support!

Super job! 👍🏽

Yes, that is quite an achievement!

Welcome to the group, JulieAunna!!! I hope this practice blesses you the way it has me!